Barcelona Highlights
2,000 years of history in half a day: the Gothic Quarter plus Gaudí's masterpieces.
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Personable private tours of Barcelona
We are a small team of fun and knowledgeable certified tour guides who enjoy providing you with the best possible experience in Barcelona. Your pace, your interests, and no lines. And we buy the tickets for you!
¡Hola! I'm José Soler, or simply Pepito: tour guide, writer, and owner of Pepito Tours.
Why choose a Pepito private tour
Just you and your party
Strictly private. Our full attention is on you.
Tailor-made, always
We suggest an itinerary, then shape it around your interests, kids or mobility needs.
No lines
We handle tickets and skip the lines at the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and more.
Local, certified tour guides
Hidden corners, best tapas, and tips for the rest of your trip.
Pick your tour
All prices are per private group, not per person. Every tour can be adapted.
Cruise Shore Excursion
Picked up and dropped off at your ship, with the highlights and no lines.
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Gaudí in Style
Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera and Park Güell, line-free.
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Best of Barcelona on Foot
The perfect single walking tour: from the Gothic Quarter to the Sagrada Família.
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Art & Tapas: Gaudí
Gaudí's masterpieces, then tapas and wine. Sagrada Família tickets and lunch included.
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Art & Tapas: Picasso
Gothic Quarter, Boqueria and the Picasso Museum, ending with tapas and wine.
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Old Town Walking Tour
From Roman Barcino to the medieval Gothic Quarter, the Born and the Raval.
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Old Town & Jewish Quarter
Step back to the 14th century and find the city’s hidden Jewish heritage.
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Montserrat
The magical mountain and monastery: art, history and breathtaking views.
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Montserrat & Colònia Güell
Gaudí's UNESCO-listed crypt on the way to the sacred mountain.
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Montserrat & Manresa
In the footsteps of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits.
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Montserrat & Sitges
The mountain in the morning, the Mediterranean in the afternoon.
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Montserrat & Wine Country
A morning on the mountain, then cava and wine in the Penedès.
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Girona
Medieval lanes, Jewish heritage and the colourful houses on the river.
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Girona & the Dalí Museum
Medieval Girona, then a plunge into Dalí's surreal world.
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Girona & Costa Brava
Medieval Girona and a lazy afternoon on the “Wild Coast”.
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Jewish Heritage: Girona & Besalú
Catalonia's Jewish past and a perfectly preserved medieval village.
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Dalí Museum & Dalí House
Dalí's home in Portlligat, Cadaqués, and his museum in Figueres.
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Roman Tarragona
The amphitheatre by the sea and the old capital of Roman Hispania.
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How many days do you have?
Our favourite combinations, tried and tested with hundreds of travellers.
Most popular
Barcelona Highlights
- Gothic Quarter, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, Park Güell and the Sagrada Família
- Pick-up at your hotel, ship or the airport
City lovers
Gaudí + Old Town
- Day 1 · Gaudí chauffeured tour
- Day 2 · Walking tour of the Gothic Quarter, Born and Raval
- Optional: Picasso Museum and the Boqueria market
City + Day out
Highlights + Montserrat
- Day 1 · Barcelona Highlights
- Day 2 · Montserrat, one hour from the city
Balanced
Gaudí + Old Town + Montserrat
- Day 1 · Gaudí chauffeured tour
- Day 2 · Old Town on foot
- Day 3 · Montserrat
Best of Catalonia
Highlights + Montserrat + Girona
- Day 1 · Barcelona Highlights
- Day 2 · Montserrat
- Day 3 · Girona and the Dalí Museum
Meet your guide
¡Hola! I'm José.
I'm a certified tour guide, born and raised in Barcelona, educated in the United States, and the owner of Pepito Tours. Together with a small team of local guides, we show visitors the city we love — its 2,000 years of history, Gaudí's genius and, of course, where to eat.
Think of us as your friend in Barcelona: informative, flexible and a lot of fun.
José is the author of Barcelona Then & NowGet it on Amazon →
Guide and writer
Barcelona Then and NowPhoto history 
Lo nuestro no es raroNovel · Ediciones B 
Entre algodonesFinalist, Felipe Trigo Prize 
It Wasn't So Strange After AllEnglish edition of Lo nuestro no es raro
A guide who tells stories for a living
When I am not showing travellers around Barcelona, I write. Besides my photo history of the city, I am the author of several novels — so expect your tour to be full of stories.
What our guests say
5.0 ★ · 121 reviews on Tripadvisor
“This is a top notch company with a top notch guide.”November 2025
“He has a great sense of humor and lots of energy to keep us going on a hot day!”June 2025
“Jose's energy is unmatched, and he made the experience unforgettable.”June 2024
“Jose is an encyclopedia of Barcelona history, art and architecture.”Repeat guest
Tell us your dates
I reply personally within 24 hours with availability and a suggested itinerary.
Pick-up at your hotel, cruise ship or the airport.