Private tour in Barcelona Maica C
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Hola!, I’m Maica — your local, licensed guide in Barcelona. I’m a Barcelona-born and deeply passionate about sharing my city in a personal, meaningful, and enjoyable way. I grew up surrounded by art and creativity — my father was a painter and my brother is an architect — and that early influence shaped how I see Barcelona today: not just as a beautiful city, but as a living story full of art, history, and local life. After spending seven years in Scotland working as a tour guide and a Spanish teacher, I returned home to Barcelona and turned my true passion into my full-time profession. Today, guiding is not just my job — it’s what I love most. * Why tour with me? ✔ 100% private & tailor-made tours Every traveler is different, and so is every tour I design. I adapt each experience to your interests, pace, and travel style — whether you love art, architecture, history, food, or simply wandering like a local. We will negotiate the best experience to fill your expectations and I'll be happy to customize the best tour for you. ✔ Fully licensed guide with priority access As an official licensed guide, I have premium access to monuments and museums, helping you avoid long lines and make the most of your time — because vacations should be smooth and stress-free. ✔ Engaging, clear, and entertaining storytelling I’m also a language teacher and professional storyteller, so my explanations are dynamic, easy to follow, and never boring. Guests often tell me they feel like they’re discovering the city with a knowledgeable local friend. ✔ Beyond the highlights Along with Barcelona’s must-see landmarks, I’ll introduce you to off-the-beaten-path places, hidden corners, and everyday local life — the kind of details that make a trip truly unforgettable. *Who I tour? I happily guide couples, families, solo travelers, and small groups. As a mother, I’m especially experienced in making tours engaging for families as well. I also regularly lead shore excursions and private day tours. * Credentials: - Fully Licensed Tour Guide (Catalan Government license nº 2435) - Member of Barcelona Guide Bureau - Member of AGUICAT (Association for quality and sustainable tourism) - Specialized training in Gaudí, Art History, and Catalan artists (Picasso, Miró, Dalí, Domènech i Montaner) - Msc In Applied Linguistics - Degree in Hispanic & English Studies ✨ It is my pleasure to help you discover Barcelona through the eyes of a local and create memories you’ll carry with you long after your trip ends. I look forward to meeting you in Barcelona! Maica I don’t drive during tours, but I can easily arrange private transportation with a premium car or van if needed.
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If you like old buildings, this is your best and comfortable walking tour! Barcelona was founded more than 2000 years ago. In this tour you will wind your way through the streets of old roman Barcino where present and past commingle. Our journey begins at the Cathedral and we will discover the secrets of one of the most powerful cities of the Mediterranean. We will see parts of the ancient Roman city walls, what remains of the old Roman temple, beautiful cobble-stone streets, romantic squares and medieval palaces. This tour is an easy and fun way to discover how Barcelona became one of the most iconic cities in Europe in medieval times. I will also show you some of the oldest, most unusual shops and we can sit for a nice coffe or chocolate or have some tapas. If you wish we can also visit Picasso Museum, if so, please ask me for a customized tour. I can adapt the tour to best suit your wishes. Flexibility is a must!
Maica provided a very good background of information at the sites we visited and helped us with the history of the cemetery (a highlight for my wife). Her overall knowledge was excellent and we were very satisfied. We would definitely book with Maica again.
Maica was amazing and gave us the history and the culture
We started at the Cathedral and wound our way through the Gothic Quarter to the Jewish Quarter. We visited the L’ Antiga Sinagoga. Visiting there was the highlight of our walk. Our guide Maica C. was very informative and able to answer all our questions.
Maica gave us such a wonderful tour of the Roman/Gothic and Medieval areas of Barcelona. Her knowledge, energy and sense of humor were delightful and we appreciated her ability to tailor the tour based on our interests. She brings a lot of life to the historical aspects of the tour and, although I'd been to Barcelona before, I learned so many knew things. I'd highly recommend working with her.
Maica was an amazing tour guide and we truly loved her so much!!!! She was so accommodating and we loved all of her amazing knowledge!! We highly recommend her!!
Maica was extremely accommodating, knowledgable and flexible in meeting my tour needs. She went out of her way after the tour and spent extra time making sure my next connection and needs were met. Excellent!
Catalonia Square - Famous boulevard "La Rambla" and Boqueria Market. - Gothic Quarter: Cathedral (14th century), Sant Jaume Square (Town Hall and Goverment's Palace, King's Square (Plaça del Rei), Roman wall (outside visit) - The Old Jewish Quarter "Call", Sant Felip Neri Square - Born District: Santa Maria del Mar Basilica (visit), Born Cultural Center (visit), Montcada Street, with the old gothic palaces partly occupied now by the Picasso Museum. If you wish, during the tour we can take a break in one of the charming cafes. - If you want to include a tour at the Picasso Museum (in the Born area), we can re-adapt the tour (remember that with me you will skip the lines!).
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No transportation needed. It's a walking tour.
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
In front of Hard Rock Café on Plaza Catalunya. Barcelona
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