Uncover the haunted secrets of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a unique self-guided ghost hunt. This private experience invites visitors to solve captivating clues and unlock the mysterious stories behind the city’s eerie landmarks. Through an engaging smartphone app, you’ll get a fresh perspective on the historic district, enjoying chilling tales and spooky accounts. With full flexibility and a contactless, crowd-free exploration, this tour offers the perfect way to discover Barcelona’s haunted side. Will you have the courage to face the Gothic Quarter’s darkest mysteries?
Key Points
- Smartphone app-based tour allows visitors to discover Barcelona’s haunted Gothic Quarter through solving clues and unlocking eerie stories.
- Highly flexible experience that can be started, paused, and resumed at any time, providing a private and crowd-free exploration.
- Contactless and self-guided nature of the tour ensures safety, with no human interaction required.
- Audio stories in English provide an engaging way to learn about the city’s dark history.
- Tour is stroller-friendly and accessible via public transportation, catering to a wide range of participants.
Tour Overview
The Gothic Quarter ghost hunt quest experience allows visitors to discover Barcelona’s haunted side through a quiz-based smartphone app.
Participants will solve clues to identify new locations and unlock their secret stories, getting a fresh perspective on the city with eerie tales and chilling accounts.
With full flexibility, travelers can start and restart the app as it suits them, taking breaks whenever needed. This is the safest tour option, as it’s private, avoids crowds, and requires no human contact.
The audio stories are available in English, and groups larger than 15 can make multiple bookings.
Included Features
This experience offers full flexibility, allowing visitors to start at any hour, take a break at any time, and resume later. If your group is larger than 15 people, you can make multiple bookings.
It’s the safest tour option, as it’s private, avoids crowds, and requires no human contact. Travelers can enjoy this experience anytime after booking without rescheduling, and the English version includes audio stories.
The tour is also highly accessible, with the route being stroller-friendly, though it’s not wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed, and the tour is located near public transportation, making it convenient for most travelers to participate.
Meeting Location
Participants meet at Plaça de Sant Jaume, the starting point for this haunted quest through Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. This central square is the ideal meeting location, as it’s easy to find and provides a convenient starting point to begin the adventure.
From here, guests can access the app and begin solving clues that will lead them to the next spooky destination. The tour culminates at C. del Bisbe, 1, where participants can continue exploring the city’s dark history on their own.
With no set schedule, guests have the freedom to start, pause, and resume the experience as they please, allowing them to fully enjoy the chilling tales of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter.
Schedule Details
The Barcelona Gothic Quarter Ghost Hunt Quest Experience is available daily from 12:00 AM to 11:55 PM, allowing participants to embark on the spooky adventure at any time that suits their schedule.
The experience runs from October 31, 2019 to June 27, 2025, providing ample opportunity for visitors to uncover the haunted secrets of the Gothic Quarter.
This flexibility allows guests to:
- Start the tour whenever it’s convenient, without a fixed schedule
- Take breaks and resume the experience at a later time
- Revisit the tour as many times as desired within the available dates
- Enjoy the tour at their own pace, without feeling rushed
Cancellation Policy
Guests can obtain a full refund up to 24 hours before the start of the experience, but no refund is available within 24 hours of the scheduled start time.
This policy provides flexibility for travelers to cancel their plans in advance, while also protecting the tour operator from last-minute cancellations.
The private nature of the experience and the use of a smartphone app mean the tour can be enjoyed at any time, so it’s important guests provide adequate notice if they need to cancel.
This ensures the tour remains available for others to book.
Private and Safe Experience
This tour offers a private and safe experience. Guests can explore Barcelona’s haunted Gothic Quarter at their own pace, using a smartphone app to solve clues and unlock eerie stories, without the need to follow a fixed schedule or join a large group.
The self-guided nature of the experience allows participants to start, stop, and resume the tour as it suits them, avoiding crowds and ensuring social distancing.
Key features of this private and safe tour include:
- No human contact, ensuring a contactless experience
- Flexibility to start and stop the tour at any time
- Ability to accommodate larger groups through multiple bookings
- Audio stories for the English version
Accessibility Information
The tour is stroller accessible, though it’s not wheelchair friendly. Service animals are allowed to accompany participants.
The starting point, Plaça de Sant Jaume, is located near public transportation options, making it easily accessible for most travelers.
While this experience isn’t officially wheelchair accessible, the app-based format allows for a flexible, self-guided tour, providing an opportunity for a wide range of participants to explore Barcelona’s haunted sites at their own pace.
The tour’s emphasis on safety and private, crowd-free exploration makes it a suitable choice for those seeking a more personalized and controlled sightseeing experience in the Gothic Quarter.
Transportation Accessibility
The Gothic Quarter in Barcelona is easily accessible via public transportation, with the tour’s starting point at Plaça de Sant Jaume located near multiple metro and bus stations.
Participants can easily reach the meeting point using the following options:
- Metro lines L1, L3, and L4 have stations within a short walking distance.
- Several bus routes, including 17, 45, and 120, stop just a few blocks away.
- Taxis and ride-sharing services can also be used to conveniently reach the start of the tour.
Those arriving by car can find nearby parking garages, though the tour is designed to be enjoyed without the need for private transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Children Participate in the Tour?
Yes, children can participate in the tour. The tour is stroller accessible, and service animals are allowed, indicating it is suitable for families.
Is the Tour Suitable for People With Mobility Issues?
The tour is stroller accessible, but not wheelchair accessible. However, most travelers can participate. Individuals with mobility issues should carefully consider if the walking involved would be manageable for them.
What Languages Are the Audio Stories Available In?
The audio stories for this experience are currently available in English. Participants can enjoy the eerie tales and uncover the city’s haunted secrets through the app’s immersive audio narration in the English language.
Can We Take Photos During the Tour?
Yes, participants can take photos during the tour. The tour allows for full flexibility, enabling guests to start, stop, and resume the experience at their convenience without any restrictions on taking photos along the way.
Is There a Dress Code for the Tour?
There is no dress code for this tour. Participants can wear whatever they feel comfortable in, as the tour is entirely self-guided and private. Casual attire is recommended for maximum enjoyment and mobility during the experience.
Recap
The Barcelona Gothic Quarter ghost hunt quest experience offers a unique and thrilling way to explore the city’s haunted history.
Participants can solve clues, unlock secret stories, and get a fresh perspective on the Gothic Quarter, all while enjoying a contactless and crowd-free exploration.
With full flexibility and accessibility, this experience is an ideal choice for those seeking a spooky and immersive adventure in Barcelona.
