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    EARLY BIRD

    PRIVATE RUNNING TOUR

TOUR DESCRIPTION
WHAT WILL WE EXPLORE ON THIS RUN

The highlight of this tour is for sure the Mediterranean Sea and the beautiful sunrise - a sunrise we never will get tired of watching - but this tour has a lot of more history and stories to offer.
Let us use the first light of the sun for a running tour in Barcelona. We will enjoy the empty streets of Barcelona in the early morning hours before the city awakes. Depending on our meeting point we will head directly through the old town along Las Ramblas to the marinas of Barcelona. With a little bit luck we will feel like at the Cote d'Azur and run along super yachts who dock here frequently. We will hear why the Olympic games changed the face of Barcelona in many ways and that this marina was once something totally different to that what we see today.

For Barcelona the sea was always vital and part of the history. We will hear stories about a famous explorer who reported to the Spanish King and Queen in Barcelona. About a long war in Europe that finally ended in Barcelona 1714 - but it was also the start of the suppression of Catalonia by Madrid.

On the 10K tour distance option we will run back through the old town, the trendy El Born neighborhood and the Gothic quarter to our start point, passing famous middle age squares and churches - including our "Cathedral of the Sea" - the Santa Maria del Mar church.

When you go for the 15K tour distance option, to use the perfect morning conditions for a longer run, then we will take you on this tour along the Sagrada Familia church - for sure one of Gaudi his masterpieces - and still yet not finished. On our way back to the city centre we will pass many Modernism buildings from Catalonia's great architects. Including Casa Milà and Casa Batllò.

But there is one more "thing" on this tour we will show you, something you will not expect when you come to Barcelona. A story about a man from Barcelona who was far ahead of his time with his invention - but maybe he will never get the recognition for it like he should have deserved it.

TOUR DETAILS

  • TOUR TYPE
    private tour
  • TOUR DISTANCE OPTIONS
    10 km / 15 km
  • TOUR DURATION
    1h30min - 2h
  • LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
    easy (10k) , moderate (15k)
  • TOUR PACE
    individual
  • TOUR DAYS
    Mo - Sun
  • START TIMES
    Individual tour start times. Please select a preferred tour start time during the booking process.
  • TOUR LANGUAGE
    English, German

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TOUR PRICES / DiSTANCE
FOR YOUR PERSONAL RUNNING TOUR

    • Prices: 10 km / 6.2 mi
    • 1x person: 70 EUR
    • 2x persons: 45 EUR per person
    • 3x persons: 40 EUR per person
    • 4+ persons: 35 EUR per person
    • Prices: 15 km / 9.3 mi
    • 1x person: 85 EUR
    • 2x persons: 55 EUR per person
    • 3x persons: 45 EUR per person
    • 4+ persons: 40 EUR per person

MORE TOUR INFO
Meeting point, the guide and more

  • MEETING POINT

    On our Private Running Tours and if your hotel/apartment is close to the city centre or near by the tour route in Barcelona, then we will meet you in front of your hotel/apartment main entrance. Unless otherwise agreed, the tour will then start and stop at your accommodation address. Very important, provide us with your hotel/apartment address when you make your tour reservation or when you contact us regarding a tour inquiry. Thanks!

    If we can't meet you at your hotel/apartment in Barcelona, then we will make you a proposal somewhere close to your address and the tour route or we will meet you at our standard meeting point in the centre of Barcelona.

    Standard meeting point: Plaça Catalunya, in the centre of the square, metro lines L1 (Red), L3 (Green) and FGC trains L6, L7, S1, S2, S5, S55 (Google Maps link)

    See also on the map below.
  • THE GUIDE

    You can easily recognize our tour guides. We will wear a black Running Tours Barcelona T-Shirt, a backpack or something similar to storage some water or some smaller goods and a GoPro camera for photos. And before we forget, we look of course ready to go to show you on a Running Tour in Barcelona our amazing city from a runners perspective.

    All our tours are held in English or German on request.

    It's time to enjoy Barcelona while doing what we love - running!
  • EQUIPMENT

    What should you bring to the start line?

    Beside of a big smile, you should be prepared for the weather conditions during the different seasons. So normally light running equipment is absolutely sufficient for Barcelona's climate. Especially in spring, summer and also parts of fall we always recommend to use any kind sun protection. A bottle of water during summer season is recommendable. We will also pass on our running tour many fountains with drinking water.

    Should children join us on a tour, then it should be in summer time obligatory to use caps and sun protection (sun lotion SPF 50+).

    And don't forget, we can have also sometimes some rain in Barcelona! So please be prepared by checking the weather forecast and with a light rain jacket. But don't worry, that happens not very often.
  • WHAT'S INCLUDED

    • Private guide/tour
    • Individual pace
    • Digital photos
    • Pick-up service (if posssible)
  • MORE INFO

    Some more things: Our Running Tours are for Beginners and Advanced runners
    • On our Private Running Tours we will run your pace
    • We will run and sightsee Barcelona without stress and in a relaxed way
    • We will do some stops in front of sights (if you prefer we run also all the time)
    • You will run with your own personal guide
  • SIGHT CLOUD

    Beach, Las Ramblas, Plaça del Rei, Port Olimpic, Golden Fish, marinas, Casa Batllò, Casa Millà, Casa Macaya, Rambla del Mar, Olympic Village, Barceloneta, Park Ciutadella, Arc de Triomf, Rambla del Mar, Santa Maria del Mar, Market hall of EL Born, Casa Terrades, Ictineo II, Mediterranean sea, Block of Discord, Cathedral, Sagrada Familia
  • FAQ

    Check out our frequently asked questions regarding questions about our tours like stops, weather conditions and many more things.

    Check them out here: FAQs

TOUR GALLERY
IMPRESSIONS

STANDARD MEETING POINT
IN CASE WE CAN'T START FROM YOUR HOTEL

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