{"id":58390,"date":"2015-10-20T16:18:20","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T14:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=58390"},"modified":"2015-10-20T16:18:20","modified_gmt":"2015-10-20T14:18:20","slug":"free-graffiti-art-tour-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-graffiti-art-tour-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Graffiti Art Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;58390&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;4\\\/5 - (4 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Free Graffiti Art Tour&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;113.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 113.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            4\/5 - (4 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While walking around the quiet back streets and neighborhoods of Barcelona, frequently you will see <strong>graffiti<\/strong> displayed on the walls. I don&#8217;t mean <strong>graffiti<\/strong> that includes curse words, meaningless doodles and gang signs. I mean serious, contemporary works of art\u00a0that, unfortunately, are stigmatized by gangs and hoodlums.\u00a0If you have been living in Barcelona for awhile but are too proud to go on a<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58392 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/09\/BSSTcrest1.jpg\" alt=\"graffiti\" width=\"232\" height=\"213\" \/>If you have been living in Barcelona for awhile but are too proud to go on a touristy tour but want to get to know the neighborhoods a little better, I have the perfect solution: <strong>Barcelona\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Street Style Tour.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aebe5e9c5d9c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #850909;color:#850909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #850909;color:#850909\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aebe5e9c5d9c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-graffiti-art-tour-in-barcelona\/#How-it-works\" >How it works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-graffiti-art-tour-in-barcelona\/#Tours\" >Tours<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-graffiti-art-tour-in-barcelona\/#Related-article-Hidden-City-Tours-Tour-the-streets-with-those-who-sleep-in-them\" >Related article: \u00a0Hidden City Tours |Tour the streets with those who sleep in them<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-it-works\"><\/span><strong>How it works<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>&#8220;Barcelona Street Style Tour<\/strong> takes its guests in and out of the city&#8217;s streets and alleys, in the various districts of this great city, in which guests will be informed about the emerging\u00a0<strong>street art\/graffiti movement in Barcelona<\/strong> and get up close to some of the best art in the city.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelonastreetstyletour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Street Style Tour<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/09\/graffiti.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-58393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/09\/graffiti-300x222.jpeg\" alt=\"Free Graffiti Art Tour\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a>\u00a0These tour <strong>guides<\/strong> know their spray paint, and have an eye for showing the best of the best <strong>graffiti<\/strong> <strong>in Barcelona<\/strong>. Not only will the guides show you <strong>artwork<\/strong>, they will familiarize you with some of the coolest local bars<strong>,<\/strong> authentic art galleries and shops, hidden boutiques and even popular places to <strong>skateboard<\/strong> (think MACBA).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best part about this <strong>tour<\/strong> is that, technically, it&#8217;s free! However, these guides are magnificent and they work hard for their tip.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tours\"><\/span><strong>Tours<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>El Borne\/El Gotico<\/strong>&#8211; This <strong>tour<\/strong> will take you throughout the neighborhoods of Born and the Gothic Quarter, displaying the historical richness of these power &#8220;barrios&#8221;, and even historical <strong>graffiti<\/strong> (it&#8217;s a thing)! The meeting is at 14:00 every day (Monday through Sunday), and it is not necessary\u00a0to make a reservation in advance. However, if you decided to do a big group <strong>tour,<\/strong> I strongly advise reserving in advance to give your guide a proper warning. The meeting spot is at the Arc d&#8217;Triomf, usually lasts two and a half hours, and of course, is free.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is a map of the guide from the website:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/09\/BorneGothicmap2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58391 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/09\/BorneGothicmap2014-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"graffiti\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bohemian-chic-el-raval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">El Raval<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; This <strong>tour<\/strong> meets in front of the main entrance to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.macba.cat\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">MACBA<\/a>\u00a0in Placa dels Angels, every day at 16:45 until 19:15 more or less. Not only will they show you the enchanting and ever-captivating neighborhood of Raval, they will show you both older murals and more\u00a0contemporary artwork from local <strong>graffiti<\/strong> artists. This tour is also free, and ends near Parallel, where you can find a handful of local, cheap bars to celebrate your newly gained knowledge of street art.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/la-villa-olimpica-del-poblenou-barrios-of-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poblenou<\/a> Bike Tour<\/strong>&#8211; This tour is a little different than the others: it costs\u00a0\u20ac18.00 bike included, you need to reserve 24 hours in advance with a minimum of 2 people, lasts 3 hours, and is much more detailed! This still-developing industrial neighborhood is filled with architectural gems, proximity to the beach, textile industries and gypsy camps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Poblenou is still, shall we say, under construction, there is much less traffic, and it is a tranquil bike ride through the wide streets of this modern-concrete haven.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related-article-Hidden-City-Tours-Tour-the-streets-with-those-who-sleep-in-them\"><\/span>Related article: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hidden-city-tours-tour-the-streets-with-those-who-sleep-in-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hidden City Tours |Tour the streets with those who sleep in them<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While walking around the quiet back streets and neighborhoods of Barcelona, frequently you will see graffiti displayed on the walls. 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