Runner Bean Tours

11/07/2024

For the 14th year in a row, we have received the TA Traveller's Choice Award that places us in the top 10% of attractions and tour companies worldwide.
Thank you all for making it possible year after year 🙏😄😄😄
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28/06/2024

⛪ The Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor (or Church of the Sacred Heart) is one of the landmarks of Barcelona.

✨ You can see it lit at night whenever you look up Collserola Mountain.

📐 Designed by Enric Sagnier and built between 1902 and 1961, it is located just beside Tibidabo's Amusement Park.

😱 This photo was taken from the highest attraction of the park: the iconic "Atalaya".

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12/06/2024

📋💡 We just had another guides' meeting so everything runs smoothly for our scheduled group tours and we can continue sharing our love for Barcelona in the best possible way.

📷 From left to right:
Top: Gorka, Noah, Lisa, Ram & Katharyn.
Bottom: Ann-Marie, Albert, Julie & Jarrod.

📝 Please let us know in the comments if you have taken a tour with any of us and how you enjoyed it 😄

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04/06/2024

🥚We enjoyed watching the egg dancing on top of Barcelona's fountains last weekend.

💧This year, only a few of them were running due to the severe draught.

⛲ But we caught it at the cloister of Barcelona's Cathedral, where the tradition of the "Ou com balla" started as a celebration for Corpus Christi.

25/04/2024

🏆 We are delighted to announce that we have won the 2024 European Arival Tour Review Spotlight Awards in the sightseeing tours section.

🥇 This award is given only to the highest-rated tours, activities and attractions in Europe and North America.

💪 Here we are posing with the award in front of another one the winners, in the Visitors Attractions section: Sagrada Familia! Only 15 European tour companies and sites have been awarded, 3 of them in Spain.

🙏 By aggregating customer data from various platforms, TourReview identified the tour operators consistently wowing customers. And we won... all thanks to you!! 😄

https://arival.travel/arival-awards/arival-tourreview-spotlight-awards/tourreview-shortlist-winners-2024-europe/

23/04/2024

Happy Sant Jordi everyone!!
Don't forget to read the books you get 📖🤓

21/04/2024

All ready for the feast of Sant Jordi on Tuesday!! 🐲🌹📖

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21/04/2024

All ready for the feast of Sant Jordi on Tuesday!! 🐲🌹📖

05/03/2024

Today is our birthday and we turn 14!!! 🥳
Thank you everyone for these wonderful years. Looking forward to continue having fun for many more years.

26/02/2024

⛪Visiting Sagrada Familia on a private tour with Jill and Mario.
👩🏼 Glad you enjoyed your time with Anna.
📝 We have plenty of private tours on our profile to help you discover Barcelona.

04/02/2024

We just visited La Pedrera at night to update the information on our article on Casa Batlló vs Casa Milà (more on our blog).
It's always a pleasure to work in a building like this and experience Gaudí's genius on a daily basis 😄
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04/02/2024

We have just updated our article on Casa Batlló vs Casa Milà.
If you are trying to decide which Gaudí house to visit or are confused about the complicated different type of tickets, this will help you make an informed decision 👍😅

A comparison of Casa Milà and Casa Batlló. Step by step guide with practical advice to decide which Gaudí house to visit in Barcelona.

21/01/2024

🐶🐱🐰🐷 The blessing of pets is one of the most beloved events during Sant Antoni's Festival.
We enjoyed meeting plenty of doggies and other furry friends this weekend 😍
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23/12/2023

The Runner Bean Team want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy 2024! We hope next year will be full of nice surprises.
Remember that we close on the 24th, 25th and 26th of December and on the 1st of January. We won't be running any tours on these dates so everyone can enjoy the festivities with their loved ones.
See you all very soon 😄

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26/11/2023

The magic of Casa Batlló at night! 🌚
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22/11/2023

Enjoying a full day in Montserrat with Diana. Thank you, Lawrence and friends 😄😄😄

"My wife and I have enjoyed 4 Runner Bean Tours.

Recently we and two of our friends took an 8 hour private tour with Diana to Montserrat from Barcelona on 10/30.

Diana was absolutely our best tour guide during our 19 day trip.

In addition to the breathtaking natural and architectural beauty and the incredible historical, cultural, and religious significance, our visit to Montserrat exceeded expectations because of Diana!

Her friendly, easy to know, genuine personality truly resonated with us.

Diana's insights, depth of knowledge, and willingness to talk about a variety of topics beyond just Montserrat gave us a much more valuable, intimate perspective.

We left her feeling that we had made a new friend!!

Runner Bean Tours has a gem in Diana!

Also, kudos to our driver, Alex, for providing a safe, comfortable, professional journey!"

https://runnerbeantours.com/tours/montserrat-private-tour-from-barcelona/

19/11/2023

If you are visiting Barcelona and wondering what to do, you've come to the right place. This is the most complete article you will find on Things to Do in Barcelona. Read, plan and enjoy! 📝🤓👍

The Ultimate Guide For What To Do In Barcelona. 60 Top Attractions And Things To Do Updated And With Recommendations From A Local Guide. Sagrada Familia, Gothic Quarter, Off-The-Beaten-Track...

05/11/2023

Take advantage of the free museums in Barcelona today!
On the 1st Sunday of each month, many of the museums and Art galleries are open for free to the public.
We have prepared for you the most complete list. Enjoy! 👇😊
https://runnerbeantours.com/free-museums-in-barcelona-on-sundays/

20/09/2023

La Mercè 2023 is coming this Friday to Barcelona! 🎉🎊🎇
Check out our article with the best tradicional events so you don't miss out 📝🤓

Programme in English of La Mercè 2023 festival in Barcelona. Includes a timetable with the main attractions of La Mercè this year. Find out where and when everything will happen.

16/07/2023

Delighted with the 5️⃣⭐ review from Rachel. We just helped her and her son discover Barcelona last week.
Thank you 😄😄😄
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15/07/2023

Goodbye Francisco Ibáñez, the most important and prolific of all Spanish comic book artists 😢
Thank you for all the good times!!

12/06/2023

Thank you for the review, Amy. Glad we made a memorable time in Barcelona for your family 😄

"This was our first international trip for our children (ages 7 & 9) and I wanted to make sure the history of Barcelona was accessible and exciting for them. When I saw that RunnerBean offered tours specifically for children, I reached out and booked several private tours. The tours exceeded our expectations! Our guides, Tati, Lisa & Ana-Marie were great at engaging our kids and taught us all a great deal about Catalan culture. I can't thank them enough for helping to make our trip a memorable one.

I highly recommend RunnerBean and would certainly book with them again if I get the chance to go back to Barcelona."

https://runnerbeantours.com/tours/kids-family-walking-tour-barcelona/

Running Since 2011, This Award-Winning Tour Is The 1st One In Barcelona Specialised For Families With Children. A Family Friendly Guide Will Have Your Kids Begging You To Bring Them Back To Barcelona.

10/05/2023

🍸 3 people relaxing in Barcelona.
🕵️ Let's see if you can guess.
❓ Who is the Runner Bean guide?

03/05/2023

📷 We just took Don and Linda on a private tour exploring Montserrat and Codorníu.
🍾 Codorníu Cava Winery was founded in 1551, making it one of the oldest in Spain.
🕸️ Exploring their underground city of cava is a highlight for any sparkling wine lover.
🥂 And, of course, tasting some of their finest cavas 😉

16/04/2023

Barcelona Sunday neighborhood fun just outside our door 🎷🎹🎶
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10/04/2023

Some of our tours today! Discovering beautiful Girona with Laura on a private tour or learning all about Gaudí with Miguel on a group tour, there's something for everyone on our website 👍😄
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29/03/2023

Both kids and adults love Tati!!! This was lovely review for one of her private Kids & Family Tours 😍😍😍. Thank you, Margaret.
"This was an amazing tour! Our tour guide, Tati, was fun, energetic and very knowledgeable. She had tons of little stories and legends that made the history of the city very entertaining for our kids. I don’t think we would have appreciated Barcelona if we didn’t go on this tour. It made the city much more appealing and felt less like a typical big city. I highly recommend!"
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26/03/2023

One of the best way to appreciate Gaudí's genius is to discover his masterpieces with a knowledgeable local guide.
Just like Doug and Linda here, who enjoyed their Private Gaudí Tour with Anna last Friday 👍😄
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05/03/2023

Today we have celebrated 13 years helping visitors discover Barcelona 🎂🎉
A big thank you to everyone who has made it possible 🤗
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10/02/2023

This Sunday is Santa Eulalia, patron saint of Barcelona since the 7th century.
And there are plenty of traditional celebrations if you are visiting the city this weekend.
Check the whole program so you don't miss a thing: https://www.barcelona.cat/santaeulalia/en
Image: "Saint Eulalia's martyrdom" by Bernat Martorell (1442-45), Catalonia's National Art Museum (MNAC)