LOCAL EXPERTS FOR YOUR PRIVATE TOURS IN BARCELONA AND CATALUNYA
MEET THE CATALAN GUIDES
Carolina is a native of Barcelona. She always wanted to be a guide, so she studied Tourism and Languages and has a degree in Tourism. She speaks English, French, and Italian, and is now learning German. She is really enthusiastic about art and architecture and has been working as a local licensed guide since 2001. In her free time, she loves hiking and being in contact with nature. She is also a volunteer at the Cáritas solidarity organization, teaching Spanish and offering school reinforcement.
Begoña was born in a small town on the coast of Barcelona. She holds a degree in Tourism and speaks English, French, and Italian. As a former au pair and Disneyland cast member, she is great with kids and families. She loves history and is passionate about Gaudí’s architecture. She enjoys guiding the tapas and food tours. She is the former President of AGUICAT, a Catalan Guides Association. She is doing social volunteering at the Red Cross since 2011.
Albert was born and raised in Barcelona. He holds a degree in Law and is fluent in English and French, as well as Spanish and Catalan. He is passionate about history and sports and is well versed in political and economic affairs. He worked as a marketing and purchasing manager in a multinational for 11 years, but his dream of being a guide finally came true in 2003 and he’s been working as a guide ever since.
Why should I hire local licensed guides?
Well, that’s a very easy question to answer:
- Mostly, because you are hiring a professional, someone who has passed an exam set by the regional government, proving his/her knowledge of our art, history, culture, and traditions.
- Every year we attend many different courses organized by the University of Barcelona and some of the city’s most important museums and sights, and of course by the two leading tour guides associations in Catalonia, Aguicat and Apit. So, you know you are hiring someone who has studied to become a guide and whose life revolves around it.
- With a licensed guide, you’ll have Priority Access to the most important monuments and sights.
- There’s no intermediary, so when you contact us through our website, we are the ones answering the emails, writing what you’re reading now, and leading the tours.
- All our tours are exclusive for your party; no one else will join your private city tour.
Sustainable & Responsible tourism in Barcelona
We care about our city and region, plus Barcelona is our home. We are active members of the Tour Guides associations AGUICAT and APIT that are working together with both local and regional administrations to build the best city for ourselves and our visitors. Begoña was the President of the biggest tour guides association, Aguicat, for 2 years.
The restaurants that we recommend and those we take you to during the tour are all ones we have been to before; this means we take you to the same ones we go to ourselves, making sure that local businesses get promoted and rewarded for their passion for our gastronomy.
The same goes for souvenirs and shopping, we have contacts with many local businesses that will offer you a variety of hand/locally-made products.
We use audio guides. You’ll be able to hear your guide even in crowded streets, or if we are in a narrow alley early in the morning, the neighbors will not be disturbed by a guide shouting out loud to be heard by everyone. Plus, the audio guides will give you the freedom to take pictures while you are listening to your guide’s explanations.
Biosphere Tourism Commitment
We have the Biosphere Tourism Certification.
What is the Biosphere Active Tourism Commitment?
- Commitment to sustainability by the hand of Biosphere, with the values, objectives, and improvement plan elaborated by the company or entity.
and improvement plan elaborated by the company or entity. - Assumption of the principles of the World Charter for Sustainable Tourism.
- Commitment to prevent negative impacts of the facilities and activities, and maximization of positive impacts.
- Commitment to continuous improvement in all areas of socio-cultural, economic, and environmental sustainability socio-cultural, economic, and environmental sustainability.
- Commitment to internal and external customer satisfaction.
The Barcelona Biosphere Commitment to Sustainable Tourism recognizes those tour operators that are committed to responsible and respectful management of the environment, culture environment, culture, working conditions, gender equality, and social and economic return and economic return. This adhesion is based on a manual of good practices that is collected in the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
Fantastic experience with Skip the Line Barcelona! - We booked a private tour of Barcelona for our family of six with Carolina, and everything was perfect! From the first time I contacted Skip the Line Barcelona, to a... read more
Darlene D03/08/2025
Fantastic guide In beautiful Barcelona! - Our guide, Begoña, was fantastic! So friendly and knowledgeable and fun! We skipped the line at the Picasso Museum, Sagrada Familia, Casa Baltto and Park Guell! One of a... read more
BTraveler543203/12/2024
Pleasant and Informative Tour - Pre-tour communications were easy and thorough. Begonia was a great guide. We had previously visited La Sagrada Familia several times over the years. Also, I have mobility issue. She... read more
Ralph O19/04/2025