About this experience
Join forces with the legendary discoverer to embark on a journey through the expanses of Barcelona in the 15-20th centuries. By completing challenging tasks, you will learn how history changes myths, people, and the coastline, trace the path of the maritime city from the Middle Ages to the 1992 Olympics, and understand the transformations that have occurred in its port districts.
What to Expect
Adventure with Columbus
You will meet the great explorer, who will come down specially for you from his monument at Plaza del Carbón. It is there that the border between the New and Old ports runs and where your adventures will begin. The great navigator, tireless adventurer, and idealistic dreamer, he will immerse you in the whirlwind of his wanderings in search of funds for equipping the expedition to India for spices. The same expedition that marked the beginning of a new era and made Spain one of the richest powers in the world.
City Walk-Quest
Columbus will assemble crews for his three ships: Santa Maria, Pinta, and Niña. Throughout the journey, he will give you fascinating and unusual tasks, for the completion of each of which the teams will receive almost real gemstones as a reward. And for this, you will have to transform into a royal couple, search for treasures on a homemade map of new lands, and more!
Stories of Barcelona's ports from the 15th to the 20th century
- Along the way, you will learn about the history of the Royal Dockyards of Drassanes, built in the 13th century for the ships of Pedro III and later transformed into the magnificent Maritime Museum.
- Columbus will tell you about the Barcelona Customs and the bustling life of the Old Port.
- You will explore the Columbus Monument itself, hear anecdotes and tragicomic stories related to this 71-meter monument.
- You will grasp the meaning and technology of the colossal reconstruction of the port area carried out for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. You will also learn about other massive renovations that have taken place since the Middle Ages.
- Columbus Boulevard will lead you to the Palace of the Sea, surviving the period of destruction of port buildings.
- The walk will end on the border with Barceloneta, a district built for the families of workers and fishermen. And at the Barcelona Main Post Office, a pleasant surprise awaits you, along with another unexpected opportunity that you will surely enjoy using.
Who Is This Tour For
Curious travelers and adventurers aged 6 to 100.
