Audio Guide City for Barcelona

The Barcelona Audio Guide is a self-guided tour app for the visitor's own smartphone, with a map of the city and audio commentary on 104 points of interest, from the Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló and Park Güell to La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter and Montjuïc. Tapping any marker on the map opens its audio, and the "Take me here" option draws a walking route from the current location.

Once the map and audio are saved on the phone, the guide works offline, so it keeps playing where there is no signal, and the visit runs at the visitor's own pace. Entry tickets to the sites are not included. A smartphone is needed, and headphones help in busy areas.

This suggested walk links the main stops of the audio guide in a route of about 10 km, from Plaça de Catalunya down La Rambla to the waterfront, through the Gothic Quarter and El Born, and up Passeig de Gràcia to the Sagrada Familia. It takes roughly two hours on foot before adding any visits, so it also works split over two days. The red line follows the stops in number order, and the smaller dots mark other places covered by the app. Stops further out, such as Park Güell, Montjuïc and Camp Nou, are in the guide too. Sites such as the Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló and the Picasso Museum need their own entry ticket.

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The route: Plaça de Catalunya, La Rambla, La Boqueria, Plaça Reial, Palau Güell, Columbus Monument, Plaça Sant Jaume, Barcelona Cathedral, Palau de la Música Catalana, Picasso Museum, Santa Maria del Mar, Ciutadella Park, Arc de Triomf, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà and the Sagrada Familia.

The Barcelona Audio Guide runs on the visitor's own smartphone, so there is no device to collect or return.

1. Book online: the download instructions arrive by email right after booking.
2. Download on Wi-Fi: install the app, choose one of the five languages and save the Barcelona map and audio, about 74 MB.
3. Tap a stop on the map: each marker opens a card with a photo of the place and a play button for its commentary.
4. Listen offline: once saved, the guide plays with no signal or mobile data, in any order and at the visitor's own pace.