Barcelona Layover Tours

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top 10 layover tours & experiences around the world

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private layover tours & experiences with locals

Got a long layover in Spain’s coastal gem? There’s an entire city waiting to be explored and it’s right on your doorstep, so why not make the most of your time on Barcelona layover tours with City Unscripted? Make the least fun part of traveling one of the most enjoyable and explore the heart of Barcelona with a local insider leading the way. On Barcelona airport layover tours, you get an experience of the city that’s 100 percent tailored to you and an itinerary structured around your schedule. You’ll marvel at iconic attractions and discover plenty of hidden gems on a whirlwind experience of the city – and we’ll get you back to the airport on time.

Meet some of our local hosts around the world

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Escape the airport; see the city

What can you do on a long airport layover in Barcelona? You could sit around and watch the world go by for a few endless hours – or you could get picked up from the airport and be whizzed off into the heart of the city on Barcelona layover tours with a local guide! Breathe new life into your layover by squeezing in an unforgettable travel experience. Your local Barcelona host will take you around the city, showing you architecture, art, culture, and cuisine in whatever time you have. And on airport layover tours of Barcelona with City Unscripted, you won’t waste a second.

A stress-free way to explore

We understand wanting to hang around the airport and wait for your next flight – after all, getting out and exploring an unfamiliar city can be a stressful experience, especially when you have a strict time constraint. But on Barcelona airport layover tours with us, you won’t have to struggle with a GPS and guidebook. That’s because you’ll have a local guide creating the perfect tour for you, sorting out your transport and itinerary for you. All you have to do on Barcelona layover tours is get picked up from the airport and follow your host – all the hard work has already been done.

Discover the best of Barcelona

Because you only have a couple of hours to experience a city as vibrant as Barcelona, we understand that every minute needs to count. That’s why your local host will customize your layover tours of Barcelona to take you everywhere you’ll adore. Whether you’re most excited about Catalonia cuisine, intricate architecture, world-renowned art, or fascinating history, we’ll give you an experience that’s 100 percent tailored to your interests. Rest assured we consider your personality and passions and plan layover tours of Barcelona that are bound to get your personal stamp of approval.

Barcelona travel tips and inspiration from our Travel Magazine

Find the best things to do, places to eat, must eat foods and lots of travel tips in Barcelona and around the world recommended by our local hosts

Latest reviews from our guests

No, but I’m giving her a 10…

September 2023

Bonnie Y
The day was entirely personalized. Alan listened to what we were interested in, he was patient with all our questions. His passion and enthusiasm for history was infectious. He orientated us with the city, showed us all the local places to go away from the tourists. And as we bombarded him with history questions he was patient and not only shared his knowledge- showed us as we walked through. We took photos of where Alan suggested we go back to- the phone has then the location and easy to find (and recognize) in the myriad of confusing streets afterwards!

September 2023

Katherine B
Alan was absolutely awesome. His passion for Barcelona and Spain infected all of us. He kept myself, my husband and 2 teenage boys 13 and 15 engaged the entire time and we bombarded him with questions as we navigated the streets of Barcelona. Alan was patient and listened to our questions and placed history into context for us. He showed us some great places to eat where locals go away from the bustle, as well as where all the local hand made artisans were hiding and orientated us so we felt like we could then conquer the rest of our trip on our own. We felt like we had family taking us around to the places they loved and sharing their love and passion for their city and country. Cannot thank you enough Alan- what a fabulous day! You bought the city alive for us as well as an enthusiasm for Gaudi from his lesser known works and also signed of history to look for in the city. We are looking forward to learning more and appreciate you putting parts of the historical puzzle of Spain together! THANK YOU for an amazing time and experience.

September 2023

Katherine B
My tour guide Jonathan was outstanding! He was warm, friendly and very knowledgeable about Barcelona. I learned a lot about the city and more importantly gained a new friend!

August 2023

Cathleen O