The best free tours in Europe in 2019
FREETOUR.com, a leading platform for booking free guided tours, prepared a ranking of the best free tours and excursions available on the web in 2019, according to the ratings and comments of customers who have done the activities. We invite you to take a look at the tours in Europe best rated by our users and, of course, encourage you to visit these wonderful places with excellent local guides, where you choose the price to pay based on the quality of the service.
The first place went to the Free Tour Zaragoza a tour organized by Spanish guide Diego Laborda. The capital of Aragon has received thousands of tourists this year, attracted by the historical legacy and architectural wealth of the city. Its main tourist attractions are the Basilica del Pilar, the views of the Ebro Bridges on the banks of the river and the central market, designed by the famous Aragonese architect Felix Navarro Perez.
These iconic sites are just three of the stops on the winning tour, which also includes a visit to the historic district known as El Tubo for the narrowness of its streets. There you can enjoy some delicious tapas and the good atmosphere of the city.
The guide who leads this tour, Diego Laborda, emphasizes that what helps to differentiate a guided tour is "the possibility of having a personal point of view of someone who lives in a city and tells you its curiosities giving you an idea of everything the city hides". So, in addition to planning the itinerary very well, the guide has been endorsed by travelers thanks to his amusing anecdotes, numerous curious facts and local myths throughout the tour.
In second place we find the Alfama and Mouraria Free Walking Tour, which runs through the two oldest districts of the Portuguese capital. Walking through the narrow streets of Alfama, once a fishermen's district, we find the true essence of Lisbon. In this tour we visit the most symbolic points of the area, such as the magnificent Castelo de São Jorge and the Sé de Lisboa. You can also see the National Pantheon, easily recognizable by its huge dome.
For its part, the Mouraria neighborhood is known for being the birthplace of fado, the popular Portuguese musical genre. In addition to walking its streets, tour participants were able to admire the Igreja de São Cristóvão, located at the top of a staircase decorated with graffiti depicting symbols of the city.
This tour also includes two viewpoints, das Portas do Sol and da Graça, from which there are magnificent views of the city. Those who have been lucky enough to do it ended the tour by visiting the Feira da Ladra, the most popular and genuine flea market in Lisbon.
Finally, the tour that has received the third prize has been the Old Town Free Tour which goes through the old town of Barcelona and its most emblematic places. The guides who lead this tour focus on the historical richness of the Ciutat Vella and the Gothic Quarter, making this tour an authentic journey through time. From Roman Barcino to modern-day Barcelona, the city hides hundreds of anecdotes and secrets impossible to discover with the naked eye.
Those who participated in this tour were able to visit the Temple of Augustus and see the remains of the Roman aqueduct, as well as learn about the medieval past of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, which inspired the best seller The Cathedral of the Sea. They also toured the Jewish quarter and visited the Plaza de Sant Felip Neri, where you can still see the remains of shrapnel from the Civil War on the walls of the church that gives its name to the square.
In short, the three tours offer a different approach to these cities, showing their most emblematic places and highlighting the essence of each of them. If you are traveling to Zaragoza, Lisbon or Barcelona, do not hesitate to join one of the best free tours in Europe to explore these cities in the hands of experts.
Free Tour Zaragoza (Spain)
The first place went to the Free Tour Zaragoza a tour organized by Spanish guide Diego Laborda. The capital of Aragon has received thousands of tourists this year, attracted by the historical legacy and architectural wealth of the city. Its main tourist attractions are the Basilica del Pilar, the views of the Ebro Bridges on the banks of the river and the central market, designed by the famous Aragonese architect Felix Navarro Perez.
These iconic sites are just three of the stops on the winning tour, which also includes a visit to the historic district known as El Tubo for the narrowness of its streets. There you can enjoy some delicious tapas and the good atmosphere of the city.
The guide who leads this tour, Diego Laborda, emphasizes that what helps to differentiate a guided tour is "the possibility of having a personal point of view of someone who lives in a city and tells you its curiosities giving you an idea of everything the city hides". So, in addition to planning the itinerary very well, the guide has been endorsed by travelers thanks to his amusing anecdotes, numerous curious facts and local myths throughout the tour.
Alfama and Mouraria Free Tour (Portugal)
In second place we find the Alfama and Mouraria Free Walking Tour, which runs through the two oldest districts of the Portuguese capital. Walking through the narrow streets of Alfama, once a fishermen's district, we find the true essence of Lisbon. In this tour we visit the most symbolic points of the area, such as the magnificent Castelo de São Jorge and the Sé de Lisboa. You can also see the National Pantheon, easily recognizable by its huge dome.
For its part, the Mouraria neighborhood is known for being the birthplace of fado, the popular Portuguese musical genre. In addition to walking its streets, tour participants were able to admire the Igreja de São Cristóvão, located at the top of a staircase decorated with graffiti depicting symbols of the city.
This tour also includes two viewpoints, das Portas do Sol and da Graça, from which there are magnificent views of the city. Those who have been lucky enough to do it ended the tour by visiting the Feira da Ladra, the most popular and genuine flea market in Lisbon.
Free Tour of the Old City of Barcelona (Spain)
Finally, the tour that has received the third prize has been the Old Town Free Tour which goes through the old town of Barcelona and its most emblematic places. The guides who lead this tour focus on the historical richness of the Ciutat Vella and the Gothic Quarter, making this tour an authentic journey through time. From Roman Barcino to modern-day Barcelona, the city hides hundreds of anecdotes and secrets impossible to discover with the naked eye.
Those who participated in this tour were able to visit the Temple of Augustus and see the remains of the Roman aqueduct, as well as learn about the medieval past of the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, which inspired the best seller The Cathedral of the Sea. They also toured the Jewish quarter and visited the Plaza de Sant Felip Neri, where you can still see the remains of shrapnel from the Civil War on the walls of the church that gives its name to the square.
In short, the three tours offer a different approach to these cities, showing their most emblematic places and highlighting the essence of each of them. If you are traveling to Zaragoza, Lisbon or Barcelona, do not hesitate to join one of the best free tours in Europe to explore these cities in the hands of experts.
Photos: Pontoneros Bridge, Zaragoza [Flickr - Juanedc ( CC BY 2.0)], Alfama neighborhood in Lisbon and Barcelona Cathedral.
28
October,
2019
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