Town and country walking and study tours in Barcelona and the Western Med

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- in 4 hours without feeling like a stupid tourist.

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Why FollowTheBaldie?
- Language All our guides are native English speakers and speak the local language fluently.
- Knowledge Our local and subject knowledge is profound and up-to-date.
- Interactivity See someone interesting? We'll interpret. Tired/full of energy? We can adapt the programme.
- Individuality We don't do herd tourism. No silly flags. No headsets.
- Responsibility Unlike most "green" tour businesses, we only use public transport--cheaper and generally more interesting.

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FollowTheBaldie.com has been providing bespoke family- and disabled-friendly guided walking tours and treks in and near Barcelona and a dozen other cities in the Western Mediterranean since 2003. Try one of the search tools on this page, browse our complete catalogue, check us out on Google Maps, or just mail us your wishlist and we'll suggest a customised package.

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Top 10 tours based on page visits

title	base	fiestas	themes
From an abbey town over the hills to Tibidabo and Barcelona	Barcelona	March June	gastronomy architecture archaeology history literature nature
Juan Marsé's Barcelona	Barcelona	July September	nature literature history gastronomy archaeology gastronomy
Taste wine and visit village chapels and bars in the Penedès near Vilafranca	Barcelona	January July August October November December	history gastronomy archaeology military nature architecture literature
Gracia, Spain's second city	Barcelona	August September	architecture history literature gastronomy
Barcelona in 4 hours without feeling like a stupid tourist	Barcelona	March September	history art architecture archaeology gastronomy
Barcelona views: walk along Collserola ridge to Tibidabo	Barcelona	June	history nature archaeology art
Moorish castles on the old military frontier between Andalusia and La Mancha	Albacete	April May August September December	military history archaeology architecture gastronomy art nature literature
Marseille in 4 hours without feeling like a stupid tourist	Marseille	March June August December	history archaeology history gastronomy architecture
Cádiz in 4 hours without feeling like a stupid tourist	Cadiz	January February June October November	gastronomy history architecture art
Girona in 4 hours without feeling like a stupid tourist	Girona		history archaeology art gastronomy architecture

From the blog: Extra Marseille guide needed

We need an extra native-English-speaking guide needed for occasional Marseilles tours with smallish (cruise) groups. You'll need an excellent knowledge of the history and culture of the city, fluent French, and an ability to customise your programme to cater for clients' interests and needs. Where appropriate you will receive training and help with devising satisfactory [...] Go!

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A Dutch client having her hair done by a travelling stylist in a village bar on this Barcelona country walk.

Vicious dog receives dental treatment on this Girona city walk.

Crowd at a bullfight during this long-distance walk in La Mancha.

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