Vintage Barcelona: Historical bars & restaurants
4.2935 Reviews87 people have played this questVisit the oldest restaurant in Catalonia, spot the favourite places of Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Antoni Gaudí or Salvador Dalí, and find great spots for local dishes and drinks while learning about, and the history of some enigmatic venues and diners.
Barcelona has many secrets to uncover, take the challenge to bring them to light!
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Unlock · €12.99Staying a few days in Barcelona? All 8 Barcelona quests for €39.99 · pays for itself by quest #4. See the Exploration Pass →
Places you will visit
11
It will take you
128-158 mins
You will walk
3940 steps
Total distance
3 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to 7 Portes whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 11 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Quimet & Quimet and see where you land on the Barcelona leaderboard.
Highlights
Have a drink at the same bar that Woody Allen picked as one of the filming locations for his acclaimed movie, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Visit the bar where acrobats and circus performers practised during the Civil War
Find the best spots in town for paella, tapas, cava and cocktails, you might even have the opportunity to sit at the exact spot as Che Guevara
Ratings and Reviews
35 ratings
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Valentina Lisec
Florin Visa
Nina Klymenko
Eva Llácer
Made by Nora Schmel
Nora Schmel created this quest · the route, the puzzles and the story are theirs.
The mission: Your story in Barcelona
Your nostalgic nature and sophisticated style encourage you to discover the city's history before you decide on your own business spot. To do that, you reach into your pocket for a crumbling piece of paper.
The paper is a precious list of old bars and restaurants that you inherited from your grandfather. He was a great explorer and traveller, he made a list of the places that he was inspired by when he visited Barcelona to pass down in the family for future travellers, just like you.
Beat the best: Top Barcelona explorers
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Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Regular Guided Tours
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
Regular Guided Tours
$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
Questo
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Availability
Regular Guided Tours
Requires advance booking
Questo
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
Joined by 1,000,000+ explorers worldwide
Guided tour pricing: Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Guided Tour Pricing, EU and US markets, 2026. Standard 2–3 hour group walking tours.
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HISTORY AND CULTURE IN BARCELONA
A history-led way to explore Barcelona
Vintage Barcelona: Historical bars & restaurants is for visitors who want more context than a casual walk, but more freedom than a scheduled guided tour. The quest uses a route through Barcelona to connect clues, places and stories.
The route starts at Portes and finishes at Quimet & Quimet over 3 km, with 11 challenge locations. Typical duration: 143 min; 3 km walking route; 11 challenge locations
Choose this for active, private discovery at your pace. Choose a guided historical tour or museum when expert live interpretation or curated exhibits matter more. Playable languages: English, Spanish.
