Guided tours

Did you know that 40 million years ago Manresa was covered by a sea? Or that the street Balç is unique in Catalonia? And did you know that In Manresa there are businesses with more than 100 years of history? And that you van enjoy some garden products watered by a canal built in the fourteenth century?

Discover the answers to these questions and many secrets about the landscape, heritage, trade, gastronomy and wine tourism vith the visit "Manresa, Heart of Catalonia"; a route that leads us to the Basilica of la Seu, the historic center of Manresa, the Balç street and the modernist and commercial area of the city.

There is the option to end the visit with a taste of local products and wines D.O. Pla del Bages.
A guided tour that will get to the heart.

 

  • Phone: (+34) 93 878 40 90
  • Email: turisme@manresaturisme.cat
  • Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • Meeting point: Oficina de Turisme de Manresa (Plaça Major, 20 - 08241 Manresa)
  • Timetable:
    From Tuesday to Saturday (in Catalan).
    From October to June, this visit is offered at 11:00 am.
    During the summer months (from July 1st to September 30th), the visit starts at 10:30 a.m. due to the weather.

    This route is also avaliabe on request, on dates and times to be agreed according to the needs of each group and the availability of our guides.

Soon

Catalonia Baroque Museum

The Catalonia Baroque Museum, declared a museum of national interest, makes Manresa the reference point for the interpretation of Catalan Baroque art. It houses nearly 200 works of art, accompanied by music, audiovisuals, and light effects to offer a fascinating journey through culture, landscape, and art throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Carrer del Balç (Balç Street)

Located within the dependencies of an old noble house, the Carrer del Balç interpretation center offers our visitors a presentation with multimedia resources that highlights a unique heritage complex, allowing them to learn what Manresa was like in the 14th century. By accessing it, they can discover an epic story, narrated and centered on the figure of King Peter III the Ceremonious, the great monarch who forged the main Catalan institutions.

  • Address: Baixada del Pòpul, s/n
  • Phone: (+34) 93 872 14 66
  • Email: carrerdelbalc@ajmanresa.cat
  • Guided visit schedule: 
    Mondays: at 10, 11, 12 and 13 h
    Wednesdays to Fridays: at 10, 11, 12, 13 and 17 h
    Saturdays: at 11, 12 and 17 h
    Sundays and holidays: at 11 and 12 h

   TEMPORARILY CLOSED   

 

Torre Lluvià

Torre Lluvià or Vil·la Emilia is a modernist summer house with historicist elements, located right in the Manresa Green Belt (Anella Verda), forming part of the Riera de Rajadell itinerary. Following restoration works, Torre Lluvià opens its doors on the last Sunday of every month in the morning, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On these days, there will be public assistance and guided tours will also be held, allowing visitors to discover Torre Lluvià and the new "tines" (vats) area.

  • Address: Antic camí de Rajadell, s/n
  • Phone: +34 93 878 40 90
  • Email: turisme@manresaturisme.cat
  • Schedule: 
    Last Sunday of every month, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Price: Free

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Espai Manresa 1522

Due to renovation and accessibility improvement works, the Espai Manresa 1522 will remain closed until further notice. 

Espai Manresa 1522, the city of Ignatius, is an interpretation center for Ignatian Manresa located within the dependencies of the former cloister of the Convent de Sant Domènec, in the Fius i Palà square. The objective of this space is to help all visitors who wish to, both locals and foreigners, discover what the city that welcomed Saint Ignatius of Loyola was like.

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Apart from regular tours, the Tourist Office offers guided visits on demand, adapting to your schedule.

Qualified professionals from our team will assist you and guide you through the spaces that interest you most. Here are some of the tours you can request:

  • Manresa, Heart of Catalonia: the flagship guided tour to discover Manresa’s main heritage.
  • The Seduction of the Baroque: coming soon.
  • Heritage Spaces: discover some of the city’s main heritage sites: the Museum of the Baroque of Catalonia, Balç Street, the Lluvià Tower, and the Manresa 1522 Space.
  • Ignatian Manresa: explore some of the 22 Ignatian sites in the city that today remind us of the pilgrim’s stay in Manresa.
  • Medieval Manresa: reconstruct the city as it was in the Middle Ages within its walls, visiting the key spaces that are still preserved.
  • Modernist Manresa: the footprint of the bourgeoisie from the late 19th century left important Modernist buildings that can be discovered on this tour.
  • Personalized visit: if you know exactly what you want to visit and need a tailor-made option, we’ll make it happen!

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