Barcelona tours open on Catalonia day?

[ATLfuzzy]

I am flying in to BCN precruise, and am finding many tour companies are not scheduling organized tours on Friday Sep 11th. (haven't found one that is operating). I would love to take a hosted tour, but this is a national holiday "Catalonia Day". I *BELIEVE* venues will be open (Sagrada Familia, museums, etc), so worse case will just do it myself ala-cart.

 

So, question is..does anyone know of a hosted tour group that operates on that day?

 

Thanks!

[ATLfuzzy]

I found out my own answer. No. Huge protests and gatherings and celebrations. Last year peaceful protest of 500k-1million (depending on who you ask). City is traffic ridden and many things shut down Sep 11. Tours for one as vans and cars can't get around.