Barcelona Highlights with Visit to Park Güell Private Full Day Tour

Summary

Enjoy an exclusive tour with a passionate private guide that will show you the best of Barcelona in this Half-day tour.
Take a walking tour into the maze of the Old Town to discover the Medieval and Roman past of Barcelona and head to the Montjuic Hill to enjoy terrific views of the city from top.
End your tour with a visit to the Park Guell, the most avant-garde urban project of Gaudi, one of the most outstanding architect of human history.

Tour highlights

• Sample the best of Barcelona on this exciting half-day private sightseeing tour

• Discover the 1992 Olympic Village tour located on top of Montjüic Mountain, and enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the city

• Visit the Park Guell without any queue, Gaudí’s most avant-garde urban project

• Discover the cobbled and narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter, all the medieval history in the old town and the roman influence during the first steps of the city

• Learn about modernism rambling the elegant Passeig de Gracia, the place where best modernist masterpieces like La Pedrera and Casa Batlló were built

Points of interest

• PASSEIG DE GRÀCIA:
  The most luxurious avenue of Barcelona, home to the most distinctive examples of Catalan Modernist architecture. Marvel at the surprising façades of Gaudí’s famous houses (Casa Batlló and Milà, also known as la Pedrera). Discover the “apple of discord” - the word “manzana” (apple) also meaning, “block of houses” in Spanish.

• PARK GÜELL:
  Towering over the lively, bohemian neighborhood of Gràcia is Park Güell. Gaudí’s peculiar architectural style was inspired by organic forms found in nature, clearly demonstrated by this dreamy collection of gardens. Discover narrow alleys with undulating forms, like rivers of molten lava, which are covered by columns shaped like trees, stalactites and other geometric shapes.

• EIXAMPLE DISTRICT:
  This district was designed by Ildefons Cerdà after 1859, when authorities approved his plan to expand the city. (The word “Eixample” actually means “expansion” in Catalan!) Cerdà’s idea of urban planning was revolutionary and utopian, a fact you will observe directly while walking through the streets of this elegant neighborhood. While on this neighborhood you will get to visit the Sagrada Familia of Gaudí.

• WATERFRONT:
  Over time, Barcelona´s coast has always adapted to the needs of the city’s people. Its latest architecture is best represented by the World Trade Center and the converted Old Port. The Old Port is now full of fantastic shops, restaurants and nightclubs, while still maintaining the charm of its past. Around the coast you will also find the Columbus Monument and the beautiful Gothic building of the Drassanes.

• MONTJUÏC MOUNTAIN:
  Originally used as a strategic place from which to defend the city against attack, this impressive mountain borders the Mediterranean Sea. From its summit you will enjoy fantastic views of the Barcelona skyline. The mountain is home to several buildings that perfectly exemplify modern art and contemporary architecture. These include the sport facilities belonging to the Olympic Ring, as well as museums like the Miró Foundation and Caixa Fòrum. You will also discover examples of urbanism and architecture specially designed for the International Exhibition of 1929.

• OLD TOWN:
  This is where the history of Barcelona first started. In Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella you will find a harmonious mix of modernity with Roman and medieval imprints right in the city center. Learn all about Barcelona’s origins and about some of the most fascinating Catalan traditions. Explore the charming corners, picturesque plazas and narrow alleys of the Gothic Quarter. We especially recommend a visit to Plaça Sant Jaume and the famous Cathedral.