Barcelona in One Day Private Tour: Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Old Town

Summary

Get on a comprehensive private guided tour of Barcelona’s major highlights, with skip-the-line access to Gaudi´s world-famous masterpieces: La Sagrada Familia & Park Güell. Discover Barcelona’s Old Town, the ancient Roman part of the city, the impressive Mountain of Montjuïc and much more! Enjoy a private guided service in the company of a professional local guide. To ensure your comfort the pick-up & drop-off service from your hotel is included.

Tour highlights

• Sample the best of Barcelona on this private full-day sightseeing tour.

• Avoid long lines at La Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s crowning masterpiece.

• Enjoy a guided tour inside the Sagrada Familia.

• Stroll down the elegant Passeig de Gracia, marveling at Modernist masterpieces like La Pedrera and Casa Batlló.

• Get a taste of the Mediterranean lifestyle and enjoy Barcelona’s coastline through the city’s old fishing district and modern-day beach Platja La Barceloneta.

• This is a private tour for undivided attention from your professional local guide.

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.

• SAGRADA FAMILIA:
  Perhaps the most emblematic landmark of Barcelona. There are no words to describe the feeling one gets when entering this magnificent temple of Modernism. The organic shapes found throughout its structure, the light filtering through its stained glass windows and the symbolic nature of the building’s sculpted façade will probably be the highlight of this tour (if not of your whole stay in Barcelona!)

• 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.