Discover Barcelona's most outstanding architecture and art with an Expert Guide. Admire the city’s unique modernist monuments and learn about the works of Antoni Gaudi. Extended option: enter the iconic La Sagrada Familia with skip-the-line tickets.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description carefully as each option includes a different program.
2-hour: Barcelona Architecture Tour
Enjoy a guided tour of Barcelona's Eixample district and admire the architecture and art of Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, Casa Amatller, Casa Mulleras, Casa de les Punxes and more.
4-hour: Old Town & La Sagrada Familia
Book an extended tour of Barcelona's Eixample district, visit Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau and admire the architecture of La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, and more.
Barcelona is home to some of Europe's most unique and intriguing architectural sites.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Skip-the-line tickets to Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau (4-hour tour only)
✔ 5-Star Expert Guide who is fluent in the language chosen when booking
✔ Private Architecture and Art Tour of Barcelona's Old Town and La Sagrada Familia
✔ (number of attractions depend on the option selected)
✔ Pickup from accommodation (city center only)
✔ Highlights of Catalan architecture, history and culture
✖ Skip-the-line tickets to Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau (2-hour tour only)
✖ Pickup from accommodation outside the city center
Departure & Return
Departure:
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Meet your guide in front of Iberostar Selection Paseo de Gràcia, Pl. de Catalunya, 10, 08002 Barcelona, Spain. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
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Meet your guide in front of Movie theater Yelmo Cines, Passeig de Gràcia, 13, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 5 minutes
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Placa Catalunya
It's a great way to experience the city's UNESCO-inscribed heterogeneous urban landscape and unique architecture, even if it's not the things you usually think of. Your Expert Guide will meet you at Plaça de Catalunya and take you on a walk through the chic and trendy Eixample district.
Duration: 25 minutes
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Passeig de Gracia
Passing through the prestigious Passeig de Gràcia you will discover the unique designs of Casa Amatller, Casa Mulleras, and Cases Pascual i Pons.
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Of course, you will also easily recognize Antoni Gaudi’s Casa Batlló with its fantastic curvy dragon-shaped rooftop, and the Catalan Art-Nouveau La Pendrera - Casa Milà with its query-like facade.
Duration: 25 minutes
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Casa de les Punxes
Other points of interests will include Casa de les Punxes and Palau Macaya by Modernist architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch.
Duration: 25 minutes
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Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
See the spectacular Sagrada Familia and discover a hidden gem of Barcelona, the Recinte Modernista Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site. This extended walking tour will pass the surreal La Sagrada Familia basilica, known as Antoni Gaudi’s most ambitious project, and visit the huge art nouveau complex of a former hospital in Sant Pau. We provide skip-the-line tickets to this World Heritage Site so you won't waste time in a queue. Recinte Modernista will amaze you with its stunning architecture, mosaics, stained glass, tranquil gardens and interesting history of healthcare.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
• Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Recinte Modernista is not included in a 2-hour tour.
• Skip-the-line tickets are reserved for a specific time slot, so it's important to arrive at the meeting point on time. You will save time by skipping the ticket line.
• For the convenience of all guests, we will limit the group size to 25 guests per guide, so that everyone can get personal attention, ask questions and hear commentary clearly.
• Pickup service is available for accommodations / hotels located in the city center. Please provide your full address when booking. The itinerary will be adjusted accordingly.
• If you do not provide your address or your accommodation is more than 1,5 km away from the designated meeting point, the guide will meet you in front of hotel Iberostar Selection Paseo de Gràcia, Pl. de Catalunya, 10, 08002 Barcelona.
