Discover the best of Barcelona and Sagrada Familia by Gaudí in just half a day with this exclusive, small-group tour. Perfect for those short on time but eager to see top attractions.
Travel in comfort with a private minivan and enjoy hotel pick-up and drop-off for a seamless experience. Your expert guide will take you to Barcelona's highlights, sharing fascinating stories about its history and culture.
The highlight of the tour is skip-the-line access to La Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s masterpiece, where you'll marvel at its stunning architecture and intricate details.
With a small group of 8 people, this tour offers a unique, and more personalized experience and an unforgettable half-day adventure in Barcelona.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional local guide
✔ Walking tour in the Old Town
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Small Group tour of max 8 people to ensure a personalised experience
✔ Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off in Barcelona city (between 8 and 9 am or 2 and 3 pm)
✔ Complete visit to Barcelona’s highlights
✖ Ticket to Sagrada Familia (approx.26€) To be paid to your guide, the day of your tour.
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Exe Plaza Catalunya
2. Hotel Casa Sagnier
3. Via Sants Hotel Barcelona, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
4. Mediterranean Youth Hostel
5. TOC Hotel Las Ramblas
6. Arcelon Hotel
7. Ramblas Budget Apartments
8. Hotel Boutique Mirlo Barcelona
9. The Hoxton, Poblenou
10. Green House Hotel
11. Numa I Seda Apartments
12. Catalonia Avinyo
13. Yurbban Ramblas Boutique Hotel
14. BYPILLOW Mothern
15. Hostal Raval Rooms
16. H Regas
17. Murmuri Residence Concepcio
18. Hotel Reding Croma Barcelona
19. Hostal San Pau
20. The Social Hub Barcelona Poblenou
Additional Info: - We will pick you up from any hotel or apartment in Barcelona city. Please make sure to include the address of your accommodation when booking.
- Even if your Hotel is not listed, you can type it down in the field.
- We will send a message the day before departure through the booking system to inform you of the specific pick-up time at your hotel as well as the name of your guide and the telephone number.
Itinerary
1
Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)
Continue the day with a walking tour of the medieval Old Town of Barcelona. Enjoy a stroll in the Gothic Quarter, where the history of Barcelona began. Learn about Catalan traditions and Barcelona’s origins, while exploring enchanting corners, picturesque plazas and the narrow alleys of the Gothic quarter.
Walk in a maze of winding streets dating back to roman times, live the passing of times through medieval and gothic architecture, have a look to the transformation of a city from its oldest times to a modern and vibrant lifestyle.
Duration: 45 minutes
2
Las Ramblas
Continue your visit of the city heading to Barcelona’s waterfront, passing by well renowned citysights, such as the must-visit Las Ramblas, probably the most famous avenue of the city, home to many bars, restaurants and shops.
3
Mercat de la Boqueria
Along the way in the Ramblas, you may pass by the most known covered market of the city, La Boquería. Have a look to the main entrance and feel the hustling and bustling of the market from the minivan.
4
La Barceloneta
Pass by the Barceloneta, once the home of fishermen, people associated with the fishing trade and the metal industry, and nowadays one of the city's most visited and popular districts. The neighbourhood, with its narrow, rectilinear streets, was built on a military grid structure to provide accommodation for the former inhabitants of La Ribera who had lost their homes due to the construction of the Citadel Park.
5
MUHBA Temple d'August
As you explore Barcelona's Gothic Quarter you'll come across one of the city's best-kept secrets. Inside a small medieval courtyard, the four columns from the Temple of Augustus have survived despite the passing of the centuries. They are more than 2,000 years old, like Barcelona itself.
Duration: 10 minutes
6
Barcelona Cathedral
Pass by the Barcelona Cathedral and discover its façade and the combination of Romanesque, Gothic and neo-Gothic styles due to the fact that it was built over six centuries. Funded by donations from the medieval brotherhoods and guilds, the building work in Santa Creu commenced in 1298 and was completed around 1890, following the original plans, in the neo-Gothic style.
Duration: 20 minutes
7
Placa Sant Felip Neri
The romantic, slightly faded Plaça Sant Felip Neri is an unmissable corner of the Gothic Quarter. Presided over by the baroque church from which it takes its name, the square features a number of historic elements that make it particularly attractive.
Duration: 10 minutes
8
Parc de Montjuic
Start this tour on the Montjuïc Mountain and enjoy splendid panoramic views of the city. The mountain was a strategy to defend the city against attacks. Now it is home to the famous Miró foundation and the Caixa Forúm. These and other buildings on Montjuïc, perfectly illustrate examples of modern art and contemporary architecture. Get the chance to see examples of town planning and architecture especially designed for the 1929 International Exhibition.
Duration: 45 minutes
9
Passeig de Gracia
Along the way, pass through Passeig de Gràcia, with its typical Catalan architecture. The avenue is home to the most remarkable façades of modernist buildings, including Gaudi’s La Pedrera, Casa Batlló and Domènech’s Casa Lleó - Morera or Casa Ametller.
11
Casa Mila - La Pedrera
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12
Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Pass by the old Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, declared a UNESCO World Heritage for its exceptional beauty and functionality. It is one of the foremost works of Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the leading architect of Catalan Modernisme, and the teacher of Gaudi at architecture university.
13
Basilica de la Sagrada Familia
The life project of a genius or a fool, with no doubts the Sagrada Familia will leave a lifelong impression. Experience a moment full of emotion, admiring Gaudi's masterpiece, considered as 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 certainly be the highlight of your tour.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 8 people maximum to ensure a small-group tour
• The private tour option includes the entrance tickets to La Sagrada Familia.
• Children must be acompanied by an adult.
