Barcelona in One Day: Sagrada Familia, Park Guell & Old Town with Hotel Pick-up
Highlights
- Experience Barcelona's top attractions on this full-day highlights trip
- Admire the modernist architecture like Gaudí's La Pedrera along Passeig de Gracia
- Enjoy the whimsical design and amazing views of Park Güell
- See the towering spires of the Antoni Gaudí masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia
- Wander the ancient streets of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter
Overview
Get a taste for the top attractions in Barcelona during this small group excursion for a maximum of 8 people covering the many highlights of the Catalan capital. Tour Passeig de Gracia, an elegant boulevard that hosts a wealth of modernist architecture like La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, before discovering Antoni Gaudí's Park Güell and La Sagrada Familia. You'll also explore the incredible history of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter before finishing with sublime city views from on top of Montjüic. Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off are included.
- Day 1 - Barcelona in One Day
Parc de Montjuic
Stop: 2 hours
Head to the Montjuic Mountain to enjoy great views of the city from top. Your passionate driver-guide will show you the Olympic facilities constructed for the 1992 Barcelona Games, such as the Olympic Stadium and the Palau Sant Jordi. Pass by the Miró Foundation and relax from the hustle and bustle of the city in one of the splendid gardens of the hill.Pass by
Montjuic Castle
Joan Miro Foundation
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
The Magic Fountain
Placa d'Espanya
Las Ramblas
Playa de La Barceloneta
Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic)
Stop: 3 hours
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. Visit the Royal Square, one of Barcelona's busiest, most vibrant spots of the Old Town. Head to the Plaça Sant Jaume to have a look to the City Hall and to discover the most ancient and well hidden corner of the city centre, dating back to Roman times. Continue your walk in a maze of winding streets to visit the King’s Square (Placa del Rei) and the splendid Barcelona Gothic Cathedral. Visit intimate squares that has marked the history of this city and walk through the Jewish Quarters, one of the oldest and best preserved areas of the city centre.
Pass by
Passeig de Gracia
Casa Batllo
Casa Mila - La Pedrera
Basilica of the Sagrada Familia
Stop: 90 minutes - Admission excluded
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.
Pass by
Recinte Modernista de Sant PauPark Güell
Stop: 90 minutes - Admission excluded
Finish your day tour with great views of Barcelona on one of the most privileged hills of the city: Park Güell, based above the charming, bohemian neighborhood of Gràcia, will welcome you with its organic forms, profoundly in respect with nature. You will discover slender alleys with undulating forms, like rivers of molten lava, which are covered by columns shaped like trees, stalactites and other geometric shapes.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Barcelona city (between 8 and 9 am)
- Old Town Walking tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Ticket to Sagrada Familia (approx.35€) To be paid to your guide
- Entrance fees