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From $226.80
Price varies by group size
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
5 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 2 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Overview
See Barcelona’s highlights with a private guide on a half-day tour of the city that can be customized to your interests. Get views across the city from Montjuïc, see the landmarks of the waterfront, and take a walking tour through the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic old town, then visit Modernist neighborhoods and La Sagrada Familia cathedral. This private Barcelona tour includes all transport in a private vehicle, with pickup and drop-off at your hotel.
- Half-day tour of Barcelona—ideal for travelers short on time
- Customize tour content to suit your interests
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
- Private guide for a personalized experience
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Meet a guide at your accommodations in Barcelona between 8:30am and 9:30am (the exact departure time is up to you), then travel to Montjuïc to get sweeping views of the old quarter and Barcelona coast from the hilltop overlook. This is also the perfect place to explore some of Barcelona’s biggest landmarks, including the 1992 Olympics Stadium, and the Palau Sant Jordi.
Descend to the waterfront to tour the main sites along the Balearic coast: see the new World Trade Center building, the Gothic Drassanes, and the Columbus Mounument. Upon arrival in Port Vell, stretch your legs on a walking tour of the Gothic old town area. Continue up the Via Laietana to see the remains of the ancient Roman city, then spot some of the highlights of Catalonia’s modernist architecture along the Passeig de Gràcia, passing La Pedrera, Casa Batlló, Casa Lleó, and Casa Ametller.
Drive through the ground-breaking architecture and forward-thinking layout of the Eixample neighborhood, then make a final stop at La Sagrada Familia cathedral, Gaudí’s most iconic work. This 5-hour tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.
Descend to the waterfront to tour the main sites along the Balearic coast: see the new World Trade Center building, the Gothic Drassanes, and the Columbus Mounument. Upon arrival in Port Vell, stretch your legs on a walking tour of the Gothic old town area. Continue up the Via Laietana to see the remains of the ancient Roman city, then spot some of the highlights of Catalonia’s modernist architecture along the Passeig de Gràcia, passing La Pedrera, Casa Batlló, Casa Lleó, and Casa Ametller.
Drive through the ground-breaking architecture and forward-thinking layout of the Eixample neighborhood, then make a final stop at La Sagrada Familia cathedral, Gaudí’s most iconic work. This 5-hour tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.
Itinerary
Get picked up by your guide at your accommodation in Barcelona. Once the pick-up is completed, the guide will take you to the first stop of your tour. You will start the day at the Montjuïc Mountain, from where you will enjoy the superb panoramic views of the city. Montjuïc, originally used as a strategic place to protect the city against attacks, is now home to the famous Miró foundation and the Caixa Forúm. These and other buildings on the hill, perfectly illustrate examples of modern art and contemporary architecture. The Montjuïc also includes examples of town planning and architecture especially drawn for the 1929 International Exhibition.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Further on, you will head to the coastline of Barcelona, you will pass by the Columbus Monument and the Gothic Drassanes. The beach is surrounded by the most modern architecture, best represented by the World Trade Centre and the transformed Old Port. Maintaining its authentic charm, Port Vell is now full of restaurants, nightclubs and fantastic shops.
Enjoy a stroll in the Gothic Quarter, known as one of the districts that are part of Ciutat Vella, the old town of the city. In Ciutat Vella, where the history of Barcelona first started, you will experience a harmonious mix of modernity with Roman and medieval imprints. You will learn about the Catalan traditions and Barcelona’s origins, while exploring the enchanting corners, picturesque squares and the narrow alleys of the Gothic quarter.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
We will drive through the Eixample district, realised by Ildefons Cerdà after 1895 , to expand the city. (The word “Eixample” actually means “expansion” in Catalan). Passing by the streets of this elegant neighborhood, you will note that Cerdà’s philosophy of urban planning was revolutionary and utopian.
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