A complete private day tour, just for you & your guide to the main highlights of Barcelona with entrance to Gaudí’s masterpieces: La Sagrada Familia and Park Güell

Summary

This great value all in one tour will allow you to discover Barcelona and Montserrat to gain a deep understanding of Catalonia in just a day.
Get picked up at you accommodation in Barcelona, by your private professional local guide and enjoy the comfort of a private vehicle. Listen to interesting stories about Catalonia, Barcelona, and Montserrat, giving you a deep understanding of the area while keeping the tour entertaining and engaging through the day. This is a private tour, just for you with your private driver guide.

Tour highlights

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

  • Visit La Sagrada Familia without any queue, Gaudí’s crowning masterpiece.

  • 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.

Tour information

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 Gaudi’s famous houses (Casa Batlló and Milà, also known as la Pedrera). Discover the ‘apple of discord’.

  • Park Güell

    Towering over the lively, bohemian neighborhood of Gràcia is Park Güell.<strong> Gaudí’s </strong>peculiar architectural style was inspired by organic forms found in nature, clearly demonstrated by this dreamy <strong>collection of gardens</strong>. 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 <strong>urban planning</strong> was revolutionary and utopian, a fact you will observe directly while walking through the streets of this <strong>elegant neighborhood</strong>.

  • Sagrada Familia

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

  • Waterfornt

    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 <strong>Old Port</strong>. 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 <strong>Columbus Monument</strong> and the beautiful <strong>Gothic building of the Drassanes</strong>.

  • Montjüic Mountain

    Originally used as a strategic place from which to defend the city against attack, this <strong>impressive mountain</strong> borders the Mediterranean Sea. From its summit you will enjoy <strong>fantastic views of the Barcelona skyline</strong>. The mountain is home to several buildings that perfectly exemplify modern art and contemporary architecture. These include the sport facilities belonging to the <strong>Olympic Ring</strong>, 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<strong> Ciutat Vella</strong> you will find a harmonious mix of modernity with <strong>Roman </strong>and <strong>medieval </strong>imprints right in the city center. Learn all about Barcelona’s origins and about some of the most fascinating <strong>Catalan traditions</strong>. 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 <strong>Cathedral</strong>.

Tour Description

Enjoy convenient pick-up at your centrally located Barcelona accommodations. Greet your private driver guide and enjoy the comfort of a private vehicle, as you head to Passeig de Gracia, one of the city’s main boulevards.
Walk on the street’s intricately paved stonework, designed by the legendary Antoni Gaudí. Shop at one of the many boutiques that line the boulevard, and admire the striking façades of the modernist buildings while listening to your guide’s commentary. Snap photos of architectural masterpieces like La Pedrera, Casa Batllo, and Casa Lleo.
You’ll also see the Eixample, designed by Ildefons Cerda. Pass the Hospital de Sant Pau as you make your way to La Sagrada Familia. Learn about the different parts of the building, their symbolism and the designer that created them.
Continue to the Ciutat Vella neighborhood. Stop at Arc de Triomf and the Parc de la Ciutadella, an old fortress that is now a city park. Admire the Castle of the Three Dragons or the Grief, a sculpture by the lake before walking down La Rambla to the new World Trade Center.
Next, climb Montjuïc for spectacular panoramic views. See the facilities from the 1992 Olympics, Palau Sant Jordi, and the “urban-ism” designed for the International Exhibition of 1929.
Drive 60 km northwest of Barcelona, where Montserrat stands majestically – up to 4000 feet in height. The look of this rock mass, known for the whimsical shapes of its peaks soaring through the sky, is the result of a process of erosion over millions of years. In its ascent, you will discover the most mysteriously beautiful views of Catalonia.
In the mountain, 2380 feet above sea level and surrounded by this magnificent scenery, is located the Benedictine Monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat. This visit includes the basilica, an authentic spiritual retreat center consisting of nearly a thousand years of history. It is also where you will find the Virgin of Montserrat – the “Black Madonna”. According to legend, the virgin appeared in the IX century, giving rise the hermitage of Santa Maria and its worship for centuries. Patron and symbol of Catalonia, “Black Madonna” has been venerated into a XII century Romanesque carving which is characterized by its unique dark skin, hence the nickname as it is popularly known. After visiting the monastery, a walking tour of its surroundings will allow us to enjoy the unparalleled views of this privileged environment.

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