Would you like to see the best of Barcelona in 4 hours? Do you like to have time to take pictures?
This is a tour to discover the highlights of Barcelona; The Gothic Quarter & La Sagrada Familia. Enjoy a memorable and in-depth learning experience at your own pace. You will have time to take all the pictures you want.
We will start with a walking tour to discover the Gothic Quarter; the city’s historic centre where the Romans founded the colony “Iulia Augusta Faventia Paterna Barcino between 15- and 13 years BC. We will enter the most emblematic Gothic buildings discovering the splendour of medieval Barcelona, and we will finish our journey visiting La Sagrada Familia, the icon of Barcelona.
Did you know that the Romans placed tombs on the access roads to the city? Or that the Plaza del Rei was where the nobles were executed? Do you feel like immersing yourself in history by walking through the Gothic Quarter?
On the first part of our journey, through Barcelona’s old town, we will enter buildings that can only be accessed with a Licensed Tour Guide such as El Palau del LLoctinent (The Viceroy’s Palace) El Palau Reial Major (The Royal Palace) the Roman Cistern or the Temple of Augustus.
This is the best Barcelona walking tour to compare the Roman, Christian, and Jewish cultures and their architectural heritage. You will be amazed at the exciting tales behind the impressive buildings, and your tour guide will tell you stories and anecdotes not found in any travel guide.
After visiting the Gothic Quarter, you will transfer with your private tour guide to La Sagrada Familia, which is a temple of light. Get ready to immerse yourself in the majestic symphony of colours of the stained-glass windows and stroll among tree-shaped columns. La Sagrada Familia is a natural landscape made of stone. We will tell you all about the history of this project, its symbolism, and its revolutionary architectural solutions. We will share with you some little-known anecdotes about its charismatic creator. With your skip-the-line ticket, you won’t waste time queuing and can spend more time experiencing this wonder of architecture. You will be able to truly appreciate the beauty of Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece.
This tour is a journey through history from Barcino, which was a settlement for retired soldiers, and likely only had around 50 to 100 inhabitants at the beginning to the current Cosmopolitan Barcelona of 1.7 million people.
– Gothic Quarter:
– Rivera or Born Neighbourhood.
(To visit The Cathedral or the Church Santa Maria del Mar inside is optional)
A panoramic tour through the Street Paseo de Gracia:
Admiring La Manzana de la Discordia” ( Casa Lleó i Morera” “Casa Ametller” and “Casa Batlló).
– Casa Mila/La Pedrera (outside).
– Sagrada Familia.
– Visit The Viceroy’s Palace (Palau del Lloctinent), The Royal Palace (Palau Reial Major), the Roman Cistern and the Temple of Augustus. Access to these monuments is authorized only when accompanied by a Licensed Tour Guide.
Note: The Royal Palace and the Temple of Augustus are closed on Mondays. Nevertheless, we can cover other sites, such as Las Ramblas or Santa Maria del Mar.
– Guiding services by a Licensed Local tour guide.
– Pre-booked entry tickets.
– Skip-the-line guaranteed at all sites.
– Cost of the pre-booked tickets to sites.
– Transportation to the sites. We can use taxis, or a private chauffeured Mercedes minivan can be arranged for an additional cost.
Yes! However, la Sagrada Familia might close occasionally for special events. We will have this information in advance.
Yes, we have access to a special platform to buy skip-the-line tickets.
The building of the Architects’ Association of Catalonia (COAC) (Col·legi d’Arquitectes de Catalunya) Plaça Nova 5 (Barcelona 08002)
Yes. The tour takes place rain or shine. Your private tour guide will try to find alternatives during the tour to make it more pleasant. Be prepared to discover Barcelona in the rain or on a sunny day.
In a 4-hour tour, there is no lunch stop, so as to make the most of your excursion. You might want to book an extra hour if you wish to have a break to have lunch.
Of course! We tailor the tour to your needs. The Gothic Quarter walking tour is on flat terrain and La Sagrada Familia is accessible for wheelchairs. Please inform us in advance so we can design the itinerary.
Absolutely! We love children! Our storytellers will adapt the information to the children.
Only upon request.
You are given a specific time to visit the towers. After queuing for 5 and 15 minutes, you will get to the elevator to go up to visit the towers. However, to come down you must descend the 426 steps back to the church. The towers are not suitable for wheelchairs, people with heart or lung conditions, claustrophobia, or fear of heights. Children under 6 years old are not allowed into the towers.
Yes, visitors must dress appropriately, following these restrictions:
