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Barcelona: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, and Casa Batlló Tour

1. Barcelona: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, and Casa Batlló Tour

Take a complete guided tour of Gaudí’s work and visit three of his residential works in Barcelona. See the Casa Batlló, skip long lines to wander around Park Guell, and embark on a thorough exploration of La Sagrada Família. You will start with the first entrance to Casa Batlló, arguably Gaudí’s most impressive residential property. Enter ahead of the morning crowds and discover the genius solutions Gaudí employed to solve architectural problems throughout the house, dispersing light and air throughout its many levels. A sure highlight is a roof, designed to resemble the scales of a dragon – the great emblem of Barcelona. Somewhere in the middle is Park Guell. The part fanciful explosion of color, part thoughtful study of organic forms, it is a perfect reflection of the natural world. You will also visit Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera and Casa Vincensduring the tour. Continue to the La Sagrada Família, with a skip-the-line ticket and an expert on hand to guide your experience. Spend 1-hour exploring almost every corner of the church. Meanwhile, private transport between sites means you will cover more ground than would be possible even in a whole day on your own. Give Gaudí the time he deserves on this complete tour of his finest works.

Fast Track: Sagrada Familia & Barcelona Full-Day Tour

2. Fast Track: Sagrada Familia & Barcelona Full-Day Tour

Explore Barcelona on this 8-hour guided tour and see some of the most famous Gaudí landmarks. Walk down hidden streets in the Gothic Quarter, and stop to taste local tapas and wine. Start your tour with a drive to Montjuïc, the site of the 1992 Olympic Games, where you will be rewarded with superb views over the city and coast. After a brief stop at the Catalunya National Art Museum (MNAC), make your way down to Plaça Espanya and drive past the Modernista buildings of L’Eixample. The journey to the Sagrada Familia takes you up Passeig de Gracia, home to famous designer stores and the setting for two of Barcelona’s best-loved Gaudí buildings, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. Before you tour the Sagrada Famìlia, you'll get an in-depth explanation of why this amazing building is so important to us and what it meant to Gaudí himself. Get fast-track access to explore inside Gaudi’s monumental, and incomplete, Sagrada Familia. You can save up to 2 hours of waiting in line in the summer. After your visit inside the church, continue to the Barrio Gótic, the oldest part of the city, which was still surrounded by Medieval walls as late as the mid-19th century. Stroll through the winding streets of the medieval quarter. Explore Barcelona’s Roman origins, through to the early Middle Ages when Catalan counts controlled the Mediterranean Sea and Barcelona was the capital of an empire. Visit the Jewish Quarter and the original 2,000-year-old Roman Temple. End the morning with a visit inside the magnificent Santa Maria del Mar church.  After a quick lunch, head to Park Güell, the fabulous city garden designed by Gaudí. Your guide will lead you through the park explaining Gaudi’s concept and introducing you to some of his most bizarre creations. Finally, drive back to La Pedrera on Passeig de Gracia and skip the lines to tour inside one of the greatest Modernista buildings of them all.  Your guide will leave you here to allow you to spend as long as you want to explore the house with its brilliant architecture, visit the recreated 18th-century private dwelling, and enjoy the permanent exhibition in the rooftop attic.

Private Full Day Tour Of Barcelona's Highlights

3. Private Full Day Tour Of Barcelona's Highlights

You will be picked up in a private vehicle at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona and start your private tour in the heart of the city. You will start the tour through the oldest part of the city - the charming Gothic Quarter - discover a maze of quaint, narrow streets full of Roman and medieval architecture. You will then visit the Cathedral, Jewish Quarter, Royal Palace, and St. James Square. You'll be able to see part of the Roman wall and the medieval area of Barcelona. You end this portion of the tour with a visit to Santa Maria del Mar church in the Born district and then take a rest and treat yourself to coffee and a croissant at a local cafe. Afterwards, you head over, in a comfortable private vehicle, to Montjuic - the site of the 1929 International Exposition and the 1992 Olympic Games and you visit one of the best viewpoints to see the city. From there, you continue down to Spain Square and the Eixample district with its impressive modernist buildings and then you continue on to the Sagrada Familia. Here, you'll learn all about the history and the intriguing mystical symbolism of the Basilica, tour the outside facades that are still under construction and see the incredible interior that will leave you speechless. In addition to a detailed explanation of the facades from your private guide, you will also have skip-the-line tickets to go inside. Best of all, after the visit, only steps away from the Sagrada Familia, you will enjoy a glass of regional wine and you'll have the opportunity to sample one of the cherished local delicacies  Acorn-fed Ibericus Ham. Top it off with a glass of Cava (Catalan Champagne). Continue to Parc Guell on Tibidabo mountain where the city is beneath your feet and you can admire the marvelous city gardens - another astounding Antoni Gaudi designed UNESCO World Heritage Site. Last, but certainly not least, you will visit the zenith of Gaudi’s work, a true masterpiece - La Pedrera. Here, again, you will skip the line and go straight in. You will get to see the interior of this unique building, a private acquisition for the Mila family, and afterwards you will get to go up to the roof and enjoy a unique perspective of Passieg de Gracia below. Here is where the tour ends, in the center of the city.

Barcelona: Full-Day Guided City Highlights Tour

4. Barcelona: Full-Day Guided City Highlights Tour

From Plaza Catalunya, the tour begins with a lovely walk through the oldest part of the city. Explore the charming Gothic Quarter, a maze of narrow streets filled with Roman and medieval architecture. Your informative guide will take you to the Cathedral, Jewish Quarter, Royal Palace, and St. James’ Square. Head to the famous Santa Maria del Mar church in the Born district, then take a well-deserved rest with a coffee at a local cafe. After this you’ll be taken in a comfortable coach to Montjuic, to see incredible views over the city. The next stop is at the Sagrada Familia. Learn the history and the intriguing symbolism of the basilica. Tour the outside facades, then skip the lines and head inside to see the incredible interior. Afterwards, enjoy a glass of regional wine and sample the local delicacy of acorn-fed Iberico ham.  Continue to Park Guell on Tibidabo mountain to admire the marvelous city gardens. The final stop on the tour will be at the zenith of Gaudi’s work, the masterpiece La Pedrera. Again you’ll be guaranteed skip-the-line access to this beautiful monument. The tour will end back in the city center, a short walk from Plaza Catalunya.

Barcelona: Day Tour with Sagrada Familia and Park Güell

5. Barcelona: Day Tour with Sagrada Familia and Park Güell

Enter the world of Gaudí’s genius with visits to some of his most famous works, followed by a tour of the Sagrada Familia basilica on this full-day guided tour. Kick off your Barcelona adventure with one of the most stunning and recognizable buildings in the city: Casa Battló. A fine example of Gaudí’s best works, find out why this house is called the “House of Bones”. Inside, you’ll find thousands of colorful tiles, known as trencadís. Climb to the roof, referred to as the “Back of a Dragon”, for its curvy balcony corners and animal-like chimneys.   In search of more Gaudí inspiration, visit the Passeig de Gràcia, a famous boulevard containing some of the city’s most celebrated architecture. Your next stop will be another Gaudí residence, Casa Mila. From out front, admire its façade and marvelous forms that showcase the artist’s fabulous imagination.   Next, visit Park Güell, envisioned by Gaudí as a luxury residential area outside of the city center. Learn about his ideas for the complex and why they never materialized. Take postcard-worthy photos from the tiled balconies of the park, rising above its iconic Dragon Stairway.   Back in the city center, relax and have lunch on a 1.5-hour break. Finish your tour with Barcelona’s masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia. After admiring the intricate façades of the exterior, head inside with your guide to see why it’s one of the most visited churches in Europe. Learn about the history of this magnificent building and take an elevator up into one of the towers. From here, you’ll have the best views of the city's grid streets below.

Barcelona: City Highlights and Sagrada Familia Guided Tour

6. Barcelona: City Highlights and Sagrada Familia Guided Tour

The tour starts at the Gothic Quarter, where you will greet your guide and begin your tour through these wonderful streets. Stroll along key landmarks such as Las Ramblas, Basílica of Santa María del Mar, the Barcelona Cathedral, Basílica of Santa María del Pi and hear about the construction of these stunning catholic monuments from the 15th to the 17th centuries. Then hop on our private transportation and ascend to Montjuïc Hill for some stunning city views and to see the sports facilities used for the 1992 Olympics, including Picornell Olympic Swimming Pool, Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, and Palau Sant Jordi. Continue by walking along Passeig de Gràcia, one of the finest streets in Barcelona, and admire some of the most prestigious works of art by the architect Antoni Gaudí including Casa Batlló and Casa Milà - La Pedrera. Finish the tour with a guided tour of La Sagrada Familia with skip-the-line tickets included in the price.

Barcelona: Gothic Quarter & La Sagrada Familia Private Tour

7. Barcelona: Gothic Quarter & La Sagrada Familia Private Tour

See the best of Barcelona on a private walking tour. Discover the medieval architecture of the Gothic Quarter and drive up to the picturesque Montjuic hill. Follow your guide along the iconic Passeig de Gracia and look upon Casa Batllo and Casa in awe, before entering into La Sagrada Familia. Get picked up from your accommodations and drive into the heart of the city. Start your private walking tour in the charming streets of the Gothic Quarter, admiring the medieval architecture, trendy bars, and flower stalls. Jump back into the car briefly to travel up to Montjuic hill, experiencing breathtaking views over the city along the way. Come back down to earth and take a stroll along the Passeig de Gracia. Pass by some of Gaudi's most iconic masterpieces, including Casa Batllo and Casa Mila. Finish your trip at the UNESCO World Heritage Listed La Segrada Familia. Enter into the basilica with skip-the-line tickets, following your guide to learn about the history behind this world-famous building and Gaudi's work. Say goodbye to your guide at La Sagrada Familia and choose to spend more time within the basilica or head home.

Gaudi's Masterpieces Private Tour in Barcelona

8. Gaudi's Masterpieces Private Tour in Barcelona

First, you’ll visit Park Guell and the famous Cathedral of Sagrada Familia (entrances included) in Barcelona. The main architectural feature of the park, art nouveau, began to spread from Glasgow to Brussels and then to Barcelona, recovering former construction techniques such as the Catalan vault (or timbrel vault) and old craft styles, while at the same time taking an interest in the expressive potential of iron. The Sagrada Familia Cathedral will show you the symbolism represented by the Holy Family as an expression of Christian ideology and faith through the construction in stone. Proceed to Casa Battló and take a stroll inside (entrance included) to learn about the history of the famous architect, Antoni Gaudi, and his life in Barcelona. Locals call Casa Batlló 'the house of bones,' or 'the house of the dragon.' When you get there, you’ll immediately see the association, since the balconies look like the bony jaws of some strange, mythological beast. After the visit to Casa Batlló, you will take a one hour break to have lunch (at your own expense) before you visit inside Casa Milá, known as La Pedrera. As if it wasn’t enough, you’ll get inside Casa Mila or ‘La Pedrera' (entrance included), a natural creation with landscapes once populated by prehistoric creatures. Casa Mila is the only Gaudi interpretation center in Barcelona devoted to providing an understanding of the work of this architectural genius. A total of 48,437 square feet (4,500 square meters) can be visited, spread over five floors. Gaze at the imitable corkscrew chimneys and absorb panoramic views of Barcelona’s spectacular skyline before descending to Espai Gaudi to peruse enticing exhibition detailing the architect’s life and works.

Barcelona: Gaudí Highlights Tour with Sagrada Familia Visit

9. Barcelona: Gaudí Highlights Tour with Sagrada Familia Visit

Discover Barcelona through a private walking tour ( 3 km approx. ) around some of the best architectural masterpieces. This unique experience starts with a walking tour across the magnificent Paseo de Gràcia. Get impressed by the most important and aristocratic boulevard of Barcelona, strolling along this exclusive avenue you will find not only the luxury stores that line both sides, but also the most iconic pieces of the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí. The facades and buildings such as the wavy La Pedrera or Casa Batlló and its romantic legend, give Barcelona a unique value declared a World Heritage Site. From here we will continue finding other lesser-known but still amazing works along our way to the Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece, to proceed with a skip-the-line audio guide visit. Marvel at the astonishing interior, rich in symbolism and inspired by natural wonders. Take in all the details of the perfect fusion between architecture and spirituality. Enjoy this exclusive Gaudi’s Private Tour and take wonderful pictures that will create memories for a lifetime!

Barcelona: Private Gaudí Tour with Sagrada Familia Ticket

10. Barcelona: Private Gaudí Tour with Sagrada Familia Ticket

Explore the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí, including Casa Batlló and Casa Mila, with a private tour through Barcelona. Learn about the modernist architectural movement, enjoy hotel pick-up with a local guide, and take advantage of skip-the-line entry to the Basilica of Sagrada Familia. Your tour begins by meeting your private guide at your hotel and driving to Passeig de Gracia, known for its antique stores and flea markets. Listen as your guide details Gaudí's early life, his artistic influences, and how he honed his craft to transform the landscape of Barcelona. Walk further into the bustling neighborhood of Eixample, watching for its unique octagonal intersections. Marvel at the ripple-stone design of Casa Mila, locate Gaudí's La Pedrera House, and enjoy skip-the-line entry to the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, the largest unfinished Roman Catholic Church. Before concluding your tour in Eixample, watch as your guide identifies other modernist architecture including the Amatller House by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, Lleó Morera House by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Malagrida House by Joaquim Codina i Matalí, and more.

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What people are saying about Casa Mila

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 49 reviews

Sagrada Familia was awesome, one of the most unique basilica we’ve ever seen, brightly lit by natural sunlight, unlike many cathedrals that tend to be quite dark. Rob is a fantastic guide. Tour was a bit of a rush but at least we got to see a lot.

We really enjoyed our day with Sergio. He was very attentive and answered all of our questions, no matter how trivial. Sagrada Familia is amazing, and we had a great visit to Parc Guell.

I was lucky to get Rog. He was very kind, patieent and told us EVERYTHING. I loved this tour, would definalety recomend it to friends and family coming to Barcelona <3

Our guide Oliver was excellent, a wealth of information with a fun sense of humor. His art history background was especially informative.

Wonderful experience to cover the essence of Barcelona. Silvia was an excellent guide