Barcelona highlights tour

General information

Destination	Category
Barcelona, Spain	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

This full day sightseeing tour is ideal for anybody wishing to see the main attractions of Barcelona in a day. Beat the queues and visit the top sights: the iconic buildings of Antoni Gaudi – the Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo and Casa Mila, the Waterfront with the Columbus Monument and the Old Harbour and Montjuic Hill with spectacular views over the city and its impressive complex of sports facilities.

The tour will start at Passeig de Gracia, an elegant boulevard dating from the early 20th Century. Here we'll find two of visionary architect Antoni Gaudi's most emblematic creations, Casa Mila and Casa Batllo. We'll go on a tour of Casa Batllo, your guide will provide you with a wealth of details and fascinating snippets of information about this incredible building. Next stop is a guided tour of La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's great unfinished masterwork.

We'll continue down to the old port, a recently renovated area, extending the city centre from the Rambla down to the sea. In this attractive area, popular with locals and tourists alike you'll find a wealth of restaurants, shops, nightclubs and frequent open-air entertainment.

Next we'll climb the Montjuic Mountain – enjoy the great views over the city and harbour and admire the spectacular sports facilities in the Olympic Ring.

Our final visit is a stop at the Poble Espanyol, a charming collection of replicas of streets, buildings and plazas from all over Spain. The area also many crafts shops and some excellent restaurants and bars for you to have lunch at your leisure.

Meeting / Pick up point: Plaça Catalunya opposite the Deutsche Bank & Hotel Olivia Plaza.
Duration: 5 hours.
Languages: English.