Overview:
You’ll get picked for a small group tour of all the main sights in and around Barcelona. See all the important Gaudí sites including La Sagrada Família and Park Güell – where you’ll skip the line – and make a breathaking visit to Montserrat.
Description:
See the best of Barcelona on a full-day tour with personal pick-up and drop off service. You’ll travel to the city’s top sites in a first-rate van or minibus. In addition, your driver will take you to the famous mountain monastery of Montserrat, which is said by some to be the location of the Holy Grail.
You’ll be picked up from your Barcelona hotel or your cruise ship terminal. Explore the city in comfort and style with a personal service and travel in a small group with a maximum of 12 participants.
Drive to the top of Montjuïc for breathtaking views across the harbor and city. Montjuïc is home to several splendid museums, including the Miró Foundation, and was also the site of the main Olympic stadiums for the 1992 Olympic Games.
See many of the buildings designed by the city’s most famous architect, Antoni Gaudí. Several are located in the 19th and early 20th-century city extension of Eixample.
Visit the Gaudí and other Modernista buildings, such as Casa Batlló, Casa Amatller, and Casa Lleó Morera on the luxurious shopping strip of Passeig de Gràcia. Head across town to one of Gaudí’s most extraordinary creations, the still-unfinished Cathedral of La Sagrada Família.
Drive up into the hills to see his lovely urban park, Park Güell, filled with multicolored mosaic sculptures and fairytale houses. Enjoy skip-the-line entry and avoid the long lines at the entrance.
You’ll leave the city to visit the Benedictine Abbey of Montserrat. Perched high on a mountain of the same name, the Abbey can be reached by road, cable car, and rack railway. It is also accessible by a 4,000-foot hike.
Your driver will take you up to the top so you can enjoy the impressive views. If you’re lucky, your visit may coincide with a performance by La Escalonia, the oldest children’s choir in Europe.
What’s Included:
• Round-trip transfers from your Barcelona city center hotel or the cruise pier
• Skip-the-line entry to Park Güell
• Admission to Montserrat park
• For groups with 6 participants – tour with an English-speaking driver/guide
• For groups with 7-12 participants – tour with a driver and a separate English-speaking guide
What’s Not Included:
• Food
Good to Know:
There will be time to explore and take photos throughout the day.
The order in which you visit the sights is subject to change.
Tours operate with a maximum of 12 people for a more personalized experience.