The streets of Barcelona are an open-air museum of architecture and plastic arts. On this guided Barcelona tour, you will discover its diversity, from Roman ruins to Gothic marvels and stunning Modernism. This tour offers a complete journey through its main streets, squares, and monuments.
A City of Diverse Architecture
One of the city’s key features is its variety of eras and styles. See the legacy of the Romans, who founded Barcino in the 1st century BC. Explore the perfectly preserved Gothic Quarter, home to the King’s Square and the majestic Cathedral. As your tour guide in Barcelona will explain, the city is also the world capital of Modernism (Art Nouveau), which reached an unprecedented peak here. You will also see ultra-modern buildings constructed for the 1992 Olympics.
To get to know such a city thoroughly and in detail, you need time. This excursion allows you to see Barcelona in its fullest form, its main streets, squares and monuments, admire the city’s architecture, and feel its inexhaustible vital energy. Barcelona is the largest port in the Western Mediterranean, an important center for international congresses and symposiums. The multifaceted flow of city guests and tourists contributes to this special atmosphere of cosmopolitanism and dynamism, so characteristic of Barcelona. All the latest trends in art, fashion, and gastronomy find their place here. And at the same time, this is a city that reverently preserves its centuries-old traditions and history.
Tour Itinerary & Modernist Masterpieces
We will visit old Barcelona, then the Eixample district, where the main masterpieces of modernist architecture are located, among which the buildings of Antonio Gaudi occupy a special place: Casa Batlló and Pedrera. We will also visit Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia – the symbol of Barcelona for millions of people around the world.
We will see Plaza de España, the architectural complex and the “Olympic Ring” on Montjuic, the Columbus monument, the Olympic Port. According to your interests, we can visit various museums in Barcelona: Pablo Picasso, Juan Miro, National Art of Catalonia, the open-air ethnographic museum “Spanish Village”, Barça club at the Nou Camp stadium, the Aquarium, etc.
Lunch Like a Local while in Barcelona
You can pre-order lunch in one of the city’s restaurants, or, as the locals do, try delicious tapas (an assortment of different small dishes) in the many bars. Catalonia knows how to cook deliciously, using traditional Mediterranean recipes and the most modern culinary trends. Catalonia is famous for its excellent wines and champagne, called “cava” here.
Book Your Expert Guided Tour
Entrance tickets to the Sagrada Familia and Park Güell must be purchased in advance for the desired time slot. An official guide enters upon presentation of his/her ID. Skip the line with a licensed guide in Barcelona!
Duration: 8 hours.