Skip the Line: Best of Barcelona Private Tour including Sagrada Familia

Highlights

Save up to two hours of waiting with a skip-the-line admission ticket to La Sagada Familia
Enjoy wine tasting and go to the top of Montjuic Hill
Choose between a half- or full-day option

Summary

See the best that Barcelona has to offer on this private half-day guided excursion covering some of the city’s top highlights (and optional upgrade to a full-day visit). Best of all, this intimate, personalized visit allows you to customize some portions of your visit to cater to your specific interests. Start your day with pickup from your Barcelona hotel around 8:30am. Depending on your specific itinerary, it may also be possible to adjust your start time once the booking is confirmed. Begin by driving with your guide to the hilltop sanctuary of Montjuïc, a combination park, cultural and recreational area that hosted the 1992 Olympic Games. Enjoy superlative views of the Barcelona cityscape before making a quick stop at the Catalunya National Art Museum and then heading back down to Plaça Espanya and through Eixample, a neighborhood known for its modernist architecture. Continue the trip with a drive down Passeig de Gracia, one of the city’s most upscale shopping streets, passing the famous architectural works of Antoni Gaudí, La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, as you go. Soon you’ll arrive at the towering La Sagrada Familia cathedral, where you’ll take advantage of your included skip-the-line admission ticket, heading right inside to view the incredible construction feats inside this one-of-a-kind religious structure. Proceed next on a walking-based wander through the narrow streets of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Sip on an included glass of cava (sparkling wine) at one of the district’s local markets, then meander your way back in time, passing the remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman temple and the area’s ancient Jewish Quarter and Royal Palace. You’ll then head to El Born, a trendy area just adjacent to the Gothic Quarter, where you’ll stop for a short lunch break before visiting the beautiful Santa Maria del Mar church. Those on the half-day tour will end their trip here around 1pm. For those who select the full-day tour upgrade, you’ll continue in the afternoon with guided visits to two of the magnificent creations of Antoni Gaudí, the hillside Park Güell and the beautiful La Pedrera. See the itinerary below for more details on the full-day and the two tour options.

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

See the best of Barcelona your way on a private half-day tour that includes a skip-the-line admission ticket to La Sagada Familia, where lines can often exceed two hours. Choosing a private tour means that you’ll receive the undivided attention of your guide as you get the inside scoop on Barcelona’s culture and history. Plus, you can upgrade to a full-day tour see more.

What’s included?

Fully guided private tour of Barcelona
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
A glass of cava wine
Walking tour of the Gothic Quarter
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guaranteed to skip the lines
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

At Explore Catalunya we take the Coronavirus outbreak very seriously. In addition to our safety procedures, we have adapted our tours to avoid periods where there might be large crowds, and we have carefully ensured that any places we visit follow the same high hygiene standards as us.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Explore Catalunya

About operator:

As one of the first tour companies to specialize in Small Group Tours in Barcelona, we are proud to offer the widest range of tours with the most availability of any tour company in town. We have a variety of different tours leaving every day with guaranteed departures. All the tours depart right from our main office, where you'll find restrooms and seating while you wait to leave - unlike some operators that meet in the street. All of our tours are in English only, and all of our guides are carefully chosen not just for their knowledge, but also for their charm and compassion. We train all our guides to give a tour as if they were showing their family or friends the places we visit for the very first time. We are passionate about what we do. In fact, we are so determined to deliver the very best, we promise to give you a 100% refund if you´re not happy with our service and we are responsible. Last year over 15,000 customers booked with us. We hope you'll help us beat that this year.