Full Day Gaudí (approx. 7.5 hours)

1. Park Güell (visit around the park)

This tour begins with a visit around Park Güell, one of the magical spots in the city where Gaudí let his imagination run wild. As well as being UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, it has also been declared a Historical-Artistic Monument of National Interest.

2. Sagrada Família (visit around the interior)

Then you continue the tour with a visit inside the Sagrada Família, a symbol of the city and Gaudí’s most ambitious project, considered to be unique in the world. Part of this structure has been declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

3. Avinguda Diagonal + Portal Miralles + Pavellons de la Finca Güell (stop)

Travel along this long avenue that bisects the city diagonally, stopping at Portal Miralles (a Historical-Artistic Monument of National Interest), another of Gaudí's works, after which the tour continues on to see the spectacular gate of the former gatehouses of the Güell estate (another Historical-Artistic Monument of National Interest), the home to the Real Cátedra Gaudí documentation and research center.

4. Passeig de Gràcia

Continue up along Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona's best-known boulevard, which boasts a large number of neo-Gothic and Modernista buildings that you will pass as you go by.

5. Facade of Casa Milà (La Pedrera), by Gaudí

This building, commonly known as La Pedrera, has a spectacular avant-garde facade dominated by curved lines reminiscent of the swell of the sea. The building was declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

6. Facade of Casa Batlló, by Gaudí

Casa Batlló is Gaudí’s most fantastical work, popularly known as the Carnival house. It has a captivating facade and the building is rich with fascinating architectural details. The building was declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

7. Facade of Casa Amatller, by Josep Puig i Cadafalch

This building has a pretty facade with floral motifs and large neo-Gothic windows. You will see that the railings on the balconies and the doors are exquisitely delicate and the building has a typical ridged roof inspired by Dutch houses. It has been declared a Historical-Artistic Monument of National Interest.

8. Facade of Casa Lleó i Morera, by Lluís Domènech i Montaner

This is a large stone building decorated with numerous Modernista decorative elements that make it very impressive. 

9. Plaça de Catalunya

The tour continues to Plaça de Catalunya, the heart of the city and one of Barcelona’s most dynamic meeting points, always full of locals, tourists and street performers.

10. Barceloneta neighborhood

Continue on to Barceloneta, the home to Barcelona's fishermen in times past, which still gives off a bohemian air making it stand out from the other districts in Barcelona. It has a charming beach and is well known for its beach-front restaurants.

11. Port Olímpic (the Olympic Marina) – stop and free time for lunch

Apart from its leisure marina, there are also large numbers of restaurants, nightclubs, live music bars, etc.

12. Plaça del Portal de la Pau (Columbus Monument)

This square is overlooked by one of the city’s most famous landmarks, the monument dedicated to Columbus.

13. Las Ramblas

Then wander down Las Ramblas, the emblematic boulevard that is a melting pot for all kinds of cultures and traditions.

14. Palau Güell or Casa Milà (La Pedrera) or Casa Batlló (visiting the interior of whichever one you choose)

- Palau Güell (Gaudí)

Visit the inside of Palau Güell, private residence of Gaudí's patron. This is one of the first buildings designed by Antoni Gaudí. The building is entirely Modernista in style and is considered one of Catalonia's architectural and cultural gems. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of Gaudí’s most important creations in Barcelona.

- Casa Milà "La Pedrera" (Gaudí)

- Casa Batlló (Gaudí)