EXCURSION: Private
EXCURSION TYPE: Cultural, Scenic, Shopping
FOOD/BEVERAGE: Snacks, Bottled Water Included
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Easy
Avoid the masses on this full-day Barcelona excursion program focusing on the city in the morning, with more emphasis on the works of Antonio Gaudi in the afternoon.
Departing from Barcelona’s Plaza de Catalunya area, you will drive up the elegant Paseo de Gracia. Here you will see two of the most famous Gaudi houses, as well as other majestic buildings of the Modernism era.
You will then drive to the Villa Olimpica, which was built as the athlete’s residential complex during the Olympics in 1992. The area is now a major destination for locals and tourists alike, due to its numerous cafes, stores, and clubs. The Olympic Port is adjacent to Villa Olimpica. You will then drive along the coast to Montjuic Mountain, which offers a panoramic view of the city and harbor. Here, you will take a cable car ride and enjoy the views of several of the sporting venues and structures built for the Olympics, including the Olympic Stadium, Palau Sant Jordi and Calatrava Tower.
After your visit to the Montjuic Mountain, your coach will bring you back to the terminal located in the center of the city. You will have free time to have lunch on your own. Your guide is able to make recommendations of nearby cafes where you can sample the traditional tapas.
After your lunch break, you will set out from your city center location on a city orientation tour focusing on one of Barcelona’s most famous residents, Antonio Gaudi. Setting out from your city center starting point on this Barcelona Catalan Art Nouveau tour, you will see the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece. The church, built by donations and private funds, was started in 1882 and is projected to be finished around 2025. After a brief description from your guide, you will have a brief amount of free time for photos of the exterior. An interior visit is not included, as wait times to enter can be extreme.
You will then visit Parc Guell, a large garden park in which Gaudi strove to achieve the perfect integration of architectural elements in nature. Sitting on a hillside, the construction takes in the geography in a series of steps and plazas. UNESCO has declared Parc Guell an artistic monument and a human heritage site. Although there is no time to see the entire park, the most important sites are seen.
Finally, you will see two of his most emblematic works: Casa Mila, also known as “La Pedrera”, and Casa Batllo, as you drive along the fashionable Passeig de Gracia. The tour ends near the Casa Batllo at Paseo de Gracia.
• Welcome with fresh flower garlands.
• Meeting and assistance by our representative.
• Entrance fees to the monuments.
• Private guide throughout your journey.
• Covering all main / major monuments and tourist attractions in each city.
• All Transfers, Sightseeing and Overland drive as per the itinerary by private air-conditioned Transport.
• All taxes.
• Domestic and International Flights.
• Personal Expenses.
• Camera / Video Camera Fees.
• Medical Aid.
• Tips.
• Travel Insurance.
• A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
• Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
• In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
• Sometimes, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
• While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
• Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
