Barcelona in a Day: La Sagrada Família, Casa Milà, Old Town and Barcelona Cathedral

Your Barcelona in a Day tour begins on the steps of the Sagrada Família. As you inspect the various facades of the Basilica, you'll learn why they look so different; and how Gaudí's death affected the project, which has now been going on for over 120 years.

Stepping inside with pre-reserved tickets, you'll take a full tour of the sanctuary and museum as you learn about the life of Antoni Gaudí, and get insights into how he used groundbreaking methods to design images that seemed to come from dreams.

Your Barcelona in a Day tour continues as you hop on a subway (getting a few tips about how to get around the city as you go) to arrive at the Passeig de Gracia; ground zero for Art Nouveau architecture and Barcelona's own Madison Avenue. Your guide will show you famous houses like the Casa Batlló, the Casa Amatller, and the Casa Lleó Morera, and point out the unique architectural details to help you understand what makes each structure so special. As a highlight, you'll skip the line into Casa Milà, known locally as La Pedrera, or 'The Quarry', and enjoy a full tour, featuring period details and recreations of Gaudí's original furniture designs. You'll also step onto the roof, a stunning open-air art gallery in which every chimney has been turned into a mesmerizing sculpture.

Jumping back on the subway, you'll zip over to La Rambla to take a quick stroll down Barcelona's most famous pedestrian street, then take a leisurely break for lunch, in which your guide will be happy to give you recommendations for great places to eat at any price point.

Your Barcelona in a Day adventure reconvenes in the heart of the city; the Gothic Quarter for a stroll through history. Walking past Roman Walls that date back thousands of years, you’ll learn how Barcelona went from a provincial fishing village to the heart of an entire region unified by a very hairy king.

Next, you’ll explore the most interesting areas of the old city, including the Jewish Ghetto, Sant Felip Neri Square, the Plaça St Jaume, and more. Enjoy an expertly guided tour followed by magnificent views from the rooftop of Barcelona Cathedral where you have access to the terrace. You’ll see the city’s second most iconic church in the neighborhood of El Born and a shop selling trinkets you won’t find anywhere else in the world; the only hint we’ll give you is that they're an ode to Catalonians’ near obsession with the topic of digestion.

You cover a lot of ground on this Barcelona tour, but it culminates in an unforgettable experience of Catalonian history and culture that you can't get any other way.

PLEASE NOTE

There are sections of this tour that require a bit more walking and stair-climbing than usual. If you have any concerns or questions about your ability to maintain a modest pace with the group, please contact us ahead of time and we’ll be glad to advise you. Please note that in bad weather the rooftop at Barcelona Cathedral may close.

Casa Batlló will undergo restoration works until June 2019. You will have the unique opportunity to observe how the restoration team are working to reveal the original skin of Gaudi's Casa Batllo. The ongoing restoration works may cause some inconveniences.