This 5-hour Highlights tour of Barcelona is the best choice for those who have limited time in the city and want to discover the most of the Catalonia’s capital. From the Gothic Quarter to the Modernisme treasures of Gaudí, this tour will make you feel like you have always known Barcelona’s secrets and iconic places!
Your panoramic tour will start with Plaça Catalunya, Barcelona biggest square and the lively street of Passeig de Gràcia where you will admire Gaudi’s famous apartment buildings including Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. Next you will make a stop to visit and marvel the astonishing Sagrada Família, undoubtedly Barcelona most famous landmark. Learn the fascinating history of this unfinished temple and understand why Gaudí dedicated his life to this religious project. Continue the tour with sightseeing of Plaça Espanya and climb the Montjuïc Hill, a green area famous for hosting of the 1992 Olympics. Stop for an excellent panoramic view of the city before your bus takes you to one of the most beautiful parts of Barcelona – the Old Port with the Columbus monument. From here, enjoy a short walking tour with your guide who will take you to La Rambla street, the most colorful and vibrant street and main artery of the Gothic Quarter. See the best street performers and human statues, artists and reach the charming Plaça Reial. Walk to the historical Plaça Jaume, center of the city’s political activity with the City Hall facing the Palau de la Generalitat, the seat of the Autonomous Catalan Government. Continue down the most beautiful Gothic street Bisbe and reach the 13th century Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona. Return to La Rambla by strolling down the narrow Gothic streets. See the most bustling food market, La Boqueria and the Canaletes fountain before you reach Plaça Catalunya where the tour will end.
