Description
Barcelona in a Day Highlights tour. This tour will give you the chance to see the best of Barcelona in one day and discover all the city’s Highlights.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
- 6 HOURS.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- A private licensed guide only for your party.
- Transportation at the Chauffered tour.
- Priority access at all the sights
WHAT IT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance fees to sites (you can pay them the day of the tour).
- Lunch
- Taxis and transportation at the walking tour.
Barcelona in a day Highlights Tour
Enjoy Barcelona in a Day Highlights tour
Discover the very best of Barcelona on our Highlights Tour, perfectly curated for visitors eager to capture the essence of Barcelona.
The Barcelona Highlights tour takes you on a journey spanning two millennia, beginning in the most captivating, oldest parts of the city, where Roman ruins meet medieval charm. Stroll the labyrinthine streets, uncovering centuries of hidden stories and history that breathe life into every stone.
The tour will showcase the profound genius of the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. You will be taken to two of his most iconic and important projects, masterpieces that have defined Barcelona’s skyline and cemented its reputation as a capital of Modernism.
Our “Barcelona Highlights” tour is a fascinating combination of the ancient and the modern city. With 2,000 years of heritage separating these areas, your expert guide will share the exciting, diverse histories of both, from the earliest settlements to today’s cutting-edge culture.
We understand that every traveler is unique. If you have specific interests or would like to modify one of the scheduled stops, simply let us know during your booking process, and we will happily customize the itinerary to create your perfect day in Barcelona.
SAGRADA FAMILIA
To discover the incredible history of Antoni Gaudí’s yet unfinished project, we’ll visit the inside of the Sagrada Família, the most visited monument in Spain and one of the few places in the world capable of surprising even the most experienced travelers.
PARK GÜELL
One of the best examples of the friendship and collaboration between Eusebio Güell and Antoni Gaudí. Güell was one of Barcelona’s wealthiest businessmen, and Gaudí was his main architect; together, they embarked on quite a few projects, the biggest of which was Park Güell with its bench, lizard, and gingerbread-looking houses… the Park is certainly full of surprises!
GOTHIC QUARTER
We’ll take a pleasant stroll around the area to discover our heritage, which goes back to the foundations of “Barcino” around 17 BC. There are still some very well-preserved Roman ruins in this area, and most Roman walls are still standing; sometimes, we can see them just by walking around, and sometimes, we need to go inside “patios” or even underground to find them. The Gothic Quarter is also where we can learn about our Jewish heritage and, of course, where you will discover a fascinating group of Gothic buildings in the same area.
A few more details
- How do I pay for the tour?
- We use Paypal and SumUp ( you do not need to have an account, you can pay with any credit card). You can pay for the tickets on the same day as the tour.
- Do I have to buy the tickets?
- No, we will take care of buying the tickets for you.
- Where do we meet?
- The guide will pick you up at your hotel or apartment.
- Is it kids friendly?
- YES, no doubts all Gaudi tours are perfect for families.
- Do we have Priority access?
- Yes, we have priority access to both places.
- I have some mobility issues.
- The Park Güell can be challenging if you have mobility issues; there are many steps, and we do some walking. Sagrada Familia provides wheelchairs on request.
I can’t say enough positive things about our experience with Carolina and Skip the Line. We were unsure about using a tour guide because we had never used one before, so we waited until we arrived in Barcelona to set something up. They responded immediately and were flexible concerning meeting times. We made an easy payment through PayPal and we were all set up. We met up with Carolina two blocks from where we were staying and she immediately engaged our 6 and 9-year-old kids. We went on to a tour that was incredibly informative from a historical perspective, but also in current events. And, it was great to get the perspective on current events from a local. Carolina was honest AND even-handed. The tour ended with “Certificates of Achievement” in understanding Barcelona for my kids. Skip the Line and Carolina were a highlight of our trip and I highly recommend them.
Best way to start our Trip !!!!
We signed up for the Highlights tour on our first full day in Barcelona and it was the perfect way to start our trip. Carolina was a great and patient guide and she really helped us get our bearings. We saw a few different areas of the city, learned a lot about each neighborhood, and ended up with a great tour of La Sagrada Familia. I highly recommend scheduling a tour with Skip the Line – they were professional, on time, organized and really fun to hang out with!
Everything was so easy. We met our guide, Begonia, across the street, which was a perfect spot for a group photo before we bypassed the long lines and entered the temple. Begonia spoke English perfectly, was extremely knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. She not only knew all the history and facts about Gaudi and the Sagrada Familia, but she grew up in Barcelona so she was able to give us anecdotes and stories of the temple as well as the Spanish culture. We had several teenagers in our group and she kept them fully engaged throughout the tour. Although I had already visited the Sagrada Familia, I learned so much more being on a private tour, especially with Begonia as our guide.
