Barcelona Architectural Tour with The Touring Pandas

On this tour:

· Learn everything about Gaudí and his masterpieces in a full day tour of Barcelona · Explore the interior of the 3 Gaudí Houses: Casa Vicens, Casa Milà, and Casa Batlló · Get fast-track access to the Sagrada Família without enduring the usual lines · Hear stories from your local guide in your selected language: English, Chinese, Japanese or Korean

Duration

8-9 Hours (can vary depending on the season)

Description

If you don’t have much time in the city, this is our recommended solution to discover the most amazing architecture in a full day tour of Barcelona: with our Gaudí Houses & Sagrada Família tour combo, you will save time and money!

Thanks to this comprehensive tour, you’ll get a complete overview of Gaudí’s work: starting with his first commission as a 26-year-old young architect, moving on to the last work he completed in his life, and wrapping up the day with his unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Família.

In Gaudí’s work, everything has a reason to be. Every little detail has a meaning. In just one day, you will visit the best parts of each of Gaudí's most famous houses, and you will explore Sagrada Família with a fast-track ticket included. Get ready to enjoy a Barcelona Day Tour in English, Japanese, Korean or Chinese.

More info

The Sagrada Familia is a religious place, please wear clothes covering your knees and shoulders.

Meeting Point: Carrer de les Carolines, 20. In front of Casa Vicens. Your guide will be holding a sign with a The Touring Pandas logo.

End point: Sagrada Familia. Carrer de Mallorca, 401.

Included

• Barcelona Day Tour in English, Japanese, Korean or Chinese
• Small Group (up to 12 people)
• Admission to Casa Vicens (garden and main floor)
• Admission to La Pedrera-Casa Milà (patios on the ground floor, rooftop and tenant’s apartment)
• Admission to Casa Batlló (main vestibule and noble floor)
• Fast-track admission to the Sagrada Família
• Licensed guide and eco-friendly radio devices

Excluded

• Access to other areas of the houses
• Access to the towers of the Sagrada Família
• Lunch

Itinerary

1. Meeting point at Casa Vicens The tour starts in front of Casa Vicens. This was the first project of Gaudí, when he was a young graduate! For the first time, he was able to use all his creativity to deliver a unique place inspired by Oriental motives. Enjoy a visit inside Casa Vicens with an explanation from your guide.

2. Gràcia neighborhood The area surrounding Casa Vicens is the neighborhood of Gràcia, a small town that used to be in the banlieue of Barcelona until the city expanded at the end of the 19th century. While you walk down its narrow streets, you will appreciate how it has kept a genuine air that makes it one of the most attractive areas in town for locals.

3. La Pedrera-Casa Milà Next, we will arrive at Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona's most luxurious boulevard. Here, top-fashion brands like Gucci or Chanel coexist with local designers that have had their shops for centuries, like the famous Santa Eulàlia.

After a couple of blocks, we will arrive in front of Casa Milà, called La Pedrera (the Quarry) by the locals. From across the road, the house seems to have been taken out of a fairy tale. Your guide will take you through some of its most emblematic parts: the patios, the tenants apartment and its legendary rooftop.

4. Casa Batlló Finally, we will continue down the avenue until we spot Casa Batlló. Your guide will explain all the symbols around the façade and the dragon-like rooftop before exploring its noble floor together.

5. Free time to have lunch After Casa Milà, you will have some free time to have lunch around the area. Your guide will give you some recommendations to find local food for good value!

6. Meeting point: The Touring Pandas Office The afternoon starts at our office in Barcelona, just a few meters away from the Sagrada Familia. Arrive 10 minutes early for check-in and take advantage of our staff to get recommendations for other tours and things to do in Barcelona.

7. Avinguda Gaudí With the incredible legacy that Gaudí left in Barcelona, it's no surprise that he got his name in one of the most beautiful streets of the city!

You will walk down Gaudí's Avenue while you learn about the life of this unique architect. Where was he born? How was his childhood? What inspired him to design one of the most famous temples in the world? The views of this Avenue are just breathtaking, since right at the other end - where you're heading! - the awe-inspiring Sagrada Familia raises towards the blue skies of Barcelona.

8. Sagrada Familia - Nativity facade

After seeing the new façade of Gaudí's masterpiece, you'll walk around the temple to discover the old part: the Nativity facade. Again, explore the stories behind the artwork that decorates the entrance and learn the meanings behind the sculptures. Our guide will also show you the perfect spot to take the best shot of your Barcelona trip!

9. Interior of Sagrada Familia

It's time to go inside Gaudí's unfinished dream! Get ready to skip the long lines with our fast track ticket. The Sagrada Família is absolutely amazing from outside, but when you get in, your heartbeat will stop for a second. 

Marvel at the gentle lights that filter through the stained glass and admire the magic colors they create. Look up and see the tree-like columns that only a genius mind could have imagined. Take in every minute of your experience here: the Sagrada Família is like nothing you've ever seen before. 

10. End point: Passion facade

The new facade is called the Passion facade, and it represents the crucifixion of Jesus. The sculptures in this facade are sharp and full of symbolism: our guides will explain all the hidden details! At the end of the tour, you'll have free time inside the temple until closing time.