CLASSIC BARCELONA
09.00 – 13.00
Drive first to Montjuic Mountain to enjoy the panoramic view of the city and port. Continue to Plaça d’Espanya, one of Barcelona’s most important squares, and then to Plaza de Cataluña. Continue to the elegant Passeig de Gracia, before visiting the famous Sagrada Familia to admire this unfinished masterpiece of Gaudí (outside visit). Then visit the Gothic Quarter, including Plaza Nova and Barcelona Cathedral before moving on to beautiful Plaça del Rei, with the residences of the Catalan-Aragonese monarchs, and Plaza de Sant Jaume, administrative centre of the city.
Cost: €33
GAUDI AND MODERNISM
14.00 – 18.00
Visit the church of the Sagrada Família for an outside visit of Antoni Gaudí’s most famous building, and the city’s most identifiable landmark. Then visit the Park Güell, which was Gaudí’s attempt to create a housing
estate in a natural setting and is an area of 20 hectares where there are no straight lines. Drive to the Passeig de Gracia for an outside visit of la Casa Batllo and la Casa Milà (also known as la Pedrera).
Cost: €33
CLASSIC BARCELONA
09.00 – 13.00
See description above
Cost: €33
MONTSERRAT
09.00 – 16.00
In the heart of Catalonia, the mountain of Montserrat is known for its unusual shape. At the top
there is a statue of the Virgen de Monserrat, patron saint of Catalonia. We will visit the Basilica, dedicated to Our Lady of Montserrat, popularly known as La Moreneta (the Dark One) due to the dark colour of her skin. Montserrat is also home to one of the oldest boys’ choirs in Europe. The Escolania
accompanies religious ceremonies in the Basilica and gives concert performances all over the world.
Cost: €98 (includes lunch)
GOTHIC QUARTER
09.30 – 13.30
Stroll along the Ramblas before moving into the Gothic Quarter, visiting Plaza Nova and Barcelona Cathedral. See the residences of the Catalan-Aragonese monarchs in Plaça del Rei and then visit Plaza de Sant Jaume, site of the
Palau de la Generalitat and the Town Hall. Cross the Via Layetana to the La Ribera district, city centre during the 13th and 14th centuries. The church of Santa Maria del Mar is the symbol of the Catalan maritime empire of this
period. Finally see the elegant historic buildings of the Passeig del Born and Carrer Montcada.
Cost: €39
Please note: This is mainly a walking tour.
Persons with walking difficulties are not recommended to join the tour.
CAMP NOU & OLYMPIC BARCELONA
14.00 – 18.00
Visit FC Camp Nou Stadium and its historical museum. Visit the president’s box, the press area and the changing room area, before walking down the tunnel and onto the pitch to enjoy a panoramic view of the stadium and feel for a moment what it would be like to be a Barça player. Then head to Montjuic Mountain, main site of the Olympic Games. Here you will see the stadium, Arata Izosaki’s sports palace, the Palau Sant Jordi, and the telecommunications tower designed by Santiago Calatrava.
Cost: €43 per person