Gaudi and the Sagrada Familia Tour

Gaudi and the Sagrada Familia Cathedral Tour in Barcelona (Paseo de Gracia)
Excursion Highlights:
  • Admire the breathtaking architecture of the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, the most visited attraction in Spain
  • Learn about the remarkable Antoni Gaudi on a guided tour of the Sagrada Familia Museum
  • Discover Parc Guell, a UNESCO-recognized artistic monument where Gaudi effortlessly weaved architecture into nature's elements
  • Drive past Casa Batllo and La Pedrera on Paseo de Gracia, showcasing Gaudi's unique residential structures
  • End near the Picasso Museum, providing the chance to explore more classic art or independently discover Barcelona
Price: $145.00
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Cultural, Historical
Shore Excursion Duration 4 Hours
Activity Level ? Moderate
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 30 minute taxi (not included, approximately 20 EUR each way) is required to reach your departure location.
Food/Beverage Provided Not Included
Recommended Dress As you will be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered. Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes, sun glasses and sun screen are recommended.
Restrictions Guests must be able to walk on paved, as well as cobblestone surfaces. There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas.

Gaudi and the Sagrada Familia Tour

There is a reason the Sagrada Familia Cathedral has become the most visited attraction in Spain. Your Gaudi architecture tour begins with a visit to the astonishing interior of this church, designed in a Latin cross plan with five aisles, extremely rich in ornamentation and symbolism. This breathtaking cathedral combines architecture, nature, and religion for a one-of-a-kind design that features spectacular vaults reaching seventy meters high. Experience the historical and cultural significance of this masterpiece while touring the Sagrada Familia Museum and learning about the man behind the work, Antoni Gaudi.

Continue your tour at the Parc Guell, a large garden park in which Gaudi strove to achieve the perfect integration of architectural elements in nature. Sitting on a hillside, the construction takes in the geography in a series of steps and plazas. Envisioned as a planned community area, the project was never finished. UNESCO has declared Parc Guell an artistic monument and a human heritage site. Although there is not time to see the entire park, the most important sites are seen.

Next, head to the Paseo de Gracia to drive past two of Gaudi's beautifully strange residential buildings, including Casa Batllo, once a private home, and La Pedrera, a very unique apartment building.

Your Barcelona tour concludes near the Picasso Museum, giving you the option to continue exploring classic art or to strike out on your own in Barcelona. Don't miss some of history's most influential art and architecture when your visit Barcelona.

Please Note: This tour is narrated in both English and Spanish.