Barcelona Trip Overview
Enjoy a stroll through the streets of Barcelona and discover its most extravagant buildings on this 3-hours walking tour of the city’s modernist architecture. Journey through the life and work of its greatest exponent, Antoni Gaudí and marvel at his masterpieces, La Pedrera and La Sagrada Familia.
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* Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Enjoy a stroll through the streets of Barcelona and discover its most extravagant buildings on this 3-hours walking tour of the city’s modernist architecture. Journey through the life and work of its greatest exponent, Antoni Gaudí and marvel at his masterpieces, La Pedrera and La Sagrada Familia.
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Pass By: Plaza de Catalunya, Placa de Catalunya, 08206 Barcelona Spain
Start this tour at the heart of the city centre. Understand the urbanism and the evolution of Barcelona from the end of the Old Town to the beginning of its vibrant and modern architecture style.
Stop At: L’Eixample District, La Exaimple — Center City, 08011 Barcelona Spain
Enter into the modernist neighbourhood of Barcelona and admire its fabulous architectural style. Each building has its own peculiar shape and at any corner you can observe beauty.
This area of the city is also famous for its glamour and the best boutiques in town. Your guide will help you find the most unmissable corners of this district and show you the best place for tapas or shopping.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona Spain
Probably the most famous avenue of the city, home of the most beautiful houses of Barcelona and of the most exclusive boutiques in town. Walk through luxury and elegance, get inspiration for your most glamorous outfit or ask to your guide for the best Michelin restaurants nearby.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Casa Lleo i Morera, Passeig de Gracia, 35, 08007 Barcelona Spain
Have a look at the house that pioneered the modernist style in Barcelona, constructed by Domenech i Montaner, the teacher of Gaudi at university.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Casa Amatller, Passeig de Gracia, 41, 08007 Barcelona Spain
Home of the famous chocolate makers of Barcelona, this house is a true gem of the modernist architecture. Take the chance to but some very good chocolate to bring home.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Casa Batllo, Passeig de Gracia, 43, 08007 Barcelona Spain
The colour and fantasy of the Casa Batlló captivates passers-by on the Passeig de Gràcia. Standing halfway up this elegant boulevard and in a strongly contrasting style to the neighbouring houses, the Casa Amatller and Casa Lleó Morera, Gaudí’s building reveals the splendour of an architect who was able to work on this project with total creative freedom, producing one of the most outstanding private houses in the world, listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Casa Mila – La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia, 92, 08008 Barcelona Spain
The Casa Milá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the culmination of Antoni Gaudí’s career, designed as a modernista building tailored to the new social needs, without forgetting his main source of inspiration: nature and organic forms.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Casa de les Punxes, Av. Diagonal 420, 08037 Barcelona Spain
Along the way, pass by one of the true gems of modernist architecture to find out about the legend of St George, the Patron Saint of Barcelona and many other countries and cities…
Stop At: Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona Spain
The life project of a genius or a fool, with no doubts the Sagrada Familia, will leave a lifelong impression. Experience a moment full of emotion, admiring Gaudi’s masterpiece, considered as the most emblematic landmark of Barcelona.
There are no words to describe the feeling one gets when entering this magnificent temple of Modernism. The organic shapes found throughout its structure, the light filtering through its stained glass windows and the symbolic nature of the building’s sculpted façade will certainly be the highlight of your tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
