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Barcelona: Capital of Modernism Afternoon Tour

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Activity provider: Julia Travel Gray Line Spain
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    Barcelona: Capital of Modernism Afternoon Tour

    Activity provider: Julia Travel Gray Line Spain
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    From US$ 51.17 per person

    See Barcelona, the capital of Catalan Art Nouveau, through the eyes the famous architect Antonio Gaudi from his most emblematic works like Park Güell to his unfinished masterpiece the Sagrada Familia.

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    Duration 4 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Cruise past Gaudi's famous apartment buildings
    • Visit Parc Guell, UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Stop at La Sagrada Familia Cathedral
    Full description

    Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and the place where famous architect Antoni Gaudi lived. Gaudi, one of the greatest innovators of his time, has left behind numerous treasures for the discerning tourist to discover in Barcelona. Visit Sagrada Familia Basilica, where you'll take an exterior walking tour of this impressive structure. Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece is Barcelona's most famous landmark. Then enjoy a visit at Gaudi's bizarre Parc Guell which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Keep an eye on your watch–it's easy to get lost in the whimsical design of this bizarre but compelling public park! Continue on to Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site and marvel at its exterior, while your guide explains about the history of the site and the ideas of the architect, Lluís Domènech i Montaner.

    Includes
    • Transportation in an air-conditioned coach
    • Tour operated in both English and Spanish
    • Admission to Park Guell
    • Walking tour
    • Pickup or drop-off at your accommodation
    • Admission to Sagrada Familia and Sant Pau Art Noveau Masterpiece
    • Lunch
    • Additional services
    • Transport back to the meeting point
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask

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    Meeting point

    Meet your guide at the local partner's office located on the ground floor right in front of platform 19 in Estació del Nord metro station. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour time.

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Comfortable clothes

    Know before you go

    • The duration of the tour includes the round trip travel time to the destination
    • Please note that the itinerary is subject to change due to events being celebrated in the city (demonstrations, sport events, cultural events, official acts, and public works)
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5

    based on 20 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      5/5
    • Transportation
      5/5
    • Value for money
      4.3/5
    • Safety
      4.5/5

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    Great way to see Gaudi

    Our guide, Christina, did a great job at sharing her enthusiasm for Gaudi’s talent. She communicated well and using the devices we were given could all hear well. Saw the exterior of Familia Sagrada, good tour of Park Güell and the exterior of other Gaudi buildings in Barcelona. An afternoon well spent.

    October 10, 2019

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    Julie – Australia Verified booking

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    Fun tour with a slightly disappointing finish

    Whether or not you like Gaudi's work, it is always interesting. Our guide was knowledgeable, communicated well, and was able to point out much that even a Gaudi afficionado might miss. The tour does not include entry into any Gaudi building, but does include surveys of the exteriors, and that is good enough (the guide did describe key points of interiors, including noting that he was perhaps the first architect to design an apartment building with its own parking garage-- c. 1910). One deficiency is that while we were required to go to the tour office to join the tour, when it was over the bus dropped us off at an entirely different location, and we had to find our way back to our hotel. We had a good street map, and the drop-off point was probably less than a mile away from the original location, but we were not "warned" of this until it happened. The tour also ran an hour longer than scheduled, good for getting lots of detail, but it would have been nice to know in advance.

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    May 16, 2016

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    Michael – United States Verified booking

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    The tour was a delightful introduction to some of Gaudi's works.

    I enjoyed the tour guide & driver & thought both did an excellent job (with exception of below). I have been & continue to be very concerned about 2 women from Brazil who were left at Parc Guell because they were not back at the bus at the designated departure time. I think I remain concerned because I did not understand the instructions that we were to return to the bus; I only went because I was exhausted. And, I fear that the women did not understand the instruction either. Later I was told that Julia Tours is noted for departing at exact times without participants if they are not present. I think the instructions to participants should be made much clearer.

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    December 17, 2012

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    GetYourGuide traveler – United States Verified booking

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