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Visit Barcelona’s most famous landmark without spending valuable time waiting in line or navigating its complex history on your own. This private tour combines skip-the-line entry with expert guidance, helping you gain a deeper understanding of the Sagrada Familia’s architecture, symbolism, and design. Personalized attention creates a more engaging experience than exploring independently.

Visit two Barcelona must-sees in one day without any rushing for trains or buses—and with a guide to provide background and stories on each site—on this full-day, small-group tour. Explore the wonders of the Sagrada Familia (tickets own expense) to admire Gaudi’s mastery, and after a stroll around Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, be transported to Montserrat to explore the mountainside monastery. Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off are included.

Visit the National Art Museum (Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya) in Barcelona with this entrance ticket. Show your ticket and explore at leisure. View the glorious collections that cover more than a thousand years of European art, from Romanesque and Renaissance to the 20th century. Marvel at the stunning exhibitions of Romanesque murals, take in canvases by Canaletto, Velázquez and Titian, and cast your eye over decorative art and furniture by Antoni Gaudí. Cap your explorations with a visit to the rooftop terrace to soak in the panoramic views of Barcelona.

Discover the Gothic grandeur and maritime charm of Barcelona on a Segway tour that helps you cover more sights than you would walking. You'll travel between hot spots such as the Arc de Triomf, Parc de la Ciutadella, and La Barceloneta, with your guide leading the way so you don't have to navigate. Plus, a small group ensures you can explore at a pace suited to everyone.

This private Barcelona tour helps you discover many of the city’s most popular attractions in just one day. After hotel pickup, travel with a guide and enjoy commentary about the secrets and history of Barcelona. Save time waiting in long lines with skip-the-line access to Gaudi’s popular attractions—Park Güell and Sagrada Familia. Climb Montjuïc hill for incredible views, explore the Gothic Quarter on foot, and much more.

If you've got limited time in Barcelona, exploring on foot might not be the best way to maximize your time. Experience the majesty of Barcelona on a fat tire bike tour that helps you cover more ground. See many of the city’s significant sights, such as the La Sagrada Familia and Placa del Rei and make new friends along the way. Capture fabulous photographs at each stop and gain insight into the city’s fascinating history with commentary.

Step back in time on this uncommon walking tour of Barcelona, retracing the footsteps of fascists and anarchists in the Spanish Civil War. Following your guide, you’ll go well beyond the guidebooks, discovering the catalysts behind this often-overlooked conflict, what life was like under Franco’s fascist dictatorship, and you'll see firsthand why Barcelona was dubbed one of Europe's “most explosive” cities.

Hear tales of ghosts, exorcists, wandering spirits and bloody murder as you pace the cobbled streets of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with your storyteller host. With over 2,000 years of history behind them, these streets have some tales to tell. After your tour, head to a local bar for a spooky theme.

Venture East from Barcelona to Spain’s Costa Brava, and spend the day discovering one of Europe’s prettiest shorelines. Journey along the coast to this famous seaside stretch, known for its rugged cliffs and pine groves, and stop near the lively resort of Blanes. Sunbathe or swim in a tucked-away sandy cove, or choose to stroll through the cliff-edge Marimurtra Botanical Gardens. After a tasty 3-course lunch at a traditional restaurant, enjoy free time to explore, shop, or relax in the charming town of Tossa de Mar.

Visit Girona and the Costa Brava on a full-day tour from Barcelona with a private guide handling the logistics. Rather than sticking to a rigid itinerary, enjoy the flexibility of a private tour and customize the day to your interests. Explore the medieval towns of Girona and Pals on guided walking tours, pause in a picture-perfect Costa Brava village, and explore beaches, coves, and cliffs.

Skip the hassle of planning and navigating long lines with this full-day private tour of Barcelona’s heritage, architecture, and gastronomy. Combine walking and taxi rides to explore key sites, including Palau Güell, La Boqueria Market, and the Gothic Quarter. Enjoy a tapas lunch with wine (if option selected) on Rambla Catalunya, then visit Park Güell and end with skip-the-line access to Sagrada Familia with either a tour guide or audio guide.

Immerse yourself in Spanish and Catalan food culture with this private tapas tasting tour. Follow your guide around Barcelona’s Barceloneta, Gothic Quarter, and El Born neighborhoods with stops at local bars along the way to sample different iconic tapas dishes, paella, and sangria, while learning about the city’s history and culture.

Discover medieval Girona and the Dali Museum in Figueres, where the artist Salvador Dalí was born, on this day trip from Barcelona by air-conditioned coach. With a guide, take a walking tour of Girona’s picturesque Old Town. Learn about the city’s wealth during the Middle Ages and admire the Cathedral and colorful houses huddled along the Onyar River. After free time for lunch, travel to the Dali Museum in Figueres. View the flamboyant, egg-topped exterior of the Dali Theatre-Museum and explore its collection of paintings, sculptures and jewelry.

Large bus tours to Figueres and the Costa Brava often move quickly, limiting time at each stop. This small-group tour from Barcelona caps numbers at eight travelers, creating a more relaxed pace throughout the day. Travel directly to Figueres to visit the Dali Museum with time to focus on the artist’s life and work, then continue to the Costa Brava to enjoy the coastline without rushing.

Visit the Jewish neighborhood of Girona, a historic home for a local Jewish community that has roots here from the time of the Roman Empire. During the medieval times, around 1000 people lived in this community, the largest Jewish neighborhood in Spain. Wander the cobbled streets and see where Nahmanides the philosopher once lived, and visit the places where three synagogues once were before the 1492 expulsion.

Escape Barcelona to Sitges and Tarragona on this 10.5-hour tour, stopping for some fun in the sun and an exploration of the area’s Roman history. Start your trip in Tarragona, the former Roman capital, where you’ll admire its intricate aqueduct, and explore the city’s architecture and markets. Then head to the beach at Sitges, a hip coastal town that boasts a gorgeous beach, trendy cafes, and boutiques. This small-group visit to Tarragona and Sitges, limited to just 15 guests, also includes a guide and transportation by minivan.

Make the most of your limited time in Barcelona, and see many of the city’s top sights, all in one small-group, half-day tour. Ideal for cruise-ship passengers, this tour includes stops at Barcelona’s top attractions, such as Montjuic Mountain, Placa d'Espanya, the Passeig de Gracia, the El Born district, and more. Finish at the Sagrada Familia, and, if you'd like, upgrade to include an inside visit with skip-the-line admission (with advanced notice).

Explore Barcelona like a local—and get all the best views—on this private tour. Following your guide, you see the city from top to bottom, from the Montjuic cable car and castle to dungeons, from the seaside to the Pyrenees. Experiencing a little bit of everything, you stroll Las Ramblas, visit local markets, and make the most of your time in Spain’s modernist city.

Follow in the footsteps of the Lannisters and the Starks on this full-day, small-group 'Game of Thrones' tour in Girona. Stop at filming sites from the show. Sample 'King’s Hand' ice cream, a delicacy invented by locals in honor of the series, and enjoy free time to see the city’s Roman walls and Jewish district. Ice cream isn't the only food provided—you also enjoy lunch with sangria in pretty Blanes.

Wander the historic streets of Barcelona like a local—and follow your guide to some of the city’s most enchanting hidden gems—on this small-group walking tour. Visit two top neighborhoods in one excursion: the atmospheric Gothic Quarter and trendy El Born. Discover city highlights from ancient landmarks and basilicas to hidden alleys and more, all while learning insider facts and stories.

The 1,000-year-old Montserrat Monastery is famed for its miracle-working statue, La Moreneta, or the Black Madonna—but many tours don’t include timed tickets to see the sacred relic. See more of the monastery on a comprehensive tour, which includes transportation from Barcelona and the opportunity to learn more about the sight than you would if you visited on your own.

Make a pilgrimage to Montserrat Monastery, one of Spain's key religious sites, during this guided visit. Scale Montserrat Mountain by your choice of cogwheel train or cable car, enjoying striking vistas of the mountain's surreal rock formations. Then visit the Benedictine abbey and the Basilica de Montserrat, to view La Moreneta (the Black Madonna). Your tour includes coach transport and free time to sample the monastery’s liqueurs.

If you want to see Barcelona’s most impressive landmarks and see some of the city’s less-visited sights, this private tour is for you. Enjoy the undivided attention of a local host as you stroll down Las Ramblas, explore the medieval quarter of El Born, and visit the seafront neighborhood of Barceloneta. This experience can be fully customized according to your interests, whether they lie in food and fashion or art and architecture.

Barcelona’s colorful neighborhoods offer a scenic backdrop for a cycling tour and an electric bike means you can make easy work of the city’s hills. Pedal around Port Vell (the old harbor) and the Gothic Quarter; jump off to admire the National Palace, the Olympic Stadium, and the Joan Miró Foundation; and enjoy spectacular views from Montjuic Hill.