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After dark, Barcelona comes to life. Lose yourself in the history, flavors, and culture on this small-group food and walking tour, all capped off with a live flamenco show in the city’s Gothic Quarter. Explore highlights of the Old Town safely at night, then taste traditional Catalonian dishes and drinks that you might overlook if alone. Then, complete the two-in-one experience with one of Spain's cultural treasures: a live flamenco show at an authentic tablao theater.

Discover traditional Spanish culture on this evening flamenco and tapas tour. Visit a traditional flamenco theater and enjoy a 35-minute show as dancers, singers, and musicians put on a beautiful and emotional performance. Then stroll through the Gothic Quarter to savor a delicious meal of multiple local tapas dishes and sangria.

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 ancient Roman ruins and medieval gems of Tarragona when you embark on this half-day sightseeing tour. With a private guide, stroll through the city streets to see where the ancient Romans enjoyed chariot races, watched gladiators fight, and went about their daily lives. You also can take in panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea from several viewpoints.

When your cruise ship sails into the harbor of Barcelona, get acquainted with the Catalonian capital’s rich cultural tapestry on a half- or full-day sightseeing shore excursion. With a knowledgeable guide, explore the Gothic Quarter, ascend Montjuic hill, and sail past long lines outside of La Sagrada Familia (extra expense), Gaudi’s famously unfinished modernist masterpiece. Upgrade to the full-day tour to include visits to Park Güell and La Pedrera.

Journey to a monastery hidden among the peaks of Catalonia's Montserrat mountain. Visit the Church of Santa Maria de Montserrat to see 'La Moreneta,' also known as the 'Black Madonna,' and hear the Children’s Choir of Montserrat, before hiking to a scenic viewpoint. Choose from a private tour with round-trip hotel transfers or a small-group tour with transfers from a central meeting point.

Take an intimate look at the ancient landmarks and fascinating traditions of Barcelona’s Jewish Quarter during this private walking tour. Walk through the Gothic Quarter and El Call with your Jewish guide, who brings a millennium of history to life, from the community's Golden Age to the Inquisition and its modern revival. Visit key sites including Placa Sant Jaume, the Jewish Museum of El Call, and the medieval surroundings of Placa del Rei.

Enter the mind of Salvador Dalí during this small-group tour of the surrealist’s preferred haunts with convenient hotel pickup from Barcelona. In addition to Figueres, the artist’s birthplace and home to the museum, you'll also check off Cadaqués, a coastal village along the Costa Brava, and Portlligat, a tiny fishing cove. Upgrade to book a private tour.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Get acquainted with Antoni Gaudi’s modernist masterpieces on a half-day tour of La Sagrada Familia and Park Güell in Barcelona. Accompanied by a professional guide, explore the exterior and interior of La Sagrada Familiar, then wander around Park Güell, capturing photographs of eclectic sculptures and kaleidoscopic mosaics. Entrance fees and transfers included.

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.

One of the most-visited cities in the world, this private tour takes you so far beyond the average tourist’s experience of Barcelona, you’ll practically earn a local’s badge of honor. Your guide starts in Rome’s Barcelona some 2,000 years ago—at Ciutat Vella—and walks you through the architecture, art, and stories of the following centuries, from the Gothic Quarter to Las Ramblas to Placa de Sant Jaume and beyond.

Enjoy priority access to two Antoni Gaudí masterworks on this half-day skip-the-line tour. Tour the highlights at Park Güell, a park sprinkled with Gaudí buildings and statues. Then, travel by coach to La Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s unfinished cathedral. Enjoy skip-the-line admission as your guide recounts how the late architect spent more than 40 years working on this showpiece. For those who want to see more, upgrade your ticket to include a visit to one of the towers.

Indulge in the fine art of eating tapas and experience Barcelona like a local on an evening food tour that lets you explore the city in cooler temperatures. Explore historic squares and buildings, stopping along the way to try tasty tapas that your guide helps you order to overcome the language barrier.

Entertain the kids while exploring Barcelona on this family-focused tour of the city. While it can be tough to bring kids on an average walking tour, by booking this private tour you can let the kids set the pace rather than hurrying to keep up with a group. Your personal guide engages and educates the entire family with stories about the city and stops for games, churros, and playgrounds.

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.

Seeing Barcelona’s major sights in a limited amount of time can mean choosing between landmarks—stressful and not ideal for those who like to pack plenty in. This half-day private tour brings the highlights together in one flexible itinerary, combining panoramic viewpoints, waterfront landmarks, and walking time in the Gothic Quarter with visits to Modernist areas and La Sagrada Familia. Simply customize the route to suit your interests, and set out to see the best of the city.

Beat the crowds with skip-the-line access to Park Güell in Barcelona. In the company of an expert guide, explore the stunning creations of Antoni Gaudí and spend time marveling at the Hall of Columns, the mosaic lizard statue, the beautifully planned viaducts and porticoes, and the storybook-like gatehouses.

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.

Discover the coastal splendor of the Costa Brava region on a full-day trip to Girona and Calella de Palafrugell from Barcelona. Travel through the scenic Catalan countryside, and discover the atmospheric streets of Girona’s medieval Old Town. Admire the flagrant fortresses of Pals, absorb the seaside charm of rural fishing village, Calella de Palafrugell, and admire the dramatic landscapes of Begur, the former home of an ancient castle. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.