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Barcelona in a Nutshell: Gothic Quarter, Olympic Village and Gaudi’s Barcelona
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Key Highlights
- Enjoy a 4-hour tour of the best of Gaudi’s creations, the visionary architect of Barcelona
- Explore the Gothic quarter and a drive past the Olympic Village
- Embark on a cable car ride at Montjuic Mountain
- Enjoy a guided walking tour outside Sagrada Familia, the unfinished masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi
- A walking tour of Park Guell to admire Gaudi’s playful architectural design
- A visit to the two famous buildings on Passeig de Gràcia: The La Pedrera and Casa Battlo
- A well-informed and multi-lingual guide will accompany you at all times
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Activity Schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Duration4 hours
Start timeMorning tour: 9:00am
Meeting Point
Afternoon tour: 3:30pmPlease make your way to the local activity operator’s office at Calle Balmes, 5, Barcelona. (The closest Metro station is Universitat).
Ending Point
Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.Paseo de Gracia
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Overview & Itinerary
Overview
Short on time? Want to see the very best this wonderful city has to offer? Then this is the Barcelona sightseeing tour for you.The day is split into two parts. The first part is a Barcelona introduction which includes visits to the Olympic Village, the Gothic Quarter (the oldest part of Barcelona), Plaça Sant Jaume and El Poble Espanyol (the Spanish Village). Your morning also includes an aerial view of Barcelona from the Montjuic Mountain cable car.
The focus of the afternoon is Barcelona’s incomparable architecture; particularly the work of Antoni Gaudi. An expert guide will help you to understand the unique vision of the man who shaped Barcelona. You will see Parc Guell and have plenty of time to explore the spectacular Sagrada Familia.
Cruise passengers: This tour can easily be taken if arriving in Barcelona by cruise ship; it will take you around 55 minutes to reach the start point. Take bus 17 from the port and transfer to metro line 1 at Urquinaona from where it is just 2 stops to Universitat. Alternatively a taxi should take 15-20 mins and cost no more than 10Euros.
Itinerary
You will start your Barcelona in a Nutshell tour by seeing the places that depict the changes the city underwent for the Olympic Games in 1992. Drive past the Olympic Village, the Olympic Port, the beach and the fisherman’s quarter, called Barceloneta, the Port Vell, Plaza (square) de Colon with its famous Columbus monument, indicating which way he sailed to discover the Americas. This point is also the beginning of the famous Ramblas of Barcelona.
Then you will drive to the Montjuic Mountain, from where the 18th-century castle offers a panoramic view of the city which you will see from your included cable car ride. After a visit to the Spanish village, you will leave Montjuïc and go back down to the city centre. During the drive back to the city centre, admire the Venetian Towers, the Montjuïc fountains, the MNAC and the CC, “Las Arenas” rebuilt over the ancient “Plaza de Toros” (bullrings).
You will arrive at the Plaza de Catalunya, the starting point of the guided walking tour of the old city centre. Our guide will take you to the Gothic Cathedral, through the narrow street of the Gothic quarter and to plaza Sant Jaume where the City hall is located and the headquarters of the Catalonian government.
Next, you will go for an artistic Barcelona tour, exploring the works of Antoni Gaudi.
Your tour starts with a visit to the La Sagrada Familia or Holy Family Cathedral. One of the must-see Barcelona attractions the cathedral, designed by Antoni Gaudi, is an amazing piece of architecture that remains unfinished even after 100 years. Marvel at the expressionist artwork of the cathedral and its Nativity Façade where the theme of Christ’s birth and childhood is depicted. This tour will take you around the Sagrada Familia from the outside for 30 minutes (internal visit not included). Continuing your Barcelona tour you will reach Park Güell. This beautiful public park was created by Gaudi and declared a Heritage Site by UNESCO. Park Guell contains amazing stone structures, stunning tiling and fascinating buildings and offers wonderful views over Barcelona. You will have around 30 minutes at leisure to explore the park.
After Park Guell, you will return to Paseo de Gracia, where your tour ends near Casa Battlo.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Guided walking tour of the Park Güell with entrance
- Guided walking tour of the outside of the Sagrada Família
- Guided walking tour of the Passeig de Gràcia (Casa Milà “La Pedrera” and Casa Batlló)
- Transportation by air conditioned coach
- Multilingual guide (English, French, German and Spanish)
- Cable-Car ride
Exclusions
- Hotel pick up & drop off
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Entrance to Sagrada Família, Casa Milà “La Pedrera” and Casa Batlló
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Please note & Additional info
Please note
Please arrive at the departure point at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
This tour will not visit the inside of the Sagrada Familia.
Voucher information: You must print and surrender a paper version of your booking voucher for this activity (showing your voucher on a smartphone is not accepted). No refund can be given for customers without a printed copy of their voucher.
This tour is bilingüal and will be in the selected language and a second language.
German is available on Friday from April to October 2016.
French is available on Friday and Saturday from April to October 2016.Additional info
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.Your visit to Guell Park and Sagrada Familia will be for a duration of approximately 30 minutes each. -
Reviews
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Great time !!
Time spend in Barcelona could not get better with Nutshell: Gothic Quarter, Olympic Village and Gaudi’s Barcelona tour. The tour was extremely confortable. Guide was very helpful...
Amandeep S Mahal -
Good experience
We had a good experience on Barcelona, it is a beautiful city.atrractive!...
WENLI FENG -
barcelona in a nutshell
Very well organised, our guide Martha was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. We were a large group but she handled the whole tour excellently....
Darryl A Braganza - Read all
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Great time !!