Cycle through Barcelona's vibrant city blocks on a guided cycling tour. Choose from either a small-group or private experience, with both regular bikes and e-bikes available. Learn about the city’s culture, see historical sites, and discover hidden gems loved by locals. Meet your guide, get set up with your regular bike or e-bike, and then set off to first admire the impressive Gothic style of the Santa Maria del Mar Cathedral. Continue over narrow medieval streets to arrive at The Born Cultural Center, featuring excavated city ruins from the 1700s on display. Cross Parc de la Ciutadella and take in the picturesque scenery of the park’s green spaces and its large majestic fountain. Arrive at the city’s seafront and explore the urban projects around the Port Olímpic marina. Peddle back towards the city center to make your way over to the world-famous Sagrada Familia. Marvel at Gaudi’s yet-to-be-completed masterpiece and learn fascinating facts about the church’s unique blend of Gothic and Art Nouveau styles.  Get another dose of Gaudi magic as you ride over to see the whimsical architecture displayed on Casa Batlló and Casa Mila. Snap pictures of the building’s surreal walls before returning to back where your bike journey began.

The tour starts at the Gothic Quarter, where you will greet your guide and begin your tour through these wonderful streets. Stroll along key landmarks such as Las Ramblas, Basílica of Santa María del Mar, the Barcelona Cathedral, Basílica of Santa María del Pi and hear about the construction of these stunning catholic monuments from the 15th to the 17th centuries. Then hop on our private transportation and ascend to Montjuïc Hill for some stunning city views and to see the sports facilities used for the 1992 Olympics, including Picornell Olympic Swimming Pool, Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, and Palau Sant Jordi. Continue by walking along Passeig de Gràcia, one of the finest streets in Barcelona, and admire some of the most prestigious works of art by the architect Antoni Gaudí including Casa Batlló and Casa Milà - La Pedrera. Finish the tour with a guided tour of La Sagrada Familia with skip-the-line tickets included in the price.

From the convenient meeting point at the tourist information center in the Gothic heart of the city, start the tour with a coffee and a short briefing on Barcelona and the surrounding area before setting off. Then, visit the Cathedral and the Royal Palace, the Roman wall, and the medieval area of Barcelona, including the Jewish Quarter. End this portion of the tour with a visit to Santa Maria del Mar church and, after crossing the Plaça de Sant Jaume, reach one of the best-known streets of the city: La Rambla. Next, the Boqueria Market is a mandatory visit on your journey where the festival of flavors, colors, and smells come alive. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant and use this time to re-energize and discuss anything from Spanish gastronomy to taxation or Catalan identity. The lunch includes a sample of cherished local delicacies including Iberian sausage, cheese, ham, and local wine. After lunch, hop on the subway like a true Barcelonian and head downtown to Passeig de Gràcia where you can admire the most valuable modernist houses. The boulevard is the most elegant in the city where the most important families of the early 20th century commissioned the construction of their homes to the best architects of the time including, among others, Antonio Gaudí. From Passeig de Gràcia, just two metro stops away is La Sagrada Familia, the last stop of the tour. Here you will see the different parts of the building and the many examples of religious symbolism hidden in its unique facades. You are sure to be captivated by Gaudi’s incredible architectural style: the peculiar shape of the columns, ceilings, walls, and the organic architecture of the basilica.

Your semi-private full day tour of Barcelona will give you a comprehensive experience of this vibrant city. Your day will begin with a walk to the Gothic Quarter with your expert local guide. This picturesque quarter with its charming cobble stone streets is home to many fantastic sites such as the ruins of the Temple of Augustus, that once stood at the heart of this once ancient Roman city. See Picasso's frieze which frames the Architects' College of Catalonia, and step inside the beautiful Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona and enjoy stunning views of the quarter from its terrace. After a break for lunch, continue your journey to the infamous Sagrada Familia - Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece. With skip-the-line access, step inside it's grandeur as you try to absorb all of its vibrant colors and sculptures. Your guide will share this rich history behind this masterpiece, and end with a visit to the crypt of Gaudi which lays beneath the church. Next, a short taxi ride will take you to another one of Gaudi's infamous masterpieces, Park Guell. Learn how Gaudi transformed this rocky hill into a wonderland of color and how he incorporated nature into his design. Snap photos with the famous El Drac, the smiling lizard that is now the symbol of Catalonia and indulge in most stunning views Barcelona has to offer.