Private Tour
Barcelona Highlights & Sagrada Familia Skip-the-Line Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
See the best of Barcelona on this private sightseeing tour, which offers a comprehensive view of this exquisite Catalan city and includes skip-the-line access at La Sagrada Familia, a popular attraction that often has long lines. Perfect for first-time visitors, the tour will show you the city’s most iconic sights and allow you to discover some of Barcelona’s best-kept secrets. You’ll also visit the hill of Montjuïc and the Gothic Quarter, and you can upgrade to the full-day tour to include visits to Park Guell and La Pedrera. Accompanied by your own private guide, you'll enjoy personalized attention on this special private tour.
Please note: From January 11 to January 17 La Pedrera will be closed for maintenance. These are the regular works for maintenance performed annually and during the same dates. You will have the alternative to visit the Casa Batllo instead.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Please note: From January 11 to January 17 La Pedrera will be closed for maintenance. These are the regular works for maintenance performed annually and during the same dates." You will have the alternative to visit the Casa Batllo instead.
This tour operates in English only.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Skip the Line Entrance Ticket to Sagrada Familia
Skip the Line Entrance ticket to La Pedrera (Only full-day)
Walking tour of the Gothic Quarter
Skip the Line Entrance Ticket to Park Güell (Only full-day)
Fully guided private tour of Barcelona
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
What To Expect
Start your Barcelona sightseeing tour with a drive to Barcelona's famous hill of Montjuïc, the site of the 1992 Olympic Games, which offers excellent views over the city. Then stop briefly at the Catalunya National Art Museum, and continue down to Plaça Espanya and on past the modernist buildings of the Eixample area. On your way to La Sagrada Famlia, drive through Passeig de Gracia, home to designer stores and two of Barcelona’s most renowned Antonio Gaudí buildings – La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. When you arrive at La Sagrada Familia, your skip-the-line access allows you to avoid the very long queues and go straight in! You’ll then head to the oldest part of Barcelona, the Gothic Quarter, where you’ll leave your coach and enjoy a walking tour through the narrow streets of medieval Barcelona. Stop for a complimentary glass of cava (Catalan sparkling wine) in a local market. From there, travel back to the early Middle Ages, visiting the Jewish Quarter, the Royal Palace, the original 2,000-year-old Roman temple and part of the Cathedral . Continue to the Born district, where you’ll have free time for a quick lunch before heading to the magnificent Santa Maria del Mar church, one of the most beautiful in Barcelona. Your tour ends here. This private tour of Barcelona is hosted by a professional guide. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, who will then prepare for your private tour. Please note: From January 11 to January 17 La Pedrera will be closed for maintenance. These are the regular works for maintenance performed annually and during the same dates." You will have the alternative to visit the Casa Batllo instead.
Upgrade: Upgrade to the full-day private tour to include visits to two of Antoni Gaudi’s most fabulous sites – Park Güell and La Pedrera. At Park Guell, enjoy a private guided tour of the famous city garden, where you’ll be introduced to some of Gaudí’s most bizarre creations. At La Pedrera, you’ll skip the line again and have an hour to explore the interior of the building. Tour options: 8:30am Barcelona Half-day Tour Half-day tour includes skip-the-line access and guided visit at La Sagrada Familia (45 min to 1 hour). Tour concludes at Santa Maria del Mar Church at 1pm. 8:30am Barcelona Full-day Tour Full-day tour includes skip-the-line access and guided visit at La Sagrada Familia (45 min to 1 hour). In the afternoon, enjoy guided visits of Park Güell and La Pedrera. Tour concludes at 4pm.
Options
8:30am Barcelona Half-day Tour
Half-day includes skip-the-line access and guided visit to Sagrada Familia (45-mins to 1-hour). Tour concludes at Santa Maria del Mar Church (1pm).
Pickup included
8:30am Barcelona Full-day Tour
Full-day includes skip-the-line access and guided visit to Sagrada Familia (45-mins to 1-hour). In the afternoon visit enjoy guided visits of Park Güell and La Pedrera (1-hour). Tour concludes at 4pm.
Pickup included
Reviews
134 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Barcelona Tour
Lori H,
Apr 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Xavier was fantastic!!! He was knowledgeable, personable, funny and very accommodating. We learned so much about Gaudi and Barcelona. We can’t say enough about how great he was and we highly recommend him and the Barcelona Highlights and Sagrada Familia skip the line tour.
Barcelona Highlights for the family
Anthony S,
Apr 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00This provided a great full day experience of all the highlights of Antoni Gaudi with an intimate tour of the Gothic Quarter. Rodrigo was and excellent guide and host
Not all that was advertised
Randall L,
Dec 2, 2024
- Viator
4.00Our tour guide, Enrique, was fantastic. Unfortunately Viator provided us with detail for a 'Full Day' tour when we booked a "Half Day Tour'. Not knowing anything about Barcelona as we looked at the things we would see, we did not know that some of the items Viator listed would not be accommodated on a 1/2 day tour. So ask questions about what is included for the price paid. Enrique did not come into the Familia Sagrada with us, which I expected. But to get a audio tour device required the tour ticket and the email address it was booked with. Since we did not have the email address we could not get a audio device. Familia Sagrada was still amazing, but I feel a bit cheated on understanding everything we saw. Would I recommend this tour - yes. But I encourage anyone to communicate with the tour company to fully understand what you have purchased. It appears Viator uses a standard template that paints a picture different from what you will actually receive.
Casa Mila and Sagrada Familia walking tour with Sergio
Namitha N,
Nov 23, 2024
- Viator
5.00A truly memorable introduction to Spain in our first visit here! Our tour guide Sergio met us in our hotel lobby and showed us some of the highlights of Barcelona. Starting with Casa Mila, Sergio introduced us to Gaudi and his contributions to architecture and even furniture. Sergio is a Barcelona native and knew a lot of very interesting details about Spanish and Catalan history, architecture and culture. He also carried a guidebook with illustrations to quickly show us what he was talking about and how it tied in to various periods in Spanish history. Casa Mila was followed by a quick meal of tapas and sangrilla at a restaurant near Sagrada Familia and then a 2 hour exploration of this amazing architectural marvel. Sergio's detailed explanations about Gaudi's creative process made the tour very fun, informative and interesting. We highly recommend a visit to this architectural and cultural jewel with a Barcelona native tour guide like Sergio!
Awesome experience!
JESSELYN B,
Nov 11, 2024
- Viator
5.00Sergi is an excellent tour guide very informative patient with questions and very accomodating. We learned a lot and enjoyed our visit to Barcelona. Thanks to Sergi!
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