Explore Barcelona’s modernist wonders and Gaudí’s genius in a journey through the city’s creative transformation!

Let’s step into the Barcelona of the late 19th century, a city transformed by the Industrial Revolution and bursting with creativity. As the old city walls were torn down, Barcelona expanded and reinvented itself, becoming the economic heart of the Iberian Peninsula — and the perfect playground for a bold new architectural style: Catalan Modernism.

On this tour, we’ll explore Passeig de Gràcia, the grand avenue that became the showcase of the city’s rising bourgeoisie. Here, modernist architecture is not just beautiful — it tells stories of ambition, technology, rivalry, and artistic freedom. Beyond taking photos, you’ll learn how to read the buildings and truly understand what makes this style so unique and why it could only have been born here.

The experience continues at La Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s most iconic masterpiece. We’ll uncover the history of the monument, explore the symbolism of its façades from the exterior, and understand Gaudí’s visionary approach to architecture and nature — the perfect way to conclude this modernist journey!.

More than a sightseeing tour, this experience offers a deeper perspective on Barcelona, helping us see the city not just as it is, but as it was imagined.

Tour Details:

Price: 200€

• Size: Up to 25 people.
• Duration: 3 hours.
• Transportation: Walking.

Itinerary:

• We will meet at Plaça Catalunya, at the beginning of Passeig de Gràcia.
• I will introduce the layout of the city and the 19th-century Eixample expansion, which shaped modern Barcelona.
• As we walk along Passeig de Gràcia, we’ll admire and interpret its modernist architecture, exploring the highlights that make this avenue unique.
• We’ll see Casa Lleó i Morera, designed by the father of Modernism, Domènech i Montaner, who was also Gaudí’s teacher.
• Next, we’ll admire Casa Amatller, also known as the House of Chocolate, where we’ll enjoy a coffee break.
• We’ll continue to Casa Batlló, one of Antoni Gaudí’s most famous masterpieces.
• Then, we’ll see La Pedrera, Gaudí’s last private project before dedicating himself entirely to Sagrada Família.
• To finish the tour, we’ll head to Sagrada Família, which can be reached on foot, by taxi, or by metro, depending on your preference and timing. Here, we’ll explore the monument, share its history, and analyze its façades from the exterior — a perfect finale to your Modernist journey.

What’s included

• Private Guide

What’s not included

• Other: Personal expenses. An optional one way metro ticket to get to Sagrada Familia (the fastest way) as the monument it’s not in the city centre. Entrance to Sagrada Familia is not included in the tour price, since it greatly varies depending on what you’d personally like to cover specifically, ranging from 26€ up to 60€.
• Public Transportation.
• Food | Drinks | Snacks
• Tickets: Ticket to the interior of Sagrada Familia

Note: For groups of fewer than 9 people, if you wish, it is possible to include entry to the Sagrada Família at the end of the tour. The cost is €30 per person and must be requested in the notes section when booking, at least 15 days before the tour date. The guide will accompany the group to the entrance, but the explanation will take place from outside the temple.

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Cancellation policy

You can cancel any tour up to 7 days before the tour takes place and receive a full refund. Tours cancelled after this point are not eligible for refund or credit, unless the reason for cancelling is an unforeseeable event.
Unforeseeable events are impersonal events, such as: Travel restrictions imposed by governments, war, civil insurrection, strike, extreme weather, earthquake and natural disaster. They also include circumstances where a cruise ship cannot dock, or flight to your destination is cancelled. Please note, they do not include personal or family illness or injury, poor weather or a change of plans.