Barcelona 2-in-1: Old Town + New City - Gothic to Gaudi

All-in-One Highlights Tour! Gothic quarter and Gaudi buildings

Discover the Old Town's historic streets and squares as well as the main Modernist Gaudi buildings in the upscale newer part of town!

Why spend an entire day doing two separate tours if you can do it all at once?

See all the highlights and hear the stories behind them!

The Gothic Quarter Highlights:

Oldest part of Barcelona, this is where the city was founded. 
You’ll see:

• Roman walls, the earliest history of Barcelona
• Gothic style buildings from the 14th century
• The Barcelona Cathedral
• City Hall and Catalan Government Building on Plaça Sant Jaume
• Plaça del Rei, the medieval Palace's stunning main square.
• Plaça Sant Felip Neri, a hidden, fairytale-like square in the middle of the gothic.
• Plaça Reial, an arcade lined square for the upper classes in the 19th century.
• La Rambla, the most famous street in Barcelona 

Learn the secrets and stories of Barcelona’s old town:

• Why is it called the Gothic quarter?
• Beautiful squares and courtyards hidden in the heart of the labyrinthic little streets and alleys. 
• History, Local Culture and Legends.

Then we’ll take the metro for two stops to discover the newer, upscale, art nouveau part of town.

Modernism and Gaudi houses: 

• Casa Batlló: Gaudi's fantastical "House of Dragon Bones")
• Casa Milà / La Pedrera: Gaudí's Monumental mountain of a house which may have inspired Star Wars design. 
• Passeig de Gracia, the widest, most beautiful, luxury street in Barcelona.
• Casa Amatller
• "Manzana de Discordia": Block of discord

You’ll also understand Barcelona better!

• Why does Barcelona have such straight streets?
• What inspired Gaudi’s Fantastical Designs
• The history of Barcelona’s “Eixample Neighborhood” revolutionary grid system urban planning
• Why are the corners of buildings in Barcelona flat and “cut off”?
• Gaudi’s iconic Barcelona sidewalk tiles
• Modernist Lampposts

All in one single tour that covers the history, culture and hidden gems you might have never know or found by yourself.

Perfect activity if you only have a few days time in Barcelona.
Complete introduction tour for first time visit to Barcelona.
Great tour for couples, groups or company activities in Barcelona.

All the highlights and all the most interesting stories and insights, without it being a long winded history lesson.