Complete Gaudi Tour with Sagrada Familia, House Visit & Park Guell

Jana was absolutely fantastic. We enjoyed every minute of the tour, Jana’s excitement was contagious and we learned so much about Gaudi. Was a beautiful day!

We enjoyed this tour and as others have mentioned, you really do get the most out of these attractions with a guide to give you historical and cultural background information, as well as visual details, that you wouldn't pick up on by yourself unless you were an art history major. We did the afternoon tour, so we visited Casa Vicens instead of Casa Batllo. We had visited Casa Batllo another day on our own. I actually preferred Casa Vicens because it wasn't crowded and chaotic like Casa Batllo was. If we had stayed in Barcelona longer, I would also like to have toured Casa Mila (next door to Casa Batllo), which apparently is furnished, unlike Casa Batllo. The first part of our tour was walking and we had a fairly large group--maybe 15-20 people. Our guide (I think it was Miguel) provided us with earpieces to hear him as we walked. I was not a fan of the earpieces; I couldn't get mine to fit quite right and it would cut in and out. Plus, with the earpiece in, you can't talk to anyone and it's difficult to ask questions. I tried not using the earpiece a couple of times, but with a larger group, and Miguel is soft-spoken, I just couldn't follow what he was saying. We took a quick train ride to get to Casa Vicens and afterwards, a tour van picked us up to travel to Park Guell. Again, without a tour guide, you would miss out on so much information and details. The Park was beautiful and has amazing views of the city! From the park, the van took us to La Sagrada Familia. Before touring the cathedral, we had about 30 minutes to grab something to eat and drink in the plaza across from the cathedral. Another plus of the tour guide option is that we did not have to wait in lines to get into the cathedral. La Sagrada Familia is spectacular inside and out--but especially inside. The way the light plays through the stained-glass windows is extraordinary! This is a must-see on a visit to Barcelona. Our tour ended outside of the cathedral and we had an opportunity to ask our guide additional questions before he left us. I would definitely recommend this tour with the caveat that if you have any hearing issues, the use of the earpieces in order to follow the guide might be a disqualifier. There are times along the way--like while riding in the van--where the earpiece isn't used, but for most of the tour it's required. There may be smaller group options out there that would allow for a more intimate experience that wouldn't require/necessitate any type of listening device.

Olga was a fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable and shared so much good information. She kept an eye out for my dad too, who has some mobility issues. The tour was great saw so much. Highly recommend.

This was an amazing tour! It is 5 hours long, so be prepared for a long day. But such a great overview of Gaudi’s work! We started at the Casa Batlo, then we walked to a meeting place to catch a van ride to Parc Güell. After that, we rode to the Sagrada Família. We had a 40 minute break for a quick lunch before entering the church. Our guide, Oliver, was friendly and knowledgeable about everything. He made the tour throughly enjoyable. He took pictures of us at the sites if we wanted them as well. He really made the experience special!