David’s tour was the highlight of our trip! We were with him for a full day and I don’t feel like it was enough. We had a group of ten, 4 adults and. 6 kids from Louisville, KY. We did a walking tour of the Gothic quarter that really gave us a full perspective on the city, stopped for great local food and drink along the way and then ended the day with Sagrada Família tour. His passion for the city and sharing the culture shown through! Our favorite highlights were the Roman Ruins, conversation over tapas, and finding the Sant Jordi dragons. He somehow kept the right balance of pace and interest for your entire group. Muchas Gracias David! We hope to see you again!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Hot Chocolate & Churros, or coffee & pastry during the morning break.
- Casa Milà Skip The Line Tickets
- Sagrada Familia Skip The Line Tickets.
- Park Güell Skip The Line Tickets.
- Transportation between Casa Milà, Park Güell & La Sagrada Familia, will be done by taxi.
- Tapas Lunch at one of the most renown tapas restaurants in town.
- Licensed tour guide, not just professional.
Excludes
- Tips are not included but they are warmly welcome.
- Private Transportation can be arranged for the entire tour or for the second part of the tour.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
We will start the tour by walking through winding alleyways in the oldest part of the city, the Gothic Quarter. While the name brings us back to the medieval era, the point is that everything started a long time before, during the Roman Empire when it was given the name of "Barcino". The name actually was much longer than that, you'll be surprised when you'll learn it! We will see medieval palaces and churches, the old Jewish Quarter, the famous Barcelona's busiest market, La Boqueria, and of course, some Roman remains. Halfway of the walking tour, there will be time to relax and to taste some churros dipped into hot chocolate. After having visited the old town, we will have a lunch break in one of the best tapas restaurants in town.
Tapas time!
Stroll along Passeig de Gràcia, our Champs Elysees, and delve into the architectural beauty of Modernist Barcelona. Admire the whimsical façades of the Block of the Discord, especially Casa Batllo, which is in every sense, a work of art. Would you also like to visit the interior of Casa Batllo? Let us know in advance and we will organize it for you. The visit would take around 1h.
Amaze yourself with the wavy façade of Casa Milà aka "La Pedrera", a fantasy in stone and wrought iron. Gaudí's last building before he devoted himself entirely to the construction of La Sagrada Familia. Would you also like to visit the interior of Casa Batllo? Let us know in advance and we will organize it for you. The visit would take around 1h.
Your guide will lead you through the park describing the organic architectural approach to Gaudí's works and will share with you the history behind its construction bringing it to life. You will not be left on your own in the Park because your guide is not licensed!
As the icing on the cake, to finish the tour, the most amazing attraction in town, and for many the most beautiful church they've ever seen. Get to know about the history of the church, how and when it started, who its first architect was, yes, it was not Antoni Gaudi! Construction techniques, materials, geometry, symbolism and more will be unveiled by your private licensed guide, both outside and inside the Basilica. Our licensed tour guides will not just give you a skip line ticket for a self-guided tour with an audioguide and leave you on your own, don't get fooled!
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David is one of the best guides we have hired! He is so knowledgeable and personable. You feel like you are traveling with a friend. He made our time in Barcelona so meaningful. We could not give him a higher recommendation
Key takeaway: Must get Nestor as your guide. While tour is a bit pricey, he made it all worthwhile. Unfortunately, we visited Barcelona during one of the rainiest periods in recent history - but it really didn't make a difference as our guide made the city come alive for us. Not only did we get a full Gaudi experience, but the tour of the old city offered a counterpoint to the architect that has grabbed everyone's attention. Also, the lunch spot that Nestor found for us offered the best selection of tapas. Even better: the morning hot chocolate and churros was a delight. The hot chocolate is not like anything you will find in the states - deliciously thick and decadent!
Great tour with a very nice and knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend it. You can learn a lot about Barcelona history and it's architecture in just one day.
Super experience with David. We saw lots of things from Barcelona. Very good with the timing. Visiting barrio Antiguo,la sagrada familia, park Guell. La pedrera.A very revomended tour guide
Everything was amazing - I spent along time wondering what was my favourite bit. But I think I loved it all for different reasons - you just have to se it all. David was an amazing guide and gave us the right amount of time and information in all the places. - The world is just such a beautiful place and a david showed us this beauty though his eyes and knowledge ( he also knew all the best places to eat - YUM )
David Chacon was referred to me by a good friend who spent several weeks in Barcelona, so we connected by email with David prior to our trip. David made it a point to be completely connected to us prior to our pickup and we spent the entire day listening to him tell us the history of everything we saw. He speaks perfect English and was so very easy to be with! Our biggest and most memorable of that tour is definitely La Sagrada Familia!!! David took pictures of us inside the cathedral that will make a perfect Christmas card!! He is definitely a fabulous tour guide!!!
David was a wonderful, fun, knowledgeable and accommodating guide. He did a great job balancing facts with humour. He matched the tour to our interests and energy levels. Nothing was a problem. Highly recommend 👌
David gave us a fabulous 10 hour tour with so many highlights of the city. We sampled amazing seafood and other food for lunch. This was the best way to see so much of the beautiful city of Barcelona with such limited time.
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