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Barcelona In a Day Sagrada, Park Guell, Old Town & Cable Car

4.8 (90 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Gothic Quarter · Operator: Walks - Italy & Spain

  • Approximately 6 hours 15 minutes
  • English tour; up to 15 guests; no wheelchairs or pushchairs
  • Offered in: English
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Departures 09:15, 09:45 on the listing, Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat; times depend on the option
  • Carrer de Duran i Bas 11

Editor's take choice 1 of 8 in Barcelona in a day tours with the Sagrada Família

Walks' Barcelona in a Day tour includes guided entry to Park Güell and the Sagrada Família for up to 15 guests. Barcelona in a Day lasts approximately 6 hours 15 minutes. Cable car tickets and private minibus transfers from the Old Town are included.

The official ticket page lists Basilica and museum admission with the audioguide app at €26. Park Güell admission costs €18 on the park's prices and times page. Barcelona in a Day costs €164 per adult, including both guides with minibus transfers and cable car tickets.

The walk begins in the Gothic Quarter and ends at the Sagrada Família, with 85 minutes at the Basilica. Lunch and hotel pickup are excluded. Book it if you want a guide inside both sites and the Old Town in one day.

Barcelona in a Day tour option

Barcelona in a Day has 1 English option, departing at 9:15 or 9:45 on Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The tour combines walking with private minibus transfers. Plan around: a walking pace you can sustain; the tour is unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 11 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.

Option What it is Hours and days From
Barcelona in a Day Compared in the list Guided entry to Park Güell and the Sagrada Família, with cable car tickets and minibus transfers. For guiding inside both ticketed sites and a walk through the Old Town. Approximately 6 hours 15 minutes Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 9:15 or 9:45 €164 per adult

How long is the Barcelona in a Day tour?

Barcelona in a Day lasts approximately 6 hours 15 minutes. The 9 stop allowances total 6 hours 5 minutes, leaving 10 minutes if counted separately. The allowances do not establish how transfers fit.

Check your finish time with Walks before booking another timed activity. The tour ends at the Sagrada Família; hotel pickup and lunch are excluded.

What's included

Included

  • Private minibus transfer from Old Town to Montjuïc/Park Güell/Sagrada...
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Skip-the-line ticket and guided Park Güell
  • Small group of 15 guests maximum
  • Montjuïc Hill
  • Passeig de Gracia
  • Gothic Quarter
  • Skip-the-line ticket and guided Sagrada Familia
  • El Born
  • Casa Milà (exterior)
  • Casa Batlló (exterior)
  • Barceloneta
  • Cable car tickets

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

The single English option includes guided entry at both sites; Casa Batlló and Casa Milà are stops outside.

Tour or official ticket?

The official guided tour ticket page lists the Basilica tour at €30, with the audioguide app and museum access afterwards. The park's ticket page describes admission to 12 hectares, including monumental and green areas with panoramic views. Your ticket: Barcelona in a Day, €164 per adult, includes both guided visits with minibus transfers and cable car tickets.

Meeting point

Meeting point

The tour meets at Carrer de Duran i Bas 11, in front of Palau de la Balmesina. Your guide holds a yellow WalksDevour sign outside Palau de la Balmesina.

The meeting time is 15 minutes before your chosen 9:15 or 9:45 departure. Hotel pickup is not included.

End point

The tour ends at the Sagrada Família.

Itinerary

  1. Gothic Quarter 60 min

    The Gothic Quarter opens the route with 60 minutes of walking past Roman remains and through medieval streets. Your guide introduces the history of the Old Town.

  2. El Born 30 min

    El Born is allocated 30 minutes for walking through the neighbourhood's narrow streets and squares with the guide.

  3. Montjuïc 30 min

    The minibus takes you up to Montjuïc for the 30 minute stop. The included Telefèric de Montjuïc ride descends from Montjuïc Castle towards the city in about 10 minutes. The cable car ride is one way.

  4. Barceloneta 30 min

    Barceloneta has 30 minutes of free time, which you can spend by the beach or over a coffee.

  5. Passeig de Gràcia 30 min

    Passeig de Gràcia is allocated 30 minutes for views of its Modernist architecture during the city route.

  6. Casa Batlló 5 min

    Casa Batlló has a 5 minute exterior stop for a view of Gaudí's façade. The tour does not enter the house.

  7. Casa Milà 5 min

    Casa Milà has a 5 minute exterior stop to see the sculpted stone façade. Entry to the house is excluded.

  8. Park Güell 90 min

    Park Güell is allocated 90 minutes with a guide in the monumental area, with entry included. The route covers the mosaics and the salamander. Your guide explains how Gaudí used the hillside in his design.

  9. Sagrada Família 85 min

    The Sagrada Família visit has 85 minutes with a guide, covering the façades and the interior. The Sagrada Família admission is included in the tour price. The official booklets describe orange glass in the west windows for evening light.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed instantly.

Know before you go

  • The Basilica's FAQ requires official photo ID for your named ticket. Bring your national ID card or passport; visitors under 16 must be with an adult.
  • The tour is unsuitable for wheelchair users or guests with mobility impairments, and cannot take pushchairs. You need to be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • Walks requires covered knees and shoulders for this tour. The Basilica's rules set a general minimum of trousers or skirts reaching mid-thigh. The Chapel of the Holy Sacrament requires covered shoulders. Transparent clothing and swimwear are prohibited.
  • Your Basilica ticket is valid only at its booked time under the official conditions of sale. Late arrivals cannot enter, and you cannot return after leaving.
  • Basilica security checks your bags and belongings with metal detectors. Food and drinks from outside are not allowed.
  • A full refund requires cancellation at least 24 hours before departure. Lunch and tips are excluded from the tour price.

Reviews

4.8 based on 90 reviews
5 stars 89% 80
4 stars 7% 6
3 stars 1% 1
2 stars 0% 0
1 star 3% 3

96% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 58 reviews on Viator (4.7) and 32 on Tripadvisor (5.0), as shown on Viator on . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.

Photos

From the Walks - Italy & Spain listing, 17 photos in all.

Barcelona In a Day Sagrada, Park Guell, Old Town & Cable Car
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From the operator

In Walks - Italy & Spain's own words, from the listing.

The best of Barcelona in one day. Enjoy priority access to Sagrada Familia and Parc Güell, skipping long lines at these Gaudí masterpieces. See the sea and city views from a cable car, explore hidden alleys of the Gothic Quarter on foot, and travel in comfort between attractions via private transport. See all of Barcelona’s must see sights with an local expert in one comprehensive guided tour

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