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Barcelona is the creative and self-confident capital of the Catalonia region of Spain – vibrating with life, creative style, beauty, and energy. You’ll love the Mediterranean ambiance, architecture, modern design, and creative cuisine on offer on a private guided tour of Barcelona with Magical Spain.
Founded by the Romans, it has long enjoyed the reputation of being the avant-garde capital of Spain if not all of southern Europe. Discover visionary or mad genius Gaudi’s one-of-a-kind creations like the Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila, Casa Batllo, or the Parc Guell. Art lovers can enjoy unique museums, like the Miro Museum or the Picasso Museum, or Miro Museum. And then there is the food and wine.
Full-day Tour of Barcelona Highlights:
- Licensed guide & driver for the day
- Explore the origins of the city with a walking tour of the old town
- Gaudi architecture tour
- Skip the line tickets to La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, and other key locations
- Luxury lunch with scenic views over the city
Barcelona Full Day Private Tour Itinerary
Beginning with a collection from the airport, your accommodation or any other starting point of your choosing, your private day tour with a guide and a luxury vehicle will begin with a trip back in time to the oldest part of the city, the stunning Gothic Quarter of Barcelona.
Discover the History of Barcelona with your Guide
The origins of Barcelona are swathed in myth and legend, from fantastical tales stating that the city was founded by Hercules and his brother Hermes, to the more realistic but just as fascinating version of events that say Barcelona was forged through war and trade as a Carthaginian outpost. Get to know the real story as your guide takes you through the old town.
Some of the highlights you will encounter as you walk the cobbled streets and visit ancient Roman and medieval artifacts are:
- The Roman City Wall from the time Barcelona was named Barcino
- The Jewish quarter – home to one of Europe’s oldest Synagogues
- Barcelona Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia, the seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona
- The Royal Palace – The Palau Reial de Pedralbes former residence for the Spanish Royal Family
Awesome Architecture & Gaudi Barcelona Experience
After stopping for a typically Barcelona style Tapas lunch enjoyed while you take in the incredible vistas from Montjuic – the site of the Barcelona 92’ Olympic Games, offering the best views of the city, your private driver-guide will take you back downtown to explore the works of Gaudi which really give Barcelona such a unique and distinctive modernist character.
Skip-the-line tickets to the Sagrada Familia
The Temple of Sagrada Família is Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece and one of the most visited spots in all of Spain, so the chance to skip the queue and enjoy a private tour with your guide is essential to fully experience this iconic and divine structure. When the light kisses the stained glass windows and bathes the cathedral in a kaleidoscope of colors, it truly is a magical moment.
Private Tour of Park Guell
Rounding off the afternoon’s Gaudi architecture tour will be the magical Park Güell, a testament to Gaudí’s vision and imagination. Considered one of Barcelona’s greatest tourist attractions. Its large square was often used for staging traditional Sardana dancing and other social events.
Constructed between 1900 and 1914 the buildings inside Park Guell were designed to be the perfect synthesis between artistic vision, comfortable living space, and community building.
To this end, the structures are not only dazzling on the eye thanks to their undulating and warping forms but also due to the rich symbolism on display. Your guide will discuss with you how elements of Catalanism are sewn throughout, Gaudi’s devout Catholicism and Spanish and historic mythology are all realized in the awe-inspiring designs.
In the tour, we will also gaze upon Passeig de Gràcia’s façades and exteriors, including the main Gaudí houses, such as Casa Milà (“La Pedrera”) and Casa Batlló, which contribute to making Barcelona the truly unique city it is. Amongst other locations, alongside your private guide will visit:
- UNESCO World Heritage Site Casa Batllo
- El Drac de Gaudi: The Dragon Gate at The Guell Pavilions
- Casa Mila – The last completed work of Gaudi before devoting himself to the Sagrada Cathedral
- The Monumento al Calvario, originally designed to be a chapel
Optional extras for your Barcelona Tour
Our mission is to provide our clients with the finest, tailored tours of Spain. This is why we love to get to know our clients before the tour begins, this way we can provide more of the experiences you will love on your Barcelona tour.
With prior requests, MagicalSpain can offer diverse insider experiences in Barcelona, such as hiking or mountain biking in the mountains, private yacht charters, sea kayaking, day trips to Montserrat or the Costa Brava, Jewish touring, or tickets to pro soccer matches.
Families with kids might enjoy family fun such as the Magic Fountain or Poble Espanyol or an art workshop. Wine lovers can do winery visits, lunches & tastings in the Priorat, Montsant, or Penedes wine region.
Meet the Founder of Magical Spain
Hola! I’m Dan O’Beirne C.E.O of Magical Spain, and an American family man who settled here over 20 years ago.
At the heart of Magical Spain lies my two passions in life, travel, and family. After working in the Health and Wellness sector back home in the U.S, my desire to travel led me to Spain where I met my beautiful wife-to-be, and where we now live with our young son. As our relationship blossomed, so did my love for the country, cultures, and people here. It was only natural then that Nuria and I should work together to create Magical Spain as a platform to share this passion and insight into Spain with our American clients.
Step 1
Fill out the form with the destinations, wish-list, & personal preferences for your perfect trip. If you would like your tour planner to offer some inspiration, then we are happy to provide a suggested itinerary which we can then refine with you until you are 100% delighted with it.
Step 2
Soon after receiving your request, your personal tour planner will be in touch to begin planning your custom tour. You will then receive a tailor-made tour itinerary which can be revised an unlimited number of times to ensure total satisfaction and the perfect vacation.
Step 3
Your officially licensed private guide will meet you at the pre-arranged starting point of your tour. You can count on us for 24/7 in-country support and everything else necessary for a wonderful vacation and seamless tour experience. Welcome to Iberia!
Contact Your Private Barcelona Tour Itinerary Planner
Our tours are kept to small private groups to provide the best possible experience for our clients. As such we are able to customize our itineraries to suit your interests, needs, and requirements.
To discuss this tour or any changes you would like to make simply complete the form below.
California couple did Spain in 2021. Meg shares their experience with Magical Spain…
“Outstanding, seamless planning with a very personalized itinerary executed perfectly…..
In Spain, we felt like VIPs as we met the winemakers in La Rioja and Ribera del Duero, the chefs, the village mayor and flamenco dancer in Sevilla! The unique experiences and memories beat that of 4 or 5 cruises. We will be back to do Andalucia or Portugal in a few years”
“Thanks to the meticulous preparation, contacts, and knowledge of Magical Spain, our trip was sculpted to fit our most personal interests….it was both fun and educational for our two children. Dan and Rachel know more people than a Washington fundraiser and was fantastic…, truly our private Spain tour was a vacation our family will cherish forever.”
“I urge everyone who values unforgettable vacations to contact Magical Spain and talk to Dan or Rachel.
Beyond the personalized planning and fine 24-7 tour support, we loved the quality and care of the licensed guides, the delicious tapas, the exotic ambiance of Seville and Granada, Madrid’s majesty and art, medieval Toledo, and meeting the olive oil estate owners, artist, chef & winemaker.”
The highlight for me was going to the restaurant you picked for us in Cadaqués. Wow, what a treat! Mercedes is an incredible guide. As I reviewed some Rick Steves videos, I noticed that your guides Jesús, and Mercedes featured in them! I’m so glad we had your company to get us to the airport or we’d be standing in Plaza Catalunya waiting to board a bus to the airport after wheeling all our luggage there from the hotel. We’re feeling bad for others but thankful for your excellent planning and the 24/7 support by Inma and Mercedes! Thanks again and we hope to return to do Andalucia and or Portugal soon!”
“I hire lawyers, doctors, tax experts …. well this year I hired the Magical Spain expert team for a custom private guided Best of Spain trip with my granddaughter…. excellent luxury hotels, perfect planning, comfortable transport, no stress and memorable experiences of Spain’s history, cuisine, wine & culture.”
“Our private Spain guided trip was superb and stress-free, thanks for the customization.. we loved the Seville and Granada walking tours, but also the historic hilltowns, medieval castles, wine tasting with the winemaker, tapas on the plazas, flamenco guitar…great insight and memories!”
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