Free tour

Gaudí & Modernism Tour

4.84

Excellent (323 ratings)

Barcelona

Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Be Local Tours

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Registered on 01 August 2018

Be Local Tours is a collaborative project led by a group of guides that since 2017 have been offering some of the best rated tours and experiences in our beautiful city, with an eco-friendly and socially responsible vision. Through our Small Group Philosophy, passionate storytelling and collaborations with local businesses and associations we offer you a friendly and unforgettable experience of Barcelona.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Come on a journey through late 19th/early 20th century upmarket Barcelona, to see the life and works of Catalunya’s architectural genius Antoni Gaudí and his contemporaries.

Explore the social, cultural and political forces that literally shaped the physical appearances of these stunning buildings. Fancy houses of rich industrialists, merchants and chocolatiers with their astonishing details, flamboyant decoration that hide the secrets and amazing stories of their powerful owners. But you´ll also hear of legends, the clashing of social classes and an understanding of Gaudí, his methods, ideas and personality.

At the end, finish with an explanation of Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, a unique church famous all over the world as the symbol of Barcelona.

POINTS WE WILL SEE

- Catalonian square

- Paseo de Gracia

- Palau Malagrida

- Lleó i Morera House

- Casa Amatller

- Casa Batlló

- Casa Mila

- Sagrada Familia

Exclusive is better! that's why your local guide will go out with the “Safety and Health Recommendation” and “Small Groups”,

This allows us to adjust the tour contents to meet your specific interests, providing real quality-time with guide and guests, And because the number of participants on this tour will be limited, we ask you to book only if you are sure that you will attend the tour and, if not, it gives us a chance to show another visitor our city.

There is 1 short metro journey of 2 stops to the Sagrada Familia.

Children under 18 years of age do not need a reservation.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Passeig de Gràcia, 1, 08007 Barcelona, Spain

I will be outside the Apple store

Outside visit

Apple Store Paseo de Gracia

Outside visit

Casa Lleo Morera

Outside visit

Amatller House

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).