Barcelona Sagrada Familia and Best of Gaudi Excursion

Description

• Air-conditioned motor coach transportation!
  
• English-speaking certified guides!
  
• Scenic drive past several of the major sites in Barcelona Spain!
  
• See four of Gaudi's UNESCO World Heritage Sites!
  
• See the unique interior and exterior of Sagrada Familia!
  
• Walking exterior visit of Gaudi buildings on Passeig de Gracia!
• Optional 30-minute guided tour of the Noble Floor of the Casa Batlló!
• Admission and free time to explore Park Guell!

Enjoy a combination of a motor coach and a walking excursion to view some of Barcelona's most famous sites and highlights by Antoni Gaudi.

Your meeting point is a short 20-minute taxi ride from your Barcelona cruise pier where you will be greeted by your shore excursion guide staff. Your excursion begins at the adjacent Sagrada Familia Cathedral. You will walk with your guide to the basilica and begin an interior visit.

The famous architect, Antoni Gaudi designed the church in a Latin cross plan with five aisles. The vaults reach a height of 230 feet and every little nook seems to be filled with extremely rich ornamentation and symbolism. You will also visit the Sagrada Familia museum, where you will see drawings, plaster models, and pictures about the history and development of this basilica from its early beginnings to the present day. The total time at the basilica is approximately 45 minutes.

Next, you will hop aboard the air-conditioned transport and join the Best of Gaudi group for a 20-minute drive to Parc Guell, located on a hillside overlooking the city. Started in 1900, this urban housing development is a perfect example of Gaudi's Catalan modernism during its nature phase. Unfortunately, due to finances and a lack of interest by the public, the development was never finished.

No Gaudi excursion would be complete without seeing two of his most creative works. Casa Mila, (La Pedrera) which is an apartment complex of two buildings designed in a constant curve. There are very few right angles inside or out. An exterior visit is made before walking down the street to Casa Batllo, the Bone House. It is a re-imaging of an existing private house. Like anything Gaudi designed, it is slightly identifiable as Modernism or Art Nouveau but only in a very broad sense. Look closely, the roof may or may not be a dragon. You decide.

The excursion ends at Casa Batllo (Passeig de Gracia #43). From here, it is a leisurely 10-minute walk to Placa Catalunya, six blocks away or you can catch a taxi or subway to another area of town. Both Casa Mila and Casa Batllo close at 08:00 PM and your excursion will end at approximately 07:30 PM. 30 minutes is not enough time to see either interior. We suggest you make plans to see it when you have a minimum of 60 minutes for Batllo or 90 minutes for Mila. You may return to your cruise ship at your leisure and own expense.

NOTE: The order you visit the attractions may vary.

What is included?

• Air-conditioned motor coach transportation
  
• All fees and taxes included
  
• English and Spanish speaking and trained Barcelona Best of Gaudi Shore Excursion guides
  
• Scenic drive past several of the major sites in Barcelona Spain
  
• See four of Gaudi's UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  
• See the unique interior and exterior of Sagrada Familia
  
• Walking exterior visit of Gaudi's buildings on Passeig de Gracia
  
• Optional 30-minute guided tour of the Noble Floor of the Casa Batlló.
• Admission and free time to explore Park Guell

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices shown are quoted in US dollars.
• Taxi fare to and from the excursion starting/ending location is not included. Taxi fare is approximately 18 Euros per taxi (1-4 guests), each way, based on traffic. Not all taxis have a credit card reader. Some do take Visa, and sometimes Mastercard. Taxis do not take American Express or any other cards. Very few taxis will take any currency besides the Euro.
• As you may be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered on men and women.
• We suggest you have cash (Euros) on hand for refreshments, taxi cost, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended along with sun protection.
• Please pay attention to the restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if the requirements are not met.

Where we meet

For this Barcelona Sagrada Familia and Best of Gaudi Excursion, you will meet your local shore excursion guide at Plaza Sagrada Familia, a 25-minute taxi ride from your cruise pier area. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket. Taxi fare is not included in your tour.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible.
  
• Guests must be able to step on and off the coach.
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel, and cobblestone surfaces, some on inclines.
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as some steep curbs.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.