Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona Sightseeing Tour: Gothic Quarter Walking Tour, Olympic Village and Montjuic Cable Car Ride



Location: Barcelona, Spain

Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

Discover the exuberance and beauty of Barcelona on a 4.5-hour morning tour of this exquisite Catalan city. Perfect for first-time visitors, this tour is the ideal introduction to Barcelona’s famous sights, including a sightseeing tour from the coach of Passeig de Gracia street where you will see all of Gaudi’s famous buildings, the Olympic Village (Vila Olimpica) and the beautiful Montjuic mountain. Enjoy a cable car ride, visit the Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol) and finish this experience with a walking tour through Barcelona’s old city centre.

Meet your local guide in central Barcelona and start your morning with a sightseeing tour from your coach around the Passeig de Gracia street where you will discover Gaudi’s amazing buildings.

Next, take in views of the Mediterranean Sea and the Barcelona Coast on the way to the Olympic Village (Vila Olimpica), home to athletes during the Olympics, and the Port Olympic.

Continue to the Montjuic Mountain for a panoramic view of the city and
harbour as you enjoy a cable-car ride. After taking in all the aerial views of Barcelona’s skyline the coach will pick you up to pass by all the sports facilities constructed for the Olympic Games of 1992: the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, the Palau Sant Jordi and the Picornell Olympic Swimming Pool.

You will then head towards the Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol) to see typical architecture and traditional crafts from different regions of Spain.

From there, head back to central Barcelona, where you will enjoy a walking tour of the old city centre. You will start from Plaza de Catalunya, with its many fountains and statues, and will continue towards the narrow medieval streets of the Gothic Quarter with your local guide. You will see many buildings dating from the 15th century, including the Barcelona Cathedral, as you continue to Plaza Sant Jaume, where the important government buildings are located, including the Palace of Generalitat and the Town Hall.
You will then head back to the starting point, where this tour concludes.

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