Barcelona Shore Excursion: Skip the Line Sagrada Familia, Park Guell and La Pedrera

Barcelona, Spain

Lose yourself in the weird and wonderful world of Antoni Gaudi, on this full-day private shore excursion to and from your Terminal at Barcelona Port. Enjoy skip-the-line access to his most memorable masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia, pose by the modernist sculptures in Park Güell, then explore inside Casa Milá (La Pedrera) with an audioguide tour. Learn more about Gaudi’s creative vision and works at the 4D Gaudi Experience, a short but intense audiovisual show while enjoying the freedom and flexibility of a private tour: a shore excursion will always get you back to cruise schedule on time.

Antoni Gaudi was both a genius architect and a deeply spiritual person. For this reason, his nickname is ‘God’s Architect.’ He may have also garnered that name because his unique and iconic creations look so divinely inspired, as if he were channeling a world from another dimension. This private, full-day tour takes you through Barcelona to get an up-close view of some of Gaudi's most famous designs. Start at the Gaudi Experience, an interactive, 4D exhibition about the architect’s life and work.

Then, continue to Park Güell, the verdant and hilly expanse that is littered with touches of Gaudi everywhere (plus it offers a great view of the city). Stroll the park for a bit before going to the Eixample neighborhood for more Gaudi sites and head to the architect's magnum opus: the Sagrada Familia, the most visited monument in Spain. This striking basilica has become an icon of the city of Barcelona itself.

And yet it’s still not finished. Aided by an audio guide or live guide (choice will depend on availability) tour the sacred space, gawking at all the unique nooks and features. After a 1.5-hour break for lunch (own expense), finally head to Casa Milá (nicknamed La Pedrera, ‘the Quarry’), Gaudi's last civic work, and be absorbed in the apartment building’s magical curving walls. Eixample is littered with works by the great architect. Stand in front of Casa Milá (nicknamed La Pedrera, ‘the Quarry’), Gaudi's last civic work, and be absorbed inside the apartment building’s magical curving walls to enjoy both architecture and interior design and art nouveau furniture.

Tour the mansion at your own pace until its time to get back to your cruise ship.