Private Gaudí Experience with La Sagrada Família & Park Güell, Barcelona

Join an expert private guide for an in-depth introduction to Antoni Gaudí, whose masterpieces can be found everywhere in Barcelona, from streetlights and fountains to parks, museums, and monuments. You'll start on the famous Passeig de Grácia, home to early 20th-century mansions built by the city's bourgeoisie. Stop to admire Gaudí's Casa Batlló, a modernist masterpiece of a residential building often referred to by locals as Casa dels Ossos (House of Bones) for its skeletal design, with skulls for balconies and bones for pillars. Though you won't go inside the building, you'll learn all about its exteriors.

Next, stroll down to Casa Milà. After admiring the facade, you'll head inside to see the perfectly preserved interiors and the dramatic rooftop, with its sculptural chimneys and ventilation towers. Of course, no Gaudí-themed excursion is complete without visiting the architect's most famous masterpiece, the Roman-Catholic church of La Sagrada Família. Since this is a private experience, you can pay for a taxi or ride the metro, both about a 10-minute journey. Then, join your guide as you observe the exteriors and interiors of the structure, which is still under construction. 

Continue inside to observe Gaudí's signature design using geometric shapes, a love of colors, and natural elements. Notice the vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, and the apse (the half-domed roof) in the shape of trees. Other highlights include the altar, organ pipes, chapels, and the Crypt Of The Expiatory Temple, where you'll find Gaudí's burial site. Afterward, you'll travel north to Barcelona's Gràcia district for your final stop: the whimsical hilltop green spaces of Park Güell. 

Built between 1900 and 1914, this 45-acre (18 ha) space is dotted with intricate mosaics, undulating sculptural features, and hidden grottoes, including famous highlights like the column-filled Hypostyle Hall, the wave-like Laundry Room Portico, and the colorful "El Drac" salamander sculpture guarding the park's gates. Make sure to pause for a memorable photo at the Serpentine Bench, against the backdrop of vibrant mosaics and panoramic views over Barcelona. After five hours of Gaudí masterpieces and Barcelona landmarks, you'll part ways with your guide and continue your explorations on your own.