Destination:
Port/City:
Barcelona, Spain
Activity Type:
Shows & Entertainment | Sightseeing and/or City Tours
Approximate Duration:
4 hour(s)
Prices starting from:
*40.00 USD (Adult)
*22.00 USD (Child)
*0.00 USD (Infant)
Restrictions: N/A |
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Your tour departs from the port en route to the Sagrada Familia, passing through the Barceloneta Quarter or Fisherman Area, by the Columbus Monument, and the main streets of Barcelona to reach the Catalunya Square, considered the heart of the city. Continue your touring with a panoramic drive along Passeig de Grcia, a well-known boulevard in town. Guides will point out one of Gaudi's masterpieces of architecture, the Casa Milá or La Pedrera House and Casa Batllo. Once the coach reaches Diagonal Avenue, you will enter the upper Eixample area where the Sagrada Familia Cathedral is located. From the outside, guides will provide a descriptive narration of its features such as the magnificent nativity facade complete with its flamboyant spires, stained glass windows and sculpted figures that make La Sagrada Familia an architectural masterpiece.
Your next stop will be the Museo Picasso. Pablo Picasso lived in Barcelona as a student, and the museum that honors him features an impressive collection of works donated by Picasso himself as well as by Jaime Sabartes, the artist's friend and a Barcelona native. Your guided tour will include some of the more than 3000 pieces by Picasso, including paintings, drawings, engravings, and ceramics. You will be introduced to the beautiful Palau Aguilar, the building that houses the museum. A work of art itself, the structure features a lovely Gothic Renaissance courtyard surrounded by tiers of arcaded galleries.
Visit the 13th century Cathedral begun by Jaume II in 1298. Centrally located in the Gothic Quarter, Barcelona's imposing cathedral is an excellent example of Catalan Gothic architecture. As you view the cathedrals interior, a sense of grandeur overtakes you with its three aisles, cloister, stained glass windows, and beautiful choir screen. The High Altar holds the marble crypt of St. Eulalia, to whom the cathedral is dedicated. Finish your tour with a walk through the Gothic Quarter before returning to the bus for the transfer back to the vessel.
Note: Guests must be able to walk approximately 2 miles over uneven and cobblestone surfaces with a few steps at the Picasso Museum. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Time permitting; guests will have approximately 15 minutes for shopping at either the Sagrada Familia Cathedral or Gothic Cathedral. The Cathedral is closed to tour groups every Saturday afternoon, Sundays, and during mass services. Should this occur during your visit, guides will give an explanation outside and guests will then enter on their own. Flash photography is not permitted in the Picasso Museum. Please note the Picasso Museum is closed on Mondays. |
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