Palau Guell Tours

It would be easy enough to walk through this park and enjoy the environment. But having toured the park with a guide, it’s much more interesting to learn about the intended use and design of was supposed to be a private community. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the family for whom it was built and Gaudis role. I recommend it.

We started with Park Guell, which was a bit more of a climb than I thought it would be, (I have asthma) but worth every step! It is beautiful and beyond my imagination. Antoni Gaudi designs and his knowledge of what we can eco friendly today, he was so smart! I could have spent hours and hours there! Our guide was very good at keeping the tour together and interesting in every way, thank you! Then onto Sagrad Familia - I have seen pictures, but nothing can prepare you for the feeling you get when you walk inside!!!! Learning of the design technics and understanding the meaning behind everything is truly amazing. I am not a religious person, but I appreciated hearing about the reasons for each area! Thank you! It would be fabulous to go back when it is finished! A day well spent in Barcelona! Wish I have split it up, so I could have had more time in Park Guell!

First, these are two ‘must see’ places in Barcelona…but be ready for BIG crowds. As with many other reviews, we had problems finding our tour guide - the meeting point is by the subway exit but the guides do not have flags. Look for guides wearing name tags…but most importantly, note the name of the ‘Tour provider’ at the top of the page…ours was Amigo…I finally saw a tiny lady holding the small sign in her hands. Very knowledgeable tour guides but their Spanish accents might be difficult for some. Also, pay attention to the title at the top of the page…this tour did not include the tower as we had hoped (we paid 10Euros and barely made the last ride up at 11am). The tower is not all it’s made out to be. You get to see the city from numerous points, way up high, but they are tiny rooms with small caged windows. There are 400 stairs to go down…very small, winding stairwell. I highly recommend you arrange for transportation to Parc Guell. It is too far to walk(2.7 km)…all uphill!

This tour was fantastic! Our guide, Ale was incredible! She was so knowledgeable and thorough and could answer questions without hesitation. The tour allowed us to see Gaudi's highlights in one day, and provided comfortable transportation. La Sagrada Familia was absolutely breathtaking and that's where the tour ended so we were able to stay as long as we wanted. I highly recommend this tour!!