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Don't miss any important sights and highlights while visiting Barcelona. See as much of what the city has to offer from the comfort of your own private car or mini-van with a local guide plus a driver by your side. There is no time to waste and no highlight to be missed in the city of Barcelona!

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

4 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Private guide
• Driver
• A/C Car
• Water bottles
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Park Guell and Sagrada Familia entrances are not included in the final price and are optional
• Pick-up from the airport or outside the center of Barcelona at extra cost (25€)
• Gratuity

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Ellie.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Barcelona. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting point

   Pick up from your hotel in the center of Barcelona

4. Montjuic Mountain

   Visit the beautiful mountain, with stunning views and home to the Olympic Stadium.

5. The famous works of Gaudi

   Spend some time admiring Casa Batllo, La Pedrera, Park Guell and, of course, la Sagrada Familia

6. The famous works of Gaudi

   Spend some time on Passeig de Gracia, admiring the modernist buildings like Casa Batllo, La Pedrera, then continue to Park Guell and, of course, la Sagrada Familia

7. Gothic Quarter

   Discover the stories of this old district, and the Roman Walls of the city.

8. Plaza Catalunya and Las Ramblas

   Enjoy the bustling energy of the city

9. By the sea

   Appreciate the Olympic village and the Olympic port & beach

10. End of tour

    Drop off at your desired location

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
• Wait for my personal offer in your inbox!

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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Matthew🇦🇺 Australia

7 June 2025

My wife and I booked Ellie for a 4 hour driving tour of Barcelona. Ellie was great to see the Beira from Montjuic Mountain, Olympic Stadium the Sagrada Familia was truly amazing. Ellie explained the wonderful history behind Antoni Gaudí architecture and design of numerous buildings across Barcelona. Wound definitely recommend if you are travelling to Barcelona to book Ellie.Informative

Valerie

10 May 2025

The tour we had with Ellie was exceptional. It was our first time in Europe and she knew the best locations to visit on our 4 hour tour. Ellie had so much history and information on Barcelona which she was able to share with us(not sure if we could retain it all). Ellie choice fantastic places for us to see some of the history of Barcelona. There is so much to see and the tour could never be long enough. Elli also gave us insights on what we should visit on our the next day. Ellie and her driver were very thoughtful to our senior needs. Barcelona tour

Beverley

8 May 2025

Ellie was awesome. She was friendly. She had a lot of knowledge of Barcelona and made it very interesting to listen. She was very helpful. Our group was made up of seniors with a couple of people having some mobility issues. She didn’t rush us and was very patient. Awesome

daniel🇪🇸 Spain

4 May 2025

this is the second time we worked with Ellie and did so because she was so good during our first encounter. Friends were in visiting and we wanted them to see Barcelona and to get interesting info behind what they eye can see. Ellie's relaxed ability to "read-the-room" and interact with sensitivity to the personalities present is excellent. She also managed a difficult driver through the process. Consummate professional.warmth and competence

Kathy🇨🇷 Costa Rica

25 December 2024

Ellie is very knowledgeable!! I loved her enthusiasm about her tour! You can really tell she loves Barcelona and all it’s history, along with magnificent architecture! Her way of presenting all the information was attention getting & kept my interest for the entire tour! I highly recommend her!Small bit of Paradise

DREW🇺🇸 United States

27 November 2024

Wow, over the top! Ellie was the best host ever, crazy knowledgeable, with the right touch of letting us soak it all in. 10 out of 10, and then assisted with local foodies.. She made our trip amazing! Thanks EllieEllie is the BEST!

Yuri

22 November 2024

Ellie was instrumental in making our tour both informative and enjoyable! Very flexible and knowledgeable. Made us wanting to come back for more!!Best 4 hour Barcelona experience!

Seymour

26 August 2024

Ellie was great. Helped organize a completely personalized agenda for the day. She was knowledgeable about anything we wanted to see and willing do and go anywhere we wanted.

jeanneak1216🇺🇸 United States

6 June 2024

Ellie did a fabuous job taking us on a four hour tour of Barcelona! She was very knowledgeable and fantastic to work with and plan the trip with ahead of time. Thank you Ellie! Terrific tour

Christina🇨🇦 Canada

5 May 2024

We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. Ellie was the perfect combination of friendly, professional, knowledgeable. I opted to go with a private tour for my 9 yo daughter and me to avoid the constant whine of being bored on a large group tour. Ellie was able to maintain my daughters attention while enlightening us with local facts. I highly recommend her for your next tour, especially if it is with kids. Ideal tour guide for families

Erika🇺🇸 United States

29 May 2023

Ellie was awesome. We had a full day before leaving on our cruise, and she was able to pick us up and drop us off at the port to avoid any delays. Ellie was so knowledgeable and friendly. She took us to all the highlights during our short Barcelona stay. She was patient and very flexible with our pace. She even knew the best places to stand to get good pictures. We enjoyed the tour of Sagrada Familia and all the informative details she gave us. Highly recommend! Amazing Ellie!

Kevin 🇺🇸 United States

1 May 2023

Ellie met us promptly and took us on a fabulous tour of Barcelona. She is locally based with 27 years of living in Barcelona. She coordinated with a driver who provided a comfortable vehicle and expert driving around the city. Ellie has great insights into the history and current affairs of the city and country. We saw and learned of many interesting facts and historical buildings. The 1992 Olympic areas were of particular interest to us and we toured all the key venues. Ellie was concerned for our personal safety and took special care to ensure we kept our valuables safe too. Ellie is highly relatable and friendly, treating us like family. Ellie’s tour was the highlight of our trip to Barcelona.Fabulous Experience

Tracy🇺🇸 United States

18 April 2023

She was very knowledgeable about the city. We weren’t in Barcelona for long so really enjoyed a general overview and hit some one the main site. Will definitely book again. Having a driver was fantastic and he was very accommodating as well. Great experience with ellie

Mary🇺🇸 United States

20 September 2022

Ellie was one of the best tour guides we have encountered. Her knowledge of Barcelona was impressive, especially Gaudi and the many types of architecture. And her vivid descriptions at the Sagrada Familia were so interesting! She obviously loves her adopted city, which we always appreciate. Our van was comfortable and our driver navigated the busy streets like a pro. We took a hop on/hop off tour the next day. It was fun to have a bit of knowledge for many of the stops. Thanks, Ellie! We feel like we got a real taste and feel of Barcelona in our short two days here. Such a magnificent city. We would highly recommend Ellie and tours Withlocals!Wonderful Tour!

9ff95qnd45🇪🇸 Spain

28 November 2021

We were an American family of four traveling to Barcelona for the first time. Ellie could not have been more perfect for our needs. For the full trip, she constantly gave us information and facts about Spain and the city in an easy to understand way, given her unique balance of US origins and long term Barcelona expertise. Best of all, a member of our family had mobility concerns and she adapted the tour on the fly with such kindness and patience to deliver a great day. 11/10 recommend! Ellie is awesome!!

Eileen🇺🇸 United States

27 July 2021

We enjoyed a fantastic tour of Barcelona with Ellie. She tailored the tour to our family, skipping the sites we had already visited so that she could give us more time with other parts of Barcelona that we might have overlooked. She is deeply knowledgeable about the city, providing context and interesting details about everything from the architecture to the history of Catalina to local customs. She has such a wonderful, easy-going demeanor that the day felt less like a tour and more like visiting an old friend. Awesome Tour of Barcelona

David🇦🇺 Australia

11 January 2020

Ellie gave us a great tour of Barcelona. We were travelling as a family with 3 generations, and Ellie was able to connect with all three and make Barcelona come alive. Her English is perfect. The weather was bad but we hardly noticed as she explained all the top sights and gave us an understanding of the Catalan way of life. Five stars from us.Barcelona with an insider

Monika🇺🇸 United States

2 December 2019

Ellie did an amazing job sharing her wonderful hometown of Barcelona with our family. The six of us ranged from 15yo to 82 yo and she kept us all captivated. Her stories were wonderfully entertaining and gave us a great start to understand this beautiful city. She was able to easily deviate from her routine and follow what we were finding interesting. The driver and minivan were also perfect. It was a marvelous four hour tour that was over in the blink of an eye. We would certainly call on Ellie again if we ever get to Barcelona in the future. Barcelona 2019

Elena🇺🇸 United States

6 November 2019

This is the 2nd time I did a tour with Ellie. My husband and I loved her tour of Sagrada Família and Gaudí houses two years ago. I was in Barcelona and wanted to get a tour of things I hadn’t seen before. She totally customize what I wanted. I really enjoyed spending the day with her. She has so much knowledge of the history, culture and arts in Barcelona. I highly recommend any tour with Ellie. Customize tour

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

21 October 2019

Ellie was great from start to finish and very knowledgeable about the city. We had a large group but she was able to accommodate us all. Highly recommend her!Excellent tour guide!

Scott🇺🇸 United States

23 September 2019

Great tour with Ellie. She was very knowledgeable about the city and its history. Easy to converse with .we highly recommend Ellie4 hour driving tour with Ellie

Rich🇺🇸 United States

6 September 2019

We had a great time! She was very engaging and genuinely interested in what we wanted to see. She had suggestions on things to see and was very flexible. She even had the driver pull over so we could have a snack since we had missed lunch and it was approaching dinner time. It’s Ellie

Antonietta 🇺🇸 United States

2 July 2019

We had a lovely time touring with Ellie. She was very knowledgeable of the city and enjoyed learning about Barcelona. 🤗Ellie review of highlights of Barcelona

Ivan🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

9 June 2019

We had an amazing tour with Ellie. She’s super friendly, easy going and knows a lot about everything! We had a great time getting to know Barcelona. Highly Recommended !! She’s super awesome!

Margaret🇦🇺 Australia

1 May 2019

The Best of Bec

James

30 April 2019

Thank you Ellie and your driver ( Sorry I cannot remember his name) , Touring Barcelona as a private tour was perfect as we had ages from 10-72 to please and being able to customise it as we went along was exactly what we needed. The knowledge you had on the Sagrada Familia has turned us to Gaudi fans. Your professional and pleasant nature allowed us to enjoy the tour, the car was very comfortable and clean and thank you for the bottled water .Ellie made the tour a memorable experience

Robert

24 October 2018

Ellie did a great job in showing us certain Gaudi designs in the city . She also showed us a visual overview of the city by taking us to a viewing point . Her tour allowed us better to understand Barcelona Ellie

Sharon🇺🇸 United States

7 October 2018

We were a group of four retired teachers who are all interested in learning about the works of Gaudi as part of our Barcelona experience. Ellie was a fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable and presented the information in a very professional way. We loved her personality and how she interacted with us as well as her driver. All of us agreed that she did an excellent job and we would highly recommend her for other tours. Thanks, Ellie‼️Our “Gaudi experience” with Ellie

Rosemarie

4 October 2018

Guide Ellie was excellent, well organized, and customized the tour according to our interests. Driver, Leo, was top notch. Great tour , guide, and driver

Tim🇺🇸 United States

19 September 2018

We had the pleasure of touring Barcelona in September 2018 with Ellie. Our tour was a terrific combination of historical and fun sites with excellent commentary to help us understand the significance of each site. Ellie has a wealth of information and as she originates from the U.S., her perspective and information about this beautiful city (and country) is a perfect blend of both local and outside views. Ellie took time to explain the sites we would visit and was very open to changes based on our desires and previous experiences. She also had recommendations for nearby cities to visit other than Barcelona (e.g. Girona and Tossa de Mar) which we toured and enjoyed very much. Our "ride" was a nice Mercedes and the entire experience was down to earth, yet first class. We highly recommend Ellie for an educational and fun Barcelona visit. She's a keeper!Barcelona Fun!

Paris🇺🇸 United States

31 August 2018

Ellie was right on top of making sure our tour was great from the beginning. As an experienced tour guide living in Barcelona for over 20 years she knew the history, the places that were must see and arranged everything for our multigenerational family of 5. Her navigation and tour were seamless with great opportunities to stop and take photos & even rest for food! We also found out that she is from a neighbor city of ours in California, which was amazing. I highly recommend her private tour, specially if you are trying to appease a group of people ranging in age from 6 to 75. She is fantastic and works with professional driver service that is top notch. Thank you for everything and hope to keep in touch when you are in Cali! Rockstar tour guide & fantastic tour!

Beverly🇺🇸 United States

25 August 2018

Wonderful experience!!! Best of Barcelona

Brenda🇺🇸 United States

23 May 2018

Ellie was very knowledgeable and took us all around the city. She told parts of the history and parts of the culture a little bit of humorous and the little bit serious. So glad we went on this tour now we feel like we know our way around.Excellent overview of Barcelona!

Shawn

8 June 2025

Ellie was an awesome guide and host for our group. Very welcoming, easy to work with and very knowledgeable.  As a natural english speaker, she was so comfortable to interact with for questions and information. We would highly recommend her for your time in Barcelona!Awesome Experience!

Dagmar🇺🇸 United States

7 June 2025

We’re so glad we booked this tour with Ellie on our first day. She took us to the most prominent Gaudi buildings including La Sagrada Famiglia. Ellie pointed out the many details and intricacies and explained their meaning as well as gave great insight into the time in history Gaudi and his fellow architects lived in. Ellie is very knowledgeable, kind and professional. She was always concerned with giving us the best experience possible and manouevered us around large groups for an intimate tour. I highly recommend bookeing this tour with Ellie!Amazing Gaudi Essentials Tour with Ellie

Chad🇨🇦 Canada

3 June 2025

My wife and I recently spent some time with Ellie strolling around the Sagrada Família. It was a wonderful tour. Ellie was professional and clearly very knowledgeable about the Basílica and its architect, Antoni Gaudí. Along the way, we also leaned much about Catalan culture and Barcelona itself. Ellie provided insight on what to expect and look for once inside the Basílica. From our external tour, she clearly broke down all the comprehensive (and staggering) symbolism that makes up the exterior of the church. Ellie is an excellent communicator and it was a pleasure to spend time with her. We learned a lot not only about the site but also what to watch for while in Barcelona. Highly recommended. Sagrada Familia stroll with Ellie

Lynda🇺🇸 United States

28 May 2025

Ellie was an excellent guide in Barcelona. She picked us up from our cruise ship and showed us all the highlights. We got out in several locations and took photos. Barcelona with locals

Robert🇺🇸 United States

25 May 2025

Having known about the Familia Sagrada all my life and then finally being there, we certainly were most fortunate in having Ellie for our family tour guide. Her deep and wide knowledge of the diverse aspects of the phases, timing, progress, purpose, meaning and numerous symbols of the exterior and interior architecture of the building made our visit intensely satisfying and rewarding. Eternally grateful!

Mike

24 May 2025

Ellie was a fantastic guide that knew a lot about the Sagrata Familia and the Bible stories that inspired the works. The building was a marvel both inside and out.Very knowledgable guide.

Jennalee

16 May 2025

We had a good time on our tour with Ellie. She was kind and the kids enjoyed the sticker scavenger hunt with the prize at the end and snack along the way. (Kids ages 2/5/7) we liked learning the history of gaudi. I know time is limited on the tour, but I wish we did go inside the Sagrada familia at the end of the tour or into one of the other structures.Gaudi walking tour

Jenny

12 May 2025

Had a great tour with Ellie for our family. Lots of interesting information about Barcelona, Catalunya, Gaudi and other general information as well. Ellie worked very hard to get Sagrada Familia tickets when we discovered that the basilica was closed for a private function on our preferred day, and was flexible with changing dates/times of the tour to accommodate our schedule. She also gave us a great recommendation for dinner at the end of our tour. Gaudi & Sagrada Familia tour with Ellie

Beth🇺🇸 United States

29 April 2025

We loved having Ellie take us around Barcelona. We have three kids under 5, and she was excellent with them - lots of engagement at their level, and flexed when we needed to make an urgent potty stop. She was warm and welcoming to us parents too, and our best photo from the trip (with all 5 of us!) came from one Ellie took during our tour. We highly recommend visiting Barcelona with Ellie. Lots of fun!Best start to the trip - a tour with Ellie

Ripsy🇳🇱 Netherlands

29 April 2025

Ellie was fantastic. She kept our 3 kids entertained and engaged, we all learned so much about Barcelona, Gaudi and architecture. Her approach to describing the facade of the Sagrada Familia was spot on - details, treasure hunt and storytelling. Please book your Barcelona experience with Ellie. You wont regret it! Ellie is a star!

jono

29 April 2025

On the heels of a 2024 trip to Italy with its many famous cathedrals and basilicas, we came to Barcelona with modest expectations for a visit to Sagrada Familia. The history and explanation Ellie provided during our tour brought the building to life and gave us an unexpected appreciation and gratitude for the basilica and all that Gaudi was trying to express in its design. From the outside in, Ellie helped us to understand the sacred beauty that has elevated Sagrada Familia to my personal favorite of all religious architecture I have experienced. Thanks, Ellie!Sagrada Familia - A Must See

George 🇦🇺 Australia

27 April 2025

We loved our Gaudì tour with Ellie. Ellie gives you the big picture context to what you’re seeing and then explains all the details to understand and appreciate about what you’re seeing. We learned so much and saw and understood things we never would have by ourselves. The pace of the tour is just right and Ellie is a pleasure to spend time with. Highly recommend. Amazing

Lorraine🇮🇪 Ireland

23 April 2025

Ellie was amazing at keeping the smallies engaged and so enthusiastic with them. We big ones learned a lot too and a real lesson in discovering the details right in front of us and not just rushing on quickly. She didn’t overload the littlies with facts, but instead kept them looking for themes and motifs that were repeated. And they didn’t have to walk far and she knew toilet stops whenever necessary. In short she is both knowledgeable and enthusiastic and we had a great afternoon. Treasure hunt for our little treasures

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19 April 2025

Ellie is a fantastic english speaking host that is very knowledgeable about the tour to Familia de Singrada and surroundings. Taking you step by step from the outside and giving you enough information to really enjoy the inside makes this experience absolutely worth booking. It’s good value for money. Thanks EllieA Breathtaking experience

Lori🇺🇸 United States

17 April 2025

Ellie was fabulous! She really really knows her stuff. Filled us in on all things Gaudi and more. Easy to communicate beforehand, very responsive. No complaints. Great tour! Nothing left out

Gert Peter🇩🇰 Denmark

13 April 2025

Sagrada Familia in itself is an amazing experience. The guide was knowledgeable and well structured but tended to lose focus a couple of times. Based on our experience this tour seems to be overpriced - 200€ for an hour outside the church plus tickets to go inside on your own is a bit much.Knowledgeable and well structured

Mary-Anne🇳🇿 New Zealand

11 April 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our 90 minutes with Ellie on the Sagrada Familia tour. She is wonderfully warm and entertaining, and very knowledgeable. After a long day touring on our feet, we doubted whether our girls would be okay for another tour - and then they met Ellie and were hooked! Thank you so much, Ellie.Entertaining, warm and knowledgeable host