• Private Tour
• Carbon Neutral

Step into the world of Antoni Gaudí on a private tour through Barcelona’s most iconic landmarks, including La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Casa Batlló. With a local host as your guide, uncover the stories, secrets, and artistic genius behind Gaudí’s masterpieces while immersing yourself in the city’s rich culture. Personalize your experience and see Barcelona through the eyes of a passionate storyteller, making this tour truly your own! *PLEASE NOTE: This tour is on request and depends on ticket availability*

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

6 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Polski, Svenska, Français, Ελληνικά

Included

• Private guide
• Entrance ticket Park Güell
• Entrance ticket La Sagrada Familia
• Entrance ticket Casa Milà
• Public Transport
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Instant confirmation: this tour is on request and depends on ticket availability
• Entrance to Casa Battló (visit from outside)
• Meals

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Outside Carretera del Carmel entrance of Park Güell, next to ticket booth entrance - Barcelona to start your journey

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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. Culture of the City

   On this private tour, you’ll experience and discover Barcelona through its culture. Whether it’s focused on a tradition, a special part of town with a story to tell, cultural beliefs, or around a cultural activity that shaped the city into what it is - this tour will be a cultural awakening you can’t miss!

4. Gaudí in Barcelona

   Your tour will focus on Gaudí, a very important cultural subject in Barcelona. Thanks to your local host, you’ll learn and see how Gaudí made an impact in Barcelona, making you experience the city from a different perspective.

5. Cultural Highlights

   As you deep dive into the subject of your tour, you’ll make stops to visit unique spots that will give you a full picture of the city. Visit La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Milà, and more and see how these cultural highlights are part of the local life but have so much history behind them!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the cultural side of Barcelona, you’ll be able to embrace it thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are reliving history in the present time.

7. 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.

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

Mike

(About local Ilona)

1 June 2025

From the moment we made contact Ilona she did absolutely everything possible to make our tour comfortable, enjoyable and informative. She went above and beyond to prepare us for our time together and really listened to our needs in setting up the experience. If you are looking for a Barcelona guide who knows her stuff and you will actually enjoy hanging out with - someone who can go deep, or keep it fun and fascinating - look no further!Way beyond expectations!

CARLOS🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

28 May 2025

Alessandro was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He gave us a very complete tour of the Sagrada Familia.

Ken and Melissa🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Vicky)

24 May 2025

Vicky was absolutely amazing! We felt so comfortable with her, like being out with a friend. Great local spots, generous portions, and some very interesting and delicious foods we may have missed if not on the tour. Food Tour Guide or Best Friend?

Mark🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ilona)

21 May 2025

We had such a great day with Ilona, she was a wealth of knowledge and made for a great seamless stress free trip. Everything was doable thank you!!!!Fantastic time with Ilona

Ronald🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

19 May 2025

We were joining a larger group tour 2 days after our arrival in Barcelona. We asked Alessandro to arrange a walking tour that would visit other areas of the city and not overlap the group tour itinerary. We also asked to arrange a day trip out of Barcelona. After providing our interests, we left the rest to him. He provided a suggested itinerary and reserved the entry tickets and train tickets ahead of time so that everything went smoothly His educational background in history was obvious. We could not have been more pleased with our 2 days with Alessandro! We highly recommend his services to others Great Guide!

Marisa🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Ilona)

12 May 2025

Ilona provided a wonderful introduction and overview of Gaudi's works that served us well as we navigated them throughout the rest of our holiday. Suggest you do this tour early in your visit as it provides a great foundation if you intend to explore Gaudi's works. A wonderful overview of Gaudi's works

TERESA🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

11 May 2025

What a terrific guide! He tailored our experience with our interests and shared his incredible knowledge of the history of the sights as visited. My husband and I would highly recommend him as your guide!Fantastic Guide

Gracie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

8 May 2025

It was such a wonderful experience with Ilona. We tasted amazing food and learned so much history along the way. We even returned to one of the restaurants later on during our trip! This was the day of the big blackout and, even with that, she made the very best of it and took us to spots we would not have seen otherwise. Highly, highly recommend Ilona. 10/10AN UNFORGETABLE TOUR in Barcelona

Robert

(About local Ilona)

2 May 2025

IsaBeall

(About local Alessandro)

21 April 2025

I booked a tour of Sagrada Familia with Alessandro as a way to celebrate my husband's 65th birthday. It was his first time in Spain and I wanted to do something really special on the big day. I had never before scheduled a private tour without going through a hotel concierge so I wasn't sure what to expect, but am SO glad that I went this route and will definitely do so again in the future! Alessandro is kind, knowledgable, and passionate about history, art and culture. He made our time fun, interesting and incredibly memorable. I made a few requests in advance of our time together, and Alessandro was more than happy to oblige. He responded promptly to chat messages, we met him right on time, he got us past all the lines, handled the purchasing of our tickets in advance, and gave us tons of insight and information we would not have otherwise had. The process was smooth and everything was easy, which is just what you want when you're on vacation. The whole experience added such a lovely depth and richness to our visit to Sagrada Familia, and Barcelona overall, and made my husband's birthday all the more special and unique. If you are going to Barcelona and want a more in-depth experience, don't hesitate to schedule a tour with Alessandro, you will be SO glad that you did! Thank you, Alessandro, for such a wonderful experience - it was far beyond my hopes and expectations, and my husband was totally blown away as well. Muchas gracias and πολλά ευχαριστώ!Alessandro is a true gem!

ANDREA🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Alessandro)

20 April 2025

Very competent and passionate guide. We had a wonderful tour at La Sagrada Familia with Alessandro ! Enjoyable !

FOTINI

(About local Vicky)

16 April 2025

I travelled to Barcelona with my husband and my 10-years son and I was looking for a tour guide who speaks Greek so that my son will understand better. I chose Vicky and she was very welcome to plan together a tour that would be interesting also for our son. I appreciated that a lot. The communication before we travel was easy and frequent and even when we met together, we were so happy that Vicky shared with us so much information about the history, the culture, the best places to visit and also the events. We are so happy we had this experience with Vicky because she knows so much about the city and its history. Very interesting experience!

Cathy

(About local Alessandro)

16 April 2025

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Alessandro communicated well with me prior to the private tour for the eight of us. He was on time for the tour and navigated through the crowded lines to enter Sagrada Familia. He was so knowledgeable and provided valuable information throughout the tour. He took his time. His expertise led to such a personal experience for all of us. If you are planning a trip to Sagrada Familia, you MUST book with him! You will have the experience of a lifetime! Tour experience of a lifetime!

Mary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

15 April 2025

Alessandro was a knowledgeable tour guide. We enjoyed our time and choice of food/drinking experience.

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

29 March 2025

Ilona is a standout guide. She gave me a booking with same day notice. She pivoted the material in the city highlights tour to a focus on architecture, as we requested. And her descriptions were lively and interesting, revealing a deep knowledge of the city and its architectural treasures. We were delighted with our tour with Ilona!Excellent guide

Karen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alessandro)

27 March 2025

Alessandro is passionate about his adopted city. He told us fascinating stories about how Gaudi worked and showed us beautiful buildings as well as describing the history and people who built them. A fabulous experience that really enriched our trip to Catalunya. A wonderful experience

Cristina

(About local Emma)

19 March 2025

My husband and I took this incredible City Tour , we couldn’t be more pleased🙏 it was fun and very interesting to get to learn so much about local culture, traditions and history and have fun all along the way. The staff are professional and highly qualified and were very friendly and great with all our questions and requests during the whole tour. Don't miss it if you are in Barcelona for a short couple of days!Medieval Legends Tour

Valarie

(About local Alessandro)

18 March 2025

Very detail oriented overview and history of Barcelona/Old Town/Gothic Quarter - Alessandro was very engaging and made 2.5 hours pass so quickly, we didn’t want the tour to end! Alessandro was fantastic!

Amaia

(About local Emma)

15 March 2025

Vine a Barcelona con ganas de aprender cosas nuevas de la ciudad y gracias a Emma lo conseguí! Un tour magníficaTour Privado Barcelona Tour

Ashley🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

12 March 2025

We had a great time with Alessandro! He has so much knowledge about Barcelona, and a passion for architecture and Gaudi as well which made for the perfect day. Many great recommendations along the way, we highly recommend!!! Fantastic Gaudi++ tour

Nila

(About local Emma)

4 March 2025

Great, insightful tour around Barcelona old town! Emma was so lovely and engaging, would recommend.Gothic Quarter Barcelona

Manish🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Ilona)

22 February 2025

Ilona gave us an amazing tour, both showing us the hidden gems of Barcelona and telling us the history and culture. She was incredibly flexible. We could not have asked for a better experience. Wonderful tour

Lucia

(About local Emma)

19 February 2025

Pasear y descubrir la historia y los rincones mas bellos,de la mano de Emma Schmid, ha sido uno de los máximos placeres de mi visita a Barcelona,absolutamente recomendable.Barcelona Tour

Susana

(About local Emma)

3 February 2025

Màgica experiencia que nos hizo descubrir Barcelona y sus secretos medievales! Emma te sumerge en la rica historia de la ciudad, combinando cultura, historia y arte de una manera entretenida y educativa. Nos llevo a bellos lugares desconicidos y ocultos, y ademas nos recomendo los mejores sitios para comer y hacer compras. Sin duda, nuestro mejor dia en Barcelona!! Tour Privado Leyendas Medievales

Laia

(About local Emma)

18 January 2025

Hacer este tour fue una experiencia enriquecedora y muy entretenida. El recorrido por el Barrio Gótico fue fascinante, lleno de historia, anécdotas y rincones que no hubiera descubierto por mi cuenta. Quiero destacar especialmente a nuestra guía, Emma, una mujer encantadora, apasionada y muy conocedora de la historia del lugar. Su manera de contar las cosas hizo que cada parada fuera interesante y divertida. ¡Gracias, Emma, por hacerlo tan especial! Recomiendo este tour al 100%Tour Privado Leyendas Medievales

Ahmad🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

(About local Ilona)

12 January 2025

Our tour with Ilona was incredibly informative and engaging. She provided detailed insights into the history of Barcelona and its diverse architectural styles, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. We thoroughly appreciated her expertise and warm demeanor throughout the tour. Highly recommended!

Robert

(About local Ilona)

12 January 2025

Thank you for hosting our visit to Girona, booking the train, and providing a detailed history of the area, My wife and I learned much as you expertly guided us sharing your wealth of knowledge. You allowed us to set the pace for visiting the sites and kept us focused to finish seeing and eating to catching the train back to Barcelona. Thank you!!Thank you

Pantry

(About local Emma)

11 January 2025

¡Increíble experiencia recorriendo el Barrio Gótico de Barcelona! Desde el primer momento, nuestra guía Emma hizo que el tour fuera dinámico, informativo y lleno de anécdotas fascinantes. El recorrido nos llevó por calles estrechas llenas de historia, desde antiguas murallas romanas hasta plazas medievales con una atmósfera mágica. Emma nos transportó en el tiempo con sus explicaciones apasionadas y nos descubrió detalles que normalmente pasarían desapercibidos. Además, su energía y carisma hicieron que el tour fuera ameno y entretenido. Nos encantó la combinación de historia, cultura y pequeños secretos de la ciudad que compartió con nosotros. ¡Se nota que ama lo que hace! Si visitas Barcelona, este tour es imperdible y más aún con esta guía tan profesional y encantadora. ¡Gracias, Emma, por una experiencia inolvidable! 🙌✨Gothic Legends Tour

Karen🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ilona)

10 January 2025

We had the pleasure of having Ilona show us around the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona. Illona had so much knowledge to share which made our experience a memorable one. Thank you so much Ilona. Would thoroughly recommend you.

Elaine🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Alessandro)

8 January 2025

Alessandro gave us a great tour. His English explanations were clear and fulsome. He has a great knowledge of not only Barcelona but of Spain’s history. We would highly recommend his services.Gaudi

Sherri🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

8 January 2025

Alessandro was a stellar guide. He has the rare ability to be both approachable and knowledgeable while also reading just how much information you want conveyed. We'll be booking him again when we return to Barcelona. Wonderful tour with the ideal guide

Whitney🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

6 January 2025

Alessandro was amazing! Catered the tour to our likes and was a wealth of knowledge on the history of the buildings and Spain itself. We learned so much history and even learned about and got to taste authentic local food and he took us to the oldest hat shop when he heard hats were a thing with us! I couldn’t have been happier with our experience! Totally recommend him! He was even patient with our jet lag!Awesome guide through Barcelona!

Manuela

(About local Emma)

6 January 2025

An amazing tour around the gothic quarter with Emma! Hadn’t been to Barcelona in a long time, made me fall in love with the city even more! Highly recommendGothic Quarter Tour

Pamela🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

3 January 2025

Our family loved our afternoon with Alessandro! He gave us a great understanding of Barcelona history and current day and tailored our time together to our personal interests. Alessandro is friendly, kind, and entertaining. He added tremendous value to our time in Barcelona. We say do a tour with him if you can!Excellent tour, wonderful guide!

Zain🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Alessandro)

27 December 2024

Alessandro gave us quite possibly the best tour we’ve ever had. His expert understanding of history provided excellent context to the city of Barcelona. He shared some of the city’s best kept secrets and had my teenage kids engrossed. I would highly recommend Alessandro as a guide for anyone visiting this magical city. Doing the tour at the beginning of your trip will set you up to make the most of Barcelona. A great tour with the best guide ever

Gary🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

23 December 2024

We wanted a tour that was multidimensional that included depth. Alessandro did not disappoint. He had a deep understanding of the history, culture, politics and current events. Not only was he professional but he was personable and a joy to be around. We couldn’t recommend him highly enough.Outstanding tour and tour guide

Giles🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ilona)

18 November 2024

We took the Barcelona walking tour with Ilona as a group of 4. Illona was engaging and made the subjects interesting, pointing out many sights which we could have just walked past otherwise. We discussed all aspects of history and modern life of the region which gave us great insight into life in Barcleona. Engaging and interesting

Beatrice🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ilona)

10 November 2024

Ilona is a very knowledgeable and engaging guide. We had already explored the Sagrada Familia so she adapted the tour to include a different Gaudi site. It was a very good tour.Gaudi Treasures tour

Steve🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ilona)

2 November 2024

We had a brilliant time with Ilona. She managed to get us into Sagrada Família after we had a mix up with times - which we were very grateful for. She has an in-depth knowledge of not only Gaudi but other important Barcelona architects. We couldn’t recommend Ilona highly enough.Tour of Gaudi architecture

Charles

(About local Ilona)

2 November 2024

Ilona was very knowledgeable and passionate. Tour lasted 2.5 hrs and we saw all major Gaudi designed homes and Familia Sagrada. Was definitely worth the 1:1 attention we receivedBarcelona Gaudi

Clayton🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

29 October 2024

Alessandro, was a great host and made the start our trip to Barcelona well worth it. He gave us ideas as to what to see and eat while in Barcelona. What a great host and we would highly recommend him.How to start a visit to Barcelona.

Scott🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

29 October 2024

Ilona was great. She took me off the beaten path and explained the history and the contemporary meaning as well. She is very personable and easy to talk with. Great tour! Great guide and super knowledgeable

Jay & Betty Jo🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

28 October 2024

The six of up had a wonderful time with Alessandro.Food tout

Catherine🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Alessandro)

21 October 2024

Alessandro gave my spouse and I an unforgettable 4-hour tour of Barcelona, guiding us through areas such as El Raval and the Gothic Quarter. His deep knowledge of art, history, archaeology, and culinary arts made the experience incredibly enriching. We explored landmarks like Plaça del Rei, MUHBA Temple d'August, and admired Gaudí's architecture at Palau Güell and Casa Batlló. Alessandro's passion brought the city’s history to life, and his recommendation to try tapas at La Boqueria Market was a highlight! We highly recommend his tour for anyone wanting an insightful and immersive Barcelona experience.Highly Recommend in Barcelona

Elona🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alessandro)

9 October 2024

A truly exceptional guide does more than lead a tour—they bring history and art to life, revealing the deeper stories behind every masterpiece. Alessandro exemplifies this. With his remarkable ability to synthesize historic movements and clearly explain their cultural impact, he provided us with a profound understanding of Barcelona’s treasures. From Park Güell to the Sagrada Família, he unveiled hidden details and revealed how various influences shaped these iconic works. He even took us to a breathtaking hospital complex—an architectural masterpiece often missed by other tours. He generously took the time to explain everything we saw and was incredibly kind and patient with all of our questions. We can’t recommend Alessandro highly enough!Bringing History To Life!

BRONTE🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Alessandro)

8 October 2024

Alessandro's knowledge of Barcelona's history (and of that of the Mediterranean) spans mediaeval through to present day. He expanded in more detail when asked about particular issues. We walked around the city and he described the past and current function of a variety of places and buildings. Where past infrastructure has been lost, he would describe where it had been, eg the Roman wall. Look 1.5hrs is just not enough. If you are considering a booking, try for a longer tour. A great guide, can't recommend him enough.In the depths of history

Yanel🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Ilona)

7 October 2024

Tuvimos una tarde muy linda, gracias Ilona!una tarde muy inda

Brad🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ilona)

29 September 2024

Ilona was simply the best tour - friend for getting to know Barcelona!!!!Awesome Impresionante Genial

Justin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ilona)

7 September 2024

Ilona was very friendly and knowledgeable. She taught us about the history of the city and the language, showed us all around the old city and took us to truly hidden gems that were breath taking. Truly an excellent experience with her!Fantastic introduction to the city

Nicola

(About local Alessandro)

1 September 2024

We took this tour as a family of five (three children ages 14,12 and 10) Alessandro was very patient and worked hard to keep the kids engaged as we went along. Our son is very interested in history and found the tour particularly interesting. The focus was on the history and influences that have shaped the old town of Barcelona. However, Alessandro was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions on many different topics connected with the city. We left with a much deeper understanding of the local area and would definitely recommend. Great experience, very infromative