Go beyond the usual walking tour with private routes created in collaboration with Guiding Architects and led by specialized local architects. Marking Barcelona’s year as World Capital of Architecture 2026, each experience explores the city through its buildings, streets, hidden passages, and urban transformations, from Gaudí and Modernisme to Roman Barcino, Montjuïc, and more.
Tour 1
Gaudí in context
Explore the Barcelona that shaped Gaudí on a private architecture tour through the Eixample and Passeig de Gràcia. Led by a specialized local architect, the experience traces the rise of Catalan Modernisme and concludes with an interior visit to Casa Batlló, one of Gaudí’s most expressive works.
Highlights: Casa Calvet, Passatge Permanyer, Casa Milà – La Pedrera, Illa de la Discòrdia, Casa Batlló
Duration: 3 hours
Tour 2
Gaudí’s evolution
Discover the evolution of Gaudí’s architectural language through two of his most defining works. Beginning at Casa Vicens, his first major commission, this private experience introduces the early ideas, materials, and forms that would later find expression in Casa Batlló.
Highlights: Casa Vicens, Casa Batlló
Duration: 3.5 hours
Tour 3
Barcino and the Old Town
Explore 2,000 years of Barcelona’s history on a private walking tour through Ciutat Vella. Ideal for first-time visitors, this experience traces the city’s transformation from Roman Barcino to one of Europe’s most dynamic cultural capitals.
Highlights: Plaça Sant Jaume, Pati Llimona, Santa María del Mar, Mercat del Born, Mercat de Santa Caterina
Duration: 3.5 hours
Tour 4
Urban transformation and sustainability
Discover one of Barcelona’s most ambitious urban transformation projects through Plaça de les Glòries and the 22@ Innovation District. Led by a specialized local architect, this private tour explores how a former industrial area has evolved into a centre for technology, design, and contemporary city life.
Highlights: Canòpia Urbana, Nou Mercat dels Encants, Disseny Hub, Torre Glòries, UPF Poblenou Communication Campus
Duration: 3.5 hours
Tour 5
Montjuïc: between modernity and tradition
Explore Montjuïc through the events that helped shape modern Barcelona, from the International Exhibition of 1929 to the 1992 Olympic Games. The route follows the lower part of the mountain, where historic-inspired architecture and avant-garde design meet in striking contrast.
Highlights: Les Arenes, CaixaForum Barcelona, Mies van der Rohe Pavilion
Duration: 3.5 hours
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El Palace by the Sea
Experience Barcelona from the Mediterranean with a private sea escape arranged from El Palace Barcelona. A different perspective on the city, shaped by coastal light, sea breeze, and the beauty of the Catalan coast.
Palacio Domecq
A two-day escape from Barcelona to Jerez de la Frontera, with a private stay at Palacio Domecq, an 18th-century baroque palace linked to one of Spain’s great winemaking families.