COMBO TOUR: Skip the Line: Best of Barcelona Half day Highlights Tour from Land and Sea
- Duration: 5 Hours (approx.)
- Product code: COMBOBCNHALFSAIL
Barcelona Full Day Highlights Skip the Line Tour
HIGHLIGHTS:- Average Group size just 8-15 people
- No Cancellations
- Guided visit of inside Sagrada Familia - SKIP THE QUEUES!
- Panoramic view of Barcelona from Montjüic hill
- Drive through the Eixample, Barcelona's modernist centre
- Drive up Passeig de Gracia - Barcelona's luxury shopping area
- Walking tour of Barcelona's Gothic quarter
- Visit the 2,000 year old Roman Temple
- Visit the Santa Maria del Mar
- Two Hour Sail off the coast of Barcelona
- Swim in the open sea
Our special combination tour gives you a unique view of the city from both land and sea. First, the Barcelona Highlights Half Day tour offers a comprehensive view of the city. We visit all of the most iconic sights the city has to offer as well as introducing some of Barcelona's best-kept secrets. Then, at a time and date of your choosing, join us aboard our luxury yacht, for an exciting or relaxing two sail. By booking both together, you get a 15% discount!
We start our tour with a drive to the famous hill of Montjüic, which offers excellent views over the city and was the site of the 1992 Olympic games.
After a brief stop at the Catalunya National Art Museum (MNAC) we will make our way down to Plaça Espanya and on past the Modernist buildings of the Eixample area.
Our drive to the iconic Sagrada Famlia will take us up Passeig de Gracia, home to the famous designer stores, and the setting for two of Barcelona's most talked about Gaudï buildings: La Pedrera and Casa Batlló.
Before arriving at the Sagrda Família, we will stop at the Hospital de Sant pau I de Santes Creus, built between 1901 and 1930. Well away from the tourist route, this hospital has been declared a 'UNESCO World Heritage Site' and is one of the greatest symbols of the Modernist Architecture in Barcelona.
Finally, we will arrive at Sagrada Família, stopping there for a visit inside the building. Our 'Skip the Line' policy means entrance tickets will have been pre-purchased and there will noNO QUEUES! For many, this is the highlight of their Barcelona experience.
The group will then head to the oldest part of Barcelona, the Barrio Gótico, which, as late, the mid 19th century was still surrounded by the Mediaeval walls.
At this point, we will leave the bus and enjoy a stroll through the narrow winding streets of mediaeval Barcelona.
At the start of our short walk through the historic streets of Barcelona, we will stop for brief tour of one of Barcelona's most traditional indoor food markets: Mercat de Santa Caterina.
From there, we will travel back in time, going from the Roman era through to the early Middle Ages, when the Catalan counts were controlling the Mediterranean sea and Barcelona was the capital of an empire.
During this part of the tour, we will also visit the Jewish Quarter, the Royal palace, the original 2000 year old Roman Temple and part of the Cathedral.
The final part of the tour takes in part of the Born district, where the guide will point out a variety of restaurants and tapas bars suitable for lunch before ending the tour in the magnificent Santa Maria del Mar church - one of the most beautiful in Barcelona.
The guide will be more than happy to make some recommendations for lunch or dinner in the area, or for further sightseeing or shopping trips.
After your tour of the city, it's time to see Barcelona from the sea! Please remember to contact us once you have booked the tour to choose your sailing time.
Aboard a modern luxury yacht, travel along the coast and take in views of La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Cathedral, Montjuic, Tibidabo and the Port Olympic. Then head out to sea and become a real sailor as you help the skipper with the sails and take the helm! Go for a swim if you wish, and then enjoy a drink and snacks on the boat or back on land at a local bar. This small-group tour is limited to 10 people, ensuring you’ll receive personalized attention from your skipper.
There's plenty of space, and a proper inside cabin with seating and toilets. If you prefer, you can sit back, relax, pop open a beer and let the wind carry you away, but if you want to be totally involved, the skipper will be happy to let you hoist the sails and even steer the boat!
Weather permitting, we will drop the sails well off the coast and you can experience the thrill of open water swimming! The memory of swimming in the deep blue waters of the Med will stay with you a lifetime.
After two hours of sailing down the coast of Barcelona we will head back to port where you will disembark and head back to the city centre.
IMPORTANT: This tour offers the utmost flexibility. You can choose the date and time of your experience to suit you. We sail every day at