Barcelona, Gaudí & Gastronomy

Barcelona · 5 nights

Five nights in Barcelona, with a different focus every day.

The Journey

Five nights based in Barcelona, so you unpack once and spend each day on something different.

The days are built around Gaudí: Sagrada Família and Park Güell; Gothic Quarter and El Born; Markets, Montjuïc and the Sea; and Sitges or Montserrat Day Trip. Each one is set out below with what you will see, how you get there and which meals are included.

The defining moment of this route: sagrada Família tower access with an architect guide. Your travel specialist can add a night, swap a day or change the order before you book.

Signature Highlights

Sagrada Família tower access with an architect guide
Gaudí: Sagrada Família and Park Güell, Barcelona
Gothic Quarter and El Born, Barcelona
Markets, Montjuïc and the Sea, Barcelona
Sitges or Montserrat Day Trip, Barcelona

Day by day

Your Itinerary

6 days

01
Day 1 · Barcelona
Arrival in Barcelona
Arrive at Barcelona El Prat, about 30 minutes by road to the centre and transfer privately to your base. Time today to walk the Eixample grid and end on a rooftop looking towards the sea.
- Private transfer via Barcelona El Prat
- Walk the Eixample grid and end on a rooftop looking towards the sea
- Time to settle in before dinner
Meals:
D
02
Day 2 · Barcelona
Gaudí: Sagrada Família and Park Güell
Timed entry to the Sagrada Família with a guide who explains the structural logic, not just the façades, then Park Güell's monumental zone, also timed.
- Sagrada Família timed entry
- Park Güell monumental zone
- Casa Batlló or La Pedrera exterior walk
Meals:
BL
03
Day 3 · Barcelona
Gothic Quarter and El Born
The Roman walls, cathedral cloister and medieval lanes of the Barri Gòtic, then Santa Maria del Mar and the Born's design shops and bars.
- Barri Gòtic and Roman walls
- Santa Maria del Mar
- Picasso Museum (closed Mondays)
Meals:
B
04
Day 4 · Barcelona
Markets, Montjuïc and the Sea
La Boqueria early, then Montjuïc for the Joan Miró Foundation and the castle viewpoint, ending along the Barceloneta seafront.
- La Boqueria market
- Fundació Joan Miró
- Barceloneta seafront walk
Meals:
BL
05
Day 5 · Barcelona
Sitges or Montserrat Day Trip
A day outside the city: either the Benedictine monastery and rack railway at Montserrat with its mountain ridges, or the old town and beaches of Sitges on the coast south of Barcelona.
- Montserrat monastery and rack railway
- Sitges old town and seafront
- Return for a late tapas dinner
Meals:
B
06
Day 6 · Barcelona
Departure from Barcelona
A last market breakfast before the run to El Prat. Private transfer to Barcelona El Prat in good time for your onward flight.
- A last market breakfast before the run to El Prat
- Late check-out arranged where the hotel allows it
- Private departure transfer
Meals:
B

Inclusions

Handpicked luxury accommodations across the journey
Daily breakfast; select lunches and dinners as noted
Private airport transfers and inter-city ground movement
Curated experiences and reserved access as listed
24×7 on-trip concierge from our India desk

Not included

International airfare unless explicitly mentioned
Visa fees, travel insurance and personal expenses
Meals and experiences not listed in the itinerary
Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
Anything of a personal nature (spa, minibar, laundry)

Transfers

Private arrival and departure transfers with a named driver
Moves between stops by private car, rail, ferry or domestic flight, as shown day by day
Timings reconfirmed with you the evening before each transfer

Visa & Documentation

Visa guidance provided by our documentation desk
Recommended to hold passport valid for 6+ months
Digital pre-arrival forms handled on your behalf where possible

Common Questions

Do we need to book the Sagrada Família ahead?+

Yes. Tickets, especially for the towers, sell out days or weeks ahead. Tower visits are not suitable for very young children.

Is Barcelona good for a beach day?+

Yes. The city beaches are a short walk from the Gothic Quarter, and Sitges is about 40 minutes by train.

How do we keep safe from pickpockets?+

Keep valuables zipped away in busy areas such as Las Ramblas and the Metro. Your guide will point out where to be careful.

How far in advance should we book?+

Three to four months ahead gives the widest choice of rooms and guided days, and more for school holidays, festivals and peak season. Shorter notice is often possible; ask and we will check live availability.

Can the itinerary be customised?+

Yes. Every journey is a starting point: add or remove nights, swap a day's plan, change hotels or reorder the route, and your travel specialist re-plans the whole trip around it.

What is the payment schedule?+

Your quote sets out the deposit that confirms the booking and the date the balance is due. Both depend on the hotels, airlines and guides involved, so they are agreed with you before you pay anything.