Barcelona in Five Days
Soak in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a local guide, marvel at Gaudí’s audacious Sagrada Familia, and explore the mountaintop monastery of Montserrat. Shop a bustling food market with a chef before crafting paella in a hands-on class. Your Destination Expert curates every detail, pairing rich cultural insight with seamless access to the city’s most iconic experiences.
- Duration
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Route
- Barcelona
- Style
- Private and tailor-made: your own guide and driver throughout
- From
- $3,170 per person, hotels, guides and transfers included
- Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a guide, revealing Roman ruins and medieval marvels.
- Marvel at the UNESCO-listed Sagrada Familia, Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece of Barcelona.
- Visit Montserrat Monastery, home to the revered Black Madonna and sweeping mountain views.
- Join a chef to source ingredients at La Boqueria Market, then enjoy a hands-on cooking class.
- Discover the city’s top food spots with tailored suggestions from you Destination Expert.
Every day, already yours.
The Adventure Begins
For your added comfort, an English-speaking assistant will meet you at your hotel lobby to walk you through your welcome package documents and assist with hotel check-in, if required.
- Private Airport Transfer
- Meet & Greet
- Spain Welcome Package
- Self-Guided: A Taste of Barcelona
Audacious Architecture
Set out with your private guide for a half-day walking tour of Old Barcelona's historic Gothic Quarter. Take a journey back in time and discover Roman remains and medieval palaces nestled in the heart of the city. Stroll by medieval Roman walls and towers dating back to the 4th century, meander through narrow stone alleyways of the old Jewish Quarter, and stand at the center of the governmental square Plaça de Sant Jaume.
- Gothic Quarter Walking Tour with Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar & Sagrada Familia (5 hrs) - Private
A Journey Back in Time
Meet your private driver and guide for a half-day tour through Catalunya countryside to the sacred mountaintop monastery, Montserrat. Located nearly an hour outside of Barcelona, Montserrat has remained one of Spain's most significant pilgrimage destinations for nearly 1,000 years, and is home to an order of approximately eighty Benedictine monks. Journey through this iconic monasterial complex and visit a Renaissance Basilica from the 16th century.
- Montserrat Monastery (5 hrs) - Private Tour
Cultural Immersion
Discover the secrets of traditional cuisine as you learn how to cook some of Spain's authentic, typical dishes (paella, gazpacho, tapas) with the expert guidance of an English-speaking Chef. Make your way to the pre-defined meeting point where you'll begin with a walking tour around the famous La Boqueria market, where your chef will give you plenty of tips on picking local, seasonal products, and the freshest ingredients.
- Cooking Class & Market Visit (with Meal & Wine, 4 hrs) - Private
- Flamenco Show (1 hr) - Self-Guided
Until Next Time…
Meet your private driver and vehicle for an airport transfer.
- Private Airport Transfer
Where you will wake up.
Balmes
Nestled amid elegant Eixample boulevards, Hotel Balmes Barcelona offers a sophisticated urban retreat where classic comfort meets Catalan charm. This boutique gem features a beautifully restored early-20th-century facade with a welcoming interior that blends Art Deco details with modern amenities and warm custom...