Payment of bespoke tour program of Barcelona | 2 pax | 9th, 10th and 11th of September
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Description and schedule of services
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9th of September 2025: introductory culture and gastronomy tour through the medieval quarters of Barcelona (Gothic quarter and quarter of el Born)
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5:30pm: meet your personal local host at the door of your hotel and be transferred by taxi to Barcelona medieval quarters.
Upon arrival to Barcelona’s medieval section, you will start an introductory walking tour of the Gothic quarter through which you will learn about the Roman origins of Barcelona and about its expansion until the medieval times. Your walk will take you through a maze of narrow streets that open onto charming squares (such as Royal Square and the Placa de Rei) with impressive temples and noble houses. During your walk, your guide will allow you to understand the first stages of the growth of the city from a Roman town to a thriving medieval metropolis.
From the Gothic quarter, you will go to the quarter of El Born to start a private culture and gastronomy tour of this part of the city. El Born emerged as the medieval extension of Barcelona and it is a quarter that combines tradition and modernity these days. It is an area of contrasts where some of the most historic streets of Barcelona coexist with modern fashion, gastronomy and art businesses. Your guide will share with you both history and architecture aspects while they throw in relevant information about the present character and personality of this area of Barcelona. Along your tour, you will visit the iconic basilica of Santa María del Mar, dating from the 14th century and built with the help of the inhabitants of the quarter at that time.
7:30pm: after your introduction to the history and architecture of El Born, it will be time to immerse yourselves into the local dynamics and to start discovering the character of Barcelona through its food scene.
Understanding how Catalonia works when it comes to celebrating food can be one of the most revealing experiences of the culture of the region. The Catalans love their excellent food and they like to make a celebration out of every meal, together with family and friends. Food, conversation, laughter and a magical common feeling of thankfulness combine in perfect harmony around Catalan tables to make meals memorable.
Tapas play a key role in the wide variety of options that the region has to offer gastronomy-wise. They are small portions of food that people usually have as an appetizer before a meal. However, especially when eating out, a meal can consist of several different tapas and this is exactly what this tour is about.
Your local Spanish foodie host will take you on a tapas journey through 2 – 3 selected tapas bars of the city, during which you’ll be able to taste a selection of 6 – 9 different local tapas dishes, combined with the corresponding drinks. Along the tour, you’ll be explained about the hectic social life that citizens of Barcelona have and how most of it takes place around food in tapas bars.
Barcelona can be overwhelming when it comes to choosing a place to eat so this tour will allow you to relax and to enjoy the magnificent culinary scene of the city, while you also learn about its particular character and identity, together with your local host.
9:30pm: end of your tapas tour and private transfer by taxi back to your hotel.
10pm: arrival to your hotel in Barcelona and end of services for the day.
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10th of September 2025: Gaudi tour of Barcelona
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2:45pm: meet your personal local host at your hotel and be transferred by taxi to the church of la Sagrada Familia.
3pm: arrival to la Sagrada Familia and private tour of the site. After a short introduction about Catalan Modernist architecture and the work of Gaudí, you will have the right context to enjoy the magnificence of this temple and to understand the visionary that Gaudí was, by taking a private tour of both the inside and the outside of the building with your personal local host. The church of la Sagrada familia is the most ambitious and complex project of Gaudí as it incorporates all the structural innovations he had developed during his career. Also, the temple contains a fascinating symbolism revealing the in-depth knowledge of Christian liturgy that Gaudí acquired after several decades of intense study.
4:30pm: after your visit to la Sagrada familia, transferred by taxi to Parc Güell.
4:45pm: upon arrival, you will be taken on a private walking tour of the park aimed at understanding the extent to which Gaudi was able to expand his creativity and versatility. Promoted by the local businessman Eusebi Güell, the park was originally devised as an exclusive garden for the well-to-do local families who wanted to get away from the busy city life and be closer to nature. Güell gave Gaudí free rein to design the site, in such a way that the architect was able to experiment with new construction techniques and incorporate references to Classical mythology, the history of Catalonia and the Christian religion and this is what your tour will uncover for you.
6pm: after your tour of Parc Güell, be transferred back to your hotel in Barcelona by taxi.
6:15pm: arrival to your hotel in Barcelona and end of services for the day.
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11th of September 2025: half-day morning trip to Montserrat from Barcelona
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9am: be met by your personal local host and a dedicated driver at your accommodation and be transferred in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle to the natural park of Montserrat.
9:45am: upon arrival to the Montserrat area, you will take a cable car to go up to the monastery area. Along the way, you will enjoy stunning views of the dramatic nature that surrounds Montserrat.
10:15am: upon arrival to the Monastery area, take a short guided walk in the natural park to the cross of Saint Michael for panoramic views of the mountains and of the Monastery. After enjoying the natural beauty of the area, take a short walk back to the monastery area.
11:30am: back at the monastery area, take a tour of the basilica and of the different monastery sections including a visit to the room where the famous black Madonna is kept. This will allow you to enjoy the beauty of the site and also to learn about its historical and architectural significance.
12:30pm: make your way with your personal local host to the door of the basilica to secure a good spot near the altar in order to enjoy the singing that starts at 1pm.
1pm: enjoy the singing of two prayers that the choir of Montserrat dedicates to the Virgin Mary every day.
1:30pm: private transfer from Montserrat back to Barcelona.
2:30pm: arrival to Barcelona and end of services for the day.
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Pricing
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Price of this bespoke program of private tours for a private party of 2 pax: 2275 Euros
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This price includes
– Personal local host from Genuine Andalusia (a knowledgeable, personable, kind, flexible and interactive fully licensed guide with a great command of the English language) throughout the tours.
– All entrance tickets and admissions
– A tapas and wines lunch through 2 – 3 selected tapas bars including a selection of 6 – 9 local dishes to share and up to 3 drinks per person (beer, wine, refreshments, water).
– All taxi rides.
– Private transportation in a modern and comfortable Mercedes vehicle with a personal driver throughout the tour to Montserrat.
– All taxes.
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Confirmation and payments
In order to confirm this program of private tours we needed a 30% deposit of the grand total no later than the 30th of June 2025 via credit/debit card. This has already been paid. The final 70% must be paid no later than 30 days prior to the start of the tour via the same method. Of this 70% balance 1489,6€ have already been paid too, so the balance due is 102,9€
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Grand total of this tour program: 2275 Euros
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30% deposit needed no later than the 30th of June to confirm the tour program: 682,5 Euros
PAID
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Final 70% needed no later than 30 days prior to the start of the first tour: 1592,5 Euros, of which 1489,6 Euros have already been paid, so the balance due is 102,9 Euros
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Cancellation policy
– If you cancel your tour program more than 15 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge the 30% deposit only.
– If you cancel your tour program between 15 and 8 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 50% of the full cost of the tour program and we will refund the remaining 50%.
– If you cancel your tour program between 7 and 3 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 75% of the full cost of the tour program and we will refund the remaining 25%.
– If you cancel your tour program 2 days or less prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 100% of the full cost of the tour program.
