Kensington Palace, Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey:
Our tour begins with a panoramic drive up to Kensington Palace, former home of Diana, Princess of Wales. Well see the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial before heading down to Trafalgar Square, along Whitehall, past the Prime Minister's Residence at Downing Street and around Parliament Square, where we'll see Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and, of course, Westminster Abbey.
Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard:
We head to St James' Park and Buckingham Palace to see the colourful ceremony of the Changing of the Guard. Accompanied by a military band, a detachment of the Queen's Foot Guard march to Buckingham Palace in their bearskins and red tunics, and a change with the Old Guard. The tour finishes at Trafalgar Square at around 12.00pm. Your guide will be happy to give you suggestions for lunch and transportation back to your hotel. Alternatively, why not visit the site of the last great Royal Wedding, St Paul's Cathedral - join our afternoon City of London tour, departing Trafalgar Square at 1pm.
Occasionally there may not be a Changing of the Guard, on these occasions we will visit Horseguards Parade.
Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and the place where the famous architect Antoni Gaudí worked and lived. Gaudi, one of the greatest innovators of his time, has left behind numerous treasures for the discerning tourist to discover in Barcelona.
The Sagrada Familia is one of the most visited buildings in the world. We will visit the astonishing interior of this church, where vaults reach seventy meters. Antoni Gaudí designed a Latin cross plan with five aisles, extremely rich in ornamentation and symbolism. We will also visit the Sagrada Familia museum, where you will see drawings, plaster models and pictures about the history and development of this basilica from its early beginnings to the present day. The museum will also give valuable information about Antoni Gaudi´s life and career.
Then we will join with the rest of group and continue with the visit of the Artistic Tour.
During which you will discover Gaudi's bizarre Park Güell which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Be careful, it's easy to get lost in the whimsical design of this bizarre but compelling public park with a perfect integration of the architectural elements in nature.
Our tour continues to Passeig de Gràcia to see Gaudi's famous apartment buildings like Casa Mila “La Pedrera”, Casa Batlló and others modernist buildings. The tour ends near the Casa Batlló - Passeig de Gràcia, 43.
Tour Stops
Red Line:
1. Plaça de Catalunya
2. Casa Batlló – Fundació Antoni Tàpies
3. Passeig de Gràcia – La Pedrera
4. Francesc Macià - Diagonal
5. Estació de Sants
6. Creu Coberta
7. Plaça d’Espanya
8. Caixa Fòrum – Pavelló Mies van der Rohe
9. Poble Espanyol
10. Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
11. Anella Olímpica
12. Fundació Joan Miró
13. Telefèric de Montjuïc
14. Miramar - Jardins Costa i Llobera
15. World Trade Center
16. Colom - Museu Marítim
17. Port Vell
18. Museu d’Història de Catalunya
19. Port Olímpic
20. Zoo
21. Pla de Palau - Parc de la Ciutadella
22. Barri Gòtic
Blue Line:
1. Plaça de Catalunya
2. Casa Batlló – Fundació Antoni Tàpies
3. Passeig de Gràcia – La Pedrera
4. Sagrada Família
5. Gràcia
6. Park Güell
7. Tramvia Blau - Tibidabo
8. Sarrià
9. Monestir de Pedralbes
10. Palau Reial – Pavellons Güell
11. Futbol Club Barcelona
12. Diagonal Les Corts
13. Francesc Macià – Diagonal
Green Line (18th Mar – 1st Nov only):
14. Port Olímpic
15. Platja del Bogatell - Cementiri del Poblenou
16. Poblenou
17. Parc Diagonal Mar (direcció Centre)
18. Fòrum
Passengers can hop-on and hop-off at any of the 39 tour stops along the three routes.
If you’d prefer, stay on the tour for a full loop – Red Line (120 Minutes), Blue Line (120 Minutes), Green Line (40 Minutes).
Additional Information:
Vouchers must be printed to be exchanged for a City Sightseeing bus ticket in location
The audio commentary is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Hebrew, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish, Chinese Mandarin, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, Swedish
Buses are wheelchair accessible
Important: Please note that City Sightseeing Barcelona is operated by and branded Bus Turistic.
The Green Route is seasonal and only operates between 18th March – 1st November
