Architecture · TOURS
Whole days built around buildings: a Gaudí run across Barcelona, a Loop walk followed by a river cruise, a Baroque town and its underground. The 15 below are the ones that fill a day properly, priced and timed.
Walk through Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló at your own pace with an audioguide in 15 languages. Expect unusual rooms, rooftop views, augmented-reality effects, music, and the six-sided Gaudí Cube. Gold access adds Lord Batlló’s bedroom, while fast-track entry may help at busy times.
“A great tour of Gaudi's world! I highly recommend "Golden Ticket".”
Explore the Sagrada Familia in a small group or private setting with guides such as Victor, Raul, and Juan Miguel. You’ll see Gaudí’s façades, forest-like nave, workers’ school, and museum, while learning how this unfinished basilica is still being built.
“One of the most memorable structures on the planet. The divinely inspired genius of Gaudi is almost too much to comprehend. I am still marveling at all we saw days later. And our guide, Juan-Miguel, was our own Virgil explaining the meanings behind what we saw. The most memorable tour of my life.”
Cruise Chicago’s three river branches for 90 minutes with a professionally trained guide explaining more than 130 years of architecture. You’ll see the Wrigley Building, Merchandise Mart, Willis Tower, Lyric Opera, Riverwalk, and Marina City from indoor or outdoor seating aboard a Wendella boat.
“If is cold dress accordingly Other then that I will definitely go again when it is sunny and hot outside”
Meet your guide near Sagrada Familia and enter with a pre-booked ticket. You’ll explore Gaudí’s symbolic interior, study the façades, and visit the museum with commentary in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German. Guides such as Albert, Olga, and Martha are praised for lively, clear explanations.
“very informative and fantastic, david was very knowledgeable tour guide”
Join Crown Tours at Plaça de Gaudí for a 90-minute guided visit to Sagrada Família. Your guide explains Gaudí’s life, the basilica’s symbols, stained glass, façades, and original museum pieces. Guides may include Olga, Marco, Mel, Albert, or Bernat, with tours offered in six languages.
“The Sagrada Família cathedral was absolutely breath taking! So beautiful and a lot of history. Our tour guide was so helpful and knowledgeable about the history of the church and she answered all questions we all had with ease. This tour was the highlight of my Barcelona trip!”
Spend 90 minutes with a Spanish or English-speaking guide inside Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia, then add a self-guided tower visit if available. Guides such as Roger, Marta, and Ana explain the basilica’s symbols, light, façades, and unfinished story. Bring ID and expect security checks.
“The tour guide was excellent at explaining every aspect of the detail built in to the basilica. Without the tour I would not have known about many of the details to look for.”
Visit Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia with a local guide such as Oliver, Oriel, or Txell. Learn to read Gaudí’s symbols, stained glass, façades, and Trencadís details, then take the elevator up a tower on your own for city views. Expect about 1.5 hours, plus tower access afterward.
“Oliver was excellent and the agency very professional and well located as a meeting point.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Ringels souvenir shop, then enter the Sagrada Familia with a separate ticket entrance. In 1.5 hours, explore Gaudí’s facades, forest-like interior, workers’ school, and museum models. Guides such as Ania, Alba, and José are praised for clear, lively explanations.
“our guide was so passionate about the sagrada familia and knowledgeable”
Meet near the Fanal Modernista and enter the Sagrada Família with a guide in English, Spanish, or French. In about 75 minutes, see the Nativity and Passion façades, the soaring interior, and the temple school, then stay to visit the construction museum.
“Our tour of the Sagrada Familia was an great experience thanks to our amazing guide, Raul, who was very friendly and knowledgeable about the Sagrada Familia. He gave us a very thorough explanation of the church’s history and all it intricate details. We were very impressed by him and would absolutely recommend him to anyone wanting to do this tour.”
Explore Park Güell and Sagrada Familia with a bilingual or single-language guide, skip-the-line entry, headsets, and optional transport between sites. You’ll see Gaudi’s mosaics, organic forms, symbolic church design, and the lower museum area. Guides may include Cassandra, Olga E, or Oliver.
“Due to rain, the Park Güell tour was closed (but we are being refunded). The Sahara Familia tour was great! The church is beyond amazing and really is a spritually inspiring place for everyone, regardless of religious affiliation or not. The sun shone through the huge stained glass windows casting a calming light and spirit on the church. The architecture is spectacular! Make sure you go to the lower level to see the museum area… a lot of neat information, especially about how Gaudi determined the best design of the arches. The tour guide was excellent! She gave a lot of interesting details and covered all the key areas outside…”
Meet near Sagrada Familia on Gaudí Avenue for a 75-minute guided visit. An official guide explains the Nativity and Passion façades, Gaudí’s forest-like interior, stained glass, and soaring spires. Afterward, stay inside to explore at your own pace. Tower access is not included.
“I had a few minutes late fo the meeting point and arrived ON TIME at Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain. There was no one from the company there, nobody from the site knew they were. I tried contacting them viachat and I got NO RESPONSE! I teied phone - it dialed the US... no connection was made. I wasn't able to use the ticket I bought and will never use this app/company again. Will make sure everyone I know to not use them too.”
Cruise the Chicago River from the Wrigley Building for 45 minutes of live architecture commentary. You’ll pass the Riverwalk, Michigan Avenue Bridge, Merchandise Mart, Lyric Opera, Willis Tower, and Marina City. Choose the open-air deck or climate-controlled lounge, with guides such as Tess, Zach, Chris, and Alyssa bringing the stories to life.
“Great experience. The skyline was beautiful and the tour guide was awesome. This was the highlight of my trip.”
Start near the Palace of Catalan Music with an English-speaking guide, then walk the Gothic Quarter, visit Montjuïc, and enter Sagrada Familia with a reserved time. Choose the full-day option for Park Güell and La Pedrera. Guides may include Rod, Sergio, Xavier, or Nestor.
“Lots of history, art and architecture spoken about in the tour. Rod our guide was a minefield of information, making his talks always interesting and light hearted.”
Enter Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia with a certified guide, headset, and priority admission. Guides such as Alba, Luis, Jordi, and Phillipo explain the sculptures, numbers, stained glass, sketches, and models during this 90-minute English tour.
“Highly recommend this tour! Super long lines to get in, that we got to skip, and our tour leader, Jordi was fantastic-very knowledgeable and inclusive! He pointed out SO MANY things I would have missed! Very easy to find the meet up area too!”
Cruise from Wendella’s Michigan Avenue dock along the Chicago River and Lake Michigan for 90 minutes of live architecture commentary. Guides such as John, Kenny, Tess, and Lucas bring the buildings to life. Choose indoor or outdoor seating, arrive early for the best views, and expect wind on the lake.
“Our tour guide Lucas was great!! Our family and friends from Toronto Canada really enjoyed it! Great experience!”
Gothic vaulting, Modernista tile, Deco pastel, steel frames and raw concrete.
