High-Speed Train Tour: Madrid to Barcelona's Architectural Gems in One Day
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38 Ratings
Madrid
Embark on a high-speed train tour from Madrid to Barcelona and discover the architectural gems of the cosmopolitan Catalan city. Explore the Gothic Quarter, admire masterpieces like Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, and marvel at Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia.
Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Estacion de Atocha - Departure From Madrid
  • Plaça d’Espanya - Transfer from Plaza España to Colon
  • Estacion De Barcelona Sants - Walking from Sants to Plaza España and MNAC
  • Plaza de Catalunya - Free time for lunch in Plaza Cataluña
  • Passeig de Gracia - Walking tour from Paseo de Gracia to Sagrada Familia
  • Basilica de la Sagrada Familia - Arrival to Sagrada Familia with 45 minutes of free time (Option to purchase Sagrada Familia tickets and enjoy 45 minutes of free time to visit it)
  • Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic) - Start from the walking tour in The Gothic Neighborhood
  • Sants - Arrival at Sants
  • Estacion de Atocha - Arrival in Madrid
What's Included
  • Explore Barcelona’s landmarks on a walking tour.
  • Guided by an expert bilingual guide proficient in English.
  • Includes round-trip high-speed train tickets from Madrid to Barcelona.
What's Not Included
  • Tips (optional)
  • Meals and drinks
  • Hotel pick up
  • Sagrada Familia tickets (Optional purchase 48 hours in advance)
Additional Information

Embark on your adventure from Madrid and prepare yourself to discover the splendors of Barcelona traveling by high-speed train. In just 2.5 hours, the vibrant Catalan city draws you in, enticing you to uncover and appreciate its architectural marvels and rich culture. Begin your day with a short stroll to Plaza España. From there, commence a walking exploration of The Gothic Quarter.

The tour then leads you along the celebrated Passeig de Gràcia, home to architectural wonders such as Casa Batlló and La Pedrera for your admiration. Immerse yourself in history and art as you stand transfixed by the Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished magnum opus. Here, your guide will recount fascinating details about the monument as you marvel at its facade and get some time to capture the perfect photos (Option to buy access tickets to tour its inside during your spare time).

End your day soaking in the sea air at Barcelona’s port, a location where city life meshes with Mediterranean tranquility.

  • Please, be at the check in point 20 minutes before departure time.
  • It’s essential to arrive well in advance of the train’s departure time. The train’s departure is fixed and will not wait for delayed passengers. If you fail to arrive on time, you will unfortunately miss the entirety of the tour, and no refund will be provided. We recommend planning with ample margin to avoid any inconvenience.
  • Full name of each passenger and Passport/ID number is mandatory to confirm the booking.
  • The departure time will be coordinated on trains between 07:00 am and 08:00 am. Please provide a valid telephone number to contact you at least 48 hours before the experience to complete the pre-check in process.
  • It’s important to note that this experience involves two transfers. One of them is usually by private vehicle and the other by metro to avoid delays in the planning of this experience.
Location
C. de Tortosa, 10
Calle de Tortosa
In front of Puerta de Atocha Restaurante Arrocería
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(38 Ratings)
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Jodi_a
May 14, 2024
Wonderful Tour - We had such a wonderful time on this tour. Luca was phenomenal as our guide. We had a family of five and he was so patient and kind with everyone. He’s a gem! I would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Abdulmatlub_a
May 10, 2024
Barcelona in it's full glory - The group was small but the tour guides were full of life. Guiding us to the train seating, meeting us at the designated places were perfect. I was not happy with the early morning pick up point. It should be the coffee shop just 10 feet away. That would help all as the shop would then RECONFIRM that I am in the right place. Yes, I will recommend to all my contacts to use this company. Abdul amatlub Ahmad.
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Elena_c
May 10, 2024
Madrid to Barcelona Escapade - a must do! - We enjoyed the entire tour especially the visit to Sagrada Familia. We enjoyed the company of both Lucas (entire tour) Cassandra (inside Sagrada) and we all agreed that if we were just on our own we would have never appreciated all the places we’ve visited. They are both very knowledgeable, very enthusiastic, very detailed and very engaging!
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Enricolo4885sf
May 3, 2024
Barcelona in a day of full of memories - Chance to see what we wanted And our tour guide Lucas is really good in explaining the tour info in English and in Spanish. Clearly understandable that is why happy to give him a good hefty tip.
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Albert
Apr 26, 2024
Great experience. - This was a great experience. Han the tour guide is very knowledgeable and helpful. I would definitely recommend to anyone.
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Manueldk1490rc
Apr 18, 2024
Great walking tour with Lukas , our guide. - We were toured by Lukas. Excellent , very thorough and great photographer. We had a great time . 5 -star for the tour and the guide. Highly recommended. Be prepared to walk at least 5 1/2 miles
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Fellowtraveler5390
Apr 17, 2024
Good WALKING tour - Tour was good and informative. Han, the tour guide, knew a lot of historical facts what made the trip interesting. Tour requires a lot of walking and climbing stares. Tickets to Sagrada Familia was sold out for the day, so try to get tickets in advance if you can and know the time you will be at Sagrada Familia. At the end of the trip we stopped at the beach, nice view. Overall the trip was good.
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Gabrielle_e
Apr 3, 2024
Good overview of Barcelona - Really enjoyed our tour. Our tour guide was great and we saw a lot. Did wish there was slightly better communication from the tour company a head of time. But overall a great experience.
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Robin_g
Apr 2, 2024
Beautiful Barcelona! - Viewing the buildings and architecture of Gaudi was amazing! Lots and lots of walking!!! Our tour guide (Miercol/not sure of the spelling) was knowledgeable, patient and friendly. We had a great time.
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Raquellc6525zr
May 7, 2024
Was cancelled due to low participation - It got cancelled so wasn’t able to go. Was told the day prior which I wish I was told sooner. They did state I would be reimbursed.
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