Private Driving Barcelona Day Tours: Flexible, Efficient & Comfortable
Barcelona is a beautiful city. It´s also a very big city. Walking to all the sites in a matter of hours is impossible on foot, but very attainable by vehicle. Take a look below to learn about how our private driving tours work, where we like to go on our tours and how you can book a private driving tour with Barcelona Experience.
About Our Private Driving Day Tours of Barcelona
Maximum Comfort. Minimal Effort.
A driving tour with Barcelona Experience will bring you Barcelona´s best in the most efficient, comfortable way possible.
Step off your ship and into one of our climate-controlled, spacious vehicles. See the city from shore to mountains. Return in time to share your adventures with your fellow travelers .
Do it all with the assurance that, in all of our hundreds of driving tours, none of our clients have been late for their ship.
Talk with your guide (we always use a guide and a driver) about Barcelona´s past and present as you bypass the hassle of public transportation on your way to the city´s many famous sites.
All of our Barcelona Private Driving Shore Excursions Provide You With…
Door-to-door: We pick you up and drop you off exactly where you want us to, whether it’s a cruise ship terminal, an airport terminal or a hotel.
Our guides are not our drivers. This means they can spend their time interacting with you instead of interacting with the road.
Realistic itineraries: We don’t rush you from site to site trying to cram in a day´s worth of places in four hours. Take your time to see it all.
Reliable & punctual: None of our clients have ever missed their ship or flight.
Harder-to-reach locations are possible with a private car.
Security: Your luggage is safe because you can store it in our vehicle. Your driver always stays with the vehicle.
Comfort is king as you relax in a spotless, climate-controlled, non-smoking, spacious van.
Efficient: Cover more ground in less time since you won’t be walking or using public transportation.
Travel Times: No wasted time figuring out metro/bus schedules, or waiting in line for a taxi at the cruise terminal.
Freedom: Enjoy the flexibility of having your own driver … stop where you want, when you want. Buses and trains can´t make u-turns.
Service-oriented: Attentive, professional, friendly and personal.
How It Works
Our Private Driving Shore Excursions Are Like A Painting…
Buy a blank canvas in the form of a half-day or full-day driving tour. Then, add the colors and contours of your choosing.
Some clients love Barcelona´s diverse community of museums. Others come for the restaurants, or the cathedrals and churches, or the city´s famous Barcelona Football Club.
We work with you to create the travel masterpiece you envisioned when you first decided to experience Barcelona.
Usually, we send you some sample itineraries of previous trips we´ve done. Specify where you want us to pick you up and drop you off. Add and subtract sites and stops.
Or, send us the itinerary you’ve already researched and refined (if that´s the case, contact us to book your half-day or full-day driving tour).
We help make itineraries that emphasize a leisurely pace which allows you to enjoy each site, rather than feeling hurried or rushed to make it to the next location on the schedule.
The finished product of your planning and our expertise will be a masterpiece you’ll remember long after you say goodbye to Barcelona’s bustling streets.
The day of your tour we’ll pick you up in your private vehicle. Your guide will pepper your tour with lively banter about the city´s rich past and present.
Experience the history first-hand. Breathe the Mediterranean air. Feel the stones of the cathedrals and monuments. Stand starry-eyed before the wild works of Antoni Gaudí.
More than a glorified taxi service, our driving tours are marked by attentive service, friendly guides, custom-designed itineraries and the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle.
Style & Atmosphere
The truth is that most tour companies include the same sites in their private driving tours: Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera, Montjuic, Olympic Stadium, Eixample, the Old City and so on.
Barcelona’s sites always dazzle our clients, but we believe that who you spend your tour with can be just as important as what you are touring.
Each person is unique, with their own views, stories and personality. This makes each tour different, fresh and exciting … all thanks to you!
We look forward to each tour as it provides us with a chance to meet you, share ideas and walk together on the same path.
Off course there are the sites, the history and the great views, but, we strongly believe that what makes the greatest difference is who you will be spending your day with.
Our guides are fun loving, well informed people who want to share the city with you. We love meeting you, listening to your stories and above all, seeing the city all over again through your eyes.
You´ll feel like part of the family as we show you Barcelona’s amazing cultural landscape. We talk, you talk; a two-way dialogue promotes learning. A one-way deluge of facts and figures promotes exhaustion.
Our private day tours aren’t just about learning – they´re about living to the fullest in the few short hours you have in one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful cities. We want you to fall in love with the city that captured our hearts when we first started Barcelona Experience.
Come join us!
Barcelona Highlights Private Car Day Tour: The Must-Sees
Barcelona Highlights Private Driving Shore Excursion: Small Bites of a Big City
This tour is designed to give you a little bit of everything of everything. You’ll gain an overview, layout and understanding of the city as a whole.
The Highlights tour is perfect for the Barcelona first-timer. Never rushed, our tours allow you to savor each stop.
*An Overview of the Best of Barcelona
Morning pickup at your cruise ship, hotel or apartment.
Montjuic- Put an exclamation point on the beginning of the day as you stand atop Montjuic, Barcelona’s “Green Lung”. Get a bird´s eye view of the city.
Walking Gothic Quarter- Head to the Gothic Quarter, a delightful neighborhood thriving with local flavor, hidden plazas and narrow walkways.
Lunch time- Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
Park Guell- Walk the magical pathways of Park Guell as you enjoy breathtaking views of Barcelona.
La Sagrada Familia- Visit Sagrada Familia, where Gaudi’s architectural genius leaps from the stones of this iconic cathedral.
The end of a great day- Return to your cruise ship, hotel or apartment.
*This is a suggested itinerary and is subject to change for each client during the booking process.
| 1-6 People | 690€ (Flat fee: price is the same for 1 person as it is for 5) |
| 7 or More | Contact us for a proposal based on your group size. |
| Advanced ticket purchase | Prices above do not include entrance fees. During the booking process we will purchase any tickets to the sites for you (subject to availability) for your finalized itinerary. |
| Vehicle | We use modern and fully equipped Mercedes Vito Vans or similar. |
Barcelona Highlights Private Half-Day Tour (up to 4 hours) Driving Tour Price Information
| 1-6 People | 850€ (Flat fee: price is the same for 1 person as it is for 6) |
| 7 or More | Contact us for a proposal based on your group size. |
| Advanced ticket purchase | Prices above do not include entrance fees. During the booking process we will purchase any tickets to the sites for you (subject to availability) for your finalized itinerary. |
| Vehicle | We use modern and fully equipped Mercedes Vito Vans or similar. |
Barcelona Highlights Private Full-Day (up to 7 hours) Driving Tour Price Information
Unsatisfied with these itineraries? Questions about our tours? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
Time Frames
Start time: You can choose your starting time during the booking process. We suggest an early start.
These schedules are suggestions. Each client is different. As we discuss and fine tune your tour, we will create the perfect itinerary. Contact us with any specific requests or needs.
Meeting Point
We will go to you. Your friendly guide and host will meet you at your hotel, apartment or other location to start your adventure. During the booking process you will be asked to provide your designated meeting point.
Things to Consider
Transportation: All of your transportation costs are included in this driving tour. We use modern, comfortable vans for our smaller groups and mini buses or full-size buses for larger groups. All fuel, parking, tolls etc. are included.
Food & drinks are not included: To allow you the flexibility of choice and preference, the cost of your meals are not included in the cost of the tour. You decide where, when and what you want to eat. Your guide and host will have suggestions for you.
Lunches typically cost between 15-35 euros per person. Your guide’s meal will be included in your lunch bill for full day tours.
Entrance fees: Nearly all of Barcelona’s monuments require advanced ticket purchase. Many will sell out so it is important to decide which sites you wish to enter. We will purchase your tickets for you to ensure the fit with your finalized itinerary.
Book Early: We book on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates fill up during the busy season.
Unsatisfied with this itinerary? Questions about our tours? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
A Day With Antoni Gaudi (Private Car Day Tour)
Gaudi: The Man & His Architectural Masterpieces
Creativity inspired by nature, a flair for the dramatic and a laser-like attention to detail characterize famed Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi´s work. We’ll take you inside some of his most emblematic works such as the Sagrada Familia, Park Guell.
What sites we enter will depend on your interests, the length of your finalized itinerary and ticket availability.
By the end of the day you will be able to recognize a Gaudi creation immediately, understand the man and his work and the motivating factors that made him one of the most unique and original architects the world has ever seen.
*A Full Day of Gaudi…
-Morning pickup at your cruise ship, hotel or apartment.
-Enter the hallowed heart of the Sagrada Familia, arguably the most recognized basilica in the world.
-Head to Park Guell, where you’ll see another side to Gaudi´s genius: rolling, playful designs amid green slopes overlooking the Mediterranean.
-Stop for a tasty lunch at one of Barcelona´s many delicious restaurants.
-Gaudi´s knack for domestic designs is apparent at Casa Batllo and La Perdera, two of his most famous residential works. Experience both to conclude your day amid Gaudi’s greatness.
-An end to a great day; we return you to your cruise ship, hotel, or apartment.
*This is a suggested itinerary and is subject to change for each client during the booking process.
| 1-6 People | 690€ (Flat fee: price is the same for 1 person as it is for 5) |
| 7 or More | Contact us for a proposal based on your group size. |
| Advanced ticket purchase | Prices above do not include entrance fees. During the booking process we will purchase any tickets to the sites for you (subject to availability) for your finalized itinerary. |
| Vehicle | We use modern and fully equipped Mercedes Vito Vans or similar. |
Private Half-Day Gaudi Driving Tour (up to 4 hours) Prices
| 1-6 People | 850€ (Flat fee: price is the same for 1 person as it is for 6) |
| 7 or More | Contact us for a proposal based on your group size. |
| Advanced ticket purchase | Prices above do not include entrance fees. During the booking process we will purchase any tickets to the sites for you (subject to availability) for your finalized itinerary. |
| Vehicle | We use modern and fully equipped Mercedes Vito Vans or similar. |
Private full-Day Gaudi Driving Tour (up to 7 hours)Prices
Unsatisfied with these itineraries? Questions about our tours? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
Time Frames
Start time: You can choose your starting time during the booking process. We suggest an early start.
These schedules are suggestions. Each client is different. As we discuss and fine tune your tour, we will create the perfect itinerary. Contact us with any specific requests or needs.
Meeting Point
We will go to you. Your friendly guide and host will meet you at your hotel, apartment or other location to start your adventure. During the booking process you will be asked to provide your designated meeting point.
Things to Consider
Transportation: All of your transportation costs are included in this driving tour. We use modern, comfortable vans for our smaller groups and mini buses or full-size buses for larger groups. All fuel, parking, tolls etc. are included.
Food & drinks are not included: To allow you the flexibility of choice and preference, the cost of your meals are not included in the cost of the tour. You decide where, when and what you want to eat. Your guide and host will have suggestions for you.
Lunches typically cost between 15-35 euros per person. Your guide’s meal will be included in your lunch bill for full day tours.
Entrance fees: Nearly all of Barcelona’s monuments require advanced ticket purchase. Many will sell out so it is important to decide which sites you wish to enter. We will purchase your tickets for you to ensure the fit with your finalized itinerary.
Book Early: We book on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates fill up during the busy season.
Unsatisfied with this itinerary? Questions about our tours? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
Barcelona, the High Ground Private Car Shore Excursion
Into the Clouds…
Sometimes the birds get the best view of Barcelona. Our High Points tour takes you to the city´s pair of beloved high points, with stops at a little-known Gaudi landmark.
This tour is a good fit if you’re looking for unique views of the city and have already seen or been to the city before.
These high points are well suited to a driving tour due to distances between stops and the otherwise difficult and time consuming alternatives to reach them via other options.
-Morning pickup at your cruise ship, hotel or apartment
-Ascent of Tibidabo, the tallest point in Barcelona, where you’ll enjoy sweeping views of the coast and visit the Church of the Sacred Heart.
-Head down to the city for a quick stop at the Finca Guell Pavilions, a Gaudi-designed building boasting the architect’s trademark imagination.
-Rise to the top of Montjuic, home to the main facilities of the 1992 Olympic Games and the site of a medieval fort.
-Stop off for a satisfying lunch.
-Walk among the hills of Gaud’s Park Guell (entrance fee required), enjoy beautiful vistas from one of the most famous and unique park benches in the world.
-An end to a great day; we return you to your cruise ship, hotel or apartment.
-This is a suggested full day itinerary and is subject to change for each client during the booking process.
| 1-6 People | 690€ (Flat fee: price is the same for 1 person as it is for 5) |
| 7 or More | Contact us for a proposal based on your group size. |
| Advanced ticket purchase | Prices above do not include entrance fees. During the booking process we will purchase any tickets to the sites for you (subject to availability) for your finalized itinerary. |
| Vehicle | We use modern and fully equipped Mercedes Vito Vans or similar. |
Private Half-Day High Ground Driving Tour (up to 4 hours) Prices
| 1-6 People | 850€ (Flat fee: price is the same for 1 person as it is for 6) |
| 7 or More | Contact us for a proposal based on your group size. |
| Advanced ticket purchase | Prices above do not include entrance fees. During the booking process we will purchase any tickets to the sites for you (subject to availability) for your finalized itinerary. |
| Vehicle | We use modern and fully equipped Mercedes Vito Vans or similar. |
Private full-Day High Ground Driving Tour (up to 7 hours) Prices
Unsatisfied with these itineraries? Questions about our tours? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
Time Frames
Start time: You can choose your starting time during the booking process. We suggest an early start.
These schedules are suggestions. Each client is different. As we discuss and fine tune your tour, we will create the perfect itinerary. Contact us with any specific requests or needs.
Meeting Point
We will go to you. Your friendly guide and host will meet you at your hotel, apartment or other location to start your adventure. During the booking process you will be asked to provide your designated meeting point.
Things to Consider
Transportation: All of your transportation costs are included in this driving tour. We use modern, comfortable vans for our smaller groups and mini buses or full-size buses for larger groups. All fuel, parking, tolls etc. are included.
Food & drinks are not included: To allow you the flexibility of choice and preference, the cost of your meals are not included in the cost of the tour. You decide where, when and what you want to eat. Your guide and host will have suggestions for you.
Lunches typically cost between 15-35 euros per person. Your guide’s meal will be included in your lunch bill for full day tours.
Entrance fees: Nearly all of Barcelona’s monuments require advanced ticket purchase. Many will sell out so it is important to decide which sites you wish to enter. We will purchase your tickets for you to ensure the fit with your finalized itinerary.
Book Early: We book on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates fill up during the busy season.
Unsatisfied with this itinerary? Questions about our tours? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
Barcelona Photography Workshop Shore Excursion by private car
Why Do a Private Driving Photography Day Tour?
Create a more complete interpretation of the city, chase elusive shots as the sun fades and have the city at your fingertips as you, your professional photographer and your driver move from site to site to get the perfect shot.
We thoroughly enjoy our walking tours. However, walking tours are limited by time and energy. Driving tours are not.
Venture from the shores of Barceloneta to the heights of Tibidabo in a matter of minutes. Fill your memory card with photos of the Sagrada Familia, then focus on the somber stonework of Montjuic´s castle. Few sites are out of reach during one of our driving photography tours.
Few settings are out of reach, too. Our professional photographer knows the way the Mediterranean sun falls on the city during the morning, afternoon and evening. We’ll make sure you are at the right spot at the right time of day to take the photo you’ve always dreamed of taking.
Dslr, Smart Phone, point and shoot…
Legendary American photographer Ansel Adams once said, “The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it!”
We agree with Ansel. What you learn about photography will make or break your ability to capture the perfect picture.
Our private photography tours are designed for you to get the most you possibly can out of your camera. Beginners and intermediate shooters will benefit most from our program.
As we walk through the photo-ready streets of Barcelona, we’ll break down seemingly complex terms – aperture, f-stop, ISO, shutter speed – into simple concepts. You´ll feel the important shift in which your control over your camera goes beyond your camera’s control over you.
That little green box on your dial that indicates the automatic setting? By the end of your private tour, you’ll have the knowledge to kiss that little green training-wheel goodbye.
Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter will serve as the backdrop for your photography tour. Our professional photographers will teach you how to visualize your photo, then apply the technical aspects of the craft to make that visualization a reality.
Learn techniques that you can apply to real life, day-to-day photographs as we walk through the Quarter´s quaint streets and plazas.
Barcelona’s beautiful, fascinating sites will serve as the backdrop for your photography tour. Our professional photographers will teach you how to visualize your photo, then apply the technical aspects of the craft to make that visualization a reality.
Learn techniques that you can apply to real life, day-to-day photographs as we walk through the Quarter´s quaint streets and plazas
Instantly apply the principles you learn in the following areas of photography:
- Visualization: Visualize what you want to shoot. Then, use the techniques below to create the photo you want.
- Evaluate a scene: Assess the elements of a scene and decide what you need to do to get the shot you want.
- Light: Find out how to adjust your aperture and shutter speed based on the available light.
- Focus: Blurry pictures are the bane of the beginning photographer. Learn techniques that will help you say goodbye to blur (unless you intentionally want it).
- Framing: Use natural objects within the photo to frame your subject.
- Dynamic range: Learn how the contrast between the darkest and lightest parts of a scene can influence your shot. Negotiate the presence of shadows.
- Perspective: Look at common objects from a different viewpoint.
- Depth of field: Use your camera’s aperture and lens to make your subjects pop.
- Flash: Don´t be scared to use it. It can be your best friend, not your worst enemy.
- Movement: Add movement to a shot to give the viewer a sense of being “in the picture.”
You photography tour guide is Gaston Magrinat, founder of Barcelona Experience.
Gaston is a self-taught photographer whose work has appeared in numerous Barcelona travel sites, KLM Airline´s Barcelona page and several popular Spain-focused publications including “Living Spain” magazine.
He’s also built an impressive portfolio of weddings, events and street photography. You can see some of his best work on this very website; we pulled every photo on our site from Gaston’s portfolio.
Gaston enjoying a moment with his 7-year-old son (who snapped this photo of his dad)
| 1-6 People | 690€ (Flat fee: price is same for 1 person as it is for 5) |
| 7 or More | Contact us for a proposal based on your group size. |
Private Driving Half-Day (approx. 3.5-4 hours) Photography Workshop Price Information
| 1-6 People | 850€ (Flat fee: price is same for 1 person as it is for 5) |
| 7 or More | Contact us for a proposal based on your group size. |
Private Driving Full-Day (approx. 6-7 hours) Photography Workshop Price Information
Unsatisfied with these itineraries? Questions about our tours? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
Time Frames
- Choose your photography workshop start time during the booking process.
- Half-day photography tours are up to 4 hours.
- Full day photography tours are up to 7 hours.
- Contact us about any specific requests, group needs or themes.
Meeting Point
- We will go to you. Your friendly guide and host will meet you at your hotel, apartment or other location to start your adventure. During the booking process you will be asked to provide your designated meeting point.
Things to Consider
- Transportation: This is a walking tour. However, you might be required to use the metro or a taxi to reach some locations. Transportation costs are not included in the tour prices. Your guide and host will offer you a choice of transportation best suited to your group size and itinerary.
- Food & drinks are not included. To allow you the flexibility of choice and preference, the cost of your meals are not included in the cost of the tour. You decide where, when and what you want to eat. Your guide and host will have suggestions for you.
- Lunches typically cost between 18 and 30 euros per person. Your guide’s meal will be included in your lunch bill for full-day tours.
- Your camera: Nearly any camera or phone on the market today or in the past few decades will work on our tour. New or old, the basic principles of photography apply to all cameras … even smartphones!
- Book Early: We book on a first-come, first-serve basis. Dates fill up during the busy season.
- Unsatisfied with this itinerary? Questions about our tours? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
Tailor-Made Private Driving Shore Excursions: Book a Time Slot..We will fill in the Details
Do you like what you´ve read about our different private shore excursions, but you´ve got something else in mind?
Maybe an early-morning walking tour of the Old City combined with a quick trip to Montserrat in the afternoon. Perhaps you´re in the mood to mix a bike tour with a taxi tour of Barcelona’s chic fashion scene. Or maybe you want your tours to be about your children – kid-friendly restaurants and tourist sites.
“No pasa nada”, as we say in Barcelona. No problem.
Much like the legendary painters, poets and musicians that have walked Barcelona streets, we don´t mind implementing a little creativity to make something amazing.
We love a good challenge.
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll do the research, create an itinerary based on your requests and talk with you to fine-tune it.
Flexibility. Creativity. Attentive service. We put them all to work for you.
| Half -Day Driving Tour | 690 euros up to 6 people |
| Full-Day Driving Tour | 850 euros up to 6 people |
| About These Prices | These are base prices for our tailor-made driving, private car tours. Prices may or may not change depending on your group size, options and your final itinerary. |
| Get Started | Contact us to get started on your tailor-made private driving tour. |
Private Tailor Made Driving Tour Prices:
Larger group size? Special needs? Contact us to start a dialogue about what you need and when you need it.
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Experience the city, not just the sites...
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Explore the options below. Contact us if you are looking for a tailor made private experience designed just for you and your groups needs, interests and special requests. We will get back to you within 24-48 hours to start your adventure!
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