Skip-the-line National Art Museum and Poble Espanyol Tour 2-hour: National Art Museum of Catalonia
ID: GYG519719-907534
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Immerse yourself in the Catalan art history on a private tour of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya with an Art Expert and skip-the-line tickets.
Join a passionate Art Expert on a private tour of the National Art Museum of Catalonia (MNAC) to discover the best of Catalan art and design. Avoid long queues with skip-the-line tickets to the museum. Discover Catalan masters and learn about the cultural and political importance of the country’s artistic heritage. Experience the artistry, traditions and culture of Catalonia.
Book this 2-hour tour to discover the art treasures of the National Art Museum of Catalonia, housed in the grand, ornate Palau Nacional. With a collection of over 5,000 artworks, the museum lets you dive deep into over 1000 years of art history, from Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque to modern art. Among its treasures, you will see rare pieces of romanesque church paintings and murals, such as the extraordinarily expressive paintings from the Apse of Sant Climent de Taüll.
Throughout the tour, your Private Guide will provide interesting commentary on art history, explaining how the traditions of Catalan heritage are expressed through the displayed sculptures, paintings, engravings, drawings, and even regional coins. Another highlight of this tour will be visiting the rooftop of Palau Nacional, which offers spectacular views of the Barcelona skyline from one of the highest points in the city.
Choose the 3-hour option to enjoy a guided tour of the National Art Museum of Catalonia with an additional service of pickup and drop-off at your accommodation. This option includes private car transfers to make it easier for you to reach the museum from any location in Barcelona. We will organize a private driver and car for your round-trip transfer.
Book a 4-hour tour to visit the National Art Museum of Catalonia and get a taste of the architecture, culture, handicraft and contemporary art from various regions of Spain at Poble Espanyol. Use skip-the-line tickets to get in faster and explore the famous Spanish village without wasting time in long queues. Inspired by 1,600 towns and villages, Poble Espanyol represents the soul of Spain concentrated in a single open-air space. The Spanish village features 117 full scale buildings featuring 25 artisans and over 300 artworks, including rare works by Picasso, Miro and Dali.
Choose the 5-hour option to book a 1-hour round-trip transfer and a 4-hour guided tour of the National Art Museum of Catalonia and Poble Espanyol. With private car transfers you will be able to relax and rest after your extended walking tour. Both pickup and drop-off at your accommodation are included for your convenience.
Highlights
- Explore the rich collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
- Avoid long queues with skip-the-line tickets
- Discover the unique styles of Catalan art and enjoy the views from the rooftop
- Experience Spanish culture in Poble Espanyol village (4- and 5-hour options)
- Private car transfers with pickup & drop-off at your accommodation (3-& 5-hour)
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
Please note that the number of attractions depends on the option selected. Private car transfers and Poble Espanyol are not included in the 2-hour option.
Skip-the-line tickets allow you to save time by skipping the line at the ticket office. There is no separate entrance, so there may be a queue to get in due to mandatory security checks. Admission to the basilica’s towers is not included in this tour.
Admission to the National Art Museum of Catalonia includes the permanent collection, the current temporary exhibitions and access to the viewing terraces.
We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van or minibus for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
Meet your guide In front of the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 7, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
INCLUDED
- Private Tour of the National Art Museum of Catalonia and Poble Espanyol (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language selected when booking
- Skip-the-line tickets to the National Art Museum of Catalonia with viewing terraces (all options)
- Skip-the-line tickets to Poble Espanyol (4- and 5-hour options only)
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (3- and 5-hour options only)
NOT INCLUDED
- Skip-the-line tickets to Poble Espanyol (in 2 and 3-hour options)
- Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation (in 2 and 4-hour options)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
