SPAIN ACTIVITIES GUIDE BARCELONA Sagrada Familia Included 2 hours www.sagradafamilia.org The church of the Sagrada Familia is Spain's most visited landmark and was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2005. It is the world's only major church currently under construction! It is Gaudi's most important and ambitious work, his Gothic & Art Nouvea design began construction in 1882. You'll have about 45 min to explore the premises on your own after your 1 hour guided tour (included) Walking Tour By Gratuity 2.5 hours www.freewalkingtoursbarcelona.com From a small Roman outpost, to a medieval port super power, and from a Spanish industrial powerhouse, to one of the most run down cities in Europe, and finally with it's rebirth in the 1992 Olympics Games, Barcelona has surely experienced it's ups and downs. More recently Barcelona has come out on top as Spain's trendiest and most modern international city, while maintaining its local Catalan flavour! Discover the city's rich history on this free guided walking tour. Daily 10am / 11am / 3pm from Plaça Catalunya Barcelona Biking Tour 27 € 3 hrs www.cruisingbarcelona.com With your English speaking guide you'll cycle around various districts of Barcelona. You'll stop at various places to hear great stories about the iconic buildings, the rich history, the culture and life in Barcelona with a short break halfway through to sit at an outdoor café and soak it all in. Proper bike selection/fitting is given at the start. E-Bike upgrade available, as is the option to keep your bike longer (4 € plus deposit) Park Güell 10 € Open 9am - 8:30pm www.parkguell.cat/en Park Güell is an iconic space in the city of Barcelona, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site; this public park system was designed by Anton Gaudi and built between 1900 & 1914. There are 2 sections; Monumental Core (requires ticket) and the free access area which is open to all visitors. There's a free app for smartphones which will provide you with information, interactive maps and an audio guide in English. Located in the free access area of Park Güell is the Gaudí House Museum. Entrance 7 € Open 9am - 8pm (Nature Square is currently under restoration) La Pedrera 25 € Open 9am - 8:30pm www.lapedrera.com A visit to Casa Milà, popularly known as ‘La Pedrera’ (the stone quarry), a building that is a reference point in world architecture, allows you to understand and gain a deep knowledge of the work of Antoni Gaudí and, in particular, his last civil work, La Pedrera. Free audio guide included. Casa Batlló 33 € Open 9am - 8pm www.casabatllo.es/en/ Casa Batlló is a renowned building located in the center of Barcelona and is one of Antoni Gaudí's masterpieces. Built 1877 the "House of Bones" is identifiable as Modernism or Art Nouveau in the broadest sense. The ground floor, in particular, has unusual tracery, irregular oval windows and flowing sculpted stone work. There are few straight lines, and much of the façade is decorated with a colorful mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles. SmartGuide Included with Entry. Art Museum of Catalonia 14 € Open 10am - 8pm www.museunacional.cat Situated on Montjuïc hill, the museum is especially notable for its outstanding collection of romanesque church paintings, and for Catalan art and design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including modernisme and noucentisme. The museum is housed in the Palau Nacional, a huge, Italian-style building dating to 1929. (Rooftop viewpoint Additional 2 €) GRANADA The Alhambra 50 € 3 hours www.alhambradegranada.org The Alhambra is a palace & fortress complex built in 889 AD and largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and re- built in the mid-13th Century. Now one of Spains major tourist attractions exhibiting the country's most significant and well-known Islamic architechture. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit to the public gardens for sunset is included with your Detours Trip Leader, but if you'd like to visit inside The Alhambra it is recommended to book with your Trip Leader when you meet on Day 1 *Access to the Nasrid Palaces is only allowed within the hour indicated on your ticket, due to a limited capacity in this space* Flamenco Show 34 € 10pm, incl transfers cuevalarocio.es Enjoy an authentic Flamenco Show in Granada at Cueva la Rocío, located in the emblematic Sacromonte, under the management of the Maya Family, one of the main dynasties in the Flamenco world. The show involves two parts. The first half delivers the representation of a ‘gypsy wedding’. The second act shows a more aesthetic and modern Flamenco, with stronger strokes, and ending with our “rumba” when everyone is invited to join! Hamman Arab Baths From 50 € From 90 min granada.hammamalandalus.com Discover and enjoy the refined pleasure of genuine Arab Baths, a place of tranquility and serentiy. Choose from multiple spa treatments & massages available. Must book 2-3 days in advance. *Also available in Seville* Sierra Nevada Day Hike 56 € 8 hours, incl transfers www.nevadaguides.es Hike the dramatic Pico del Veleta on a full-day hiking tour from Granada into the Sierra Nevada mountains, climbing to a 11,148-foot (3,398-metre) summit with views to Africa and the Mediterranean Sea. Exploring with an experienced mountain guide, you’ll walk through a glacial valley and along Veleta’s northwest ridge, watching for mountain goats and eagles along the way. (Other routes available) Olive Oil Tour 38 € 3 hrs, incl transfer www.oliveoiltour.com A complete guided introduction to the world of olive oil! You will walk through the olive groves, visit a 15th century oil mill, and taste a special selection of extra virgin oils, flavoured olive oils, olives, vinegars, salts and more at the gourmet store. Option to combine with Wine Tasting for 15€ extra. Open 10am - 6:30pm Grenada Cathedral 6 € www.catedraldegranada.com Mon-Sat (3-6pm Sun) Granada Cathedral, or the Cathedral of the Incarnation, is a Roman Catholic church and the seat of the Archdiocese of Granada. Completed in 1561 this grand Cathedral of Baroque & Renaissance architechture has impressive facades and a stunning interior with a grand altar and several chapels. It is the 4th largest Cathedral in the world. SEVILLE Seville Cathedral 10 € Open Daily www.catedraldesevilla.es The cathedral's construction lasted over a century, from 1401 to 1506 and is the third-largest church in the world as well as the largest Gothic church. It was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the adjoining Alcázar palace complex and the General Archive of the Indies. A 90 min guided tour (in English) is availble for 25 € 11:45am Mon-Sat. Opening hours: Mon 11:00-15:30; Tues to Sat 11:00 - 17:00; Sun 14:30 - 18:00 (mass takes place in the morning). (Book online for free audio guide) Bullring Experience 9 € 1 hour www.realmaestranza.com The Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza is a 12,000-capacity bullring and the location for one of the most famous bullfighting festivals in the world. Opening Hours 9:30am - 9pm (Until 3pm Days of Bullfights) The tour (~45min-1hr) guided in English and Spanish, focuses on the bullring and auditorium where you view the structure from ringside seats, visit different parts of the bullring such as the Museum, Bullfighters' Chapel, the Horses' Courtyard & the Prince's Gate. (Advance purchase recommended) Plaza De España Free Open Daily This massive building is Seville's most impressive after the cathedral, for its sheer scale and grandeur. Plaza de España is a semi-circular brick building, Renaissance/neo-Moorish in style, with a tower at either end (tall enough to be visible around the city, these towers - north and south - are major landmarks). In front of the building, following the curve of its façade, is a 500-metre canal crossed by four bridges, and in the centre of it all is the Plaza itself. You can rent small boats to row in the canal - the Plaza is known as "the Venice of Seville". A major tourist attraction, it is the finishing point of horse-and-carriage rides. *The Plaza de España has been used as a filming location, including scenes for Lawrence of Arabia & Star Wars: Ep. II* Royal Alcazar 12 € Open 9:30am - 7pm www.alcazarsevilla.org Visit the oldest used palace in Europe, the Royal Alcázar of Seville. Marvel at its different architectural styles, from Mudéjar to Gothic and Renaissance, and relax in its large gardens, considered to be among the most beautiful in the world. The complex is the product of many monarchs who left their mark throughout history, from the eleventh century to now. Cooking Class 68 € 4 hours www.tallerandaluzdecocina.com Beginning at 10:30am you'll tour the Triana Food Market meeting some of the vendors while selecting ingredients you'll use later in the cooking class. During the 3 hour hands-on cooking class you'll make 4 courses; soup, appetizer, main dish & dessert. Classes are taught by a professionally trained chef in English. These hands-on classes are designed for both novice and experienced cooks. Seville Bike Tour 38 € 3 hrs (Mon-Fri www.sevillabiketour.com Bike your way through some of the most beautiful and interesting places of Seville; Triana, the old historic center, the María Luisa Park, Plaza de España, the classic and the modern Sevilla. Includes: insurance, photo-album, bike, guide and helmet. Segway Tour 35 € 1.5 hrs www.ensegway.es Enjoy a guided tour around Seville.