Architecture & Gaudí

Architecture lovers are spoilt for choice across our destinations. Barcelona is a living museum of Catalan Modernism, where Gaudí and his contemporaries reshaped the city's streets. Granada's Alhambra is one of the finest surviving examples of Moorish palace architecture in the world, while Toledo, Segovia and Paris each layer Roman, medieval, Gothic and royal styles into a single skyline.

From Renaissance cathedrals to UNESCO-listed monuments and twentieth-century landmarks, these cities reward anyone who likes to look up and understand what they are seeing.

On these tours you walk the streets and approach the buildings with a guide who explains how and why they were built, pointing out details that are easy to miss on your own. Expect exterior readings of major landmarks, visits inside ticketed monuments where included, and plenty of historical and cultural context.

Many departures are small-group for a more personal pace, and private options are available if you would like a tour built around your own interests. Some experiences include monument entry tickets – check the individual tour page for what is covered.

Architecture tours run year-round. Spring and autumn bring mild, comfortable weather that is ideal for walking and photography, while summer is bright but busier at major monuments, so booking ahead is wise. Winter is quieter and atmospheric, though some sites keep shorter daylight hours.