Alicante
Live flamenco show with tapas dinner
Discover the typical flavors of Spanish cuisine during a tapas dinner in the heart of Alicante’s old town. Experience the culinary art of the tapas, typically small, hot or cold snacks served for sharing with your fellow diners. Savor typical tapas dishes, including tropical salads, ham croquettes, Portuguese pâtés, Manchego cheeses, fried calamari, Iberian meats with young garlic and desserts with drinks.
In addition, spend the evening at a live flamenco show in an authentic tablao (flamenco bar) next to the restaurant. Watch a dynamic performance by premier artists from Spain, and enjoy the passion of this unique music and dance form. Get a complimentary drink of wine, beer or soft beverage.
Live flamenco show with tapas dinner
Taste of Almeria
You’ll feel like you’re a million miles away from the beaches, as you head inland and discover the secrets of Almeria. Drive past rolling hills covered with vineyards to Cortijo del Cura and through the Sierra de Gádor to a typical village for a tapa tasting. This is one of our TUI Collection excursions, which give you a local flavour of the destination while showcasing its unique, authentic and responsible values.
At Cortijo del Cura – the province’s first organic winery– the owner will proudly tell you about the wines, which are made using completely organic products and processes. Have a wander around the peaceful orchards and take a peek in the museum before tasting some of the wines and other local products.
This scenic tour then continues through the Sierra de Gádor – a stunning backdrop for photos. You’ll also learn all about little Spanish dishes known as tapas and enjoy a taste first-hand when you call in at a local village.
Sierra Nevada
A chance to see the ‘other Andalusia’ in the highlands of the Sierra Nevada. You’ll drive past rocky outcrops, olive groves, almond and cork trees and cultivated farmland with stops in Puerto La Ragua and Guadix. This is one of our TUI Collection excursions, which give you a local flavour of the destination while showcasing its unique, authentic and responsible values.
At Puerto La Ragua, there’ll be a stop and a short walk through the pine trees, in a peaceful nature reserve. Then in the foothills, head past shark fin-shaped peaks to Guadix – it’s the picture of a fantastical town that’s jumped out of the pages of The Hobbit. You’ll notice chimneys sprouting from the hills and mysterious whitewashed doorways leading into the mountainsides – and get to see inside one of these unusual cave dwellers’ homes.
You’ll also get a feel for the traditional lives of the locals when you stop at an earthenware shop – see hand-painted ceramics and watch a pottery-making demonstration.
Mojacar with boat
This tour combines two of the Almeria’s top attractions – the Cabo de Gata Nature Reserve and the historic hilltop village of Mojacar. You’ll cruise off the coast of the Cabo de Gata and then head by coach to Mojacar, one of the prettiest pueblos in eastern Andalusia.
Sailing from the port of Carboneras, the boat trip offers great views of Cabo de Gata – the largest protected coastal area in Spain. Pass hidden coves, imposing cliffs and pretty beaches while nursing a complimentary drink on board. You’ll also see the enticingly beautiful Playa de los Muertos – though it means ‘Beach of the Dead’, it’s more a case of a beach to die for.
Then it’s time for Mojacar itself. A guided tour will give you the lowdown on its long history – it’s believed to have been settled some 4,000 years ago – as you wander through winding alleys of whitewashed homes. See the Moorish fountain, city gate, St Mary’s church and more during a pleasant stroll through the village. And on the return journey, you’ll pass through the impressive Tabernas desert.
Mojacar
If it’s a typical Spanish ‘pueblo’ that you’re after, then Mojacar’s your town. You’ll cross some pretty Wild West-looking scenery on your way, heading across the Tabernas desert. And you won’t be disappointed when you get there – the town is made of white, sugar-cubed houses that tumble down the rocky hillside. There’s also a visit to a coastal fishing village.
Mojacar’s a tangle of cobbled streets which are lined with quaint shops and cute cafés and there are plenty of Moorish leftovers to admire including a spring water fountain and flower-filled terraces.
Then take a trip to a typical coastal village. Head over to the beach for a dip or you can wander along the beautiful promenade.
Oasys MiniHollywood
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly have all blown through with the tumbleweed in Oasys MiniHollywood. Anthony Quinn, Sean Connery and Brigitte Bardot all ‘got the T-shirt’. Even Clint Eastwood scuffed the dusty streets in spaghetti western, A Fistful of Dollars.
And now his cigar-chomping hero is replaced by rootin’-tootin’ cowboy stunt shows that’ll have you gunning for more. Once a Hollywood movie paradise and based around an old Wild West town film set, this theme park puts on exciting shoot-outs, can-can shows and stunt riding, recreating legendary scenes in cinema history all with a beautiful desert backdrop.
Once the show’s over, there’s a miniature zoo with more than 800 animals from 200 different species, located in among lush vegetation of over 400 trees. It’s interesting stuff, as the centre supports an educational, research and conservation programme. Plus if you wish, you can take a dip in one of the pools, refuel in the restaurant or poke around one of the souvenir shops.
Nerja and Frigiliana Tour
Considered one of the most picturesque parts of the Costa del Sol, Nerja and nearby Frigiliana evoke the Andalusia of yesteryear. You’ll venture along the rocky coast towards the whitewashed village of Frigiliana before reaching Nerja and its famous Balcony of Europe. Topping off the tour is a visit to a botanical garden.
Frigiliana is a mainstay on lists of Spain’s most beautiful villages, and the drive from Almeria is also a sight to behold. You’ll head inland to the foothills of the Almijara Mountains to explore this typical whitewashed village. Amble along the hilly streets of the old town and browse the handicraft shops.
Then, it’s down to Nerja on the coast. Unusually for a seaside resort, it has retained a typical Andalusian appearance and atmosphere. You’ll have free time to poke around shops and cafés, and stop at Balcony of Europe to view the cove-strewn coastline. Finally, we’ll swing by a beautiful botanical garden before the journey back to your hotel.
Tabernas desert from Leone to Spielberg the route of the stars
The Tabernas desert is considered one of the only true desert in Europe. 12.000 hectares protected enclosing a sedimentary eroded landscape, with average annual sunshine about more than 3,000 hours and below 250 mm rainfall per year. When Mediterranean’s sea covered the area of Tabernas and after millions of years to more than 500 meters depth, in times when the coastline was located at the foot of the Sierra de Los Filabres, several tectonic movements caused the gradual lifting of the sedimentary basin, settling the current landscape by erosion and over time.
During the route, you stop at all the micro landscapes which conform the desert as if it were a movie making reference to its geology, its vital features as well as its importance in the history of cinema past and present. Iconic films have been shot at this area as “Lawrence of Arabia”, “For a few dollars more,” “Indiana Jones”, “Patton” or “Millenium”.
Along the 4×4 route, the guide will stop to explain to you the most relevant geologic’s freaks, the history and the environmental aspects of this unique place.
Tabernas desert from Leone to Spielberg the route of the stars
Madrid
Segovia and Ávila day tour from Madrid
Avila is one of the oldest cities in Spain, surrounded by very well preserved medieval Walls from the xi century, resembles rather an immense castle, and it is the best Sample of a fortified city. The old quarters hold an important number of romanesque Churches, Gothic palaces and its xii century cathedral, the first Gothic one built In Spain, is also fortified. The city is the birth place of Ste. Therese, source of the Spanish catholic mysticism. Visit the outskirts of the cathedral, the romanesque Basilica of San Vicente, mayor square and a brief walk through its old streets to see The convent of ste. Therese. The city of Segovia is rich in historical monuments. Old roman city, still preservesThe magnificent roman aqueduct from the time of emperor Augustus. The elegant Cathedral, and its Alcazar fortress, the most spectacular castle in Spain, are the most representative. Both towns, Avila and Segovia, are “heritage of mankind cities”
Segovia and Ávila day tour from Madrid
Barcelona
Sagrada Familia fast-track tickets and guided visit
Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and the place where the famous architect Antoni Gaudí lived and worked. Gaudí, one of the greatest innovators of his time, has left behind numerous treasures for the discerning tourist to discover.
The Sagrada Familia is one of the most visited buildings in the world. With this tour, you will visit the astonishing interior of this church, where vaults reach up to seventy meters. Antoni Gaudí designed a Latin cross plan with five aisles, extremely rich in ornamentation and symbolism.
You will also visit the Sagrada Familia museum, where you will see drawings, plaster models and pictures about the history and development of this basilica from its early beginnings to the present day.
Sagrada Familia fast-track tickets and guided visit
La Pedrera skip-the-line tickets with audio guide
Visit Casa Milà, popularly known as La Pedrera, a building that is a reference point in world architecture. This tour will allow you to understand and gain a deep knowledge of Antoni Gaudí’s last civic work and more!
On this visit, you will see the various museum areas: the Espai Gaudí and the Pedrera Apartment which, together with the Provença and Passeig de Gràcia Courtyard, the Exhibition Room and the roof-terrace.
The Espai Gaudí, in the attic, offers a broad view of his work, showing the most basic traits of his clearly visual and empirical way of understanding architecture through models, audiovisuals, and objects. The route around the space is divided into seven areas, one of which is devoted entirely to La Pedrera. The Pedrera Apartment recreates the home and life of a Barcelona bourgeois family, of the first third of the twentieth century. It is also possible to visit the former residence of the Milà family, which houses the Temporary Exhibition Room, as long as there is an exhibition.
A total of 4,500 sq meters can be visited, spread over five floors. The only areas that cannot be visited are the private homes and offices that remain in the building.
La Pedrera skip-the-line tickets with audio guide
Camp Nou Experience skip-the-line tickets
The F.C Barcelona, otherwise known as the great ‘Barça’, is one of Europe’s – and undoubtedly the world’s – best known soccer teams.
On this Camp Nou Experience you will skip the line and your visit will show you interactive screens, showcases and a wide collection of objects that reveal the history of FC Barcelona and explain the values that have made Barça ‘more than a club’.
You will retrace the steps of players that have made history, such as Kubala, Cruyff, Maradona, Guardiola and Ronaldinho visiting the visitors’ changing room and the tunnel onto the pitch, where a panoramic view of the whole stadium can be enjoyed. Here any football fan’s dream comes true as they sense just what it is like to be a Barça player.
You will also visit the television studio, the mixed zone, the pressroom and the commentary boxes. The tour ends on the second floor, where you can visit the fascinating Multimedia space.
Please note: This is a daily entrance ticket
No guided tour (No audio guide included)
Camp Nou Experience skip-the-line tickets
Guided tour of Sagrada Familia with entrance to the towers
Barcelona is known as the capital of Modernism and the place where the famous architect Antoni Gaudí worked and lived. Gaudí, one of the greatest innovators of his time, left behind numerous treasures in Barcelona for the discerning tourist to discover. The Sagrada Familia is one of the most visited buildings in the world and this guided tour will allow you to explore this magnificent modernist building.
You will visit the astonishing interior of the basilica, where vaults go up to seventy meters. Antoni Gaudí designed a Latin cross plan with five aisles, extremely rich in ornamentation and symbolism. You will also visit the Sagrada Familia museum, where you will see an exhibition of drawings, plaster models and pictures about the history and development of this basilica from its early beginnings to the present day. The museum will also give valuable information about Antoni Gaudí’s life and career.
Your guided tour ends at the entrance of the elevator to the tower. Your admission to go up the towers is included in your ticket. Take the elevator up the tower and admire the astonishing views of the city.
Guided tour of Sagrada Familia with entrance to the towers
Barcelona Aquarium skip-the-line tickets
The Barcelona Aquàrium is located in the old harbor, Port Vell, and is the world’s largest aquarium and education center dedicated to Mediterranean marine life. It is a unique attraction that has already been visited by more than 14 million people. Don’t wait for people to tell you about it… buy your ticket now and skip the line!
It’s the perfect place to learn about the seabed and all its different species. You’ll learn about them through the 35 Mediterranean and tropical tanks which are home to 11,000 animals from around 450 different species. The most spectacular part of all is the immense Oceanarium, the only one in Europe which is 5m deep and 36m in diameter. A transparent 80 meter long tunnel runs through the Oceanarium and allows you to walk among sharks, giltheads, morays, ocean sunfish and many more species.
With your ticket you’ll also be able to visit the permanent exhibitions, Planeta Aqua and Explora! which show the importance of water in the development of our planet, where children can discover the underwater world using their five senses. After your visit, you’ll be able to enjoy the different services on offer: the café, shop, souvenir photo, auditorium.
Barcelona Aquarium skip-the-line tickets
Casa Batlló Blue tickets
Discover one of Gaudí’s masterpieces, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy an immersive experience thanks to the augmented reality of your smart guide (video and audio). Enjoy all of the magic surrounding Casa Batlló and discover a legend of architecture and design.
Sagrada Familia and Gaudí tour with fast-track entrance
Depart by bus from Plaza Catalunya with an expert guide. Discover the magical and elegant Passeig de Gràcia. Gain access to Gaudí’s cathedral with an expert local guide who’ll tell you all about its history and construction. You’ll also see:
- The tiled pavements and modernist lampposts of Passeig de Gràcia
- Drive past Casa Milà, also known as La Pedrera, and Casa Batlló
- Sagrada Familia (guided visit)
- You can choose to stay in the cathedral for as long as you like or take our coach back to the city centre, please see the link for further information.
Sagrada Familia and Gaudí tour with fast-track entrance
Park Güell skip-the-line ticket and guided tour
Don’t miss Park Güell, a place that will surprise you again and again! You won’t find a park like this anywhere else in the world. Count Güell commissioned this architectural marvel that was created in the middle of nature by Antoni Gaudí. Today, it is a public park and it belongs to the city’s artistic heritage. It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site and is just another marvel that awaits you on your visit to Barcelona.
When you visit Park Güell, you should enter by the big staircase dominated by the dragon decorated with a mosaic of ceramic tiles, the Catalan style known as ‘trencadís’. This dragon is one of the most characteristic images of Barcelona. The park is arranged around a large central square bordered by a snaking, trencadís-covered bench. The roof is supported by 86 Doric columns, like trees, with paths between them, and viaducts on sloping columns: Gaudí’s work, like no other, unites nature and architecture.
Park Güell skip-the-line ticket and guided tour
Sagrada Familia skip-the-line guided tour
Enjoy a guided tour of the famous Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona!
Your expert guide will take you inside this architectural wonder and tell you all about its on-going construction, its architectural details and the symbolism behind each detail. He or she will also introduce you to the amazing neo-Gothic facades of Barcelona’s most famous monument so that you can experience it as fully as possible.
Once the tour is finished, feel free to spend as much time as you like enjoying the cathedral and the surrounding area.
Sagrada Familia skip-the-line guided tour
Guided Tour of Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona
The Palau de la Música Catalana is one of the most representative monuments of Barcelona and one of the most recommended tourist attractions of the city.
Built between 1905 and 1908 by the great architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner, the Palau is an architectural jewel of Catalonia and an essential part of any visit to the city, as any of the most fascinating Gaudí buildings.
This historical building, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, offers an experience so magical that visitors fall in love with it. Thanks to the hand of experienced guides, the wonders of this architectural pearl can be discovered and visitors will fall into a fantasy world full of details and references to the characteristic nature of modernist architecture.
Guided Tour of Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona
Sagrada Familia guided tour with Passion facade tower access
Enjoy a guided tour of the famous cathedral of the Sagrada Familia. You’ll discover this world-famous temple, known for its architecture, art and history.
Your guide will show you the facades and the interior of the basilica and you’ll learn all there is to know about the symbolic stone constructions.
This tour will give you exclusive access to the tower on the Passion facade, where you can take in the panoramic view of the city center at a height of 65 meters.
Sagrada Familia guided tour with Passion facade tower access
Human Bodies exhibition tickets with audio guide
Human Bodies is so much more than an exhibition or an anatomy class. It’s an unforgettable experience suitable for all ages. On this fascinating journey through the human body, you’ll discover the world that lies beneath your skin. Prepare to be amazed by life as you’ve never seen it before.
From human development through to the nervous system, including the creation of a new human being and digestion. Once hidden to the human eye, the secrets of the human body are now on display for all to see at the exhibition at the Arenas Shopping Centre in Barcelona. The collection of real specimens includes over 150 organs and 12 human bodies, all preserved using cutting-edge plastination techniques.
Human Bodies is educational and didactic. The specimens on display provide a powerful educational tool and show how important it is to look after our bodies.
What’s more, the intrinsic beauty of each part of the human body means the exhibition will change the way you look at life forever. After all, it’s the longest, most unique and most personal journey you’ll ever make.
Human Bodies exhibition tickets with audio guide
Barcelona city tour hop-on hop-off bus tickets
If you want to visit Barcelona at your own pace and with no hurry, the double-decker tourist bus is the best option for you! You can get on and off all day long with the same ticket, and learn about the history of the city through a comfortable audio system with earphones, in 13 different languages. You will receive a booklet with map containing all stops of the route included, as well as discounts for different establishments in the city. The new buses are adapted for people with reduced mobility and have a sliding roof in case of rain. They are also fitted with anatomical seats, heating on both decks. Moreover, there’s always a steward aboard with you.
There are 2 routes: East and West. The frequency of buses at stops varies depending on the season (between 5 and 25 minutes) and each route takes approximately 2 hours. See link for routes.
Barcelona city tour hop-on hop-off bus tickets
Casa Batlló Silver tickets
Visit Casa Batlló with a smart guide premium and discover all of the magic surrounding this spectacular masterpiece of Antoni Gaudí. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive visit to an early 20th-century hall with period furniture. Touch, feel and experience. Take a first-class trip back in time!
Barcelona Card
The Barcelona City Card will be your personal passport to over twenty of the city’s main museums and tourist attractions as well as granting you more than 70 discounts all over the city. You can book your Barcelona city pass online and go to one of the pick-up points once you’ve reached the city.
Barcelona Card is a smart-chip card offering cardholders free public transport and access to the city’s rich cultural heritage. With that taken care of, all you have to do is have fun discovering Barcelona!
Please Note: you can take a look at the PDF file here to see all the specific benefits of the Barcelona City Card.
Your city card of Barcelona is activated from the first day you start to use it, not from the date of purchase, and it will remain valid for the length of time specified by the kind of card: 3, 4 or 5 consecutive days (calendar days, not 24-hour periods, please see link for details.
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