13 Aug 2025
The Bacilica guide spoke English with a harsh Catalonian dialect, and spoke incredibly fast, the point he was difficult to understand. If they offer an English guide, the guide should speak English so English speaking visitors can understand them.
Lots of time spent under the harsh August sun (32c) with no places in the shade, and no place to rest. The time spent between the two locations, (30 min) was also only in the sun with no place to rest.
The guide for Park Guell walked at her own pace, rarely checking on the progress of Elders who had difficulty with the time to meet the distance / time requirements of the guide.
As with the Bacillica, few opportunities to rest, and usually in the sun. We were grateful when the tour was over, so we could leave the grounds to get water, and find a place to sit down after non-stop running.
Guided tour NOT recommended for either location. Bring WATER and plan on a full day at each location so you don't have to run a marathon.