Our guide was very knowledgeable and encouraged questions. In spite of lots of background noise, we could hear clearly.
Private tour in Barcelona Josep S
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My name is Josep, and I arrived casually to be a tourist guide in 2008, when I did my exams to be a Licensed Catalan Guide. So I'm not the tipical guide who studied Tourism but is not interested in other aspects. . . not, that's not my case. My case is the opposite: I found tourism because it likes me, not because I studied, it's different. I've been teaching since 2000, and I thought that touring would be more or less the same than Teaching, but with people more motivated. Also, I could talk about my subjects of interest, subjects I never studied but I read a lot: History, Art, Music, Food, Jewels, Fashion, Gardening, Catalan Culture, Jews, Politics. . . Aesthetics basically and Society, always mixed. To be a good guide you have to read and be curious, not a gossip person, but interested in the world and the people, and anecdotes are very significant to explain History and life. My background is Political Science and Economics, so subjects very different to my hobbies. I think is important to be transversal in Life, not to cultivate the same things in all the aspects of your daily life. World is becoming more and more transversal, transgobal, and I can offer a service touring people interested in curiosities, anecdotes and comparison to other cultures, but seeing the Catalan point of view, with content and synthesis. And also manners. To be a guide you need to be patient and also to be a good listener. So don't wait and book a tour with me! I'll show you Catalonia and all the peculiarities of this smart land !! Degree in Political Science (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) Diplomma in Business Studies ( Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) Catalonia Licensed Guide-Number 2787 Studies of Ballet, Sol-fa and Transverse Flute, (Conservatori de Música Oscar Esplà-Alacant) I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Since the 19th of March of 1882, this incredible building has been developed slowly, firstly paid by the neighbours, later by the tourists. . . Gaudí, the architect and inspirer of this Magnus Opera, said that it's the Cathedral of the Poors, basically because of the location and the audience supporting it, however, nothing is about poverty in this building. . . all is about beauty and effort. . . will you discover it with me? The doubts of the first builders, the decissions og Gaudi, the Spanish Civil was, the 1992 Olympics, you'll understand how reality superates fiction, with all the adventures that have made possible, randomely, the current state of Gaudi's more important and personal constructions. If I was you and I had just the chance to visit something of Barcelona, undoubtly, the decission would be that one. . . Come and enjoy!!! Let me show it!!
Our guide was very knowledgeable and encouraged questions. In spite of lots of background noise, we could hear clearly.
Our guide, Josep, was absolutely brilliant. With incredible knowledge of the history of the building of Familia Sagrada, and the life of Antonin, as well as the neighborhood around the basilica, our tour was thoroughly enjoyable.
We cannot say enough about Josep S! He took the four of us on a private tour of Casa Batllo and Sagrada Família, arranging transportation for us between stops. He was extremely knowledgeable, jovial, and took very good care of us, navigating us though the tourists who prefer to listen to a recording. He was able to answer all our questions — which recordings cannot do. We highly recommend Josep S. if you want to make the most of your time in Barcelona!😍
Josep was terrific. He was organized, well informed, personable. He told us the history of the Sagrada Família and explained all the aspects of how the church was built & how to appreciate the genius of Gaudi. A very worthwhile 1 hour & half.
Josep made our Sagrada Família visit truly exceptional. His deep knowledge and ability to explain the details and symbolism brought the entire experience to life for us. We were also dealing with a last-minute change in plans due to a flight cancellation, and even though tickets were sold out everywhere I checked, Josep went above and beyond to secure entry for us. He didn’t even accept the tour until he was sure he had our tickets in hand. We are so grateful for his persistence and dedication. He turned an unexpected extra day into a highlight of our trip. The church is beautiful and a must see for any Barcelona visit!
Josep gave an excellent tour of the exterior and interior of Familia Sagrada. He demonstrated a deep knowledge of the history, architecture and construction, symbolism of the statues, etc. He was very personable and considerate.
00:00 We meet at Avinguda de Gaudí, number 2 (very close to the Church, there is there a Kentucky Fried Chicken) 00:15 We enter inside the Chuch and we do the visit. 01:30 We finisih the visit at the Passion Façade of the Church. This tour, because it's a religious building requires specific attire: women and men must be dressed covering shoulders and knees and also neckline. It's not allowed to enter drinks inside the building, (just water of less than 50 ml), knifes, pocket knifes and spikes of whatever material.
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In this tour there is no transportation, we meet with the customers in a closeby address. To book this tour is required to send the guide the name and surnames of the clients, because Sagrada Família requieres to be nominative tickets. After the booking, a message must be sent to me with all those names and surnames, so I can buy the tickets.
KFC, Avinguda Gaudí, Barcelona, Spain
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Avinguda Gaudí, number 2 of Barcelona city (at the corner of the Kentucky Fried Chicken). Google Maps location: https://goo.gl/maps/waD85Fk5nDfK7uUK9
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