On January 30th 2014, it has been published the Law 2/2014, of creation of the Institut Cartogràfic i Geològic de Catalunya (ICGC) and suppression of the Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya (ICC) and the Institut Geològic de Catalunya (IGC). This new institution becomes operational on February 1st 2014.

Their duties are related to the competences of geodesy and cartography and about the spatial data infrastructure of Catalonia, and also the competences of promoting and carrying out the actions related to the awareness, survey and information about the soil and subsoil, as regulated by the Law 16/2005, of December 27th, on geographic information and the Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya, and by the Law 19/2005, of December 27th, on the Institut Geològic de Catalunya.

Placed in the old Throne room of the Palau Nacional, the Òleum Restaurant enjoys a specially created menu by the two Michelin stars’ Chef Fina Puigdevall – Les Cols restaurant – inspired by the exceptional art collections of the museum.

The menu includes, besides a degustation menu designed by Fina Puigdevall, the possibility of enjoying a more informal vermouth, choosing dishes of the menus separately or an executive menu.

The restaurant, with capacity of around 100 people and an exceptional view of Barcelona, is also a unique place to organize company dinners or private events.

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- Small bite of Iberian Cured Ham
- Miniature of fresh tomato and Catalan white sausage ciabatta
- Smoked salmon Rock&Roll
- Roasted peppers, aubergine and onion salad with anchovies over flat & crunchy bread
- Tuna empanada
- Spanish omelette
- Spinach and bacon quiche
- Brie and figs jam on crunchy small boat
- Mi-cuit with pistachio and mango chutney
- Ham and candied pineapple lolly
- Almond & mustard chicken skewer
- Homemade Iberian ham croquettes
- Crispy shrimp skewer
- Deep fried fresh cod skewer Peach “Gazpacho” shot with cockles
* * * * * * * * Fresh seasonal fruit skewer * * * * * * * *
- Cava: Juvé i Camps Brut Nature
- Cinta Púrpura Red Wine: Crianza Señorío de Villarica D.O. Rioja
- Beers
- Soft drinks.

- Spread tomato, olive oil and cured ham mini butty
- Spread tomato, olive oil and (omelette - vegetal - cold meats - cheese)
- Mini pastries
- Espresso coffee thermos 100% natural Arabica
- Milk thermos
- Infusions
- Orange Juice Minute Maid
- Pineapple Juice Minute Maid
- Mineral still water

- Service of selection of breads with spread tomato and olive oil
- Iberian cured ham
- Cold cut cured sausage
- Iberian Chorizo
- Cane of cured Iberian pork loin
- Iberian Manchego cheese
- Mini seafood cocktail
- Vegetable pizza
- Tuna empanada
- Leek, bacon and parmesan quiche
- Beef tartar Roc&Roll
- Chicken in American sauce mini sandwich
- Spanish Omelette
- Mushroom omelette
- Homemade croquettes
- “Fideuà” with mushrooms
- Classic meatballs “giardiniera”
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- Variety of puff pastries
- Fresh seasonal fruit cubes served on glass
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- Soft drinks and Waters
- Coffees

- Mini puff pastries (variety different than the morning ones)
- Espresso coffee thermos 100% natural Arabica
- Milk thermos
- Infusions
- Orange Juice Minute Maid
- Pineapple Juice Minute Maid
- Mineral still water

- Timbale Of Escalibada with Iberian Ham Chips
- Gilthead Fillet On Black Rice And Quince Aioli
- Traditional Catalan Cream With Carquinyolis
- White Wine: Casa de Luz Verdejo D.O. Rueda
- Red Wine: Viña Tinto Condado De Oriza Joven D.O. Ribera del Duero
- Soft Drinks And Beers
- Water
- Coffee

You will start with a drive along Passeig de Gràcia avenue, which has two of Gaudí’s most famous works. You will then go towards the Sagrada Família for a guided tour and some free tour.

Tour Highlights

• Passeig de Gràcia
• Sagrada Família

What's included

• Entrance tickets and fast track to Sagrada Família.
• Roomy and air conditioned bus with big windows
• Free time in Sagrada Família

• This tour involves some walking.
• This is not a wheelchair accessible vehicle. However, if you have limited mobility (i.e. you can get on and off the coach) we can take your wheelchair with us.
• For safety, no hats are allowed inside the nave or the museum except for religious, health or belief-related reasons.Visitors may not enter barefoot.As it is a Catholic church, visitors must dress appropriately, following these restrictions:
  • No see-through clothing
  • Tops must cover the shoulders
  • No plunging necklines or exposed backs or bellies
  • Shorts and skirts must come down to at least mid-thigh
  • Visitors will not be allowed to enter with special clothing to celebrate any sort of festivities, nor with any decorations designed to distract or draw attention for artistic, religious, promotional or any other purposes.

Who was Gaudí?

Antoni Gaudí was a visionary architect during Barcelona’s modernista period early 1900. He graced Barcelona with nearly all its extraordinary buildings. No less than 7 have been listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, including Sagrada Família and Casa Batlló.

Open your eyes, heart and mind – wonder at how Gaudí used nature as his source of inspiration, you will find that what seems like chaos is actually based in sophisticated mathematics. Each detail is full of surprises waiting to be discovered.

Passeig de Gràcia

You will start with a drive along Passeig de Gràcia, a broad elegant avenue that was built for and by the wealthy Barcelonians and they have never left; luxury and design shops line the street along with major banks and the stock exchange. Architectural details include modernist lampposts and Gaudí’s tiles for the pavement and a myriad of grand buildings:

• La Pedrera, Casa Milà. Check out the wavy façade with its extraordinary balconies, and don’t miss the top with the weird chimneys that resemble soldiers looking out for the residents.
• Casa Batlló. Casa Batlló is not just a building but an artistic legend. There are so many stories about the Casa Batlló! From the exceptional façade that reflects a tranquil sea to the battle between Saint George and the dragon,
• The block of discord. Passeig de Gràcia was where the main architects from the modernista style had the chance to show their best: Gaudí with Casa Batlló, Domènech i Montaner with Casa Lleó Morera and Puig i Cadafalch with Casa Amatller

Sagrada Família

The jewel in the crown of Gaudí’s works, the temple is a synthesis of his overall conception of architecture. The richness of detail and its significance need explaining in order to appreciate this fascinating and extraordinary building in full.

Gaudí wished the temple, which is still being built, to be financed by the people, not by taxes or funding, and that’s just what your entrance fees do (included in our tour price): finance the completion of the building started in 1882.

• Outside. Each façade explains a chapter of Jesus’ life. You will walk in through the Birth Façade – look closely, the whole nativity is represented there. At the other side of the basilica is the Passion Façade, representing the stages before Jesus died.
• The basilica. There are no words to describe the first time you enter the Sagrada Família. The curved columns resembling trees, the light that dances and plays across the hall in a constant change of colors. Just wait and see!
• Museum. The studio workshop is essential to understand how Gaudí worked and thought. The models he used are beyond anyone’s imagination.