The tour starts on foot with a wander through the Eixample district, home to many of Gaudi's modernist buildings with their asymmetrical and almost fluid design, including two masterpieces - Casa Batllo and Casa Mila. 'Jump the queue' tickets are included, so you and your guide can explore the interiors, which are every bit as fascinating as the facades.

Then, after lunch in a popular local restaurant, you will take a cab to the greatest Gaudi building of all, the Sagrada Familia (with added queue jumping as before). This remarkable basilica (fast fact - there is no bishop in Barca, so technically no cathedral) was begun in 1882 and taken on by Gaudi who created the extraordinary sinuous designs that mark this out as one of the most iconic buildings in the world. Astonishingly, work continues on the church today, long after Gaudi died in 1926, but he is buried in the crypt and this is the ultimate monument to the man's genius.

After the Sagrada Familia any other building would be anti-climactic, so you will head instead to the Park Guell, where Gaudi once lived, and somewhere to wander while you mull over his achievements and hear more from your guide about Gaudi's importance in defining Catalan identity.

Tonight our Concierge can recommend the most fun tapas bars or book a restaurant where you can enjoy dinner and discuss the day's design masterclass.

After lunch, it's time for another deep dive into the design aesthetic that makes Barcelona such an intriguing destination. Your design specialist guide will show you around parts of the city where contemporary designers and architects have taken inspiration from Gaudi and elaborated on his visions further still. You will visit design hotels, learn about modern Catalan handicraft and see surrealist works by Miro and Dali, all the while gaining a fuller understanding of the city's gift for creativity and the resurgence of Catalan identity in the post-Franco era.

This evening enjoy a final night on the (beautifully designed) tiles with the help of our local Concierge's advice on the most fun bars and restaurants.