In tonight's programme the tour kicks off and Francis and his tour group nervously fly from Dublin to Barcelona where they meet their feisty Italian coach driver. It's Francis's first time as a tour guide and the pressure is on to give his tourists - who have paid hard cash - the holiday of a lifetime.
The tour begins with a visit the iconic sights of the city; including the masterpieces of local boy and architectural genius Antoni Gaudi - the giant basilica, Sagrada Familia, the weird and wonderful architecture of Guell Park and Casa Mila with its amazing rooftop statues. Whilst they're in Barcelona the Grand Tourists also fit in a visit to Barcelona's most famous street, Las Ramblas, which runs through the heart of the city, the world-renowned food market, La Boqueria and Tibidabo, the amusement fair which sits high above the city.
Will the tour be happy with Francis on the first couple of days. Will the tour get on or will there be one of two people who will begin to cause trouble for the rest of the group?
THE TRAVEL DEPARTMENT
Dublin 2, Ireland
Telephone: + 353 1 637 1600
Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel
Moll de Barcelona
Edificio Oeste 08039, Spain
Tel: 0034 93 603 90 00
CATALAN TOURIST BOARD
17 Fleet Street, 3rd floor
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7583 8855
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7583 88
THINGS TO DO
La Pedrera / Casa Mila
Tibidabo Parc d'Attractions
Nou Camp Barcelona FC Stadium
Picasso Museum, Montcada
Montjuic Viewing Point
Miro Museum, Parc de Monjuic
Poble Espanyol de Montjuic (Spanish Village)
National Museum of Art of Catalunya MNAC, Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuic
Magic Fountain of Montjuic
L'Aquarium de Barcelona, Port Vell
La Manual Appargatera (Espadrille Shop)
La Gavina Restaurant
Plaça Pau Vila, 1, 08039
Tel: 0034 932 21 05 95
Sagardi BCN Gotic
Avinguda Paral lel, 164
236 Carrer de Mallorca
Tel: 00 34 932 160368
PAELLA: Restaurante Cheriff (by the old port, 15 Calle Ginebra 00 34 993 100760)
IRISH PUB: MICHAEL COLLINS Placa de la Sagrada Familia 4 Open noon - 3am Tel: 93 459 19 64
Hot chocolate and churros:
Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria
(91 La Rambla: 00 34 933 182584, boqueria.info)
CHI-TON SOUVENIR SHOP
Souvenir shop that's actually a hidden restaurant
BOSC DE LA FADES
Translates as Fairies Wood. Bar set up as if you were inside an enchanted forest.
Bar Hivernacle - Live concerts and classical jazz are often on the menu here in this converted greenhouse built in 1884.
Bar Pastis - this little bar was opened as a tribute to Edith Piaf, the famous cabaret singer in the late 1940's and features only French music while serving only pastis, an anise flavored liqueur.
La Fira - Old fairground equipment is the primary feature of the interior décor so your seat might be in an old bumper car or an old swing.