Gaudí Houses Tour in Barcelona with The Touring Pandas

On this tour:

· Learn everything about Gaudi and his one-of-a-kind buildings, Barcelona’s architectural gems · Explore the interior of Casa Vicens and Casa Milà with a fast-track ticket · Enjoy a monolingual tour of up to 12 people in English, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean

Duration

3 Hours (2-hour guided tour + 1 hour recommended visit of Casa Mila)

Description

Barcelona is synonymous with architecture, and if there’s a name that sticks out from the rest, that is Antoni Gaudí. In this small group tour of Gaudí and Barcelona, you will learn about Gaudí’s life and the impact of this genius in the city’s urban landscape. Discover the most amazing buildings with the Gaudí Houses Tour in English, Chinese, Japanese or Korean. With our tour, you will gain admission to Casa Vicens and Casa Milà (known by locals as La Pedrera), two of Gaudí’s must-sees in the city!

More info

Meeting point: Carrer de les Carolines, 20. 08012, Barcelona. The meeting point is outside Casa Vicens. Your guide will be holding a sign with The Touring Pandas logo.

End point: La Pedrera-Casa Milà. Passeig de Gràcia, 92.

This tour involves some walking, make sure to wear comfortable shoes!

Included

• Barcelona Gaudi Tour in English, Japanese, Korean or Chinese
• Small group (up to 12 people)
• Casa Vicens (admission and 30 minutes exploration)
• Gràcia neighbourhood
• Passeig de Gracia
• Casa Batlló (exterior)
• Casa Milà fast-track ticket
• Casa Milà smart video guide in your selected language

Itinerary

1. Meeting point: Casa Vicens Our tour starts at the old village of Gràcia. Here you'll discover one of Barcelona's best kept secrets until 2017: Casa Vicens, Gaudi's first house! This house with oriental inspiration was his first project as a young graduate. The colors of the house blend with the surrounding garden, and it served as a prelude of a legacy that would mark Barcelona forever. Admission is included. Our guide will make an introduction to Casa Vicens and then you have 30 minutes to explore Gaudí’s first house.

2. Gràcia neighbourhood After Casa Vicens, you will walk past the Gràcia neighborhood. In the past, Gràcia was an independent village. But with the big expansion of Barcelona in the late 19th century, it was integrated as part of the city. Today it still retains the air of a small village and life is quite different in this part of the city with a very strong and authentic personality.

3. Passeig de Gràcia You will then arrive at Passeig de Gràcia, the most exclusive boulevard in the city. We could call this street Barcelona’s 5th Avenue. In the past, rich families started a competition in the area to have the most eccentric facades: that’s why we found such a rich heritage. Listen to some local anecdotes while you stroll towards the next Gaudi stop.

4. Casa Batlló (exterior) The house is like a fairy tale when you see it from outside, but wait to see the interior! This is probably the building where Gaudí let go of his imagination completely. Many people say it's like being deep under the surface of the Mediterranean sea.

5. The Apple of Discord After some minutes, you’ll arrive at the Apple of Discord, one of Barcelona’s most famous blocks of houses. This is the perfect example of the facade competition that developed in Barcelona during the Modernista epoque. In just a few meters, you’ll spot three of the most beautiful facades in town: Casa Lleó Morera, Casa Amatller and, of course, Casa Batlló.

6. End Point: Casa Milà

Finally, you’re ready to explore Casa Milà. Casa Milà is the last work that Gaudí completed in his life. Looking up at this building, you'll learn some anecdotes - it is now one of the most renowned buildings in Spain, but at first everybody hated it! But now, La Pedrera (the quarry), as locals call it, is one of Barcelona's must-sees.

Thanks to our fast-track ticket, you'll be able to get inside and finish your visit at your own pace with a video guide in your selected language.