Barcelona: Gaudí, Sagrada Familia & Modernism Walking Tour
We focus on Catalan modernism in central Barcelona: from Plaza Cataluña into Eixample along Passeig de Gràcia and the Manzana de la Discordia – Casa Batlló, Casa Amatller, Casa Lleó Morera – then Gaudí’s La Pedrera and Sagrada Família.
Basic Information
Total time
2h 30m
Language
English, Spanish (check the calendar for availability)
Price
„Pay what you wish” tours do not have a fixed price. It is up to you to evaluate your guide’s work and reward it. Some people give 10€, others 50€ depending on their satisfaction and abilities.
Meeting point
Urban Outfitters, corner of Bergara Street and Plaza Cataluña Nearest public transport: La Rambla metro station; Pelai (FGC) metro station
Additional info
☂︎ This tour is organised by Barkeno Tours guides. Look for the guide with the pink umbrella.
Booking rules
Booking is obligatory. Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 6 people on them. If you travel in a party of 7 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.
About the tour
In those days, at the turn of the 19th and 20th century, Barcelona was changing rapidly. The city was going through spectacular urban development. The fast industrialization resulted in giant fortunes being made in the blink of an eye. The modern city was forming, based on the new ideas fuelled by the movement of the Catalan cultural revival. It expressed itself in many fields of art: poetry, painting, sculpting and theatre, but most of all in architecture and decorative art.
Barcelona was right in the heart of the Catalan modernist movement. With the money coming from affluent families who wanted their houses decorated in the most opulent style and some of the most creative minds in the history of architecture, it was here that the greatest masterpieces of this era were created. The best known architect who made Barcelona modernism immortal was of course Antoni Gaudí.
Join us and let’s discover together the style that makes Barcelona different and unique compared to all the other cities in the world. Let us introduce you to the one and only Catalan modernism!
Highlights
- 1
Apple of Discord
A city block showcasing competing buildings by Barcelona’s most renowned modernist architects.
- 2
Casa Batlló
Gaudí's surrealist masterpiece with a facade resembling a dragon, built with almost no straight lines.
- 3
La Sagrada Família
Gaudí's genius, unfinished basilica, the undisputed symbol of Barcelona.
- 4
Catalan Modernism
An artistic movement expressing Catalan identity through unique architecture inspired by nature.
- 5
Eixample District
A modern neighbourhood famous for its unique grid pattern and modernist buildings.
- 6
Passeig de Gràcia
One of Barcelona's most important avenues, lined with architectural masterpieces.
7La Pedrera
An iconic Gaudí building with a stone-like facade resembling a cliff sculpted by waves.
Map
Urban Outfitters, corner of Bergara Street and Plaza Cataluña Nearest public transport: La Rambla metro station; Pelai (FGC) metro station
