Designed for architecture fans as well as everyday tourists who simply want to learn more about the city, this tour covers the best of Barcelona’s buildings, from colorful Casa Batlló to the undulating La Pedrera. See modernist and Art Nouveau masterpieces, plus hidden gems like Casa Macaya, Casa de les Punxes, and many more. We’ll even step inside the Casa Amatller cafe to taste Barcelona’s chocolate-making tradition.
To enhance your experience, we highly recommend upgrading to take this tour with our expert architect guide! She’ll show you the details you don’t want to miss, from the spectacular Sant Pau Recinte Modernista, a massive 27-building complex, to the symbols carved into the iconic Sagrada Família.
You can also upgrade for a Golden Ticket to visit inside Casa Batlló, including an augmented reality experience.
We can guarantee you not just gorgeous photos but also a deeper understanding of the visionary designs behind this city. See Barcelona’s true beauty!
Duration: 2 hours: Enjoy a guided walking tour past some of Barcelona’s top architectural sights.
You will begin your Barcelona architecture walking tour at the Sant Pau Recinte Modernista, designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, one of the fathers of Catalan modernism. You’ll marvel at the largest Art Nouveau site in the world, which once housed one of the most important hospitals in Barcelona, still in use right up to the late 1990s!
We’ll stroll along Avinguda Gaudí to La Sagrada Familia, the symbol of Barcelona and the most famous church designed by Antonio Gaudi. Your tour guide will tell you all the secrets of the symbols embedded in the two facades as you view the lovely Sagrada Familia from all angles.
Get to know the story behind this hidden jewel
You will make your own way to the meeting points
For the upgrade to visit Casa Batlló at the end of your tour, your Golden Ticket includes the skip the line entrance, special access to the Batlló family residence, an immersive Gaudí experience and an augmented reality tablet.