Barcelona Architecture Walking Tour Featuring Gaudí's Works
by Barcelona Architecture Walks
This option just sold out
The rate you selected is no longer available. Other options for this activity may still be bookable.
Overview
This regular three-hour walking tour explores the architecture of Barcelona with a focus on the works of Antoni Gaudí. The tour is led by professional architects, many of whom also teach architecture or work as critics. Participants walk entirely on foot through the city while receiving detailed commentary on Gaudí's contributions and the broader architectural landscape of Barcelona from a critical and contemporary perspective. A printed microguide about Barcelona is included with the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Modernism Route Overview
The route traces Antoni Gaudí's progression from social concerns to a spiritual focus, culminating in his status as 'the last great cathedral builder.' Discussions cover the end of modernism, eclecticism, the Crypt of Colony Güell, the Sagrada Família, utopian socialism, positivist materialism, the Spanish Civil War, anarchism, the intellectual bourgeoisie, beatification, and deliquescent surfaces. Participants will observe Casa Calvet, Casa Batlló, and Casa Milà by Gaudí, as well as Casa Amatller designed by Puig i Cadafalch, the Antoni Tàpies Foundation, Casa Lleó Morera by Domènech i Montaner, and several hidden courtyards within the Eixample district. There is no entry inside any of these buildings.
180 min
Meeting point
The meeting point will be at the sculpture “Monument al llibre” (Big Red Book) by Joan Brossa at the intersection of Passeig de Gràcia and Gran Via, in front of the Comedia Cinema.
End point
The meeting point will be at the sculpture “Monument al llibre” (Big Red Book) by Joan Brossa at the intersection of Passeig de Gràcia and Gran Via, in front of the Comedia Cinema.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Barcelona
- Montserrat Half-Day Bus Tour with Tapas and Gourmet Wines from Barcelona
- Private Priorat Wine Tour with Tastings and Lunch from Barcelona
- Private Cardona and Salt Mountain Cultural Park Full-Day Tour
- Barcelona Private City Kickstart Tour with Local Guide
- Barcelona Sagrada Familia Skip The Line Guided Group Tour with Tower Access Option
- Barcelona Teleferic de Montjuïc Round-Trip Admission Ticket