See the city through the eyes of an architect who works here and knows it inside and out. This outdoor Barcelona walking tour covers the city’s finest Modernist and Art Nouveau treasures and even some hidden gems you won’t want to miss. Along the way, your expert guide points out the unexpected details and shares insider stories to make each design come alive.
Linger beneath the sculpted façades of the Sagrada Família as your guide deciphers their meaning. Learn how the remarkable Sant Pau Recinte Modernista, a 27-building masterpiece by the inimitable Lluís Domènech i Montaner, became the world’s largest Art Nouveau complex. See whimsy come to life in stone and iron at Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. You’ll even enter the Casa Amatller cafe to learn about Barcelona chocolate-making and join the tradition.
You’ll leave not only having seen more, but understanding more — how shape, color, and imagination combine to give Barcelona its unmistakable character.
What's included
Qualified architect as your guide
Chocolate sample at Casa Amatller
Private outdoor walking tour of Barcelona architecture
Entry to buildings
What to expect
Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
15m
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. Your architect guide will share how this former hospital became the largest Art Nouveau site in the world.
Basilica de la Sagrada Familia
30m
We’ll stroll along Avinguda Gaudí to la Sagrada Família, the symbol of Barcelona and the most famous church designed by Antoni Gaudí. Your guide will reveal the secrets of the symbols embedded in the façades as you view the basilica from four unique perspectives.
10m
This ornate modernist building is something of an architectural hidden gem in Barcelona. Get to know the story behind this 1901 home often called a palace.
Casa de les Punxes
15m
Listen to the story of Barcelona’s most fairy-tale home as you admire its silhouette, evoking a castle straight from the Middle Ages.
Passeig de Gracia
30m
Barcelona’s most famous street is lined with Art Nouveau and Modernist treasures designed by architects like Gaudí, Montagner, and Puig i Cadafalch, among others.
La Pedrera - Casa Mila
Pass by
Nicknamed “the quarry” because of its organic and almost rough exterior, Casa Milà has an unusual beauty. Your architect guide will share what makes it unlike any other building.
Casa Batllo
Pass by
This is one of Antonio Gaudí's most elaborate creations. Notice the colors and detailed window decorations.
Casa Amatller
15m
Here, you’ll enter the ground-level shop to learn about and sample artisanal Barcelona chocolate.
Pass by
Designed by Domènech i Montaner, a master of Modernism, the highly decorative exterior of this casa will catch your eye with its lavish flourishes and engravings along the façade.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet your guide at the Main Gate of Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, located at the end of Avinguda Gaudí.
End point
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour covers 2 miles (just over 3 kilometers) at a leisurely pace.
This tour runs rain or shine. If there’s extreme weather and we have to cancel, you’ll get a full refund.
Entry to buildings isn’t included in this experience. We do go inside the Casa Amatller cafe, but this isn’t part of the ticketed historic home side of the house. Instead, your private tour guide will focus on the stories and designs of these buildings and the rich details you can see in their façades.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
