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Last updated: 10 November, 2022
Expert travel writer: Dana Facaros

Officially known as Casa Mila, but immediately dubbed La Pedrera, ‘the stone quarry’ by critics, this extraordinary apartment block was Gaudi’s last building before he devoted the rest of his life to the Sagrada Familia.

It’s hard to imagine a more spectacular swan song, with a façade inspired by a sea cliff, compete with fantastical forged iron balconies resembling seaweed. The stepped roof – featuring twenty-eight colourful chimneys – has been called the precursor of Surrealism, Expressionism and Cubism.

One of the original apartments, with no right angles anywhere where Gaudi designed every single detail down to the doorknobs is part of the visit.

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Price from: £25
Minimum age: Any
Age suitable: 8+
When: All year around

Getting there & doing it

La Pedrera is a minute’s walk from the Diagonal metro. Book timed tickets online to avoid the lines and save money. There are a variety of tours on offer, all include either an audio guide or a small group guided tour.

When to do it

La Pedrera is open year round from Friday to Sunday (although that may change). Try to avoid rainy days when the roof will be closed. In summer, book one of the evening tours if possible, when it’s cooler and less crowded, and the views over Barcelona by night are lovely.

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La Pedrera-Casa Milà Skip the Line Admission Ticket with Audioguide

La Pedrera-Casa Milà Skip the Line Admission Ticket with Audioguide

Barcelona

Explore La Pedrera — otherwise known as Casa Milà — one of Gaudi’s most iconic Barcelona buildings, on this 1.5-hour skip-the-line audio tou...

€25 | Rating 4.53 / 5 [584 ratings]

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Barcelona e-Bike Gaudí Highlights or Bohemian Neighborhoods Small Group Tour

Barcelona e-Bike Gaudí Highlights or Bohemian Neighborhoods Small Group Tour

Barcelona

See Barcelona with lots of fun and little effort on this 3,5 hours electric bike tour, led by an expert local guide. The easy-to-use bikes a...

€40 | Rating 4.90 / 5 [418 ratings]

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Barcelona Gaudí Segway Tour

Barcelona Gaudí Segway Tour

Barcelona

This 150 minute Segway Tour takes you along the districts of Eixample and Gràcia including the Sagrada Familia and other Barcelona top sight...

€59 | Rating 4.88 / 5 [35 ratings]

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Gaudì Private Tour with Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllò

Gaudì Private Tour with Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllò

Barcelona

Visit 2 of the most iconic masterpieces by Gaudì in just 4 hours! With this special 4 hours private tour you will discover both Sagrada Fam...

€265 | Rating 4.66 / 5 [9 ratings]

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Our writer’s picks of the best places to stay near this experience, closest first

Hotel Alma Barcelona

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain[0.1 miles]

This chic, minimalist spa hotel in Eixample has smart rooms, a pretty secret courtyard and an indoor pool.

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Sir Victor Hotel

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain[0.2 miles]

Glamorous design hotel near Barcelona’s best dining and drinking, with one of the city’s loveliest rooftops.

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Hotel Seventy Barcelona

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain[0.4 miles]

Large but stylish and hip modern hotel with all the bells and whistles, in the heart of Barcelona’s shopping district.

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Room Mate Emma

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain[0.5 miles]

A strikingly modern concept, Room Mate Emma delivers good looks on a budget, in an enviably central location.

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Casa Batllo

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain[0.5 miles]

The former home of the Batllo family, Gaudí’s shimmering, colour-drenched townhouse is a Modernista masterpiece.

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External facade showing the intricate detail
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Casa Vicens

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