Casa Batlló (Gaudí) (approx. 3 hours)

1. Plaça del Portal de la Pau (Columbus Monument)

The tour begins at the end of Las Ramblas, at this square, which is overlooked by one of the city’s most famous landmarks, the monument dedicated to Columbus.

2. Las Ramblas

Then wander down Las Ramblas, the emblematic boulevard that is a melting pot for all kinds of cultures and traditions.

3. Facade of Palau Güell

Walk past the Palau Güell, one of the first buildings to be designed by Antoni Gaudí. The building is entirely Modernista in style and is considered one of Catalonia's architectural and cultural gems. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

4. Plaça de Catalunya

The tour continues to Plaça de Catalunya, the heart of the city and one of Barcelona’s most dynamic meeting points, always full of locals, tourists and street performers.

5. Passeig de Gràcia

Continue up along Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona's best-known boulevard, which boasts a large number of neo-Gothic and Modernista buildings that you will pass as you walk by.

6. Facade of Casa Lleó i Morera, by Lluís Domènech i Montaner

This is a large stone building decorated with numerous Modernista decorative elements that make it very impressive. 

7. Facade of Casa Amatller, by Josep Puig i Cadafalch

This building has a pretty facade with floral motifs and large neo-Gothic windows. You will see that the railings on the balconies and the doors are exquisitely delicate and the building has a typical ridged roof inspired by Dutch houses. It has been declared a Historical-Artistic Monument of National Interest.

8. Gaudí’s Casa Batlló (visit around the interior)

Then visit the interior of Gaudí’s most fantastical work, Casa Batlló, popularly known as the Carnival house. It has a captivating facade and the building is rich with fascinating architectural details. The building was declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

9. Facade of Casa Milà (La Pedrera), by Gaudí

This building, commonly known as La Pedrera, has a spectacular avant-garde facade dominated by curved lines reminiscent of the swell of the sea. The building was declared a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.