Free Tour Gaudi, Sagrada Familia and Modernism

What is a Free Tour?

A Free Tour is a type of tourist route where the client is not charged anything in advance, but at the end of the route it is you who value the work of our freelance guides with an economic contribution.

About Barcelona and Modernism

Barcelona is one of the world capitals of modernism thanks to the legacy of architects such as Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and Josep Puig i Cadafalch. At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, this artistic movement transformed the city with innovative, ornamental, and highly symbolic buildings. Modernism turned Barcelona into a true open-air museum, where architecture, art, and design form part of the city’s identity.

What to see during the tour

This free tour explores some of Barcelona’s most emblematic modernist buildings with an accredited guide. The route begins at Els 4 Gats and continues along Passeig de Gràcia, where highlights include Casa Lleó Morera, Casa Amatller, Casa Batlló, and La Pedrera. The tour ends in front of the majestic Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece and a universal symbol of the city.

“Barcelona is the great enchantress.” — Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Curiosities

• Els 4 Gats was a famous modernist café frequented by artists such as Pablo Picasso.
• The “Block of Discord” brings together three modernist buildings by rival architects on Passeig de Gràcia.
• The Sagrada Familia remains under construction more than 140 years after work began.

What Includes

• Expert guide.

Not Included

• Nothing not specified in the “What Includes” section.

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes.

Languages

• Spanish and English.

Important information

• Part of this tour takes place in the Metro. The Free Tour does not include a ticket, which can be purchased at the station if you do not have one.
• Please arrive at the meeting point 10–15 minutes in advance. If you arrive late, you will lose the right to join the tour.
• Reservations are not accepted for groups of more than 6 people.
• The tour will be conducted with audioguides, the rental fee is €1.5 per person.
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Cancellation Policy

• If you are unable to attend, please let us know via email or telephone so that the guide does not wait for you.

Place of departure

• In front of the entrance of the Urban Outfitters store in Plaza Catalunya, which is right on the corner of Bergara Street and Plaza Catalunya. Look for the Barkeno Tours Pink Umbrella.

How to get there

• By booking private transfers.
• By bus: lines 19, 33, 34, 43, 44, 50, 51, B20 and B24.
• By foot: towards the historic centre.

More information

Enjoy a Free Tour of Modernist Barcelona with an accredited expert guide. You will be able to know the most important corners of Barcelona where this art has been captured, from Casa Batlló to Sagrada Familia.