Antoni Gaudí turned Barcelona into an open-air museum of Modernism. Seven of his works are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and most of them are open to the public. Here’s the complete itinerary—from the Sagrada Família to lesser-known gems—with admission information and tips for seeing them without wasting your morning waiting in line.
Sagrada Família
Gaudí’s unfinished basilica is Spain’s most visited monument and his masterpiece: a forest of columns, light streaming through colorful stained-glass windows, and facades that continue to grow more than 140 years later. Book your tickets in advance, and if you can, climb the towers.
Reservation: Sagrada Família: Fast-Track Admission + Optional Tower Tours.
Casa Batlló
Right on Passeig de Gràcia, the «House of Bones» is Gaudí at his finest: an undulating trencadís façade, mask-shaped balconies, and a dragon-back roof. Inside, there’s hardly a single straight line.
Reservation: Casa Batlló: Admission.
La Pedrera (Casa Milà)
Gaudí’s last major civil engineering project, with its undulating stone façade and iconic rooftop featuring chimneys shaped like warriors. The audio guide takes you from the courtyard to the terrace.
Reservation: Casa Milà – La Pedrera: Admission + Audio Guide.
Park Güell
Gaudí’s mosaic garden on Carmel Hill: the undulating bench, the trencadís dragon staircase, and views of all of Barcelona. The guided tour explains the symbolism behind every corner.
Reservation: Park Güell: Guided Tour.
Casa Vicens
Gaudí's first house and already a masterpiece: an Oriental-inspired villa covered in floral tiles, now a World Heritage Site and considerably less crowded than the rest.
Reservation: Casa Vicens: Skip-the-Line Admission.
Palau Güell
Next to La Rambla stands the palace that Gaudí designed for his patron, Eusebi Güell: a monumental entrance hall for carriages, a central hall beneath a star-shaped dome, and a rooftop adorned with colorful chimneys. It was one of the commissions that catapulted him to fame.
Reservation: Palau Güell (Güell Palace): admission.
Would you prefer to see them with a guide?
If you want to learn about Modernism from an expert, there’s a guided tour that takes you to Gaudí’s most important buildings in a single itinerary, highlighting the key aspects of his architecture and his life.
Reservation: Gaudí's Houses: Guided Tour.
Beyond the City Center: The Crypt at Colònia Güell
On the outskirts of Barcelona, the Crypt of Colònia Güell is the laboratory where Gaudí tested the structural solutions he later applied to the Sagrada Família. A little-visited gem, with an audio guide and transportation from the city.
Reservation: Gaudí's Crypt and Colonia Güell from Barcelona + audio guide.