Barcelona Architecture Walk: Uncover Gaudi's Genius with Experts
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81 Ratings
Barcelona
Uncover the genius of Gaudí and Barcelona architecture on a guided walk with practicing architects and professors. Discover the city's iconic landmarks and gain unique insights.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Monument al Llibre - Along the Modernism Route, we will trace the sinuous dream path that took Antoni Gaudí from his social concerns to a total absorption with the divine, until he finally became “the last great cathedral builder.”
    We will talk about eclecticism and the end of modernism, the Crypt of Colony Güell and the Sagrada Família, utopian socialism, positivist materialism, the intellectual bourgeoisie, the Spanish Civil War, anarchism, beatification and deliquescent surfaces.
    We will see the Antoni Tàpies Foundation and Casa Lleó Morera by Domènech i Montaner, Casa Amatller by Puig i Cadafalch, some hidden Eixample courtyards and, of course, Casa Calvet, Casa Batlló and Casa Milà by Antoni Gaudí. We don’t go inside the buildings.
What's Included
  • Microguide of Barcelona included
Additional Information

Experiencing the brilliance of Gaudí and Barcelona’s architecture is a wonderful way to start the day.

  • Recognized as one of the best architectural tours worldwide by The Sydney Morning Herald.

The tour guides at Barcelona Architecture Walks are all active architects. They are also architecture professors and critics for the most part. This mix of top professionals brings an unmatched range of expertise on a multitude of topics only Barcelona Architecture Walks can deliver. Our tours are conducted with a critical, modern viewpoint and a touch of humor, because… architecture is our passion!

Location
Monument al Llibre
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
The meeting point will be at the sculpture “Monument al llibre” (Big Red Book) by Joan Brossa at the intersection of Passeig de Gràcia and Gran Via, in front of the Comedia Cinema.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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D7932xfanniep
May 20, 2024
10/10 recommend this tour - This tour set a VERY high bar for walking tours. Tomás started our tour with historical maps and images on the history of Barcelona, Cerdas and Gaudi which gave context to the rest of the tour. We experienced Gaudí through the eyes of an architect while walking the streets of Barcelona. It was like a dream come true. 10/10 recommend.
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Thetwinsmom
May 18, 2024
Learned a lot about architecture! - Our guide, Pia, was very good. She was enthusiastic about architecture. I would not have noticed many details that she pointed out. It was very educational. A bit of a walking lecture. We were given listening devices so there was no problem hearing her.
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Jamesfletcherd
May 18, 2024
Must Do while in Barcelona - Thomas was an incredible tour guide, he was extremely knowledgeable about the architecture and history of Barcelona. I expected the tour to be good, but did not expect it to be as enjoyable as it was. Thomas has a great and detailed understanding of the area and makes the tour very fun. I would highly recommend!
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Vacation21329159807
May 17, 2024
A taste of Gaudi in a feast of Architectural History - Pia gave us a compact, immersive masterclass in history and architecture, presenting truckloads of information illuminated by a combination of stories, cultural references, and the buildings and neighborhood we visited. This is not just a “Gaudi tour” (which I hoped for and expected) but rather a mosaic that placed several of the man’s gems in context and allowed us to compare them with their contemporarily constructed neighbors, and with the architecture that appeared later. I enthusiastically recommend the tour and Pia as guide. Brava!!!
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N3237jjtimc
May 10, 2024
Great experience for adults - We tell everyone this was one of our favorite experiences in Barcelona. This is a very educational tour, almost like a college lecture, led by an actual professional architect. The information was very helpful for understanding and appreciating the city and planning other activities. The tour attracts curious, educated, participants so we were able to meet other people interested in art and architecture. The tour is very well planned with breaks and presentations along the route. Your guide will also show you maps and historical photographs so you have a better understanding. The walking is easy and our guide was fascinating. You will learn much more about Gaudi and Barcelona on this tour than you will from touring any of the Gaudi houses. If we could have stayed in Barcelona longer we would have taken more tours from this group.
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Tankycmg
May 4, 2024
Best part of Barcelona was this tour! - I studied engineering and architecture in school 30+ years ago, so it's been a dream to come to Barcelona and experience Gaudi. This week my dream came true, and while reading a book or informational signs or getting a general tour is nice for background information, to truly understand the buildings, the architects, and the designers, and most importantly understand the "why?", you need a tour by an expert. Pia did a wonderful job leading our group of 11 on the Gaudi Tour, providing earphones for folks to ensure they'd be able to hear her on the sometimes noisy city streets, and making the 3-hours fly by. I think most of us would have continued following her around the city and listening to her stories for several more hours. She put the history of the area into context, added in building code requirements, as well as the water and sewer infrastructure, and had boards with maps and photos along the way. There was so much I learned, it was hard to take it all in, but I loved every minute of it. Next time I'm in Barcelona, I will definitely take another tour from this firm. They are top notch, and well worth it.
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Diana
May 2, 2024
Learing with the Best - Our tour guide was exceptionally friendly and intelligent. She took the time to draw examples of architectural concepts and explain details of engineering. We were very lucky to have a College Professor show us around.
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301elisabethc
Apr 23, 2024
Barcelona and Gaudi architecture walk - Great architecture tour with Thomas a young german architect working in Barcelona. He shared his passion for Gaudi and Barcelona architecture with our group during the 3 hrs tour which turned into 4hrs. Taking time to answer all our questions and sharing his knowledge of this beautiful city. I highly recommend for an enjoyable overview of the city’s architecture history.
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Schreinerfrances
Apr 17, 2024
Gaudi but more! - I really enjoyed learning about how design changes the quality of life and so much more. This tour was a highlight of our time in Spain
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Colleenconnaughton
Apr 13, 2024
Excellent tour ! - We greatly enjoyed our Gaudí architecture tour. It was a highlight of our trip to Barcelona, and we learned so much about Gaudi and his works. Our guide Rafa was so knowledgeable and shared interesting background and details! Highly recommend this tour.
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