Barcelona Gaudi and La Pedrera Excursion

Air-conditioned and licensed transportation from your Barcelona meeting point!
All fees and taxes included!
English and Spanish speaking, local and trained Barcelona excursion guides!
Scenic drive past several of the major sites in Barcelona Spain!
See four of Antoni Gaudi's UNESCO World Heritage Sites!
See the unique exterior of Sagrada Familia!
Walking exterior visit of the Gaudi buildings on Passeig de Gracia!
Admission and free time to explore Park Guell!
Skip the Line Ticket for La Pedrera interior visit (to use the second day)!


Perhaps no artist or architect left his or her mark on Barcelona as distinctly as Antoni Gaudi. From park benches to apartment buildings, he created numerous treasures including seven that have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Gaudi's work reflected his passions in life - architecture, nature, and religion. Enjoy this art-filled afternoon excursion in Barcelona! This excursion is for guests who will have more than one day in port.

Your meeting point is a 20-minute taxi ride from your Barcelona cruise pier where you will be greeted by your guide staff then you'll board the air-conditioned transport. Your informative, English speaking guide will give you stories and the history of the city, Gaudi and what to expect on your excursion. Departing from the center of town, it is just a 10-minute drive to the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia or simply, the Sacred Family. It is Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece, which he started in 1882, knowing he would never see its completion. The church, a Roman Catholic basilica, has been funded only by donations and is projected to be finished around 2026, the 100 year anniversary of Gaudi's death. After a short briefing by your guide, you will have a few minutes of free time for exterior photos. An interior visit is not included due to the extreme wait times to get in.

You will then visit Parc Guell, located 20 minutes away on a hillside overlooking the city. Started in 1900 as a self-contained community, this urban housing development is a perfect example of Gaudis Catalan modernism during its nature phase. Unfortunately, due to finances and a lack of interest by the public, the development was never finished as a housing community but today guests can enjoy the whimsical mosaic work and a large garden area.

No Gaudi excursion would be complete without seeing two of his most creative works. Casa Mila, (La Pedrera or The Quarry) is an apartment complex of two buildings designed in a constant curve. There are very few right angles inside or out. An exterior visit is made before walking down the street to Casa Batllo, the Bone House. This unique building is full of iridescent colors and unusual shapes especially the roof, which seems to take on the shape of a dragon. Look up and see for yourself!

Your excursion ends at Casa Batllo (Passeig de Gracia #43). From here, it is a leisurely 10-minute walk to Placa Catalunya, six blocks away or you can catch a taxi or subway to another area of town. Your Gaudi artist portion of the excursion is approximately 4 hours. French and German guides are available on Fridays only.

PLEASE NOTE: Your excursion includes a Skip the Line ticket and Audio Guide for an interior visit of Casa Mila (La Pedrera) which you will receive at the beginning of the excursion. (This is a separate ticket from your excursion ticket). Both Casa Mila and Casa Batllo close at 08:00 PM and your excursion will end approximately 07:30 PM, you will not have enough time to see either interior but may use your Skip the Line ticket the following day. DO NOT BOOK THIS EXCURSION IF YOU WILL NOT BE IN BARCELONA THE FOLLOWING DAY. There is no refund for unused Skip the Line tickets. We suggest you plan on a minimum of 90 minutes so you can see the apartment, courtyards and roof. If you wish to visit Casa Batllo, please allow a minimum of 60 minutes. The audio guide for La Pedrera is available in Catalan, Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Euskera and Gallego.