La Sagrada Familia
Gaudi’s unfinished cathedral is one of the most famous sites in Barcelona and a landmark of modernist architecture. The cathedral is open for tours, and has a projected completion date beyond 2026. Be sure to visit each side of the cathedral’s façade, as each is vastly different from the next. Tours are also available, including a lift ride to the cathedral spires.
Mallorca 401, Tel. 93 207 3031, www.sagradafamilia.org
Open: Mar-Sept 9am-8pm daily and Oct-Feb 9am-6pm
Admission: general—€12; reductions— €10-€11; free for under-10s; Lift to the spires €2; guided tours—€14-€16
Metro: Sagrada Familia—L2 & L5
Museu Picasso
More than 3,500 permanent pieces make this the largest collection of Picasso’s works. Special focus is placed on his formative years, rather than his infamous Cubist period. The crown jewel of the museum is the Las Meninas room where 58 of Picasso’s sketches and oil studies of the Velázquez masterpiece are housed. Guided tours in English are available on Thursdays at 6pm and Saturdays at noon.
Montcada 15-23, Tel. 93 256 3000, www.museupicasso.bcn.cat
Open: 10am-8pm Tue-Sun.
Admission: All exhibitions €9; €5.80 reductions; Temporary exhibition only €5.80; Under 16 years free; Beginning April 1st, free admission every Sunday
Metro: Jaume 1—L4
Parque Güell
A veritable fairy-tale, Gaudí’s park is a blend of curving paths and Alice in Wonderland-like sculptures tucked amongst the gardens. Views of Barcelona from the park terrace are breathtaking, as are the mosaic tiles that cover the benches there. Gaudí lived in a house on the property that has been turned into a museum, which is open to visitors for E4. Street musicians and various performers provide frequent entertainment.
Olot, Tel. 93 219 3811
Open: 10am-sunset daily
Admission: Free
Metro: Lesseps—L3
La Pedrera
Formally titled Casa Milà, this architectural wonder by Gaudí is a must see, even if you skip the tour and just gaze in awe at the soft lines and oceanic like theme of this 1912 building. La Pedrera means ‘stone quarry’, as it was disdainfully nicknamed in its early years. Now it’s a well-known and well-loved symbol of the city and of the daring and imaginative Gaudí. Tours are available for all three floors, including the main floor art gallery and giftshop, as well as the rooftop garden.
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