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Barcelona Modernisme Beyond Gaudí: Private Architecture Walk

Private tour Barcelona, Spain3 hoursGuided in English, Spanish

Meet the other architects who shaped Modernista Barcelona on a private walk with your own guide. Ideal for design lovers who have already seen the Gaudí headliners.

3 hoursExplore at your own pace
Private: your group onlyKeeps the experience personal
English, SpanishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • A guide for your group only
  • The 'Block of Discord' on Passeig de Gràcia
  • Exterior of the Palau de la Música Catalana
  • Stories of the Eixample's grid and its patrons
  • Route and pace tailored to you

Full description

Gaudí gets the headlines, but Barcelona’s turn-of-the-century boom was a team effort. On this private walk your guide introduces the work of Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Josep Puig i Cadafalch and their contemporaries, reading the facades of the Eixample and the old town for their mosaics, ironwork and stained glass.

Because the tour is just for your group, the pace and the stops can flex around your interests, whether that is decorative arts, urban planning or simply finding the best photo angles. Building interiors are viewed from the outside unless otherwise agreed when booking.

Itinerary

  1. Passeig de Gràcia

    Start among the rival mansions of the city's grandest boulevard and compare three architects side by side.

  2. The Eixample grid

    Walk the chamfered blocks of Ildefons Cerdà's extension and spot hidden Modernista doorways and shopfronts.

  3. Towards the old town

    Continue past lesser-known facades to the Sant Pere neighbourhood.

  4. Palau de la Música Catalana

    Finish outside Domènech i Montaner's concert hall and its riot of mosaic and sculpture.

Included

  • Private licensed guide
  • 3-hour walking route
  • Tailored route suggestions before the day
  • All taxes and booking fees

Not included

  • Entry tickets to building interiors
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Central Passeig de Gràcia; the exact spot is confirmed with your booking.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • The route is mostly on foot over flat city streets; wear comfortable shoes.
  • Interior visits are not included by default and depend on opening times and ticket availability.
  • Route order may change to suit traffic, events or building works.

Frequently asked questions

Can we add an interior visit?

Often yes. Mention it when enquiring and we will check tickets and timings for the day.

Is Gaudí covered at all?

His Passeig de Gràcia buildings come up naturally, but the focus is on his contemporaries.

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