Barcelona Modernism and Gaudi Walking Tour

Barcelona, Spain

Join a Barcelona Walking Tour of the Quadrat d'Or, or Golden Square, in the Eixample district. This is an exceptional area which became the focus of "modernist" Barcelona at the end of the 19th century.

Gaudi is the city's most internationally renowned and emblematic architect. His buildings are a must-see attraction which leave everyone who sees them speechless with wonder.

Take a leisurely stroll through this neighborhood and admire the Catalan art Nouveau buildings by celebrated architects such as Antoni Gaudi, Domenech i Mutaner and Puig i Cadafalch, to name just a few.

Your tour also includes a 20% discount on the Palau de la Música Catalana (Music Palace) guided tour, a 20% discount on the Museu del Modernisme Català (Catalan Modernism Museum) and a 10% discount on admission to Casa Batllo, an exceptional modern masterpiece by Gaudi. This discount is valid for 1 year so you can visit at your leisure. Please note a visit to Casa Batllo is not part of this tour.

USD $17.82

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Jasper L	March 2012
great trip would recomend.

Review by: Analee C	October 2011
Guide was knowledgeable. Great way to see examples of modern buildings and headphones ensure that you hear clearly and you are free to move around for photos.

Review by: laurence t	October 2011
The tour was very informative and the guide was a delight. Highly recommend.

Review by: Anne B	September 2011
Tour was late starting because staff arrived at meeting point at start time and then had to first hand out head sets, etc. Guide crossed a large intersection, leaving half the group behind, who then had to try and find him on the crowded street. He was very well informed.

Review by: Judith M	October 2010
Well worth it.

Review by: CHARLOTTE C, United States of America	July 2010
Good tour for background, but you'll see only a few of the famous "Modernistas'" buildings. The guide stressed that there were many others than Gaudi, and most of the tour dwelt on things other than the buildings we see in pictures. At the end, when people asked how to get to specific buildings they'd read about, the guide did tell how to reach them.

Review by: Jil M, France	April 2010
Worth doing, we saw the important Gaudi buildings but also learnt a lot about buildings we would never have come across ourselves. Recommended. Thanks for a great tour.

Review by: Lorraine J, United Kingdom	January 2010
Excellent tour. Headphones provided so this enabled us hear the tour guide without having to be too close. He was very enthusiastic about the history of the buildings and architects of Barcelona and this tour dovetails very nicely with the Gothic Tour, providing tourists with a comprehensive insight into the origins and development of Barcelona. I would highly recommend this inexpensive way of finding out about the emergence of Barcelona.

Review by: Muhammad Fadhli A, United Kingdom	October 2009
One of the traditional tour of Barceona not to be missed. I recommended for those who are seeking for a unique architecture and unique history of modern Barcelona. Full star for the tour.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	September 2009
The guide was kind, but not a good speaker.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2009
Really well done. The guide was clearly knowledgeable about her subject. Would definitely recommend taking this tour.

Review by: ENRICO A	April 2009
Informative.

Review by: odelle e, Canada	November 2008
For me a great introduction to the circumstances leading to modernism and the artists, architects and events of the time. It is such a beautiful city. It was quite a long walk, but full of great information and it go me into areas of the city I would probably have otherwise missed. Head set allow to wander as the guide is talking but still stay connected to the group.

Review by: Odelle E	November 2008
For me a great introduction to the circumstances leading to modernism and the artists, architects and events of the time. It is such a beautiful city. It was quite a long walk, but full of great information and it go me into areas of the city I would probably have otherwise missed. Head set allow to wander as the guide is talking but still stay connected to the group.

Review by: Jennifer T, United States of America	September 2008
Large group requiring audio to hear the guide. Equipment difficulties made it hard for me to hear, but it was an interesting and enjoyable tour.

Review by: Leo T, United States of America	October 2007
The tour is worth your money. I would recommend buying this tour if it's your first time in Barcelona. Make sure you have comfortable shoes. The guide was competent.

Review by: Anonymous	July 2007
I loved it!

Review by: Amy M, United States of America	March 2007
This was the third of 3 Viator tours we attended in Barcelona and it was disappointing because the young man who led the tour seemed to be fascinated with history. We stood in one spot at the start of the tour for a full 30 minutes as he related the history of Barcelona from the Roman time to the present. At each stop, he mentioned a bit about the architecture and then went on more about history. He was a pleasant enough young man but needs to stick more to the topic and not to stand in one place for 30 minutes before going anywhere. I think if one of the supervisors monitored him he could turn out to be a better guide.

Review by: Rachel M	March 2007
This was the third of 3 Viator tours we attended in Barcelona and it was disappointing because the young man who led the tour seemed to be fascinated with history. We stood in one spot at the start of the tour for a full 30 minutes as he related the history of Barcelona from the Roman time to the present. At each stop, he mentioned a bit about the architecture and then went on more about history. He was a pleasant enough young man but needs to stick more to the topic and not to stand in one place for 30 minutes before going anywhere. I think if one of the supervisors monitored him he could turn out to be a better guide.