A Complete Guide To All 14 Gaudí Barcelona Buildings

Like it or not, a trip to Barcelona is all about Antoni Gaudí’s incredible architecture. But did you know that Gaudí’s Barcelona architecture goes far beyond Casa Batlló and the Sagrada Familia.

In fact, he designed quite a few structures around the city from homes, schools, parks, lamp posts, and even furniture.

It’s worth seeing his more lesser known work because in my mind, those are some of his best designs. So here’s a comprehensive Gaudí tour Barcelona to all the buildings he designed.

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Why Is Gaudí Architecture So Impressive?

Modernism was taking off when Antoni Gaudí was starting out as an architect. From the 1880s to the 1930s, it was all about moving away from industrial buildings and experimenting with new materials and visual styles. The trend was to use glass, metal, and tiles to turn them into art pieces.

But Gaudí was an impressive architect who pushed the boundaries even further. As others were designing homes and facades, he was creating masterpieces. It’s easy to see why Gaudí Barcelona buildings stand out from all the other modernist works of the time. 

You see, Gaudí took inspiration from nature and religion. If there’s one thing that all Gaudí architecture has in common, it’s their connection to nature, with movement. He would very rarely use straight lines.

Every year, millions of tourists are drawn to admire the beauty of the unique Gaudí Barcelona architecture that you won’t find anywhere else.

How Many Gaudí Buildings Are There In Barcelona?

Gaudí designed a lot more than the Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllò, and Park Güell (although those are his most famous works). In total, there are 14 Gaudí buildings you have to visit in Barcelona and that doesn’t include those outside of the city.

Keep in mind that he also didn’t just design buildings. As I mentioned, some of the stops on the Gaudí tour Barcelona will include lampposts, parks, and even floor tiles!

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And you might want to consider booking a Gaudí ebike tour, or a Segway tour around Barcelona to see them all!

So, What Did Gaudí Build In Barcelona?

1. Gaudí Barcelona Church: The Sagrada Familia

The Sagrada Familia is easily one of the most well known Gaudí buildings. You can see it towering above the city in practically every skyline view.

He started working on this Barcelona church in 1882, when he was only 31 years old. He devoted the next 43 years of his life to the Sagrada Familia until he died.

It’s a bit outside the main city centre, and there isn’t too much else in the area but I’d say it’s worth making the trip there to see it – even if you aren’t into religion. You can’t appreciate all the detail in the facade from far, and the sheer size of it is just incredible.

Despite having an obscenely high ticket price for a church, I think it’s still worthwhile (FYI there are a few ways to save on the Sagrada Familia ticket, read my money saving tips for Barcelona).

Even if you’re not religious, you can still appreciate the sheer amount of work that went into it. It’s truly unlike any church I’ve ever seen. If you’re travelling during high season, you’ll definitely want to book your tickets well in advance for this.

The goal is to have it finished in time for the 100 year anniversary of Gaudí’s death, in 2026… so fingers crossed! They’ve already been working on it for over 100 years, so what’s a few more

P.S. If you’re visiting Barcelona during high season, you might want to consider booking a guided tour with skip the line tickets to the Sagrada Familia.

2. Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló is another main Gaudí Barcelona site. It’s along Passeig de Gràcia and it’ll shock you when you first walk by…. it’s also hard to miss, it kind of stands out quite a bit! 

The design alludes to the legend of St. George slaying a dragon to save the princess. The building is the dragon and the chimney is the sword that kills it. Unlike the Sagrada Familia, the ticket price here is too high in my mind to merit going inside.

I’d recommend saving your money and instead admire the exterior for free, it’s the most impressive part of Casa Batlló anyway. But read my full review of Casa Batlló to decided for yourself!  

And if you are still set on visiting Casa Batlló, I highly recommend booking tickets in advance.

3. Park Güell

The next stop on your Gaudí tour Barcelona, is Park Güell. It’s even further from the city centre than even the Sagrada Familia but it’s worth it!

Plus if you buy your ticket in advance (which you should) a bus from the city centre to the park is included in your ticket.

The park is divided into three areas: the restricted zone, monumental zone, and the forest. The restricted zone is the part with all of Gaudí’s work, but unfortunately, it isn’t free. Plus, to make matters worse, half of it is under restorations.

But despite all that, it’s still worth paying for. You can see part of the restricted zone from the free areas but it isn’t the same as being surrounded by it all. It’s also one of the cheapest entry fees for a Gaudí Barcelona site at €10.

Park Güell is such a magical place full of colour and life that you’ll want to see it up close to appreciate all the detailed mosaic work. The views are also better from the restricted zone. It was honestly a highlight of Barcelona for me.

P.S. If you don’t buy your tickets in advance, you risk waiting in an hour-long line (or longer) if you buy at the park. Book advance, skip the line tickets to Park Guell.

Also, once you leave the restricted zone, you can’t go back. So make sure you took all the pictures and saw everything you wanted to before you leave.

4. Gaudí House Museum (In Park Güell)

In the unrestricted zone of Park Güell is Gaudí’s house. The park was originally designed as a gated community but it wasn’t successful enough to be completed. Only two homes were ever built; the model house that Gaudí eventually moved into, and another one further up the hill.

Today, it’s a museum you can visit that nicely rounds out your visit to the park. It also showcases some of the furniture that Gaudí designed.

Just be aware that the house is NOT a Gaudí Barcelona building – I repeat! It was not designed by Gaudí. He did make his own additions though, like adding a window and some mosaics to the chimney.

5. Palau Güell (Güell Palace)

Palau Güell (yes it’s the same Güell from Park Güell) is back in the city centre and is often overlooked. Gaudí actually worked on several projects for Eusebi Güell, one of them being an extension to his family home – Palau Güell.

Today you can tour the home and they have permanent and temporary exhibits. The permanent exhibit is all about Gaudí’s furniture.

6. Lampposts by Gaudí

One of the first solo projects Gaudí was commissioned to design in Barcelona was a set of lampposts by none other than Eusebi Güell in Plaça Reial. 

The first time I visited I didn’t even notice them. There are two sets of lamps in this Plaça, and no, they’re not the beautiful looking ones. They’re the ones that will make you wonder why the city would put them up at all. They were meant to be installed throughout the city, but the design was so expensive they only ended up putting in the two!

He also made similar ones in Plaça de Plau.

7. Casa Mila (La Pedrera)

Further along Passeig de Gràcia is Gaudí’s Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera. This is a lesser known Gaudí Barcelona building and I’m not really sure why. This is a must-do on any Gaudí Barcelona tour (more so than Casa Batlló in my mind).

The outside is stunning – it’s meant to resemble a mountain and the sea, representing the landscape surrounding Barcelona. Notice how the building is much larger than all the others? He actually extended the facade to get this look and got into trouble for doing that.

A ticket to Casa Mila also gets you a lot: access to the rooftop, a museum about his work, and an example of what an apartment looks like inside.

It’s worth it just for the rooftop alone. No, seriously, it’s like you’ve been transported out of Barcelona to another world up there.

8. Passeig de Gràcia Cement Tiles

If you’re shopping along Passeig de Gràcias don’t forget to look down while you’re walking. Stop to admire the cement tiles… it might surprise you that these are in fact Gaudí Barcelona originals!

The tiles were originally designed for Casa Mila, but the owner hated them! They’re inspired by nature, can you find the octopus and sun!?

9. Gaudí’s First Home: Casa Vicens

If you walk along Passeig de Gracià until pretty much the end, you’ll find the first ever Gaudí Barcelona buildings, Casa Vicens.

Although it might not be the most extravagant facade, I assure you, the interior will not disappoint. It was honestly one of my favourite Gaudí buildings, but also because it felt so unknown.

The house was of course, inspired by nature, but also by Arabic style architecture and art.

So much care went into every last detail of the many rooms; they’re each like an art piece themselves and a must visit on any Gaudí Barcelona tour.

Although Casa Vicens is a bit out of the way (all the way down Passeig de Gracias, once the street turns into Carrer Gran de Gràcia), it’s well worth it in my mind.

Book a guided tour of Casa Vicens to make the trek there more worthwhile!

10. Casa Calvet

Casa Calvet is another example of early Gaudí Barcelona architecture. It isn’t open to the public (yet), but you can still appreciate the magnificent facade. It’s a few blocks away from Passeig de Gracià so it’s quite easy to make a quick detour to see the outside.

I noticed there is a restaurant inside, so maybe you can even sneak a peek inside if you’re lucky!

10. Torre Bellesguard

Torre Bellesguard (in my mind) is one of the coolest Gaudí Barcelona buildings.

Not only is it beautiful (like all his other works) but it has so many hidden gems to discover. It’s the furthest building to get to but it’s worth making the effort.

The site upon which the building lives has such historical significance, and Gaudí was clearly inspired by it. It’s where Martin the Humane, the king of Aragon (before Barcelona was Barcelona) had his palace in the 1400s. 

The interior of the house was never completed but it adds to the charm. You’re able to see a bit of Gaudí’s process, and the progression of building a house.

Bellesguard also has one of the most impressive rooftops I’ve ever seen! Not only is the view of Barcelona spectacular, but it’s like walking into a whole hidden world on top, a bonafide maze. And then you realize that it’s actually a dragon! You can’t see it from anywhere else, so it’s totally surreal!

Because of how far it is, I recommend joining it with either a visit to Mount Tibidabo or the Science museum which are in the area.

Book a ticket with audio guide to Torre Bellesguard.

11. Santa Teressa Ganduxer

Santa Teressa Ganduxer is yet another Gaudí Barcelona buildings that aren’t too well known. It’s actually a bilingual primary and secondary school that Gaudí designed.

We made the mistake of visiting on the weekend when it’s closed, so we could only see the top of the building, but it was still incredible from what we could see!

You obviously can’t go inside if you visit during the week, so be respectful, as it’s a functioning school. But you can go to admire the facade.

12. Portal Miralles

You can go to Portal Miralles to actually meet Gaudí! Well not really, but you can see a statue of him… which I think is life size, he was quite small.

These gates are an entryway to the condo buildings behind it. I wish the condos in Montreal had gates like these to welcome me home every day!

13. Güell Pavilions

Unlike Park Güell, Güell Pavilions was always designed to be a park.

When I visited it was under renovations until 2024… and had been for the last 5 years… but it should now be open to the public!

I’d say it’s only worth adding to your Gaudí tour Barcelona if you’re in the area (like going to a football game). Otherwise, it’s a bit out of the way just to see gates and try to peak inside.

I hope I can go back to Barcelona now that the park is open, it looked like it was going to be surreal – just as Gaudí intended it to be!

But once you’re here, the Portal Miralles and Santa Theresa Ganduxer are close by so you can easily walk to them.

Need A Place To Stay In Barcelona?

I stayed at an Airbnb in Gràcia for a more home away experience. I highly recommend booking a stay in Gràcia to experience more of the local Barcelona life. Book a room at Casa Gràcia – See room rates & availability.

If you’re looking to stay closer to the city centre, a great neighbourhood is El Born. Stay in Hotel del Mar. See room rates & availability.

Or why not stay like royalty at Hotel Royal Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona. This is the nicest street in Barcelona! See room rates & availability.

For more accommodation options on Booking.com.

Here’s a map of the Gaudí Barcelona tour! And if you’re interested in learning more about Gaduí’s life, I highly recommend picking up This is Gaudí!

Visiting all of Gaudí’s Barcelona can really rack up a bill. If you’re smart about it, there are some ways to save money in Barcelona to feed your inevitable churro addiction!

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