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Casa Vicens - Gaudi's First House

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Discover the splendor of Casa Vicens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which brought the prominent architect Antoni Gaudí into the spotlight. With skip the line entry into this gorgeous modernist building, and a guided tour in 4 different languages, bask in the vast history and culture surrounding the beautiful Casa Vicens.

Highlights

  • Bypass the winding queues in the afternoon sun with exclusive skip the line entry.

  • Enjoy a tour of Casa Vicens and absorb the history and culture surrounding this monument.

  • Witness the magnificence of this career-defining building designed by Antoni Gaudí, one of the foremost Spanish architects.

  • Explore the Casa Vicens with its various floors and vast gardens at your own pace.

  • A handy audio guide (easily downloadable at the venue) gives you insight into the attraction

Inclusions

  • Skip the line Entry

  • Assistance from floor staff on any questions regarding Casa Vicens

  • Audio guide (downloadable at site)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from Italy, United States, Romania and over 38 countries have loved this experience
Milou van den Bos

Milou

5/5

Mar, 2024

Ticket was arranged very easily. I was a little later than the time slot but that was not a problem. It was quiet at the time I was there and the house was beautiful!
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Edda Colombi

Edda

5/5

Feb, 2024

The combo with the two houses great, you have a chance to save money and see both. I recommend walking from the first to the second to admire the neighborhood
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Júlia Gomes Bragante Commiato

Júlia

5/5

Jan, 2024

The house is incredible, the audio guide is very good and the whole structure. The staff are friendly and it wasn't as busy as the other houses.
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Scott Mosher

Scott

4/5

Oct, 2023

At both places, the scan codes provided did not work and the tellers had to call and confirm our tickets. This delayed entry for both. Not very efficient.
MICHAL FRANCISZEK NOWAK

Michal

5/5

Oct, 2023

Ticket reservation wnet relatively smoothly (except payment acknowledgment) and finally we have saved a small amount of money due to headout benefit system.

Casa Vicens was built as a summer retreat for the Vicens family. A masterpiece of Antoni Gaudí, the house served as the beginning of a very successful career. Casa Vicens served as a private residence until recently. It was made accessible to the public in November 2017. A comprehensive restoration project was undertaken, to return the building to its original state.

By incorporating several architectural styles and materials such as iron, glass, concrete and ceramic tiles, Antoni Gaudí set himself apart from his contemporaries. Geometric masses, abstract brick ornamentation, and exquisite metalwork can be seen throughout the house.

The temporary exhibitions show some of the single houses designed by Antoni Gaudí’s contemporaries from across the world, such as America, Europe and exponents of the Art Nouveau style.

What makes Casa Vicens unique is that the museum project aims at meticulously restoring Gaudí’s designs to their original state. The goal is to ensure that the whole world can discover the extraordinary world of Gaudí. It focuses on long-term sustainability and integrating the different sections for the enjoyment of its visitors.

The meeting point is outside the attraction itself. Since your tickets have the skip the line feature, you can bypass the queues outside the monument.

An example of Modernisme, Casa Vicens primarily use materials in their original states, such as brick, stone, wrought iron, and wood. The basement initially housed the coal cellar. Presently, the La Capell specialty store is housed here, and you can buy souvenirs to remember your visit to Casa Vicens. The ground floor consists of a smoking room, where occupants could relax and have fun, and a dining room. In the dining room, you can see the original wooden furniture of the house, designed by Gaudí himself. The collection of 32 paintings by Torrescasana provide a view into the spectacular art style of this era. The first floor houses the private rooms. Two bedrooms, a sitting room, and a bathroom are present here. The sitting room has a false dome, made of gold, with a trompe-l’oeil depicting birds and vines.

On the second floor of this house, you can see the permanent collection. Here, the 130 year history of Casa Vicens and the genius of Antoni Gaudí can be seen. An audiovisual projection will depict Barcelona when Casa Vicens was constructed. This will help you understand the social, cultural and artistic context of this structure. You will also learn about the background of Antoni Gaudí. His influences, philosophies, and inspiration during his studies, in addition to his projects prior to building Casa Vicens, such as school projects and buildings in the city will be detailed. The permanent collection also includes documents of Casa Vicens and a reproduction of the Reus manuscript.

Timings

Opening hours from November 2021 to March 2023:

  • Mon to Fri: 10am to 3pm

  • Sat, Sun, and Holidays: 10am to 7pm

Audio Guide

You will be able to download the audio guide easily upon arrival

Accessibility

The tour is accessible for people with reduced mobility. The routes have been adapted to be

able to facilitate wheelchairs and to improve the experience for visitors.

Audio Guide Languages

English, Spanish, Catalan, and French.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly

  • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the attraction

  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays

  • For purchase of every 9 tickets, you get 1 ticket for free - the venue will admit a total of 10 people for the experience.

Ticket Redemption Point

  • You can redeem the tickets directly at the entrance of the attraction: Casa Vicens Gaudí.

  • Address: Carrer de les Carolines, 20, 08012 Barcelona, Spain.

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Getting There

  • Metro: Fontana (L3) – 250 m, Lesseps (L3) – 280 m

  • FGC: Gràcia (L6, L7, S5, S55, S1, S2) – 500 m

  • FGC: Pl. Molina (L7) – 500 m

  • FGC: Sant Gervasi (S5, S55, L6) – 450 m

  • Bus: lines 22, 27, 32, 87, 114, N4, V17

  • Barcelona Bus Turistic: Blue line

  • Barcelona City Tour: East Route

Validity

These tickets are open-dated. You can use them to enter the attraction at any time.

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