Barcelona Casa Batlló Tickets and Tours

The Batlló family, another of the great Catalan bourgeois families of Gaudí's time, commissioned the architect to renovate an old building on Passeig de Gràcia, and thus what we now know as Casa Batlló was born. Here are the best options for visiting it.

The highest rated option

Barcelona Casa Batlló Tickets

Discover Casa Batlló at your own pace with a smart audio guide

You will explore Gaudí's work with an audio guide available in more than 10 languages and have access to the Gaudí Dome and Gaudí Cube.

From £27 at Hellotickets

When you book your tickets for Casa Batlló, you can step inside one of Barcelona's most popular architectural works and even go up to the roof. What's more, you won't miss a thing thanks to the audio guide, which will explain the history of the building and its architect in detail.

Casa Batlló is an essential sight that you can't miss. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located on one of the most important and luxurious avenues in the capital, Paseo de Gracia. So not only is it incredible in itself, but it is also located in a setting that complements it.

Why I like this option: it allows you to discover Gaudí's genius in his legendary Casa Batlló at your own pace and with an audio guide so you don't miss a thing.

Recommended if... You want a more in-depth experience at an affordable price.

The no-queue option

Casa Batlló Premium Tickets

Discover the private room and rooftop terrace of Casa Batlló's Dragon with an augmented reality audio guide.

You will tour Casa Batlló with a VIP ticket that will allow you to skip the queue and avoid long waits before entering. You will also have access to the Gaudí Dome and Gaudí Cube.

From £36 at Hellotickets

When you book your PREMIUM tickets for Casa Batlló, you will enjoy one of the best experiences the monument has to offer. You will be able to visit the Batlló family's private room, the Dragon Roof Terrace, and the Gaudí Dôme and Gaudí Cube rooms.

But that's not all: the ticket includes a 10D experience in which Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality combine to offer you a unique experience unlike anything you have ever experienced before, where you will feel the whole house come to life. Are you up for it?

Why I like this option: the tour is very original and different from other tourist experiences.

Recommended if... you want to enjoy a complete experience that is different and out of the ordinary.

The most comprehensive option

Barcelona Casa Batlló and La Pedrera Guided Tour

Guided tour of Casa Batlló and La Pedrera in a single tour

Enjoy a guided tour of Passeig de Gràcia with quick access to Casa Batlló and discover the famous Casa Milá.

From £68 at Hellotickets

When you book this combined tour of Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, you will discover two of Gaudí's masterpieces in a single morning. The tour begins with a guided walk along Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona's most elegant avenue, where your guide will tell you about the history of this iconic modernist boulevard.

Afterwards, you'll enjoy fast-track entry to Casa Batlló, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to explore its rooms, rooftop terrace and most innovative spaces, such as the Gaudí Cube and the Gaudí Dome. As a bonus, you'll also visit La Pedrera, another of Gaudí's most famous buildings, where you'll discover its surprising structure and history.

Why I like this option: it combines a visit to Casa Batlló with the discovery of La Pedrera on a guided tour that allows you to see the best of modernism in just a few hours.

Recommended if... You want to visit Casa Batlló and take the opportunity to explore another of Gaudí's gems with an expert guide.

In addition to the most popular options, there are other types of tickets and tours you can choose from depending on your travel plans and the type of experience you prefer at Casa Batlló. From exclusive early morning visits to night tours with a glass of cava, here are some alternatives to discover this modernist gem by Gaudí in a different way:

• Silver tickets for Casa Batlló — from £32 (priority access with audio guide and 10D experience)
• Early bird tickets to Casa Batlló — from £40 (crowd-free visit before the general opening)
• Evening ticket to Casa Batlló with a glass of cava — from £26 (sunset tour with a welcome drink)
• Guided tour of Casa Batlló — from £49 (tour with expert guide in Spanish and English)
• Gaudí tour with Casa Batlló, Park Güell and Sagrada Familia — from £152 (complete Gaudí experience in one day)

When visiting either of the two residential buildings designed by Gaudí, Casa Batlló or La Pedrera, an audio guide is essential for understanding the historical context and significance of every detail.

When booking these tickets to Casa Batlló, you can choose your preferred time and explore the building at your own pace with an audio guide. The great advantage of these tickets is that you can enjoy the rooms of the building at your own pace and without waiting in line at the ticket office by booking in advance.

Casa Batlló is full of small details and sculptural forms designed by Gaudí in his iconic style, and you can even find some furniture designed by the architect. During your visit, you can see the beautiful interior courtyard and, if you choose the Gold option for these tickets, go up to the roof to see Passeig de Gràcia from above.

For a complete experience of this essential Barcelona monument, it is best to book a VIP ticket for Casa Batlló. With this pass, you will not only have priority access to Gaudí's monument without queuing, but you will also be able to visit the Dragon Terrace, the Batlló family's private lounge and the immersive Gaudí Cube and Gaudí Dôme rooms.

In addition, the augmented reality audio guide will allow you to immerse yourself in Gaudí's universe and the genius of the architect. Its immersive projections and 10D experience created with artificial intelligence will make your visit to Casa Batlló an unforgettable memory of your trip to Barcelona.

Visiting Casa Batlló without going to La Pedrera is like going to Figueras and not visiting the Dalí Museum. That's why combining two of Barcelona's most important buildings in a single visit makes this half-day guided tour of both monuments a very interesting experience.

At La Pedrera, you'll see the residences, corridors, rooftop terrace and courtyard, as well as the museum dedicated to Gaudí. Then you will visit Casa Batlló, located in the area known as the Block of Discord because it is home to buildings by other modernist artists such as the Amatller House by Josep Puig i Cadafalch and the Lleó Morera House by Lluís Domènech i Montaner.

Casa Batlló is different from La Pedrera in that it is not a building designed and built by Gaudí, but rather a remodelling of an existing building to which the architect added the façade, modified the interior courtyard, created its iconic rooftop terrace and included all kinds of decorative elements.

Booking your ticket to Casa Batlló is very easy if you follow the steps, selecting the date, time and number of visitors. You will then receive a confirmation email that you can print out or show directly at the ticket office.

As with La Pedrera, it is essential to buy tickets for Casa Batlló in advance to avoid waiting in not one but two queues to buy your tickets at the ticket office and then enter the building.

Both the Early Bird ticket and the VIP ticket and the combined ticket for Casa Batlló and La Pedrera that I recommend above give you skip-the-line access, which is definitely worth it to make the most of your trip without unnecessary waiting. What's more, if you go during the week, you'll be sure to find far fewer people at either attraction.

How to get to Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló is located at Passeig de Gràcia, 43, just a few doors down from La Pedrera. To get there by metro, the best option is to go to Passeig de Gràcia station on lines 2, 3 and 4, take the RENFE train to Passeig de Gràcia or take buses 7, 22, 24, H10 and V15.

Casa Batlló opening days and times

Casa Batlló is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, and the last admission is at 16:00.

A typical visit to Casa Batlló lasts about an hour, although I recommend allowing at least half an hour more to explore it at your leisure and stop on the roof terrace to marvel at its structures and decorations.

Where to eat near Casa Batlló

As in my guide to La Pedrera, these are the two best restaurants in the Eixample area, in my opinion:

• El Principal de l'Eixample, a restaurant with a charming interior courtyard and market cuisine featuring typical Catalan dishes with a modern twist. It's not cheap, but rather than paying over the odds in a tourist restaurant, I wouldn't think twice about it.
• La Pepita, a place for tapas and sandwiches, but very well presented and prepared, perfect if you don't want to spend so much money on a sit-down meal and prefer to snack and continue exploring Barcelona.

Casa Batlló has an impressive modernist lift that hides a travel hack inside: if you start your visit by taking it up to the rooftop and then tour the house from top to bottom, you'll have the rooftop all to yourself for a while and you'll also encounter far fewer tourists during your tour.

Inside Casa Batlló there is a gift and souvenir shop, but there is usually a long queue and the prices are quite high. In my opinion, it is not worth wasting time on your trip to Barcelona to visit the shop, as you can find most of the prints in other shops.

Like La Pedrera, Casa Batlló also offers night tours and concerts on the rooftop on certain nights of the year. Tickets are somewhat difficult to get as they don't always coincide with your travel dates, but it may be worth it.

What to see inside Casa Batlló

Keep an eye out for the most photogenic spots in Casa Batlló. If you're on the hunt for the best shots for your Instagram feed, take note:

• The rooftop: the textures of the marble and the sinuous dragon tail shapes on the rooftop of Casa Batlló are truly marvellous.
• The interior courtyard: the blue tones of the cladding are perfect for a feed focused on blue.
• The main floor living room: whether it's the open space or the swirling ceiling lamp, you'll find plenty of details to photograph.
• The attic: its beautiful pure white arches are a fantasy for the eyes and for your mobile phone camera.

If you have to choose between La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, I definitely recommend the former. To help you organise your visit, you can read my guide La Pedrera in Barcelona Tickets and Tours, where you'll find out how to get the best tickets and practical tips that will come in handy.

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