Barcelona Through The Eyes Of An Architect

See the city through the eyes of an architect who works here and knows it inside and out. This outdoor Barcelona walking tour covers the city’s finest Modernist and Art Nouveau treasures and even some hidden gems you won’t want to miss. Along the way, your expert guide points out the unexpected details and shares insider stories to make each design come alive.

Linger beneath the sculpted façades of Sagrada Família as your guide deciphers their meaning. Learn how the remarkable Sant Pau Recinte Modernista, a 27-building masterpiece by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, became the world’s largest Art Nouveau complex. See whimsy come to life in stone and iron at Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. You will even enter the Casa Amatller café to learn about Barcelona chocolate-making and join the tradition, dating to 1797, by trying a taste.

You will leave not only having seen more, but understanding more — how shape, color, and imagination combine to give Barcelona its unmistakable character.