La Pedrera - Casa Milà tickets in Barcelona: 2027 visitor guide
La Pedrera, the popular name for Casa Milà, is the last great civil building Antoni Gaudí created in Barcelona, between 1906 and 1912, right on Passeig de Gràcia. Its undulating stone façade, its loft of catenary arches and its rooftop populated by chimneys that look like warriors make it an essential visit in the Eixample. In this guide we go through what each ticket includes, opening hours by season, the indicative official price and how to organise your visit in 2027.
Why La Pedrera is a key modernista visit
The married couple Pere Milà i Camps and Roser Segimon commissioned Gaudí to design an apartment building for rent, with a main residence for themselves. The result was so groundbreaking for its time that the people of Barcelona mockingly nicknamed it "la pedrera", meaning the quarry, because its façade looked like a freshly cut rock face. The nickname, born as criticism, ended up as the name by which everyone knows the building today.
La Pedrera and its structure without load-bearing walls
Beyond its looks, Casa Milà was a technical laboratory. Gaudí designed the building with pillars and a self-supporting façade, allowing each floor to be laid out freely. You can sense that freedom in the inner courtyards, one circular and the other oval, which bring light and ventilation to every apartment and which you walk through at the start of the visit.
La Pedrera, World Heritage Site
In 1984 UNESCO included Casa Milà in the World Heritage listing dedicated to the works of Antoni Gaudí. Two years later, in 1986, the savings bank Caixa Catalunya acquired the building and carried out an extensive restoration that allowed it to open to the public. Since 2013 it has been owned by the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, which manages visits and the exhibition programme.
What you see with a La Pedrera ticket
The standard route follows a logical order from bottom to top and back down again, so you understand how the building works before reaching its most photographed space.
La Pedrera courtyards
You enter through the main courtyard, where it is worth looking up: the inner façades, painted and fitted with wrought-iron balconies, already hint at the organic language repeated throughout the building.
La Pedrera rooftop and its chimneys
The roof terrace is the highlight. Here you find around thirty chimneys and stairwell exits shaped like helmets and abstract figures, partly clad in trencadís. The floor rises and falls in steps and ramps, and from the top you can make out the towers of the Sagrada Família and the Eixample grid. For safety reasons the rooftop closes when it rains, so on unsettled days it is worth booking first thing or having a backup plan.
The La Pedrera loft: Espai Gaudí
Beneath the rooftop lies the former loft, supported by 270 brick catenary arches that create a kind of ribcage. Today it houses the Espai Gaudí, an exhibition of models, drawings and objects explaining the architect's working method, his nature-inspired forms and the way he calculated structures.
The La Pedrera period apartment
The visit ends in an apartment furnished in early 20th-century style, with furniture and everyday objects showing how a well-to-do family lived on Passeig de Gràcia. It is the part that best helps you picture the building as a home.
La Pedrera ticket types and what they include
The official offer is organised by time slot and format. These are the options listed in October 2026; names and prices may change, so check the details when you book.
| Option | Format | Official price (indicative) |
|---|---|---|
| Essential (day) | Self-guided visit with video guide in 11 languages: courtyards, apartment, loft and rooftop | from €29 |
| Sunset (last afternoon slot) | Same route as the day visit, at the end of the day | from €25 |
| Night Experience | Guided night tour with a show on the rooftop and a glass of cava | from €39.50 |
| Sunrise | Guided tour before general opening | from €39.50 |
| Premium | Small group of up to six people | from €120 |
Indicative official prices, checked October 2026. Children under 12 enter free and residents of Catalonia benefit from reduced rates. Combined tickets with other modernista venues, such as the Palau de la Música Catalana, are also available.
Which La Pedrera ticket to choose
- First visit on a tighter budget: the day visit or the last-slot visit covers the whole essential route.
- Atmosphere and photography: the night experience completely changes how you see the rooftop.
- Interest in architecture: small-group guided tours let you ask questions and linger over technical details.
La Pedrera opening hours and the best times to go
Casa Milà opens every day of the year apart from occasional closures. According to the practical information published for 2026, daytime opening is 9:00 to 20:30 from 6 March to 1 November, and 9:00 to 18:30 from 2 November to the end of February, with extended hours around Christmas. The night visit runs in a separate slot, later than the daytime hours.
La Pedrera opening hours in low season
If you are travelling between November and February, remember that closing time is earlier. To reach the rooftop in natural light, it is wise to book before mid-afternoon, as night falls early.
La Pedrera annual closures
In 2026 specific closures were announced (including 25 December and a few days in January for maintenance). For 2027 the calendar is published in advance: check availability for your day when you book.
When La Pedrera is least crowded
- First thing in the morning, just after opening, the rooftop is at its quietest.
- Weekdays usually see fewer groups than weekends and public holidays.
- The last slot of the afternoon brings warm light over the chimneys, especially in spring and autumn.
How to get to La Pedrera by metro, train or bus
Casa Milà is at Passeig de Gràcia, 92, on the corner of Carrer de Provença, in the Eixample district. It is one of the best-connected spots in the city.
La Pedrera by metro
The nearest station is Diagonal, on lines L3 (green) and L5 (blue), a couple of minutes' walk away. You can also walk from Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L3 and L4), heading along the avenue.
La Pedrera by train and bus
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC) trains stop at Provença, and Rodalies commuter trains at Passeig de Gràcia. Numerous bus lines serve the area, including the 7, 22, 24, V15, V17, H8 and H10.
La Pedrera on foot from other areas
From Plaça de Catalunya it is around fifteen or twenty minutes up Passeig de Gràcia, a pleasant walk that takes you past Casa Batlló and the so-called Block of Discord.
Visit length and suggested route at La Pedrera
The house itself estimates an average visit of one hour to an hour and a half. With the video guide you can set your own pace, but it is worth allowing at least twenty minutes for the rooftop.
- Entrance courtyard: look up to understand how light works in the building.
- Up to the rooftop: walk the whole perimeter; each chimney changes with the angle.
- Espai Gaudí in the loft: the models explain what you have just seen above.
- Period apartment: finish with everyday life in the early 20th century.
- Shop and exit: the bookshop specialises in architecture and modernisme.
La Pedrera when you are short of time
If you have less than an hour, prioritise the rooftop and the loft, which together hold the essence of Gaudí's work in this building.
Practical tips for visiting La Pedrera
Accessibility at La Pedrera
The visitor areas are wheelchair accessible, except for the rooftop and the mezzanine, because of the building's structural changes in level. The house lends wheelchairs free of charge with advance booking. If you are travelling with someone with reduced mobility, mention it when you book.
La Pedrera with children
Entry is free for children under 12 on day visits. Children are usually fascinated by the rooftop, although there are steps and changes in level: keep a close eye on them and fold the pushchair if asked to at the entrance.
Other tips for La Pedrera
- Wear comfortable shoes: the rooftop has stairs and uneven sections.
- In summer, protect yourself from the sun; the terrace has little shade.
- If rain is forecast, book for the morning or the next day, as the rooftop may close.
- Have your ticket on your phone and arrive a few minutes before your slot.
- Be wary of paying private individuals by bank transfer: always book through channels that issue a receipt.
Things to do near La Pedrera in the Eixample
Casa Milà stands at the heart of the so-called Quadrat d'Or (Golden Square), home to much of Barcelona's modernista architecture.
From La Pedrera to Casa Batlló
About ten minutes' walk down the avenue you will find Casa Batlló, another Gaudí work well worth comparing with Casa Milà: colour and scales versus stone and undulation. You can fit both into the same morning.
From La Pedrera to the Sagrada Família and Gràcia
The Sagrada Família is around twenty minutes' walk along Carrer de Provença or a few metro stops away. To the north, across Avinguda Diagonal, the Gràcia neighbourhood begins, home to Casa Vicens, Gaudí's first house; visiting both lets you see the beginning and the end of his civil architecture. To complete the modernista route, the Palau de la Música Catalana, by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, is in La Ribera.
La Pedrera in 2027 and the availability calendar
Barcelona welcomes visitors all year round, but pressure on La Pedrera tickets rises at Easter, on spring bank holiday weekends, in summer and during the international congresses the city usually hosts in late winter. If you are travelling on those dates, booking ahead gives you more choice of time slot.
La Pedrera tickets: how to use the calendar
In the calendar on this page you can select the date of your visit and click "Check availability". We tell you whether places remain that day with our booking partner and, if you wish, we email you when anything changes. That way you can compare dates without checking slot by slot.
Booking La Pedrera tickets in advance
For the rooftop at sunset or the night experience, which have limited capacity, it is best to book as soon as your dates are fixed.
La Pedrera: practical information
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La Pedrera FAQ
How much are La Pedrera tickets?
According to the official rates checked in October 2026, the day visit with video guide costs from €29 and the last slot of the day from €25. Night and sunrise visits start at €39.50. Children under 12 go free. These are indicative prices that may change in 2027.
How long does a La Pedrera visit take?
The average visit lasts one hour to an hour and a half. The rooftop and the loft take up much of that time. If you choose the guided night tour, the experience has a fixed length and starts at a set time, so arrive with time to spare.
Does the La Pedrera rooftop open when it rains?
Not always. For safety reasons the rooftop closes in the rain, while the rest of the route stays open. If the weather is unsettled, it is better to pick a morning slot or keep some flexibility to change days.
Which metro station is closest to La Pedrera?
Diagonal station, on lines L3 and L5, is a couple of minutes' walk away. FGC Provença and Passeig de Gràcia stations also work well; from the latter you walk up the avenue past Casa Batlló.
Is La Pedrera wheelchair accessible?
Yes, for most of the route, which has lifts. The rooftop and the mezzanine are not accessible because of the building's structural changes in level. Casa Milà lends wheelchairs free of charge with advance booking, so let them know when you book.
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