{"id":943,"date":"2016-11-29T15:55:18","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T15:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=943"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:51","slug":"guided-tour-gaudi-modernism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/guided-tour-gaudi-modernism\/","title":{"rendered":"Guided visits: in the footsteps of Gaud\u00ed and Catalan art nouveau"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The art nouveau movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries had a considerable impact on Barcelona, contributing to the city&#8217;s inimitable charm. Whether you live in the city or you&#8217;re discovering it for the first time, there&#8217;s always something new to discover and admire.<\/p>\n<p>We tested two guided visits which give a good overview of Barcelona&#8217;s characteristic art nouveau architecture (&#8220;Catalan modernism&#8221;):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The visit organised by the tourist information office<\/li>\n<li>An in-depth visit with Jos&eacute; (our favourite guide), which is more flexible in terms of times and rhythm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7490 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/4gats1.jpg\" alt=\"4 gats catalan art nouveau\" width=\"628\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/4gats1.jpg 628w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/4gats1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/4gats1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/4gats1-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Discovering Gaud&iacute; and Catalan art nouveau: visits organised by the tourist information office<\/h2>\n<h3>Great value for money<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe tourist information office in Barcelona organises a whole range of 2-hour guided visits for a very reasonable price, one of which is devoted to Catalan art nouveau.<\/p>\n<p>The aim of the tour is to explore the emergence of modernism. Entry to sites is not included in the price, but you can understand a lot just from the exteriors!<\/p>\n<p>The tour guide also hands out tickets to the <a href=\"\/museu-del-modernisme-catala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">museum of modernism<\/a> which customers are free to visit in their own time.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Useful information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>&euro;16 per person (&euro;14.40 if you book <a href=\"https:\/\/bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com\/shopv3\/en\/product\/188\/barcelona-walking-tours-modernisme.html?o=h&amp;w=6077-1981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Groups of up to 20 people<\/li>\n<li>An audiophone system means that everyone will be able to hear the guide, even if they&#8217;re not at the front of the group<\/li>\n<li>Visits in English are available all year round (with other languages offered from April to October).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec10db4e71f\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com\/shopv3\/en\/product\/188\/barcelona-walking-tours-modernisme.html?o=h&amp;w=6077-1981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/tickets-post-.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\">   Book your Art Nouveau guided tour with 10% off   <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7493 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/facades-batllo-amatller.jpg\" alt=\"fa&ccedil;ades batllo amatller catalan art nouveau\" width=\"628\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/facades-batllo-amatller.jpg 628w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/facades-batllo-amatller-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/facades-batllo-amatller-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/03\/facades-batllo-amatller-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Discovering Gaud&iacute; and Catalan art nouveau with Jos&eacute;, a friendly and professional local guide<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nThe second version of the tour is headed up by Jos&eacute;, an expert guide registered with the <em>Generalitat de Catalunya. <\/em>Jos&eacute;&#8217;s varied, pleasant and expertly-selected itinerary helps visitors to (re)discover a number of Barcelona&#8217;s art nouveau treasures.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The tour starts in <em>Pla&ccedil;a Catalunya,<\/em> with a little historical and geographical background.<\/li>\n<li>Next stop: Barcelona&#8217;s most celebrated modernist caf&eacute;, <em>Els 4 gats<\/em>&nbsp;(The 4 Cats). No time to stop for a drink, though, even if you reeeeeally want to!<\/li>\n<li>On to the astounding <a title=\"Palau de la M&uacute;sica Catalana: l&rsquo;une des plus belles salles de concert au monde\" href=\"\/palau-de-la-musica-catalana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palau de la M&uacute;sica<\/a>,<em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>the work of Lluis Domenech i Montaner, a contemporary of Gaud&igrave; with his own far-fetched ideas.<\/li>\n<li>Next, onto the <a title=\"Fondation Antoni T&agrave;pies, pour un public averti\" href=\"\/antoni-tapies-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antoni T&agrave;pies Foundation<\/a>, which celebrates the work of the Catalan painter, via a number of other modernist buildings and shops.<\/li>\n<li>The tour continues onto part of the Passeig de Gr&agrave;cia, site of some of the most spectacular examples of modernist architecture: the casa Lle&oacute; i Morera, the casa Amatller and Gaud&igrave;&#8217;s <a title=\"Casa Batll&oacute;: la fantastique et &eacute;nigmatique maison d&rsquo;Antoni Gaud&iacute;\" href=\"\/casa-batllo-gaudi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Batll&oacute; <\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The visit ends at <a href=\"\/la-pedrera-gaudi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">la Pedrera<\/a>, another of Gaud&igrave;&#8217;s houses, located around 100 metres further up the same avenue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Advantages:<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>In-depth 3 hour visit<\/li>\n<li>Flexible rhythm<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for diabled visitors<\/li>\n<li>Small groups (no more than 10 people)<\/li>\n<li>Friendly, approachable guide <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Useful information<\/h3>\n<p>\nThe tour lasts around 3 hours, and takes place entirely outside: the price doesn&#8217;t include entry into any of the buildings.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It costs <strong>&euro;195<\/strong> for a group of <strong>1-6 people<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re travelling in a group of 7 or more, <a href=\"\/book-guided-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a> &#8211; special group rates can be arranged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec10db4e7e0\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"\/book-guided-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/tickets-post-.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\">   Book your guided tour   <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The art nouveau movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries had a considerable impact on Barcelona, contributing to the city&#8217;s inimitable charm. 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