Two houses, one extraordinary street
Passeig de Gràcia is Barcelona’s Champs-Élysées — and within three blocks it holds two of Gaudí’s most radical creations. Casa Batlló (1904–06) shimmers like a coral reef, while Casa Milà / La Pedrera (1906–12), with its undulating stone façade and surreal rooftop chimneys, was the architect’s last civil work before he dedicated himself entirely to Sagrada Família.
Which one to visit if you only have time for one
Casa Batlló’s interior is more theatrical — the main floor’s bone-shaped windows and the dragon’s-back roof are unforgettable, and the new immersive lighting tour after dark is exceptional.
Casa Milà wins on rooftop — the chimneys George Lucas referenced for Star Wars stormtroopers — and on its quieter, more contemplative atmosphere. If you can do both in one afternoon, do.
Getting to Passeig de Gràcia
Both houses are on the same block of Passeig de Gràcia (numbers 43 and 92). Any taxi will know exactly where to drop you. From BCN airport count on €36 fixed, about 22 minutes outside rush hour.
Insider tips
- Book online — walk-up tickets are €5–8 more expensive and often sold out.
- Casa Batlló at sunset (last entry of the day) is magical — the stained glass glows.
- Combine with a stroll up to Sagrada Família, 12 minutes by taxi.
Combine with nearby attractions
Sagrada Família · Plaça de Catalunya · Las Ramblas · Block of Discord
Need a taxi to Eixample? Fixed price from BCN airport: from €36. Book your taxi.