Also known as La Pedrera, the “stone quarry”, Casa Mila is a modernist building in Barcelona. Designed by famous architect, Anton Gaudi, Casa Mila is one of the most visited attractions in Barcelona.
Although located close to Casa Batllo in the Illa de Discordia area of the city, Casa Mila is a completely different experience. Expect a visit to Casa Mila to take a little longer than a visit to Casa Batllo as Casa Mila has its own art gallery. Keen to give its visitors a truly memorable experience, Casa Mila also offers early morning tours and a late night music and light show. Buying your Casa Mila ticket as part of a tour of Gaudi’s great works or a larger Barcelona tour can save you money and time. We’ve included our pick of the best Casa Mila tickets below.
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Thousands of visitors descend on Casa Mila every year, desperate to see this famous building in real life. Casa Mila was Gaudi's last completed commission and is a UNESCO World heritage site. Casa Mila has many special architectural details you will see nowhere else in the world, such as its double courtyard and statuesque rooftop ventilation units.
Casa Mila launched a new, immersive audio guide in 2017. The guide has sensors that recognise which part of the building you're in to provide relevant, interesting information on what's right in front of you.
During your visit to Casa Mila, you will visit the main floor exhibition rooms to learn all about Gaudi and architectural Modernism in Barcelona. On the main floor you can also enjoy Casa Mila's unique floral motifs and inscriptions. On the ground floor you will find cafes and shops that are well worth a visit.
There are no straight lines or sharp corners in nature. Nothing is art if it does not come from nature.”
-Antoni Gaudi
Casa Mila was constructed from two houses with two courtyards and has nine levels. Unlike Gaudi's other buildings, Casa Mila is the natural colour of stone without any of Gaudi's magical, colourful additions. A stunning example of organic architecture, Casa Mila has the same façade on the inside and the outside, creating a seamless, infinite design. Casa Mila was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
The first floor of Casa Mila is known as the Belletage, or “beautiful floor” and was originally the domain of the building's owners. Today, this floor is home to the Art Museum of Fundacio Catalunya. Incredibly, it is possible to transform the shape of the Belletage with little effort, as Gaudi used ground-breaking design to construct a floor without internal load-bearing walls. The roof of Casa Mila is also quite spectacular. Stone chimneys and ventilation shafts are sculpted into otherworldly figures that look out over the city.
Visiting Casa Mila can take as little as forty minutes and as long as a few hours, it's really up to you. A visit to Casa Mila is the perfect way to spend an afternoon in Barcelona. Once you have your ticket, you can visit at a time that is suitable for you and stay as long as you like. If you have any interest in the Modernist movement in Barcelona, unusual architecture, or you simply enjoy beautiful sights, Casa Mila is a great choice. If you find yourself short on time or money you can visit Casa Mila from outside but we can guarantee that once you're there, you'll want to go in!
Casa Mila offers a number of tours at different times of day.
The Awakening of La Pedrera is an early bird morning tour that starts at 8am, before the building opens to the public.
Gaudi's La Pedrera: The Origins takes place between 7pm and 9pm, after most visitors have left for the evening. The night time tour finishes on the rooftop terrace and includes an immersive audio visual experience with music and projections, a glass of cava and Italian sweetmeats.
La Pedrera by day and night allows multiple entry to Casa Mila so you can experience both a regular daytime tour and Gaudi's La Pedrera: The Origins special night time tour.
A regular adult daytime ticket to visit Casa Mila is €22.00 if purchased online. If purchased in person at the box office tickets are €25.00.
Discounts are available to the following:
Below is our pick of the best Casa Mila tickets and tours on the market.
Casa Mila's address is as follows:
Casa Mila, Passeig de Gracia, 92, 08008 Barcelona, Espana
You can take the metro to Casa Mila. The nearest station to La Pedrera is Diagonal station. Take the Green Line L3 or Blue Line L5 and exit that station to Passeig de Gracia.
It's also possible to take public buses to Casa Mila from various parts of the city.
To the Passeig de Gracia stop, take the 7,16,17, 22, 24 and V17 buses.
Casa Mila is located on Passeig de Gracia, one of Barcelona's most famous shopping streets. Parking is available in the local area but can be hard to find, especially during busy periods. Parkimeter.com can help you to find parking and book your space ahead of time.
Casa Mila is on the same street at Casa Mila and is only a five-minute walk away. From Casa Mila, turn to face the sea and walk downhill for around five minutes. If you're visiting Casa Mila first, do the opposite, turn away from the sea and walk uphill for five minutes to get to Casa Mila!
There are four Barcelona city passes available but only one of them includes free entry to Casa Mila.
The Barcelona Card offers FREE entry to 20 major attractions including Barcelona's major museums. Casa Mila is not one of them. However, it does offer discount on Casa Mila tickets and free public transport for the period the card covers.
Buy the Barcelona Card and see a list of FREE attractions here.
Barcelona City Pass covers timed entry to two attractions, Park Güell and Sagrada Familia. It does offer 20% off the cost of Casa Mila tickets. Barcelona City Pass also includes a free hop-on-hop-off city pass.
Buy the Barcelona City Pass here. (This pass can only be purchased online).
This pass cover's Barcelona's six major art museums.
Buy Articket Barcelona Museum Pass here.
The Barcelona Pass offers free entry to 20 attractions including Casa Mila and a hop-on-hop-off bus ticket. The pass is valid for 2-3 days and suitable for anyone intending to visit several of Barcelona's main attractions.
Buy the Barcelona Pass here.
Casa Mila and its sister attraction, Casa Mila are located within the Illa de la Discordia or Block of Discord. This city block is home to some of the most important modernist buildings in Barcelona including Casa Lleo-Morera, Casa Mulleras, Casa Bonet and Casa Amatller. Use Google maps to work out a short walking tour before you set off and get your camera ready!
Around 15 minutes from Casa Mila in a taxi, Park Guell is Gaudi's outdoor masterpiece. The park is a gorgeous space with many details to explore so give yourself a few hours to do it right. Located just a few streets away is Gaudi Experiencia, a museum dedicated to the great man's life and work. The museum is very modern and includes a 4D movie experience.
The area around Casa Mila is alive with great bars and restaurants to enjoy an afternoon tipple. Bloody Mary Cocktail Lounge is rated the fourth best bar in all of Barcelona and is just a few minutes walk from Casa Mila. Also in the neighbourhood is Old Fashioned – Gin, Tonic & Cocktail Bar, CocoVail Beer Hall, La Menuda and Bar Nolla.
