Casa Vicens: Tickets, Timing and Getting There

Casa Vicens is an important early work by Antoni Gaudí and one of the seven Gaudí buildings inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The Catalan heritage authority says it was built between 1883 and 1888, and it opened to the public as a house museum in November 2017.

Its façade is covered with green and white tiles. Inside, the house includes a room known as the “fumador,” or smoking room. The building’s history and architecture give the visit its focus: you can see Gaudí’s first major Barcelona work as a house, rather than only as an exterior landmark.

Casa Vicens offers Self-Guided Visit, Guided Visit and Sweet Gaudí options, with the audio guide included free of charge. The Barcelona City Council lists a general ticket at €22 and a reduced ticket at €20 for the November 1–March 31 season; online rates have a surcharge at the ticket office.

Reduced admission applies to students aged 12–25, people over 65, Barcelona library-network members, large or single-parent families, and people with disabilities. Free admission at the ticket office is available for children up to age 11, companions of people with disabilities, Club Super3 members and ICOM members.

The city listing gives opening hours of 09:30–18:00 daily from November 1 through March 31, except December 25 and January 7–14 inclusive. From April 1 through October 31, it lists daily hours of 09:30–20:00. Before you set a time, check the official Casa Vicens site before you go.

The visit route is adapted for people with mobility difficulties. The audio guide is included free of charge, and the available visit formats range from self-guided to guided options.

Casa Vicens is at Carrer de les Carolines, 20–26, 08012 Barcelona. Barcelona’s tourism board lists Fontana station on Metro line L3, as well as buses 22, 24, 27, 87, 114 and 131, as ways to reach the house.

Use Carrer de les Carolines, 20–26, as your destination, then allow time for the visit itself according to the format you choose.

If you’re planning a wider neighbourhood itinerary, see this guide to one day in Barcelona starting from Gràcia. For another nearby outing, Parc del Turó del Putxet’s views and walking routes are also worth considering; the park is about a 15-minute walk from the hotel.