Step inside one of the most extraordinary buildings ever created at Casa Milà — La Pedrera — Antoni Gaudí's visionary apartment block on Passeig de Gràcia, built between 1906 and 1912 and now one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites most beloved by visitors to Barcelona. Explore the rippling limestone façade, the spectacular rooftop terrace with its thirty warrior-helmet chimneys, the organic interior of the Espai Gaudí attic, and the faithfully restored Pedrera Apartment — all brought to life by an audio guide in 12 languages and the most comprehensive Gaudí experience available in the Eixample.
Key Highlights
- Walk the famous rooftop terrace with panoramic views of Barcelona.
- Visit the Espai Gaudí exhibition in the vaulted attic.
- Explore the restored La Pedrera Apartment to see early 20th-century living.
- Admire Gaudí's iconic UNESCO-listed architecture and unique stone façade.
- Enjoy a multilingual audio guide during your visit.
About Casa Milà — La Pedrera Ticket
Built as a vast private residence for wealthy developer Pere Milà and his wife Rosario Segimon, Casa Milà is Gaudí's second most famous structure after the Sagrada Família church. The house's curving cliff-face walls quickly earned it the nickname La Pedrera, or The Quarry, amongst locals. Built between 1906 and 1912, it broke every rule of early twentieth-century architecture — no straight walls, no load-bearing interior columns, no right angles on the roof. A century later it still feels like the future. Barcelona Life
The visit is structured across three main spaces that together reveal the full depth of Gaudí's genius. The rooftop with its thirty warrior chimneys is the highlight — a sculptural terrace unlike anything else in architecture, where the twisted and helmeted forms of the ventilation shafts and stairwells create an otherworldly landscape that has inspired comparisons to science fiction, ancient mythology, and abstract sculpture simultaneously. You can get up close to Gaudí's chimneys and there is one floor devoted to the architect's models and technical insights into his work. The Espai Gaudí in the attic is an extraordinary parabolic-arched space housing an exceptional collection of scale models, structural drawings, photographs, and multimedia installations explaining the mathematical and natural principles behind Gaudí's organic forms. The interior of the flat which visitors are shown into is really well preserved and offers a fascinating glimpse into the past — the Pedrera Apartment has been meticulously restored to its original 1910s condition, with original furniture, objects, and decoration recreating the atmosphere of bourgeois life in Gaudí's Barcelona. Tourismattractions + 2
Standard entry includes the audio guide of the building interior and roof, available in English, Spanish, Catalan, Chinese, French, Galician, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian. Leave around 1.5 hours for the tour of the interior and roof. Go between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM and after 4:30 PM for the smallest crowds. The optional Night Experience — a separate evening product — adds a spectacular audiovisual light show on the rooftop that illuminates the chimneys in dramatic colours, with a guided tour and cava included. Book your Casa Milà La Pedrera Barcelona ticket now on Thrillark and save up to 16%.
Inclusions
- Fast-track entry to Casa Milà – La Pedrera.
- Multilingual audio guide.
- Access to the rooftop terrace and Garden of Warriors.
- Entry to the Espai Gaudí attic exhibition.
- Visit the restored La Pedrera Apartment.
- Access to the interior courtyards.
Exclusions
- Night Experience ticket.
- Transportation to and from Casa Milà.
Insiders' Tips
Go between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM and after 4:30 PM for the smallest crowds — the rooftop is most enjoyable with space to move around and photograph the chimneys without other visitors in every frame. Book the first morning slot or the Night Experience to avoid midday crowds and heat. Note that the closure of the upper floors at La Pedrera begins 15 minutes before scheduled closure times — arrive well before closing to access the rooftop.
Additional Information
Operating Hours
- Summer (Apr–Oct): 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM.
- Winter (Nov–Mar): 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM.
- Last entry is approximately 1 hour before closing.
- Closed on 6 Jul 2026, 7 Sep 2026, 25 Dec 2026, and 11–17 Jan 2027.
- Children under 7 years enter free.
- Child ticket required for ages 7–17.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Partially wheelchair accessible.
- Multilingual audio guide included.
- On-site café and gift shop available.
- Tickets are subject to timed entry and visitor capacity limits.
- Upper floors close 15 minutes before the building closes.
- Ticket changes are only allowed if Flexibility Insurance was purchased.
- On-site ticket purchases may incur an additional fee and later entry time.
Cancellation Policy
- Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the visit date. Cancellations made within 24 hours are non-refundable and extra fees may apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Casa Milà La Pedrera in Barcelona?
Casa Milà is Gaudí's second most famous structure after the Sagrada Família — built between 1906 and 1912 as a vast private residence, its curving cliff-face walls quickly earned it the nickname La Pedrera, or The Quarry, amongst locals. It is one of seven UNESCO-listed works by Gaudí in Barcelona and houses the iconic warrior-chimney rooftop, Espai Gaudí attic, and the faithfully restored Pedrera Apartment.
What is the Garden of Warriors at Casa Milà La Pedrera?
The Garden of Warriors is the beloved nickname for the thirty warrior-helmet-shaped chimneys and ventilation towers on the La Pedrera rooftop — twisted, sculpted forms that create an otherworldly landscape unlike anything else in architecture. The rooftop with its thirty warrior chimneys is the highlight of any La Pedrera visit and one of the most surreal and breathtaking architectural experiences available in Barcelona.
What is the Espai Gaudí at Casa Milà La Pedrera?
The Espai Gaudí is a dedicated museum space in the extraordinary parabolic-vaulted attic of La Pedrera — housing scale models, structural drawings, photographs, and multimedia that explain how Gaudí developed his organic forms and incorporated them into his architecture. It is one floor below the rooftop and provides essential context for understanding the building's extraordinary structural logic before reaching the chimneys.
What is the Pedrera Apartment at Casa Milà?
The interior of the flat which visitors are shown into is really well preserved and offers a fascinating glimpse into the past — the Pedrera Apartment is a meticulously restored early 20th-century bourgeois flat on the first floor of the building, with original furniture, objects, and decoration recreating how one of La Pedrera's apartments would have looked in 1910s Barcelona.
Is the audio guide included with the La Pedrera ticket?
Standard entry includes the audio guide of the building interior and roof, available in English, Spanish, Catalan, Chinese, French, Galician, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian. The audio guide is included with all standard, premium, and Night Experience ticket options.
When is the best time to visit Casa Milà La Pedrera?
Go between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM and after 4:30 PM for the smallest crowds. Book the first morning slot or the Night Experience to avoid midday crowds and heat. The rooftop is most enjoyable when there is space to move freely around the warrior chimneys — morning light on the eastern façade and evening light on the rooftop are both magnificent.
Do I need to book Casa Milà La Pedrera tickets in advance?
Hourly visits to Casa Milà are capped — if you show up expecting to buy tickets on-site, you will likely be forced into a later time slot than you envisioned. There is also a €1.00 ticket window surcharge per visitor. Booking through Thrillark saves up to 16% on the standard rate with instant confirmation and your preferred visit time secured before you travel to Barcelona.
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