Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera, is the rippling stone apartment block Antoni Gaudí built on Passeig de Gràcia between 1906 and 1912, famous for its rooftop of warrior-like chimneys. The daytime “Essential” visit costs €29 for adults, €14.50 for ages 12–17 and is free up to 11 (as of October 2026). It is open every day, 9:00–20:30 until 1 November and 9:00–18:30 from 2 November, with sunset and night visits too. Allow about 1½ hours.
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Tickets and tours for Casa Milà
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Why La Pedrera matters
The building was commissioned by Pere Milà and his wife, Roser Segimon. Gaudí presented the plans to the City Council on 2 February 1906, and on 31 October 1912 he certified that the whole house was finished and ready to rent. Its undulating façade of pale stone, without a single straight wall, and its twisted iron balconies earned it the nickname La Pedrera, “the stone quarry”.
Inside, Gaudí did away with load-bearing walls, so every flat could be laid out freely around two big courtyards that bring light and air into the middle of the block. On 2 November 1984 La Pedrera was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with Park Güell and Palau Güell. In December 1986 the savings bank Caixa Catalunya bought the run-down building and restored it, and since 2013 it has been the home of the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, which runs the visits and exhibitions.
What you’ll see
The visit covers about 4,500 square metres. You start in the two great courtyards, the Flower Courtyard and the Butterfly Courtyard, then go up to the rooftop, a landscape of stairways, ventilation towers and sculpted chimneys with 360-degree views over the city, out to the Sagrada Família. Below it, the attic is a white tunnel of 270 brick arches, now an exhibition about Gaudí’s work. Finally, the apartment recreates the home of a well-off Barcelona family around 1911, with period furniture.
Tickets and how to visit
From the official La Pedrera website, as of October 2026:
- La Pedrera Essential (day visit, 9:00–17:30): adult €29; ages 12–17 €14.50; over-65s, students and visitors with a disability of 33% or more €22; children 0–11 and visitors with a disability of 65% or more free (companion €14.50). Includes a videoguide in 11 languages.
- La Pedrera Sunset (17:30–20:30): from €25, same route.
- La Pedrera Night Experience: from €39.50 (juniors €19), sessions from 20:40 to 22:20 until 1 November and 19:00–23:00 in winter. A 1 hour 20 minute guided tour that ends with a light-and-sound show on the rooftop and a glass of cava.
- Sunrise (€39.50, 8:00–9:00) and Open Date (€45, any day) tickets are also available.
- Closed: 25 December 2026 and 11–17 January 2027. Over Christmas (26 December–3 January) it opens 9:00–20:30, from 11:00 on New Year’s Day.
- Changes: bookings can’t be changed or refunded unless you add the €1.90 flexibility option. Buying online avoids the box-office surcharge.
- Rain: the rooftop closes when it rains. If that happens before your ticket is scanned, you can rebook.
How long to allow and when to go
A self-guided visit takes 1 to 1½ hours. The rooftop is the highlight, so a dry, clear day is best. The Sunset ticket gets you onto the roof in the warm evening light, and the Night Experience is the most atmospheric way to see it, though without the daytime views.
Accessibility
Most of the building is accessible to wheelchair users, but the rooftop and the mezzanine are not, because of Gaudí’s stairs and slopes. A platform at the lift exit gives wheelchair users a view of the rooftop. Free wheelchairs can be booked in advance, and adapted tours are offered for visitors with physical, sensory or cognitive disabilities.
Getting there
La Pedrera is at Passeig de Gràcia 92, on the corner of Carrer de Provença. Diagonal station on metro lines L3 and L5 is the closest. Rodalies trains stop at Passeig de Gràcia, and FGC trains at Provença–La Pedrera. Buses V15, V17, H8, H10, 6, 7, 22, 24, 33 and 34 stop nearby.
Combine it with
Walk 500 metres down the avenue to Casa Batlló, and on to the modernista façades of Casa Amatller and Casa Lleó Morera. The Sagrada Família is about 1.4 km east, and the bars and squares of Gràcia start just north of Diagonal. For more, see our Barcelona travel guide and our city sightseeing guide.
La Pedrera FAQ
How much does La Pedrera cost?
As of October 2026, the daytime Essential visit is €29 for adults, €14.50 for ages 12–17 and €22 for over-65s and students; under-12s go free. The Sunset visit is from €25 and the Night Experience from €39.50.
Is it better to visit La Pedrera by day or at night?
By day you get the courtyards, apartment and the rooftop views at your own pace. The Night Experience is a guided tour that ends with a light show on the rooftop and a glass of cava. If you can only do one, the day or Sunset visit shows more.
What does “La Pedrera” mean?
“The stone quarry”. It was a nickname for the building’s rough, wave-like stone façade. Its official name is Casa Milà, after the couple who commissioned it.
Is La Pedrera open every day?
Yes, except 25 December 2026 and 11–17 January 2027. Until 1 November 2026 it opens 9:00–20:30, then 9:00–18:30.
Is the rooftop accessible for wheelchair users?
No. Most of the building is accessible, but the rooftop and mezzanine are not; a platform at the lift exit gives a view of the roof.
Casa Milà or Casa Batlló?
La Pedrera for the rooftop and the story of how people lived there; Casa Batlló for the most theatrical interiors. They are 500 metres apart, so you can see both façades either way.