La Pedrera (Casa Milà, Barcelona)

La Pedrera, officially Casa Milà, is Antoni Gaudí’s apartment building at Passeig de Gràcia 92 in Barcelona’s Eixample, on the corner with Carrer de Provença. You reach it on metro lines 3 and 5 (Diagonal), by FGC to Provença or by Renfe to Passeig de Gràcia, and you visit with a timed ticket that covers the courtyards, a period flat, the attic exhibition and the rooftop with its chimneys. Built between 1906 and 1912, it was Gaudí’s last civil work and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. It suits anyone interested in Gaudí or architecture who has about 90 minutes; skip it if you only want a photo of the façade, which you can see free from the street.

Quick facts

• Names: La Pedrera (“the stone quarry” in Catalan, a nickname for its rough stone front) and Casa Milà, after the couple who commissioned it, Pere Milà and Rosario Segimon.
• Address: Passeig de Gràcia 92, Eixample, 08008 Barcelona.
• Coordinates: 41.3954, 2.1618 (OpenStreetMap).
• Built: 1906 to 1912; Gaudí certified the work complete on 31 October 1912.
• Status: UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2 November 1984, listed together with Park Güell and Palau Güell.
• Visit area: about 4,500 m² over five floors, according to the operator.
• Run by: Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.

How to get there

The official practical information lists these options (La Pedrera, checked November 2026):

• Metro: lines 3 and 5, Diagonal station.
• Train: Renfe to Passeig de Gràcia, or FGC to Provença – La Pedrera.
• Bus: V15, V17, H10, H8, 7, 22, 24, 6, 33 and 34.
• Car: the operator names the Passeig de Gràcia-La Pedrera parking garage nearby. Driving into central Barcelona is slow and parking is paid; public transport is the easier choice.

Tickets and prices

Prices from the official ticket pages, checked November 2026 (La Pedrera tickets):

• La Pedrera Essential (day visit with videoguide in 11 languages): adults from €29, juniors 12–17 €14.50, seniors over 65, students and visitors with a disability of 33% or more €22, children 0–11 free. It covers the courtyards, the apartment, the attic and the rooftop. Sessions run 9:00 to 17:30 in the current winter timetable, last entry 17:15.
• Night Experience: from €39.50, a guided evening visit with projections, special lighting and a glass of cava.
• Sunrise: from €39.50, a guided visit from 8:00 to 9:00 before the doors open to the public.
• Other tickets: a small-group Premium tour (from €120), an Open Date ticket (from €45) and combined tickets with other sights (from €42).

Buying online is not required, but the operator recommends it: online tickets are cheaper than at the ticket office, skip the queue there and can be shown as a QR code on your phone. There is a surcharge at the box office on some fares. Tickets cannot be changed or refunded unless you add the €1.90 flexibility option when buying. If it rains, the rooftop is closed and you can rebook if your ticket has not yet been scanned.

Opening hours

From the official opening times, checked November 2026 (La Pedrera):

• Winter, 2 November 2026 to 25 February 2027: daily 9:00 to 18:30; night visits 19:00 to 23:00.
• Christmas, 26 December 2026 to 3 January 2027: 9:00 to 20:30 (1 January from 11:00); night visits 21:00 to 23:00.
• Summer, 26 February to 1 November 2027: daily 9:00 to 20:30; night visits 20:40 to 22:20.
• Closed: 25 December 2026 and 11 to 17 January 2027.

These are general hours; exact times show when you book.

What you see inside

The Essential visit is self-guided and takes about an hour to an hour and a half (La Pedrera Essential). It covers:

• The rooftop: chimneys, ventilation towers and stairwells that follow the wave of the façade, some covered in trencadís (broken tile, stone or glass mosaic), with views over the city.
• The attic: 270 brick arches over an exhibition on Gaudí’s life and work, with models, plans and videos.
• The Tenants’ Apartment: a flat furnished as a Barcelona family lived around 1911, with Gaudí-designed mouldings, door handles and floors.
• Two courtyards: the Flower Courtyard on Passeig de Gràcia, once the owners’ entrance, and the Butterfly Courtyard on Provença, both with painted walls.

The building has two blocks of flats with separate entrances around two large courtyards, joined by ramps down to the garage. The façade does not carry the building’s weight: more than 6,000 stone blocks are fixed to the structure with metal pieces, and the 32 balconies have wrought-iron railings made from scrap iron, bars and chains (La Pedrera: architecture).

A short history

Pere Milà and Rosario Segimon commissioned the house, and the plans went to the city council on 2 February 1906. In 1909 the Eixample commission ruled that the building was monumental in character and did not have to follow municipal rules strictly, which saved the attic and rooftop: they exceeded the permitted volume by 4,000 cubic metres. During the Civil War it housed Republican government departments (La Pedrera: history).

Recognition came in steps: Barcelona’s heritage catalogue in 1962, national monument in 1969, and UNESCO World Heritage in 1984. In 2005 UNESCO added further Gaudí works, including Casa Batlló and the Nativity Façade and crypt of the Sagrada Família, to the same listing (La Pedrera: heritage).

Accessibility and practical tips

There is a left-luggage room and toilets on the ground floor. Groups of more than nine must book ahead.

Best time to visit

The operator says the quietest times are 9:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 onwards. Pick a dry day, as the rooftop closes in rain. For the rooftop without crowds, the Sunrise and Night visits are the paid options.

Nearby alternatives

• Casa Batlló, 0.5 km: Gaudí’s other house on Passeig de Gràcia, a short walk south.
• Sagrada Família, 1.4 km: Gaudí’s basilica, part of the same UNESCO listing.
• Park Güell, 2.2 km: the hillside park listed with La Pedrera in 1984.
• La Boqueria Market, 1.7 km: the food market on La Rambla.
• Barcelona Cathedral, 1.8 km: the Gothic cathedral in the old town.

Distances are in a straight line from La Pedrera.

FAQ

Do you need tickets for La Pedrera in advance?

It is not essential, but the operator recommends buying online: it is cheaper than the ticket office and you skip the queue. The Essential ticket costs from €29 for adults (checked November 2026).

How do I get to La Pedrera?

Take metro line 3 or 5 to Diagonal, the FGC to Provença – La Pedrera, or Renfe to Passeig de Gràcia. The entrance is at Passeig de Gràcia 92.

How long does a visit to Casa Milà take?

The self-guided Essential visit takes about an hour to an hour and a half, according to the operator.

What is the difference between La Pedrera and Casa Milà?

None: they are the same building. Casa Milà is the official name, after its owners; La Pedrera, “the stone quarry”, is the popular nickname.

Is La Pedrera wheelchair accessible?

Partly. The courtyards, apartment and attic are step-free by lift and ramp, but the rooftop is not accessible by wheelchair; a platform at the lift exit gives a partial view.

Sources and freshness

Checked 9 November 2026 · 1 source Show

Checked 9 November 2026.

• La Pedrera: practical information (hours, closures, transport, reduced rates)
• La Pedrera: tickets and La Pedrera Essential (prices, what the visit includes)
• La Pedrera: FAQs (booking, best time, prams, services)
• La Pedrera: accessibility
• La Pedrera: history, architecture and heritage
• OpenStreetMap: Casa Milà (location)
• Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The Barcelona tourism board site could not be opened from our research setup, so this guide rests on the operator’s own pages. Prices and hours change; check the official site before you go.