Casa Vicens
Casa Vicens
4.5
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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
About
GAUDÍ'S FIRST HOUSE: Casa Vicens is the first masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi and sowed the seeds of later works. Built between 1883 and 1885 as a summer house for the Vicens family, here he showcased his unparalleled talent. Declared UNESCO World Heritage in 2005.
Suggested duration
1-2 hours
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from £14.41
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The area
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Neighbourhood: Gracia
Gracia literally stands out from the pack. It used to be an independent town until late into the 19th century. Though it’s just a short commute away from the centre, a visit here feels like you’re in a whole different city. The bohemian vibe has drawn many international artists to this area, resulting in a wide selection of galleries, live music and artsy boutique stores. The nightlife is centered around the vibrant Gracia’s plaças, where young and old gather to enjoy a drink outside. Carrer de Verdi, its main street, offers affordable restaurants and a movie theatre that screens new as well as classic films in their original language. However Gracia's greatest treasure lies just up the hill at Guell Park, where Antoni Gaudi's vibrant and revolutionary art sculptures stand atop unequaled views of Barcelona.
How to get there
  • Fontana • 3 min walk
  • Lesseps • 4 min walk
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  • JRMADA
    United States3,371 contributions
    Beautiful House
    This is a beautiful house with some interesting and unusual design features. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The ticket we purchased included a caramel roll at the end, and it was very flavorful… We went in early afternoon on a week day and the place was practically empty, so it does not look like a lot of people know about it. My reason for 4 stars and not 5 is pricing. This is still expensive at €21 per person. The price of admission would have been fair at €12-€14 specially with other places like Guell Palace which is far more beautiful and has more to offer for €12. The Catalan Music Palace costs €16 and has a lot more to offer than here also. Of all the Gaudi properties we visited (worth seeing) and liked, this one is the most humble (simple) and last on our list. If you are pressed for time, it is ok to skip it…
    Dear JRMADA, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to know you enjoyed visiting Casa Vicens and discovering Gaudi's first house. Regarding the price, let us indicate, that the regular ticket with the audioguide included is 18€ but you chose the visit with audioguide + a cinnamon roll that is 21€. Also, Casa Vicens does not receive any type of public aid or subsidy, therefore the amount of each ticket, not higher than that of other facilities, allows this commitment and daily opening to be possible. We hope to see you soon at Casa Vicens! Best regards, Casa Vicens.
    Written 9 December 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 8 December 2022
  • J P
    48 contributions
    Great alternative to the crowds at La Pedrera
    We really enjoyed this tour of Gaudi’s first commission. The audio tour is very good, there is a short video in English, Catalan, and Spanish, and there were no crowds as this is tucked away off the usual tourist trail in Graciá neighborhood. Lovely little garden and interesting rooftop.
    Dear visitor, Thanks for posting your feedback. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our audioguide service and that it helped you to learn more about Gaudi's first masterpiece, Casa Vicens. We hope to welcome you again very soon. Best regards, Casa Vicens
    Written 23 February 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 23 February 2023
  • Arunima Bhattacharya
    Madrid, Spain18 contributions
    Gaudi's First house and a beautiful piece of architecture
    A beautiful piece of art, much of which is lost with the passing of the house from one owner to the next. We booked the English-guided tour, and this was the best part. Without a story to support this piece of art, this first house of Gaudi cannot be fully enjoyed. Unique structures, beautiful artworks, extraordinary ideas. A must-visit in Barcelona.
    Dear Visitor, Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're glad to know that you enjoyed the English-guided tour and that our knowledgeable guides were able to provide a rich and engaging story to accompany the beautiful art and unique structures on display. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, Casa Vicens.
    Written 10 April 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2023
    Written 9 April 2023
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Lisa Platt
Bury, UK77 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We booked a tour and I was pleasantly surprised to see we were in a small group of 8 people (4 couples) all from different parts of the world.
Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. If we had just walked around the house I don’t think it would have been half as memorable an experience.
We were shown old photos of the property, how it had changed, developed and we learned about the social history of the house as well as Gaudi’s design. This smaller property was really enjoyable to visit.
I’d highly recommend the tour.
Written 23 November 2023
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Dear Lisa Thank you for posting your experience with us. We are delighted to know that visiting Casa Vicens was one of the highlights of your vacation! We are also very happy that one of our guides gave you an excellent tour so you could dicover all the secrets hidden in Gaudi's frist masterpiece. We hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, Casa Vicens
Written 24 November 2023
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Carolina Q
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Amazing experience. The house is beautiful and captures and transmits Gaudi's spirit and love for nature. The audio guide is very clear and complete, and the staff is super friendly. I highly recommend it, it is a delightful visit.
Written 17 November 2023
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Dear Carolina, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed discovering every detail of Gaudi's first masteriece and that the audioguide helped you understand better his work. We appreciate your comment about our staff and we hope to welcome you back in the near future! Best regards, Casa Vicens
Written 19 November 2023
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PCUTraveler
Park City, UT65 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Tour guide was excellent ( English speaking) and gave us interesting historical information about not only Gaudi but particularly about the house, it’s growth and incantations and the restoration. A relatively small part of the house has been restored but it’s beautiful and the staff are well acquainted with the details.
Written 14 November 2023
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Dear visitor, Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are delighted to know you had such a wonderful time at Casa Vicens discovering all the techniques Gaudi used in his first house and all the secrets he scattered throughout the house. We hope to welcome you again very soon. Best regards, Casa Vicens
Written 15 November 2023
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Aneta k
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
Incredible, interesting, amazing and pleasing experience from the beginning and throughout. It was my fifth time in Barcelona. The best experience alongside Guell Park and Sagrada Familia. Highly recommended.
Written 12 November 2023
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Dear visitor, Thanks for sharing your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you visit at Casa Vicens was an enriching experience. We hope to see you again very soon! Best regards, Casa Vicens
Written 13 November 2023
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cribar
Albissola Marina, Italy101 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
If you love Gaudi’ works you will for sure enjoy this palace….. it is one of the first project of this amazing architect but you can already see his mature geniality. The ticket booked through TripAdvisor worked perfectly!
Written 3 November 2023
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Dear Visitor, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are delighted to know you had such a wonderful time at Casa Vicens discovering all the techniques Gaudi used in his first house and all the secrets he scatered throughout the house. We hope to welcome you again very soon. Best regards, Casa Vicens
Written 5 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Robby
Hoeselt, Belgium6 contributions
Surprisingly interesting tour. Our guide Xavier guided us in perfect English with a bit of humor and with a lot of knowledge!
Written 1 November 2023
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Dear Visitor, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are delighted to know that visiting Casa Vicens was an enjoyable experience. We are also very happy that one of our guides gave you an excellent tour so you could dicover all the secrets hidden in Gaudi's frist masterpiece. We hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, Casa Vicens
Written 5 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Jon W
New York City, NY6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
An informative details about the architecture, culture and history of the time. without this tour, we might have missed a lot of details - while they were beautiful it was nice to know the context behind things. We are Gaudí lovers and enjoyed seeing a tour of this house, an early work that showcased his ideas that would go on to be exemplified in many other works in Barcelona!
Written 31 October 2023
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Dear Visitor, Thank you for posting your feedback. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the guided tour and that it helped you to learn more about Gaudi's masterpieces, Casa Vicens. We hope to welcome you again very soon. Best regards, Casa Vicens
Written 5 November 2023
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Priyancka Tiwarrii
Mumbai, India3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
This is a quaint, quiet and colourful place. It’s a contrast to its more crowded cousins. Great place to get some nice pictures. There’s a QR code that explains everything room by room. The team is nice too ❤️
Written 31 October 2023
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Dear Visitor, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Casa Vicens. We are delighted to know that you had such a great experience while visiting Gaudi's first masterpiece and that you could visit us without a big crowd. We appreciate your kind words about our team and hope to welocme you back soon! Bets regards, Casa Vicens
Written 1 November 2023
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Gemma J
53 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
I love the Gaudi architecture and on my second visit to Barcelona, I was really keen to see some more. This tour was brilliant, not too long so kept the attention of my kids, but equally informative and generated lots of things to talk about afterwards.
We couldn’t get booked onto the guided tour, so went around ourselves listening to the audio guide on our phones. This worked really well. There were staff around who were more than happy to answer questions.
Thank you
Written 23 October 2023
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Dear Gemma, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're delighted to know that you could visit Casa Vicens peacefully. We're also glad to know that teh audioguide helped you understand better Gaudi's first masterpiece. We hope to welcome you again in the near future! Best reagrds, Casa Vicens
Written 26 October 2023
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Traveler
Saint Paul, MN153 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
This was a nice surprise! I found it yesterday when I knew we couldn't see Palau Guell on Monday because it is closed.
We went today. It is a block and a half from the Fontana (green line) metro.
We paid 20.50 Euros each to enter. It is Gaudi's first house that he was a part of.
We were able to buy tickets and audio guide on your phone when we arrived. Bring headphones. They do have English and Spanish tours if you plan ahead.
It was so nice to go and not have to fight a crowd! They have a cafe there as well and you pay 1 Euro to store your backpack.
Thank you for restoring this home and opening it in 2017!!!
Written 23 October 2023
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Dear Visitor, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Casa Vicens with us. We are delighted to know that you had such a great time discovering Gaudi's first masterpiece and that you could enjoy every detail of the house without a big crowd. We hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, Casa Vicens
Written 28 October 2023
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Casa Vicens admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost £14.03, while a popular guided tour starts around £4.74 per person.



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