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Carrer de les Carolines, 20-26
08012 Barcelona

In the heart of Barcelona, in the Gràcia district, behind a wrought-iron fence in the shape of palm fronds, lies the best-kept secret: Casa Vicens, Gaudí’s first masterpiece.

Delve into Gràcia as you will Casa Vicens, little by little, calmly, at your own pace. To enjoy all it has to offer and the special environment on its streets and squares full of life; to chat with locals and enjoy the architecture, shops and buildings; to have some tapas or discover the latest cultural events. Because the Gràcia district is one of the city’s most emblematic neighbourhoods, packed with character: it combines the flavour of tradition, with workshops, herb shops, bookshops and cafés, with the most cutting-edge artistic and culinary offering.

Each August for the past 200 years, residents decorate their streets with spectacular adornments, a sign of the pride and authenticity of a town that was independent until 1897.

Public transport

Casa Vicens, in the heart of Barcelona, in the Gràcia district, has great public transport connections.

• • Metro: Fontana (L3) – 250 m, Lesseps (L3) – 280 m
  • FGC: Gràcia (L6, L7, S5, S55, S1, S2) – 500 m
  • FGC: Pl. Molina (L7) – 500 m
  • FGC: Sant Gervasi (S5, S55, L6) – 450 m
  • Bus: lines 22, 24, 27, 87, 114, H6, V17, D40, N4
  • Barcelona Bus Turistic: Blue line, Park Güell stop
  • Barcelona City Tour: Green/East route, Park Güell stop

Car parks near by

Come to Casa Vicens in your own vehicle, and park nearby.

• Parking Ortolani. Avinguda de la Riera de Cassoles, 69, 08012 Barcelona, España.
• Parking Garaje Breton. Carrer de Bretón de los Herreros, 10, 08012 Barcelona, España.
• Parking Balmes. Carrer de Balmes, 288, 08006 Barcelona, España.
• BSM Torrent de l’Olla. Carrer del Torrent de l’Olla, 221, 08012 Barcelona, España.

Welcome to Casa Vicens Gaudí 

The doors of Gaudí’s first house are open, limiting capacity and following the appropriate measures at all times to ensure that your visit is safe and unforgettable.

Check the opening hours.

We’ll be expecting you at Casa Vicens!

Casa Vicens, a safe World Heritage site 

What have we done at Casa Vicens Gaudí to ensure health and safety?

• Ticket sales are exclusively online or by phone, following a quota system at 20-minute intervals.
• Capacity is reduced to 50 percent (total: 170 people simultaneously), to ensure compliance with safe social distancing.
• A disinfection mat has been installed at the entrance to the house.
• A single visit route has been established through the house.
• Hand sanitizer gel dispensers have been installed along the visit route.
• Cleaning and disinfection protocols throughout the house have been intensified.
• All printed materials (brochures, leaflets…) have been removed and an audio guide has been created that visitors can enjoy directly on their mobile phones (included in the price of admission).
• Temporary disabling of touchscreens.
• Guided tours and family activities have been cancelled, in order to maintain safe distancing.

What measures must be followed to ensure the health of all our visitors and staff at Casa Vicens?

• Mandatory use of a face mask throughout the visit.
• Maintain a safe distance of 1.5 metres.
• Follow the visit route established and the indications of the audio guide.
• Use the hand sanitizer gel available at different points along the route.
• Take the stairs. Use of the lift will be restricted to persons with reduced mobility or persons over 65 years old.

Thank you for following these measures and contributing to ensuring Casa Vicens remains a safe place for everyone.

Consult the Casa Vicens Gaudí contingency plan (in english)

Casa Vicens, certified by the Spanish Tourism Quality Institute as Safe Tourism Certified:

Before coming 

1. Reserve online: a safe, simple and sustainable step

In order to minimize risks, our ticket office is temporarily closed. So you can purchase your tickets on our official website www.casavicens.org or by phone (+34 932 711 064, from Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). Once you receive your tickets by email you don’t need to print them out; just show the PDF on your mobile at the entrance to the house.

2. Come without baggage

Although the lockers in our cloakroom are still available, we suggest that under the circumstances you don’t bring large backpacks or suitcases. If you come with a small bag or backpack, our staff may ask you to store it in the lockers for protection of the site. If so, please follow the instructions you will find on our lockers to store your belongings correctly and securely.

3. Don’t forget your earphones

Now your visit to Casa Vicens includes a complete audio guide to discover the history of this World Heritage site. Given that you can access it directly from your mobile phone, we recommend you bring your own earphones (you can also buy some in our shop, “la Capell”) for the best possible enjoyment of your visit.

4. Protect yourself with your mask

Use of a face mask is mandatory for all visitors over 6 years old. If for medical reasons you are not obliged to wear one, please remember to bring documentation to that effect.

5. Be punctual

If you have purchased your ticket for a specific day and time, please arrive 5 minutes early in order to respect the house’s reduced capacity as much as possible. If there is a queue at the entrance, maintain a safe distance and speak to our guest services staff so they can check your admission ticket.

During your visit  

6. Keep a safe distance 

Remember to maintain a safe physical distance of 1.5 metres during your visit, especially with other visitors and in smaller rooms.

7. A single itinerary to avoid crossing paths

Casa Vicens was designed without corridors, which is why Gaudí dreamed up hexagonal halls to separate the rooms. Now we have designed a single visit route in order to avoid anyone having to cross paths with other visitors, enabling you to enjoy all the rooms in Gaudí’s first house.

8. A clean, well-ventilated house

Gaudí was always quite concerned about hygiene conditions in his homes. At Casa Vicens Gaudí we have maintained that premise and reinforced cleaning and disinfection protocols, especially on surfaces such as doorknobs, stairways, buttons or toilets. Additionally, we invite you to use the hand sanitizer gel that you will find at different points along the visit route.

9. Enjoy the stairs and leave the lift to others

Our stairway leaves no-one indifferent. Enjoy it, take in its volume, its colour… it isn’t Gaudi’s, but it brings the three most important architectural events of this house together: Gaudí’s 1885 creation, the 1925 expansion, and its opening in 2017 as a house-museum. In keeping with health protocols, use of the lift will be restricted to persons with reduced mobility and those who are over 65 years old, and can be used individually or by a group of people who live together.

Frequently asked questions

Is the use of PPE (personal protective equipment) obligatory during the visit to Casa Vicens?

Yes. Everyone over 6 years old has to wear a face mask correctly, covering their nose and mouth at all times during the visit. Upon entering Casa Vicens you must use hand sanitizer gel, which you will find at different points along the route of the visit in order to facilitate frequent hand cleaning.

Can I visit the whole house?

Yes, the whole house is open for visits. Moreover, in order to maintain physical distances and avoid visitors crossing paths with others, a one-way visit route has been established. Follow the signs at all times to ensure you don’t miss anything and respect other visitors.

Will the toilets be open?

Yes. The toilets are located on floor -1 and are open, with full safety and hygiene measures in place. Follow the established itinerary or ask our staff for help if you need to visit the toilet before the end of your house tour.

Is the lift in service? 

Use of the lift is reserved preferentially for persons with reduced mobility and elderly people, and is limited to one person or a family unit. We recommend admiring our stairway, work of the architects Martínez Lapeña – Torres and Daw Office.

Are the shop and café open?

Of course! The Casa Vicens is a complete experience, with our shop “la Capell” located on floor -1 and the Hofmann café in the garden. We recommend using credit card payment in both of them but the returns of purchases are not accepted. In our shop “la Capell” please  do not touch the products, respect the capacity, keep a safe distance, protect yourself with your mask and use the hand sanitizer gel. In Hofmann respect the capacity, keep a safe distance and protect yourself with your mask.
Follow the established route or ask our staff for assistance if you wish to visit them before completing your house tour.

Is there informative material available for the visit?

In keeping with the health regulations in force we do not have printed informative material available. However, you can prepare your visit to Gaudí’s first house using our website or, upon arrival, you can get our audio guide directly on your mobile phone. Don’t forget your earphones.

Is Casa Vicens accessible?

Casa Vicens is 100% accessible for persons with reduced mobility, as our lift makes it possible to reach every floor. Our staff at Casa Vicens will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Are there guided tours available?

For reasons of safety and physical distancing, at this time we are not offering guided tours or family activities. However, you can enjoy the contents of our audio guide on your mobile phone and learn all about this World Heritage site.