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Palace of Catalan Music
4.5
18,834 reviews
#2 of 1,348 things to do in Barcelona
Architectural Buildings • Theatres
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9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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The Palau, an icon of modernist architecture in downtown Barcelona The Palau de la Música Catalana is one of the most representative monuments of the city and It is one of the most recommended tourist attractions of Barcelona. Built between 1905 and 1908 by the great architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner, the Palau de la Música Catalana is an architectural jewel of Catalonia and essential part of any visit to the city, as any of the most fascinating Gaudi buildings. This historical building, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, offers an experience so magical that visitors fall in love with it. From the hand of experienced guides, the wonders of this architectural pearl discovered and visitors into a fantasy world full of details and references to the characteristic nature of modernist architecture. An essential visit in the list of top 10 things to see in Barcelona.
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from RM 80.23
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Neighbourhood: El Born / La Ribera
The labyrinth that is El Born becomes most apparent the moment you turn down one of its side streets. But this is one of the few labyrinths you might actually enjoy losing your way in. After all, there are few places that live and breathe such exciting energy regardless of the time of day. This neighbourhood seamlessly transcends the old and new parts of the city, reflected in its vast array of restaurants ranging from fancy Michelin-star establishments to trendy fusion restaurants. Here you'll find historical and cultural attractions such as the popular Picasso Museum and the Gothic cathedral La Santa Maria del Mar, where you just might be able to catch a traditional Catalan wedding.
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  • Catalunya • 6 min walk
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4.5
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Traz D
Galway, Ireland2 contributions
not as advertised
Apr 2023
The Palau was stunning, however there was a tour but seemed to have already started and we had difficulty accessing the building .
so we did not really receive the service that we paid for
Review of: Palau de la Musica Catalana Self-Guided Tour
Written 1 June 2023
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Marie H
Cave Spring, VA51 contributions
beautiful
May 2023
Enjoyed the overview of the palace! Beautiful! Highly recommend! The organ played while we were there and it was gorgeous!
Written 28 May 2023
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grok2
NYC18 contributions
A Horrible Experience
May 2023
As an historic building its worth a visit. As a performance venue it was a disaster with zero consideration for it's patrons. Went to see the Gran gala flamenco company. People were not let in for one half hour past the scheduled time and then when we were led to our box seats our seats in front were touching the front wall of the box seats with zero room for our legs. I do not exaggerate we could not even sit sideways as the chairs in front were right next to each other. When we complained to the people running the show they shrugged their shoulders and said there was nothing they could do. At this point we left as it was clear we would not be getting any help from the staff. and they claimed there was no one from management to assist. Yes we are upset over wasting our money for unusable seats but more importantly we had been looking forward to this event and will now remember this fiasco as a stain on our otherwise good experiences in Barcelona. If you plan to attend a performance beware, box seats are not better seats and any problems you may encounter will be ignored. Shame on them for such careless treatment of their customers.
Written 27 May 2023
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Nawal S
3 contributions
Best attraction
May 2023 • Couples
The Palau, an icon of modernist architecture in downtown Barcelona The Palau de la Música Catalana is one of the most representative monuments of the city and It is one of the most recommended tourist attractions of Barcelona
Written 27 May 2023
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Diane B
Poole, UK64 contributions
Mmmm
May 2023 • Solo
Expensive. Beautiful. Staff super unfriendly. It’s been on my to do list for a while. Glad I made the effort but really? I get that tourists are annoying but hey, we actually contribute to the economy.
Written 25 May 2023
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BellaO6
Dallas, TX168 contributions
Nice way to spend an hour
May 2023
This music venue is absolutely beautiful to see! The big negative was the audio guide. It was very glitchy and not easy for someone not knowing Spanish to use. Just go and soak it in and not worry about the guide - did not find it gave much info anyway. Also right now the exterior is being completely renovated and you cannot see anything of the facade
Review of: Palau de la Musica Catalana Self-Guided Tour
Written 24 May 2023
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Madeleine M
ontario62 contributions
One more thing off the bucket list
Easy enough. Go directly to ticket office and they will give you further directions. We scanned the self guide. This was something new but it was relatively easy to access and it worked well. Very interesting building.
Review of: Palau de la Musica Catalana Self-Guided Tour
Written 23 May 2023
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Lisa D
Metz, France7 contributions
Beautiful place in Barcelona
May 2023 • Solo
The place is absolutely beautiful and worth the view. However the balcony was closed when I visited, which is a bit disappointing, but still the main room is impressive !
Review of: Palau de la Musica Catalana Self-Guided Tour
Written 23 May 2023
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Patricia B
3 contributions
Oh My Goodness. One of the most concert halls in the world.
May 2023
I came to Barcelona to see Gaudi’s works of art and discovered Luis Domenech I Montaner. His Palace of Music is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. A guided or audio tour is a great introduction to the Modernista movement in Spain. If you get a chance attend a concert. We attended an incredible flamenco show. We had box seats with fantastic views of the performers. You must reserve entry tickets and concert tickets in advance. We got ours before we left the USA.
Written 21 May 2023
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Happy Traveler
Turlock, CA2 contributions
Beautiful Experience
Apr 2023
I spent two weeks in Barcelona, and I feel this was the most impressive building I saw (after Sagrada Familia, of course). It's beautifully designed and historically/culturally interesting, with a nice café downstairs (that's open even to non-visitors). It's also not that enormous, so a great visit might take about 90-120 minutes.
Review of: Palau de la Musica Catalana Self-Guided Tour
Written 18 May 2023
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PALACE OF CATALAN MUSIC (Barcelona) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

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Palace of Catalan Music is open:
  • Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Palace of Catalan Music admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost RM 80.26, while a popular guided tour starts around RM 15.01 per person. See all 64 Palace of Catalan Music tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
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