Localada’s free La Pedrera — Casa Milà audio guide is part of the Barcelona audio guide: the story of La Pedrera — Casa Milà, practical visiting tips and a route map, narrated in 15 languages. It opens in your browser, with no app download and no tour group.
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La Pedrera — Casa Milà: key facts
- Time to allow: 1–1.5 hours
- Hours: 09:00–20:00 (open daily)
- Address: Passeig de Gràcia 92, L’Eixample, 08008 Barcelona
- Nearest transport: Diagonal station · 2 min walk (L3,L5)
- Localada perk: 5% OFF – Skip-the-line entry with audio guide — book below
- Timed entry; the roof closes in bad weather
- Night visits with a rooftop show run for most of the year
- The lift does not reach every level and the roof has steps
- Some floors are still private homes
The story of La Pedrera — Casa Milà
The name is an insult. La Pedrera means the quarry, and that is what Barcelona called it when it went up — a lump of rock dropped on the smartest street in the city.
The newspaper cartoons were merciless. One drew it as a hangar for airships. Another showed the balconies rented out as parking spaces.
Gaudí built it between 1906 and 1912 for Pere Milà and his wife Roser Segimon. It was the last house he ever completed. After this he gave the rest of his life to one church.
The façade carries none of the building's weight. It hangs off the frame behind it, which is why the windows can be any shape and any size — nothing in that wall is holding anything up.
The ironwork on the balconies was made by Josep Maria Jujol, who worked without drawings, bending scrap iron into shape on the spot.
Go up to the roof. The chimneys and stairwells are figures, and they were shaped to be read from the street below as well as from beside them.
The attic under the roof is a run of brick arches, each a different height. Gaudí found the curve by hanging weighted chains upside down and copying what gravity did.
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Tips for visiting La Pedrera — Casa Milà
- The roof is the reason to come — check the forecast before you book a slot
- Do not rush the attic on your way up; it explains the whole building
- Look at the balconies from the pavement before you go in
- Casa Batlló is ten minutes down the same street
- Late slots give you the roof in low light and far fewer people
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La Pedrera — Casa Milà audio guide: frequently asked questions
Is the La Pedrera — Casa Milà audio guide free?
Yes. The La Pedrera — Casa Milà audio guide is part of Localada’s free Barcelona guide: create a free account and open it in your browser, no app download needed. Tickets for La Pedrera — Casa Milà are bought separately; booking through Localada’s GetYourGuide links gives 5% off.
How long should I spend at La Pedrera — Casa Milà?
Allow 1–1.5 hours for La Pedrera — Casa Milà.
What are the opening hours of La Pedrera — Casa Milà?
09:00–20:00 (open daily). Hours can change on public and religious holidays, so check on the day.
Can I get a discount on La Pedrera — Casa Milà tickets?
Yes. Book La Pedrera — Casa Milà tickets and tours through Localada’s GetYourGuide links and GetYourGuide applies 5% off at checkout.
Which languages is the La Pedrera — Casa Milà audio guide available in?
Narration and text are available in 15 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.