Casa Milà (La Pedrera): how to see it, and whether to go inside
Gaudí's wavy stone apartment building on Passeig de Gràcia, built in 1906 to 1912 and nicknamed "La Pedrera", the stone quarry. From the street you see the façade that Barcelona once laughed at; inside, the rooftop with its warrior-like chimneys is the highlight. Allow an hour to an hour and a half. Our city bike tour stops in front of it.
Casa Milà at a glance
- What it is
- An apartment building by Antoni Gaudí for Pere Milà and Roser Segimon, built 1906 to 1912; a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Address
- Passeig de Gràcia 92, Eixample
- Metro
- Diagonal (L3, L5)
- Inside visit
- About 1 to 1.5 hours, including the rooftop
- Ticket
- Cheaper online; free under 12; reduced rates for ages 12 to 17, over 65s and students
- Open
- In winter 9:00 to 18:30; Night Experience 19:00 to 23:00. Closed 25 December and 11 to 17 January 2027
- On our tours
- Barcelona Bike Tour
Hours checked on lapedrera.com on 9 November 2026. Prices change by day and time, so see the official site before you book.
What you see with us
The Barcelona Bike Tour rides up Passeig de Gràcia from Casa Batlló to Casa Milà. We stop at the spot with the best view of the whole curving façade, not just the nearest corner, and always leave time to take photos and look around on your own.
While you look, your guide tells the story of the place: why the city mocked it, how a stone front can carry no weight at all, and the facts and anecdotes behind Gaudí's last house before he gave himself to the Sagrada Família.
We don't go inside: entry isn't part of the tour. Seeing it with a guide first is a good way to decide whether you want to, and to know what you're looking at when you do.
- Casa Batlló
- Casa Milà
- Sagrada Família
- La Monumental
What our guides tell you here
"The stone quarry"
When it was finished, Barcelona found the rippling stone front so strange that people nicknamed it La Pedrera, the stone quarry. The joke stuck, and today it is the name most locals use.
A façade that carries nothing
The building stands on pillars and iron beams, so the stone façade holds up no weight at all. That freedom let Gaudí give every flat a different shape and let later owners move the inside walls.
Warriors on the roof
The chimneys and ventilation towers on the roof look like helmeted guards keeping watch over the city. Up close they are one of the most photographed rooftops in Europe.
Two courtyards full of light
Instead of one dark shaft, the building opens around two large courtyards, so light and air reach every flat. It was a very modern idea for an apartment block in 1906.
Gaudí's last house
Casa Milà was Gaudí's last civil building. After it he worked almost only on the Sagrada Família, which is the next stop on our ride.
Visiting the inside
- Buy online. Tickets are cheaper online than at the door, and prices vary by day and time. Children under 12 go in free, with reduced rates for ages 12 to 17, over 65s and students.
- Allow an hour to an hour and a half. The visit includes the rooftop, the attic exhibition about Gaudí and a period flat.
- Go at night. The Night Experience runs from 19:00 to 23:00, with the rooftop lit up. It's a different way to see it after a day of sightseeing.
- Accessibility. The rooftop is not wheelchair accessible.
- Plan around closures. The building is closed on 25 December and from 11 to 17 January 2027.
Combining it with the bike tour
Ride first and go in later, and you will know what you are looking at.
- Morning tour at 10:15, back at 13:15: visit Casa Milà in the afternoon.
- Evening tour at 17:15, back at 20:15: there is still time for the Night Experience, open until 23:00.
- From our meeting point in the Gothic Quarter, take the L4 from Jaume I to Passeig de Gràcia, then walk ten minutes up the avenue or ride the L3 one stop to Diagonal.
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About Casa Milà
Can I see Casa Milà on a bike tour?
Yes. Our Barcelona Bike Tour stops in front of it on Passeig de Gràcia, at the spot with the best view, with time for photos and the story behind it from your guide. Entry to the building is not included.
Why is Casa Milà called La Pedrera?
La Pedrera means "the stone quarry". It was a mocking nickname from people who found the rough, wavy stone front strange when it was finished in 1912, and it has stuck ever since.
How long do I need inside?
About an hour to an hour and a half, including the rooftop.
Can I visit Casa Milà at night?
Yes. The Night Experience runs from 19:00 to 23:00. It fits well after our 17:15 evening bike tour.
Casa Milà or Casa Batlló: which one should I go inside?
Casa Batlló is a single family's house, full of colour and light; Casa Milà is a large apartment building famous for its rooftop. On our bike tour you see both façades with a guide, which makes it easier to choose.
Last updated 9 November 2026.