
A Walk Down the Passeig de Gràcia: Everything To See and Do
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This walking tour is a journey through Picasso’s life in Barcelona, where he lived starting at the young age of 14.
You’ll begin our Picasso tour outside the Els Quatre Gats Restaurant, a Modernist building that was a tavern when ...
This walking tour is a journey through Picasso’s life in Barcelona, where he lived starting at the young age of 14.
You’ll begin our Picasso tour outside the Els Quatre Gats Restaurant, a Modernist building that was a tavern when Picasso lived in Barcelona. It was also a gathering spot for artists, the very first place he exhibited his genius.
We’ll continue to the Sala Parès, once a paint shop, now a gallery. Picasso and other Barcelonian artists once exhibited their paintings here. We may even step inside to see how it’s changed over the years!
Our next stop is at Carrer d’Avinyó 44, where Picasso frequented the brothel once located there. The women who worked there inspired his famous piece, Les Demoiselles d’Avinyó, now one of the finest examples of his Cubists works.
As the walking tour comes to a close, we’ll pass by La Llotja, a historical building that once hosted the Fine Arts Academy where Picasso studied as a teenager. It’s still used today as a cultural center.
It’s now time to finish your Picasso walking tour. This brings us to the picturesque Carrer Montcada, a medieval street at the entrance of Picasso Museum (or Museu Picasso de Barcelona in Catalan). Your guide will tell you what to look for during your self-guided visit to the museum. Here, you’ll discover the special relationship Picasso had with Barcelona and see how the city changed and shaped his art.
The famous restaurant where Picasso used to hobnob with fellow Modernist artists
The first Spanish Art Gallery where Picasso exhibited his paintings
Where a brothel inspired one of Picasso’s most revolutionary paintings, Les Demoiselles d’Avinyó
Once one of the best art academies in Spain where Picasso as a teenager studied and had an outstanding performance.
A medieval building home over 4,200 of the artist’s works
This tour ends at the Picasso Museum where you’ll continue for a self-guided visit.
We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours prior to the tour start time.
Meet your guide at Avinguda del Portal del Angel, Plaça de Carles Pi i Sunyer. Use these coordinates for the meeting location: 41.385213, 2.173905. You can paste them directly into Google Maps or any other navigation tool.
Your guide will be holding an orange sign that says “ExperienceFirst”
We cover about 1 mile at a leisurely pace. If mobility is an issue, please arrange for a private tour.
We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours prior to the tour start time. We also offer rescheduling to another date the tour is running at no extra cost. Please keep in mind there are no refunds if you’ve already rescheduled your tour once.
Please plan to arrive 20 minutes before the tour start time. The tour will start on time and we cannot wait for latecomers. We ask that you are conscious of the fact that our entry time into the museum is time sensitive.
No, the tickets to enter the museum are given to you by your guide. You must be with your ExperienceFirst tour guide to enter the museum.
Our tours run rain or shine. If there’s extreme weather and we have to cancel, you’ll get a full refund.
Tips are always appreciated but never expected. They’re a great way to tell your guide they did an awesome job and show your appreciation.
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