Venue Information & Directions

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Venue

Casa Milà, popularly known as ‘La Pedrera’, was constructed between 1906 and 1912 by Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926). For its uniqueness, artistic and heritage value La Pedrera has received major recognition and in 1984 was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for its exceptional universal value.

Venue address
Auditorium at La Pedrera
Passeig de Gracia, 92
Barcelona 08008
Spain
www.lapedrera.com

Contact
Marta Trilla
email: marta.trilla@fcatalunyalapedrera.com
phone: 93 214 25 44

Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available at La Pedrera. 

How to get there

Travelling by car

La Pedrera is on the Passeig de Gracia which is Barcelona' most famous shopping street. For nearby car parking, please view the Barcelona tourist guide here.

Travelling to and from the Airport

The journey time from Barcelona airport to the city centre (Plaça de Catalunya) is between 20 to 30 minutes depending on the time of day however all means of transport take more or less the same length of time.

Taxi

You will find a taxi rank outside any of the main terminal exits. The taxis operate all night and there are several hundred of them so you don't have to worry about not being able to catch a cab. Expect to pay around €30.00 for the journey into the centre from Terminal 2 and €35.00 for your journey from Terminal 1. There are additional surcharges for pickup and drop off at Barcelona Airport. You'll find the rates and surcharges displayed on window stickers at the back of the cab. All official Barcelona taxis are black and yellow and are required to charge you only the value on the meter (plus any surcharge).

Aerobus - Express Bus Service: Express bus service to Barcelona city centre from the airport

The Aerobus service is an express bus service that links Barcelona airport to the city centre. You can catch the Aerobus from outside both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Tickets from both T1 and T2 cost €5.90 for a single and €10.20 for a return (return ticket valid for 15 days). For more information and a timetable please click here.

TMB Airport Bus to City Centre (Number 46)

This bus operates between the hours of 05:00 to 23:00 from both airport terminals. The no. 46 bus departs from Terminal 1 and stops at Terminal 2 before continuing to the city centre. This bus has more stops than the Aerobus and takes more time to travel to the city centre however the big advantage of using this bus is you can use the T10 transport ticket on this journey unlike for the Aerobus.

To get to La Pedrera, you will need one of the following city centre buses: 7, 16, 17, 22, 24 and V17.

Trains From Barcelona Airport

The RENFE train service runs approximately every 30 minutes to and from Barcelona airport to the city centre. Travel time approximately 25 minutes. If you are arriving into Terminal 1, a shuttle bus will take you from outside of the terminal to the train station entrance.

If travelling from the airport to the city centre you can get off at Barcelona Sants, Passeig de Gràcia or Clot which are serviced by metro stops. From these you can change for the Barcelona metro underground system to go to your final destination.

Metro to Barcelona Airport L9 Metro link

The L9 metro link connects Barcelona Airport to the city centre. There are two stops at Barcelona airport which are called: Aeroport T1 and Aeroport T2. The single Airport metro ticket costs €5.15.

Diagonal is the nearest metro station to La Pedrera and is accessed by lines 3 (green) and 5 (blue).

To print a copy of the Barcelona Metro Map, please view the Barcelona tourist guide here.

Looking for accommodation?

Barcelona has over 1,000 hotels and B&Bs in the city offering rooms in all price ranges and styles, so securing suitable accommodation should not present a difficulty.

The official Barcelona Tourist Board website provides all the information you need to plan your trip to Barcelona and can be found online at www.barcelonaturisme.com.

Hotel accommodation search engines will provide competitive prices, see below for some examples. However, it is often worth checking the hotel’s own website or contacting the hotel directly as they may offer special deals to match or improve on the prices provided by online accommodation services.

• www.booking.com/Barcelona
• www.booked.net
• www.expedia.co.uk
• www.hotels.com
• www.laterooms.com
• www.wimdu.co.uk/barcelona

These links are provided for your convenience. They do not signify that we endorse the websites. We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

Use the above Google map link to take a look around the outside of the venue.

Maps and other useful links

Casa Milà, ‘La Pedrera’ website: www.fundaciocatalunya-lapedrera.com

Official Barcelona Tourist Board website: www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com