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Sight Sant Pere, Barcelona

Palau de la Música Catalana

A sight in Sant Pere, Barcelona, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Palau de la Música Catalana in Sant Pere, Barcelona
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Why go

Modernist concert hall with a stained-glass skylight; tours or concerts.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Barcelona, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Picasso Museum and El Xampanyet.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Sant Pere
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Barcelona, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Picasso Museum

    Large collection of Picasso's early work in medieval palaces.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    El Xampanyet

    Tiled cava bar near the Picasso Museum, busy since the 1920s.

    Drinks · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gothic Quarter

    Medieval lanes around the cathedral, Plaça del Rei and Roman wall remains.

    Activity · 0.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Boqueria

    Covered market off La Rambla; eat at counter bars like El Quim.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Bar Cañete

    Counter-seating tapas bar near La Rambla serving classic and seasonal plates.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Casa Batlló

    Gaudí-remodeled townhouse with a bone-like facade and a dragon-back roof.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Palau de la Música Catalana is a stop on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Barcelona

2 more curated sights in Barcelona. See the full Barcelona guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Barcelona run from 14°C in January to 32°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Palau de la Música Catalana itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Barcelona from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Barcelona weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Coordinates
41.38758, 2.17531
Destination
Barcelona, Spain
Website
palaumusica.cat

Palau de la Música Catalana: quick answers

How much time do you need at Palau de la Música Catalana?

Plan on about an hour at Palau de la Música Catalana. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Palau de la Música Catalana?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: A concert ticket often costs about the same as a tour.

Where is Palau de la Música Catalana?

Palau de la Música Catalana is at C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain, in Sant Pere. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Palau de la Música Catalana?

Palau de la Música Catalana appears on Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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