The Palau de la Música Catalana, designed by Domènech i Montaner, is the only concert hall that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visits are timed, in small groups, and in the busiest months the best slots fill up. These are the alternatives, in this order.
Which ticket should you choose?
| If you want… | Option | From |
|---|---|---|
| To go at your own pace, without the ticket office | Palau ticket with self-guided visit, 4.6★ (6,321) Book | €20 |
| Someone to explain it | Guided tour, on the official website | €24 |
| To see it with music | A concert from the Palau's programme | varies |
1. Check the official website again
The official site is palaumusica.cat. Prices for 2026:
- Self-guided visit with leaflet: €20.
- Guided tour: €24, in several languages depending on the time.
- Reduced: €20 for over-65s and under-35s; €14 for residents of Catalonia; €13 for people with a disability below 65%.
- Free: accompanied children under 10 and people with a disability of 65% or more.
Visiting hours: every day, 9:00 to 15:30. The visit lasts about 50 minutes and takes in the Concert Hall, the grand staircase, the Foyer and the Sala Lluís Millet. If you arrive late, you can't join the group.
2. The ticket office
The ticket office sells same-day tickets only, with €1 extra per ticket:
- Monday to Saturday, 8:30 to 21:00;
- Sundays and public holidays, 8:30 to 15:30.
At Christmas: on 24 December it opens 8:30 to 19:00, on the 25th it is closed in the morning and on the 31st it opens 8:30 to 18:00.
3. An authorised resale ticket
If the official website doesn't have the time you want, the listing below sells the same self-guided visit for €20, without going through the ticket office. It's the quickest option when you're already in Barcelona.
4. A concert
The visit does not include a concert. But the hall looks better full and with music. Check the programme on the official website: there are classical, choral, guitar and flamenco series. Always buy on palaumusica.cat or at its ticket office.
5. What you can see without a ticket
- The facade on Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt, with mosaic columns and the sculptural group of Catalan folk song on the corner.
- Óscar Tusquets' extension, with the square next to the church of Sant Francesc de Paula.
- The Cafè Palau, in the Foyer, open every day from 9:00 to midnight: with a coffee you see part of the Modernista interior.
Mistakes to avoid
- Buying from sites that imitate the official one. There are similar-looking domains that resell tickets with a surcharge. The official site is
palaumusica.cat. - Going in the afternoon. The last visit is at 15:30; after that you only get in with a concert ticket.
- Bringing a suitcase or a large backpack. Large bags are not allowed.
- Counting on a refund. Tickets cannot be changed or refunded, even if a space is closed for rehearsals.
In one sentence
If your time slot is sold out, try another one, the same-day ticket office or the authorised resale ticket, and if you miss out on a visit, check the concert programme; how it fits into your trip is in Barcelona in 3 days.
