Barcelona Trip Overview
Get ready for a unique journey where you will see Barcelona through the eyes of Picasso. Explore the artist’s life through El Born neighbourhood and explore his artworks from the early stages of his life to some of his most significant masterpieces at the Picasso Museum. The best part? Receive a skip the line entrance to the Picasso Museum, home to over 4000 of Picasso’s artwork.
Follow Picasso’s footsteps during this enriching experience where you will listen to many untold stories. Learn about his school, studio, and hangout places around town. You will also learn where Picasso got his inspiration to make his famous painting “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon.”
But wait, that’s not all! Walkthrough the streets of Born and explore this vibrant neighborhood and how it relates to Picasso.
Every Lonely Planet Experience also comes with six months’ free access to Lonely Planet’s Guides app, which includes over 8,000 destination guides, and unbeatable discounts in the Lonely Planet store.
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* Duration: 2 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Get ready for a unique journey where you will see Barcelona through the eyes of Picasso. Explore the artist’s life through El Born neighbourhood and explore his artworks from the early stages of his life to some of his most significant masterpieces at the Picasso Museum. The best part? Receive a skip the line entrance to the Picasso Museum, home to over 4000 of Picasso’s artwork.
Follow Picasso’s footsteps during this enriching experience where you will listen to many untold stories. Learn about his school, studio, and hangout places around town. You will also learn where Picasso got his inspiration to make his famous painting “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon.”
But wait, that’s not all! Walkthrough the streets of Born and explore this vibrant neighborhood and how it relates to Picasso.
Every Lonely Planet Experience also comes with six months’ free access to Lonely Planet’s Guides app, which includes over 8,000 destination guides, and unbeatable discounts in the Lonely Planet store.
Itinerary
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Stop At: El Quatre Barcelona, Rossello, 193, 08036 Barcelona Spain
Your local will tell you how artists would hangout here throughout the modernist period and how Picasso designed the Menu of the famous bar!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona, Carrer Arcs, 5, 08002 Barcelona Spain
You along with your host will admire the friezes that depict drawings of Picasso.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Museu d’Historia de Barcelona – MUHBA, Placa del Rei, S/N Barri Gotic, 08002 Barcelona Spain
You will walk through the streets which inspired this famous painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. Your host will talk about Picasso’s inspiration for his work and the scandal involved in the name.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cara de Barcelona, Passeig Colom s/n, 08002 Barcelona Spain
You will check where he made his famous painting ‘Science and Charity’ and the other apartments where Picasso lived each time he returned to Barcelona.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Passeig del Born, La Ribera, Ciutat Vella, Barcelona Spain
You will walk through the streets of Born and explore Picasso’s University where he got academic training and his first family home, where he stayed with his family when they came to Barcelona.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Museu Picasso, Carrer Montcada, 15-23, 08003 Barcelona Spain
Skip the line and check out some of Picasso’s most famous collections in the Picasso Museum. It is home to over 4000 of Picasso’s artwork, which also includes rarely seen sketches & ceramics. Your local host will guide you throughout the Museum and tell you fascinating stories.
Duration: 25 minutes
