Skip-the-line Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau Private Tour
What to expect
Many tourists miss out on visiting Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, but it’s a must see if you are a fan of Art Nouveau architecture or medicine. Discover an extraordinary modernist hospital complex and learn about the history of modern medicine at the former Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Skip the lines and enjoy a private tour of one of Barcelona’s most unique World Heritage Sites!Book a 2-hour guided tour of Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau, Barcelona’s leading Art Nouveau site. With skip-the-line tickets you will enjoy priority access to the gardens and buildings of the former Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, which now operates as an architecture and medicine museum. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the complex of 27 medical pavilions and administrative buildings amazes its visitors with its ornate Moorish roofs and Art Nouveau stonework that resemble a charming small village rather than a hospital.
The exteriors and interiors alike feature colorful ceramics and allegorical sculptures of saints and biblical figures, and allow for the natural light and ventilation to create a healthy and healing atmosphere. In addition to admiring the smart Catalan Modernism design by Lluis Domenech I Montaner, you will see authentic medical equipment and learn about the history of modern medicine in your native language. Explore the ornate patient rooms and the operating theaters to imagine what 20th century healthcare looked like. Don't miss out on this original experience!
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• Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option.
• The 3 and 5-hour options include an estimated 1-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only.
• Private transfers include pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Barcelona.
• We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
• For the convenience of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests, so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well. The price will be higher if you need more than 1 guide.
• Sant Pau Recinte Modernista
C/ de St. Antoni Maria Claret, 226, 08025 Barcelona, Spain