Poble Espanyol – a town within a city

“Excuse me, how do I get to Andalucia?”
“Easy! Just head through Mallorca, and then take the first street on the left.”
Only in Poble Espanyol could you hear this interaction. This “town within a city” is a real-size model of a typical Spanish pueblo, made up of copies of 117 well-known buildings. 15 of Spain’s regions are represented by their own areas, giving you the chance to travel the length and breadth of the country without ever leaving the grounds of Poble Espanyol. It has to be one of THE things to do in Barcelona.

Originally designed by the modernist architect Puig i Cadafalch for the 1929 International Exhibition, Poble Espanyol is now the 5th most visited place in the whole of Barcelona which is no surprise given how much there is to entertain you here:

For lovers of modern art – highlights include the Fundación Fran Daurel, a permanent collection of more than 300 works from artists such as Picasso, Dalí, Miró and Barceló; the sculpture Entorn-Contorn from Josep Guinovart and the Sculptural Gardens; a green area of 5000m2 with splendid views of Barcelona.

For shopping and craft lovers - there are 40 workshops and 22 shops in operation in Poble Espanyol dealing in ceramics, engraving, decorative painting, glass fusing, puppet-making, jewellery, masks, sculpture, leather, embroidery, basket-weaving, musical instrument-making, espadrille-making and a long list of others.

For families – the Treasure Hunt (available in English, Spanish, French and Catalan) is an excellent way for families with kids between the ages of 3 and 12 to get the most from a visit to Poble Espanyol. Decode its mysteries and find out all there is to know about this open-air museum.
On Sundays they run a family programme (in Catalan but still very visual) which includes puppets, story telling, music and magic.

For flamenco lovers – the Tablao de Carmen located in the Barrio Andaluz stages the best flamenco show in Barcelona. There are 2 performances nightly (7.30pm and 9.30pm) and you can also choose to have dinner or tapas while you enjoy the music, dance and song. Tickets include free entry to the Poble Espanyol from one hour before the start of the show.

For everyone – plenty of restaurants and bars. Also 6 different organised visits with prior booking.

Audio Guide - an audio guide is available in English, Spanish, Catalan, French, Italian and German.

Prices
Children under 4: Free
Children: 5.50€
Adults: 8.50€
Families: (2 adults and two children up to 12): 20€
Students and OAPs: 6.50€
Night ticket (from 8pm): 5€
Combined MNAC ticket (Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya) + Poble Espanyol: 12€

* Offers cannot be combined or accumulated.

How to make a booking
You don’t need to make a previous booking, but from Monday to Thursday 9am-7pm and Fridays 9am-3pm assistance is on hand for large groups who want to give advance warning of their arrival - call (+34) 93 508 6300 or email inforeserva@poble-espanyol.com.

Opening Times
Open every day of the year:
Mondays from 9am-8pm
From Tuesday to Thursday from 9am-2pm
Fridays from 9am-4pm
Saturdays from 9am-5pm
Sundays from 9am-midnight
The ticket office shuts an hour before the final closing time.

Christmas/New Year Time
24th December: from 9am to 8pm
25th December: from 9am to 2pm
26th December: normal opening hours
31st December: normal opening hours, until the End of Year party ends
1st January: from 1pm-8pm

Workshops and Shops
Winter: from 10am-6pm
Summer: from 10am-8pm
Autumn and spring: from 10am-7pm
During the months of January and February some of the establishments close for holidays.

Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Italian and German.
Payment method
Cash
Please pay at the ticket offices in cash or by credit card.

Location
Av. Marquès de Comillas, 13, 08038 Barcelona
5 minutes walk from Plaça Espanya
Tel: (+34) 93 508 6300
Website: www.poble-espanyol.com

Click here for map

Transport
By public transport:
Metro Espanya – Red line 1 and Green line 3 and then a 5 minute walk.
Bus 13, 50, 61 (stop: Poble Espanyol)
Taxi rank in front of the main entrance
By car or coach:
Parking available near the Poble Espanyol entrance.
Parking area for coaches in Foixarda street, near the Poble Espanyol ticket offices.

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