Description
A Picasso walking tour in Barcelona starts in Plaça Catalunya, at the tourist office, and follows the young artist into the bohemian city he knew. Over about two hours a live guide, who speaks English, Chinese, Korean or French, links places to the people and events that shaped him.
The first stop is Els Quatre Gats, the modernist café and cabaret where Picasso met friends and showed some of his earliest work. From there the route goes down Carrer d'Avinyó, the street behind the painting Les Demoiselles, while the guide talks about his friendships and the turning points of his life. Radio headsets keep the commentary clear on the way.
The walk ends in El Born, at the Picasso Museum, which fills five medieval palaces along Carrer de Montcada. Inside you can look at more than 4,000 works from his early career, among them pieces from the Blue Period and his studies for Las Meninas. You also hear about Jaume Sabartés, the secretary who helped found the museum. The museum visit can be guided or self-guided.
- Skip-the-line admission to the museum's permanent exhibition
- Live guide and radio headsets
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Entry to the museum is only possible by joining the walk from its start, so it suits anyone who wants the story before the paintings.