Gaudí's El Capricho: Guided Tour

About this experience

Gaudí's El Capricho is a guided tour of one of Antoni Gaudí's earliest buildings, a private villa completed in 1885 in the town of Comillas, Cantabria. Commissioned by Máximo Díaz de Quijano, the structure predates Gaudí's major Barcelona commissions and shows the architect experimenting freely with Moorish, Oriental, and Mudéjar influences. The facade combines polychrome ceramic tiles patterned with sunflowers, ornate wrought-iron balconies, a minaret-style tower, and bands of decorative brickwork that give the building its distinctive, layered appearance. The tour runs for one hour and is led by a specialist guide in either Spanish or English, selected at the time of booking. Visitors move through the villa's interior and exterior, with the guide explaining the building's structural quirks, its symbolic decorative programme, and its place in Gaudí's wider career. The starting point is Barrio de Sobrellano s/n in Comillas. Tickets cover full admission to El Capricho and the guided visit. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and cancellation is accepted before the booked timeslot.

Highlights

• Guided tour of Gaudí villa completed in 1885
• Located in Comillas, Cantabria, outside Barcelona
• One of Gaudí's earliest buildings, predating his major works
• Facade features polychrome sunflower tiles and wrought iron balconies
• Minaret style tower with Moorish, Oriental and Mudéjar influences

What is included

• Admission to Gaudí's El Capricho
• Guided visit in Spanish or English depending on selection

Before you go

Arrival and timing The tour lasts one hour, so plan your day accordingly and aim to arrive at Barrio de Sobrellano a few minutes before your chosen timeslot. Late arrivals may disrupt the group, so give yourself a comfortable buffer, particularly if you are travelling from elsewhere in Comillas. During the tour Your guide will lead the group through the building, so stay close to hear the commentary clearly. Please keep your phone on silent and be mindful of other visitors when taking photographs. Food and drink inside the building is generally not permitted unless staff indicate otherwise. The tour is conducted in Spanish or English according to the language option you selected at booking.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.