On October 31 we'll be in Barcelona for the day and will be doing our own walking tour of the Gothic Quarter. I'm wondering if we need to buy tickets ahead of time to tour the Music Hall? I think that at that time of the year we shouldn't have a problem with long lines. I just don't know what time we'll be there but you have to specify a time when buying the tickets.
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The English tours sometimes sell out. I don't know whether you see more on the tour than if you tour on your own--assuming the latter is possible; I believe the options have changed since my 2016 visit.
Barcelona doesn't really have a slow season. There are many sights so popular that short-term visitors really must book tickets ahead of time. As far as I know, the Palau de la Musica Catalana s not crowded like the Gaudi buildings, but if you want to take the tour, I'd advise pre-booking to avoid disappointment.
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Citizen of the World
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You also can see the concert hall by booking seats for an evening concert with some concert tickets costing just a little bit more than the price of a tour. The concert halls’s stained glass windows and ceilings are glowing during the golden hour. You can arrive early to take photos of this amazing venue designed by Barcelona’s other genius Modernista architect— Luis Domenech i Montaner.
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Barcelona is an all-year-round destination, not just for summer tourists but for plenty of other reasons: business tourism, fairs and exhibitions, international sports competitions, music concerts, medical tourism, major events and even short getaways, especially for fellow Europeans.
While indeed, there are fewer visitors outside Jun-Sep, by no means you won't find many any month of the year. Thus, for the most popular venues, it's important to pre-book. For some, you need weeks in advance, for others a few days suffices.
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OP
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Thank you all for taking the time to reply to my question about Palau de la Musica in Barcelona. I think I'll pre-buy the tickets; I just have to figure out the right time. But if we miss our allotted time slot, we'll be able to get in later if it's not crowded. I really don't want to miss the opportunity to see this amazing building. Thanks Again.
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It is a really amazing building; well worth your time. We did a tour that wrapped up a bit before the evening performance. It was very nice to see the place empty before the evening performance when the stained glass might not show as well.
One tip: If you do decide to go to a performance, note that there are two performance spaces - a more intimate modern space and the grand hall. Be sure to book the right performance for you.