Guided tours of Comillas and El Capricho are available from the Tourist Office

Two and a half hours that start at the Comillas Tourist Office and end in the same place. The town The first hour and a quarter is devoted to the old town, with its medieval and Baroque buildings. The guide tells the stories of the nobles and monarchs who passed through here as you walk past façades such as those of Casa Ocejo, the Church of San Cristóbal and the Sobrellano Palace. That context is half the value of the day: without it, El Capricho looks like an isolated oddity, when in fact it is the piece that fits into a town that filled up with high-quality commissions in just a few decades. El Capricho The second part begins in the gardens of Villa Quijano and continues with an explanation of how it was built and why Gaudí accepted a commission so far from Catalonia. Cancellation It is free up to 48 hours in advance. Between 48 and 24 hours before, 50% is refunded. With less than 24 hours' notice, or if you arrive late or don't show up, there is no refund.