Park Güell, adorned with its famous, colorful mosaics, stands as one of Antoni Gaudí’s most remarkable highlights in Barcelona. This iconic park was commissioned by the wealthy entrepreneur Eusebi Güell. Over a hundred years later, it has become one of Barcelona’s most popular tourist attractions.
Important: If you want to visit Park Güell, you must buy tickets in advance; otherwise, you won’t be able to get in.
Practical information
| Park Güell | Tickets, opening hours & public transportation |
|---|---|
| Address | Carrer d’Olot 5, 08024 Barcelona |
| Public transportation / subway | Metro: Lesseps (L3), Vallcarca (L3) en Alfons X (L4) Bus: 24, 92, 116, V19, Hop-on Hop-off bus |
| Opening hours | January to March 25: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (in March until 7 p.m.) March 26 to April: 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. May 1 to August 27: 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. August 28 to October 28: 8:00-20:30 a.m. October 29 to December: 8:30am-6:30pm |
| Prices | Adults: online €13.00. Children up to 6 years old: free (but you have to book a ticket) Children up to 12 years old: €9,33. Over-65s: €9.33. |
Table of Contents
- Practical information
- What is Park Güell?
- Park Güell tickets and guided tours
- FAQs Park Güell
- Visiting Park Güell for free
- How to get to Park Güell. The best routes explained.
- History Park Güell
- Architecture Park Güell
- All attractions and activities Park Güell
- Food and drink near Park Güell
What is Park Güell?
Park Güell is a stunning public park in Barcelona, designed by the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí. Known for its vibrant mosaics and whimsical structures, the park was commissioned by entrepreneur Eusebi Güell. Today, it is one of the city’s most iconic tourist attractions.
Park Güell tickets and guided tours
Be smart and skip the line!
To visit Park Güell, you need a ticket, which is best booked in advance due to its popularity. On-site tickets are available only when it’s quiet, often resulting in waits or later entry times. To avoid long lines and save time, order tickets online.
1. Entrance: basic
Visit Park Güell with your timed admission ticket and explore the unique site at your own pace. Adults pay €13.00 per person, including the booking fee. Children up to 6 years old enter for free, while children aged 7 to 13 and seniors over 65 pay €9.50.
2. Guided tour of Park Güell
Leave the long lines behind and step into this iconic Barcelona attraction on a skip-the-line tour. Meet your guide outside the park and step back in time to the early 20th century, when Antoni Gaudí’s visionary masterpiece began to take shape. Prices: €26 per adult and €24 for children.
Reserve now and pay later!
FAQs – Frequently asked questions about Park Güell Barcelona
The best time to visit Park Güell depends on your schedule, as some time slots sell out quickly, especially in high season.
Mid-day is hot and busy, particularly in summer. Visiting early in the morning or late in the day is quieter, with better light for photos. In the late afternoon, you can avoid backlight when photographing city views. The park’s opening hours are longer in summer than in winter.
We recommend you count on at least 1 to 1.5 hours, but some walk around the park for much longer. You will be walking a lot, especially if you also want to see the parts outside the monumental part, so make sure you have shoes that are comfortable.
Also, keep in mind that it will take you a while to get there, as the park is a long way outside the center. Check below for all the information on how to get there.
There are several ways to get to Park Güell. The easiest is by metro. Take the metro to Lesseps station (L3, green line) and walk through Plaça Lesseps and the busy Travessera de Dalt to Carrer de Larrard. Here turn left and walk up until you see the main entrance to Park Güell on Carrer d’Olot. Please note that it is quite a climb and the walk takes about 20 minutes.
Scroll down for other options to get to Park Güell.
Yes, you need a ticket to enter the Monumental Zone, which includes the main attractions of the park. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the entrance, but beware that they may be sold out.
Parts of Park Güell, especially the Monumental Zone, have accessibility features, but due to the park’s hilly terrain, some areas may be challenging to navigate for visitors with limited mobility.
Yes, you can bring food and drinks into the park, although Park Güell is in the first place a monument, not a park. There are picnic areas outside the monumental area where you can enjoy a meal while taking in the beautiful surroundings.
There is no specific dress code, but comfortable walking shoes are recommended due to the park’s uneven and hilly terrain.
Don’t miss the Serpentine Bench, the Dragon Stairway, the Hypostyle Room, and the panoramic views from the main terrace. Each of these features showcases Gaudí’s unique architectural style and creativity.
Park Güell works with fixed visiting times. This means that you need to decide in advance (when booking your tickets) what time you want to visit the park. Then make sure you are at the entrance on time as well. You can print your tickets or save them on your smartphone. Because of these time slots, it is not convenient to want to buy tickets at the ticket office at the park, because it happens regularly that there are no more tickets available and you stand there for nothing.
Visiting Park Güell for free
It is no longer possible to visit part of Park Güell for free. Residents of Barcelona, however, can enter for free, without a reservation. To do so, you either need a “carnet vecino/a,” which is only available to local residents, or you must be registered with Gaudir Més or you can use a your membership card from the local library.
How to get to Park Güell. Best routes explained
Visiting Park Güell is a highlight of any Barcelona trip. Here’s how you can get there:
1. By Metro: Plaça Lesseps
- Take the L3 (green line) to Lesseps station.
- Walk through Plaça Lesseps and along the busy Travessera de Dalt to Carrer Larrard. Turn left and walk uphill to the main entrance on Carrer d’Olot. This 20-minute walk includes a steep climb.
- Alternatively, from Plaça Lesseps, turn left one street earlier onto Avinguda del Santuari de Sant Josep de la Muntanya. Pass a beautiful cloister and take the escalators up to Carrer d’Olot. Note: Going down requires using regular stairs.
2. By Metro: Vallcarca
- Take the L3 to Vallcarca station (one stop past Lesseps from Plaça Catalunya).
- Exit at Baixada de la Glòria, turn left, and use the escalators for part of the climb. Be prepared for a steep uphill walk to a side entrance with stunning views of Barcelona. This route avoids climbing within the park.
3. By Metro: El Coll La Teixonera
- Take the L5 (blue line) from Diagonal or Sagrada Família stations.
- Exit at El Coll La Teixonera, choose the Mare de Deu de Coll exit, and follow Beat Almato. Use the escalators, turn right onto Carrer Sanruari, then right again after the church onto Carrer Ceuta. Take the middle street and walk up to Cami de Can Mora. After a steep climb, turn right to reach a park entrance.
- Note: El Coll La Teixonera is the deepest metro station in Barcelona, requiring a long elevator ride.
4. By Bus
- From Travessera de Dalt (H6 and D40), it’s a 10-minute walk to the park entrance. Use the Avinguda del Santuari de Sant Josep de la Muntanya or Carrer Larrard entrances.
5. By Hop-on Hop-off Bus
- The blue route of Barcelona’s tourist bus stops at Park Güell. This route also passes the Sagrada Família, making it convenient for combining visits. Combination tickets for the Hop-on Hop-off bus and Park Güell are available.
6. By Taxi
- A taxi can drop you off at the main entrance for about 12 euros from the city center. Find all my tips about taxis in Barcelona here.
7. By Bicycle
- Cycling is possible but challenging unless you have an electric bike. From Plaça Catalunya, it’s a 5-kilometer uphill ride. Ensure your bike has enough gears for the climb. You can rent electric bikes from El Ciclo.
8. By Car
- Park Güell is accessible by car, with several nearby parking options:
- Parquing Bus Parc Güell: Carretera del Carmel 20
- Parking Esperança I Güell: Carrer de Sant Cugat del Vallès 13
- Parking Massens i Güell: Carrer de Massens 73
Park Güell is more than 17 hectares and, because it is built on a mountain, consists of different levels of elevation. The spectacular entrance, the mosaic bench, the Hall of the Hundred Columns: there is plenty to see and do.
You can walk beautifully, marvel at Gaudí’s work or nature and enjoy the amazing views of Barcelona.
History of Park Güell
Park Güell, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was designed by the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí between 1900 and 1904, commissioned by his patron, Eusebi Güell. Originally intended as a luxury residential area inspired by English garden cities, it was transformed into a public park when the project failed to attract buyers. In 1926, the park opened to the public, showcasing Gaudí’s innovative designs and natural inspirations. The park has been on Unesco’s World Heritage List since 1984.
Architecture of Park Güell
Gaudí’s architectural genius is evident throughout Park Güell, blending natural forms with innovative structural techniques. The park features intricate mosaics (trencadís), organic forms, and structures that integrate seamlessly with the landscape. Notable elements include the colorful lizard fountain, the Hypostyle Room with its 86 Doric columns, and the winding mosaic bench on the main terrace.
All attractions and activities in Park Güell
- Entrance and Surroundings: The park is enclosed by a mosaic-covered wall designed to deter intruders. The main entrance, located along Carrer d’Olot, features two whimsical pavilions now housing a gift shop and an audiovisual show on the park’s history.
- L’escalinata del Drac: This grand staircase, adorned with the iconic mosaic lizard (often thought to represent a salamander or dragon), leads to the Hypostyle Room.
- Hypostyle Room (Sala Hipóstila): Originally intended as a marketplace, this space with its 86 columns has excellent acoustics, making it a favorite spot for musicians.
- Plaça de la Natura: Above the Hypostyle Room, this large oval plaza offers panoramic views of Barcelona. The serpentine mosaic bench designed by Josep Maria Jujol is a popular photo spot.
- Gardens and Vegetation: Gaudí planted Mediterranean species like pines, eucalyptus, and lavender to adapt to the dry terrain. The Gardens of Austria feature trees donated by Austria in 1977.
- Casa Larrard: Once home to Eusebi Güell, this renovated 18th-century villa now functions as a school.
- Pòrtic de la Bugadera: This portico, shaped like a wave with sloping columns, showcases Gaudí’s organic architectural style.
- Paths and Viaducts: The park’s paths and viaducts, designed to accommodate carriages, connect different sections and offer scenic walks.
- Casa Museu Gaudí: Gaudí’s former residence, now a museum, displays furniture and personal items designed by the architect.
- Casa Trias: The second house built in the park, though not open to the public, it adds to the park’s historical narrative.
- Turó de les Tres Creus: The highest point in the park, featuring three crosses and offering the best views of Barcelona.
Restaurants near Park Güell
- Bar Restaurant Delicias: here you can eat classic Spanish and Catalan tapas and, if the weather is nice, you can sit on the terrace. (Carrer de Mühlberg 1, a short 10-minute walk to and from Park Güell, Vallcarca metro)
- Cafè Camèlia: a cozy, vegetarian café at the top of the Gràcia district where you can have lunch or eat a piece of cake from your own oven. (Carrer de Verdi 79, metro Fontana)
- Gastrobar FruFrú: are you in the Gaudí Park a little later in the afternoon and would you like a mojito with a snack afterwards? Then this Venezuelan bar is perfect for you, hidden in a street where no tourists come! (Carrer de Septimania 36, metro Lesseps)
