In a nutshell
- Park Güell is one of the top attractions in Barcelona that you definitely can’t miss.
- In the park, you’ll find extraordinary sights created by the famous architect Antoni Gaudí – like the serpentine bench covered in colorful mosaics.
- To make sure you don’t miss any of the highlights, we’ve mapped out the best route through the park for you.
- Tickets sell out quickly, so be sure to buy your Park Güell ticket online in advance.
What You Need to Know about Park Güell
- Park Güell in Barcelona is one of the most famous works by architect Antoni Gaudí.
- Gaudí’s famous Trencadís technique, where he used broken pieces of ceramic to create mosaics, can be seen throughout the park.
- It’s a perfect example of Gaudí’s ability to harmonize architecture and nature.
- The park was originally planned as a residential area for wealthy citizens. However, the project was not completed as intended due to a lack of funds.
- Since 1984, it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
What Can You See in Park Güell?
Park Güell is no doubt one of the most popular places to visit in Barcelona. Here is what you can expect to see:
- Creatively designed paths, stairs and bridges
- Beautiful garden landscapes
- Art made from colorful mosaics
- Stunning views over Barcelona and the sea
- Picture-perfect spots at every corner
Prices and Tickets for Park Güell
Park Güell is divided into two areas: the Monumental Zone and the free zone.
The Monumental Zone in the southern part of the park is home to the famous Gaudí works. You need an entrance ticket for this area.
The free zone is a public forest area in the northern part of the park, which you can enter without a ticket. However, as there are no major attractions here, we recommend skipping this area and focusing on the Monumental Zone instead.
Where do you buy your Park Güell ticket?
Demand is very high and visitor numbers are limited – so make sure you buy your ticket for Park Güell online in advance, ideally a few days or even weeks before your visit. There is little chance of getting into the park spontaneously.
You can purchase your ticket online through the official Park Güell website or through third-party providers like GetYourGuide or Tiqets.
Tickets on the official website are slightly cheaper.
Overview of Park Güell tickets
You can explore Park Güell on your own or take a guided tour.
Additionally, you have the option to buy a combo ticket that includes admission to both the Monumental Zone and the Gaudí House Museum. While the museum is located within the Monumental Zone, it requires a separate admission fee.
In the table below, you’ll find an overview of the Park Güell ticket options. We have picked out our favorites with the best reviews:
| Park Güell General Ticket Our Top Pick | Park Güell Combo Ticket | Park Güell Guided Tour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's included | Monumental Zone | Monumental Zone + Gaudí House Museum | Monumental Zone + tour guide + audio guide |
| Price | Website: €18 | Website: €24 | €28 |
| GYG: €21.50 | Tiqets: €29 | ||
| Booking | Official ticket shop | Official ticket shop | Tour on GYG |
| Ticket on GYG | Ticket on Tiqets |
* The general ticket is also available on Tiqets. However, since it’s a bit more expensive than on GetYourGuide and the official website, we haven’t included it in the table.
Guided tour of Park Güell
On a guided tour of Park Güell, an experienced guide will tell you all about the history and highlights of the park.
You can book guided tours both via the official website and via third-party providers.
Our favorite is the 75-minute tour on GetYourGuide with an English-speaking guide. The tour includes a skip-the-line ticket with fast-track access through a separate entrance – super convenient!
You also get headphones to ensure you can clearly hear your guide. However, admission to the Gaudí House Museum is not included.
At the end of the tour, you can explore the park on your own.
Book your guided tour of Park Güell with fast-track entry online
Park Güell Audio Guide
If you download the free, official Park Güell app, you can listen to an audio guide for the park right on your smartphone.
It is available in English, Catalan, Spanish, and French.
Super handy: the app also includes an interactive map of Park Güell, showing route suggestions and all the highlights. If you click on the individual icons, you’ll get background information about each attraction.
Map of Park Güell
To help you get an overview of where everything is located in Park Güell, we’ve marked the main attractions on a map of the Monumental Zone.
We’ve also plotted out a route through the park. We recommend this route if you’re starting your tour at the main entrance Marianao Olot. It takes you past all the top highlights.
You can also download and print the map of Park Güell as a PDF.
Download the map of Park Güell as a PDF
Park Güell Attractions
There are many amazing places to visit in Park Güell. Let’s take a closer look at the most beautiful highlights.
Gaudí House Museum
The Gaudí House Museum is the former residence of Antoni Gaudí. Here, you get a glimpse into the life and work of the famous architect.
In the museum you will find furniture, drawings, and personal items that belonged to Gaudí.
You’ll need to buy a separate ticket for the Gaudí House Museum, as it’s not included in the general Park Güell ticket. Admission costs about 8 euros. Alternatively, you can get the Park Güell combo ticket, which includes both.
Book the Park Güell + Gaudí House Museum combo ticket online
Three Viaducts
Gaudí designed three viaducts for Park Güell. They serve as bridges and connect different parts of the park.
The viaducts in Park Güell are called Pont de Baix (Low Viaduct), Pont del Mig (Middle Viaduct) and Pont de Dalt (High Viaduct).
What’s special: the columns are shaped to resemble natural rock formations, blending perfectly with the surroundings.
From the viaducts, you have a great view of Barcelona.
Plaça de la Natura
The highlight of Park Güell is the Plaça de la Natura. From the huge terrace, you get a stunning view of Barcelona all the way to the sea.
The serpentine bench (Banc de Trencadís), covered in colorful mosaics and circling the terrace, is one of the most popular spots in the park.
It’s the perfect place to take some amazing vacation photos.
Laundry Room Portico
The Laundry Room Portico (Pórtico de la Lavandera) is a covered, wave-shaped corridor with sloping columns. With its natural shapes, it’s the perfect example of Gaudí’s organic architectural style.
The portico got its name because one of the columns has the shape of a washerwoman.
Hypostyle Room
Under the terrace of the Plaça de la Natura is the Hypostyle Room, a large columned hall.
When Park Güell was still intended to be a residential area, Gaudí planned the Hypostyle Room as a marketplace. However, with its 86 massive columns, it truly resembles an ancient temple.
Be sure to take a look at the ceiling of the hall. It’s covered with lots of mosaics – absolutely beautiful!
Austria Gardens
If you’re looking for a quieter corner of the park, the Austria Gardens are just the place for you. They are less well-known than other parts of the park, but no less beautiful.
The gardens were originally created as a tree nursery to grow plants for the park. Later, trees from Austria were planted here – hence the name.
Today, it’s a lovely place to relax and take a walk.
Dragon Stairway
To get from the Hypostyle Room to the pavilions (our highlight No. 8), walk down the Dragon Stairway. It’s one of the most famous sights in Park Güell.
In the middle of the staircase sits the iconic mosaic salamander “El Drac” – the symbol of the park and definitely the most photographed attraction.
The colorful ceramic tiles covering it are a great example of Antoni Gaudí’s unique style.
Pavilions
Gaudí’s originally planned exclusive residential area was, of course, also meant to have an unusual entrance. This is how the two somewhat fairytale-like little houses – the pavilions – at the foot of the Dragon Stairway came to be.
The larger pavilion, the Casa del Guarda, was meant to be the gatekeeper’s house – but this never happened. Today, however, you can learn about the history of Park Güell there.
Next to it stands the Pavelló de Consergeria, which was originally intended as a reception building and now houses a souvenir store.
With their beautiful mosaic roofs, the two pavilions are true eye-catchers and popular photo spots in Barcelona.
Visiting Park Güell: Tips & Info
To make sure you’re well-prepared, we’ve put together the most important information and tips for your visit to Park Güell.
#1 Where is Park Güell in Barcelona?
Park Güell is located on a hill in the Gràcia district, which is still a true hidden gem in Barcelona.
The address of Park Güell is:
Carrer d’Olot, 7, 08024 Barcelona
#2 Where are the entrances to Park Güell?
There are several entrances to Park Güell. If you are coming from the city center, these three entrances are most relevant to you:
- Carrer Marianao / Carrer d’Olot (main entrance)
- Avinguda del Santuari de Sant Josep de la Muntanya
- Carretera del Carmel, 23
We’ve marked the entrances on our map of Park Güell above in the article.
We recommend the main entrance on the corner of Marianao / Olot. From there, you can walk a beautiful route through the park that covers all the highlights. It’s easy to reach by public transport in Barcelona.
#3 How do you get to Park Güell?
If your hotel is located in Barcelona’s city center, you have several options to easily get to Park Güell. For example, from the central transportation hub Plaça de Catalunya, you can reach the main entrance like this:
By metro to Park Güell
Take line L3 (green) towards Trinitat Nova. Get off at the Lesseps station. From there, it’s about a 20-minute walk to the park.
By bus to Park Güell
Take line 24 and get off at the Travessera de Dalt stop. From there, it’s about a 10-minute walk to the main entrance.
By hop-on hop-off bus to Park Güell
You can also take the hop-on hop-off bus in Barcelona. Get off at the Park Güell stop and walk about 15 minutes to the entrance.
#4 Park Güell opening hours
Park Güell is open all year round. The opening hours vary depending on the season:
- January to March: 9:30 AM to 6 PM
- April to June: 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM
- July and August: 9 AM to 7:30 PM
- September and October: 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM
- November and December: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
#5 When is the best time to visit Park Güell?
If possible, visit Park Güell early in the morning on weekdays. That’s when it’s least crowded.
If you’re only in Barcelona on a weekend, it’s best to book the first time slot of the day.
#6 Wait time at Park Güell
Wait time at the Park Güell ticket office can be extremely long. That’s why we recommend booking your ticket online in advance. This way, you can skip the line at the ticket counter and go straight to the entrance.
Here, you’ll usually only need to wait a few minutes (at most), and then you can enter the park at your booked time slot.
Book your Park Güell ticket online
#7 How much time do you need in Park Güell?
Plan about 2 hours for a relaxed visit. This will give you enough time to see the sights and take short breaks in between.
However, you can stay in the park as long as you like, even though you’ll need to select a start time when booking.
#8 Hotel near Park Güell
The Gràcia neighborhood, where Park Güell is located, isn’t exactly in the city center and is mainly residential with fewer hotels. Because of this, we recommend staying in another neighborhood in Barcelona and taking public transport to the park.
But if you’d prefer to stay as close to the park as possible and want to reach it on foot, here’s our recommendation:
Hotel Ronda Lesseps: A family-friendly hotel in a quiet location with a lovely courtyard. About a 20-minute walk from the main entrance of Park Güell.
Pictures of Park Güell in Barcelona
To get you even more excited for your visit, we’ve picked out our most beautiful pictures of Park Güell for you at the end:
FAQ about Park Güell in Barcelona
What makes Park Güell special?
Park Güell is a perfect example of Gaudí’s unique style, where he harmoniously blended architecture and nature.
Its colorful mosaics, curved shapes, and imaginative buildings make it a true highlight in Barcelona.
How do you pronounce Park Güell?
In Catalan, “Park Güell” is pronounced something like: Park Gwey (with the “ll” sounding like the “y” in “yes”).
How long did it take to build Park Güell?
It took about 14 years – construction started in 1900 and wrapped up in 1914.
Why did Gaudí build Park Güell?
Gaudí originally designed Park Güell as part of a residential project for wealthy families. The idea didn’t quite take off, so it was eventually turned into a public park.
Can you enter Park Güell for free?
You can access the public forest area in the northern part of Park Güell for free, but keep in mind that it doesn’t include any of Gaudí’s famous attractions.
To visit the Monumental Zone, where his iconic works are located, you’ll need to purchase a ticket.
Is there a restaurant in Park Güell?
There’s a small restaurant near the pavilions that offers snacks and drinks (Google Maps location). However, it’s currently closed, and it’s unclear if it will reopen.
According to reviews, the prices weren’t great for what you got anyway.
It’s best to just bring your own food and drinks to the park. There are several picnic areas that are perfect for a little break.
Is Park Güell accessible?
Partially. Some areas, especially the upper parts of the park, are harder to access due to steep paths.
However, there are wheelchair-accessible routes. It’s best to ask for more details at the entrance.
For the easiest access, the entrance at Carretera del Carmel is the most suitable. From there, wheelchair-friendly paths lead into the park.
Is Park Güell suitable for children?
Yes! There’s so much to explore, making the park really exciting for kids.
There’s plenty of space to run around, and some areas are perfect for breaks, like the picnic spots.
Most paths are paved, so you can bring a stroller. Just keep in mind that there are some uphill sections.
Is Park Güell included in a Barcelona City Pass?
Entry to Park Güell is included in the Barcelona Pass.
With the Explorer Pass and All-Inclusive Pass, the ticket with a guided tour is included.
The Turbopass doesn’t automatically include Park Güell, but you can add it as an optional extra.
Is Park Güell included in a city tour?
A great city tour in Barcelona that includes Park Güell is the Sagrada Família & Park Güell Combo Tour.
An experienced guide will walk you through the park and then take you to the Sagrada Família, providing fascinating insights into both of Gaudí’s masterpieces.
Of course, you’ll also have free time at both sites to explore on your own.
These were our tips for Park Güell in Barcelona
Do you have any tips or questions about Park Güell? Then feel free to leave us a comment. We look forward to hearing from you!