Park Güell in Barcelona Tickets and Tours

Park Güell is Gaudí's living work, designed as a refuge and place of rest for the most important family in Catalonia in the early 20th century, the Güells. It is a manifesto of modernist urban planning, with large green areas and incredible views of Barcelona. Keep reading to find out the best options for visiting it.

Visiting Park Güell is something that anyone from Barcelona would recommend, and in this guide I'll give you all the tips you need to get your tickets at the best price and tricks to make your visit unforgettable.

Here are the best options for booking with Hellotickets:

This is the best value for money option for visiting Park Güell, with the main advantage being early access to the park, which will allow you to avoid the queues and crowds of tourists.

Once inside, you can explore at your own pace, discovering every corner and learning about Gaudí's artistic vision at every turn, with beautiful views of Barcelona framed by the iconic tile-decorated structures. You will visit the monumental area and the large green space that surrounds it. Walking along its paths will be the perfect end to this essential visit to Barcelona.

Recommended: If you prefer to go at your own pace without the rush of a guided tour.

You also have the option of combining the two most interesting visits in Barcelona in a single tour, bringing together Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia in a half-day tour.

You will take a tour similar to the previous option, seeing the main points of interest in the park while learning about Gaudí and the importance of Park Güell for modernist urban planning in Barcelona. You will then head to the Sagrada Familia, where you will take a tour of its exterior façades and interior.

Please note that this tour is bilingual in English and Spanish, and your guide will narrate in both languages alternately. Although this may seem a little strange, it actually flows quite smoothly and is not a problem.

Recommended: If you are looking for a combined experience that will help you discover the two icons of the city in depth.

If you want to explore Barcelona in the company of a specialist guide with visits to Park Güell, Casa Batlló and the Sagrada Familia, this is the tour for you. You will see the city's most famous landmarks and main tourist attractions.

The tour starts on La Rambla and takes you to several points of interest in the city, stopping for a coffee at Els Quatre Gats, which used to be frequented by Picasso and is where the artist held his first exhibition, and enjoying a tapas lunch before visiting Barcelona's two jewels, Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia.

Recommended: If you are only in Barcelona for a short time and can only choose one tour, this is the one. It is also a good option if you tend to like combined experiences.

What you'll see

When you purchase your Park Güell ticket, you will receive confirmation by email and you can print it out or bring it with you on your mobile phone. Either way, you must present the QR code at the entrance.

Tickets are for a specific time and you are allowed to enter up to 30 minutes after the assigned time. For example, if you have a ticket for 10:00 a.m., you can enter the park from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Once inside, there is no time limit and you can stay in Park Güell for as long as you like.

In any case, I recommend arriving at Park Güell a little before the time indicated on your ticket to be on the safe side, as once the 30-minute grace period has passed, your ticket will be considered invalid. Tickets to Park Güell only give access to the monumental area, which is the tourist part of the park. To the north of the grounds is the forest area, which is reserved for Barcelona residents only.

Inside Park Güell is the Gaudí House Museum, for which you need separate tickets as access is not included in the park tickets.

Alex's Traveller Tip

You have up to 30 minutes after the time indicated on your ticket to enter Park Güell. After that time, your ticket will be considered invalid.

How to get to Park Güell

To get there by metro, you have two options. One is to take metro line 3 to Vallcarca station, and from there walk to the park (it is very well signposted, so just follow the arrows). There are escalators to help you with the climb, as it is quite steep. From the metro, it takes about 15 minutes to walk to the park.

The other option is to take the same metro line 3 to Lesseps, but the downside is that although the walk to the park is a little shorter, there are no escalators, so in the end it is better to go to Vallcarca.

You can also avoid the walk by taking bus 24 from the Lesseps metro station to Park Güell, which will drop you right at the gate. The downside is that it is usually always full.

Park Güell opening days and times

The park is open every day of the year, and the opening hours for visitors to Park Güell vary throughout the year, depending on the season:

Duration of the visit to Park Güell

A typical visit to Park Güell lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes, as just walking around the monumental area will take you a long time. If you want to stop and enjoy the park and the views of Barcelona at your leisure, allow around 2 hours for your visit.

If you visit Park Güell at sunset, you will probably want to stay a while longer to watch the sun set over Barcelona. This is one of the busiest times in the park and it can get quite crowded, but it may be worth it.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Park Güell is as early as possible, if possible, at opening time. You'll avoid the large groups of tourists who visit the park in the middle of the morning and you'll be able to enjoy the walk in peace.

If you find tourists particularly overwhelming, remember that with the Park Güell Tour with skip-the-line entry, you can visit the park before it officially opens to visitors and experience it as if you were a local, as Barcelona residents are allowed to enter the park at special times before and after opening and closing respectively.

Where to eat in Park Güell

I recommend bringing your own food and water to Park Güell, as there aren't many places to eat and the places around the park are quite expensive and not particularly good. You might be able to wait for lunch if you visit the park early in the morning or in the evening, but definitely pack a bottle of water in your backpack.

Gaudí, through the patronage of the Güell family, was in contact with the cream of Catalan society at the beginning of the 20th century, and set out to recreate the English garden cities that the Catalan bourgeoisie knew and admired.

With the creation of Park Güell, Gaudí developed a truly original urban model. In his conception, the park would serve as a residence for wealthy Barcelona families, and the paths for pedestrians and carriages would intertwine organically, as would the large central square, which was to be used as a market, a place of recreation and a cultural space.

In addition to its cultural interest and the insight it offers into the tastes, aesthetics and social dynamics of the period in which it was created, Park Güell is a must-see simply for the artistic delight offered by the plasticity of its structures and the creativity of its architectural design.

The Carmel Bunkers are located on a hill near Park Güell where, during the Civil War, an anti-aircraft battery was located. Today, it is the best viewpoint in Barcelona with stunning views of the city and a very popular place to watch the sunset. After your visit to Park Güell, especially if you go in the afternoon, you may want to stop by the Carmel Bunkers to end the day.

It is about a 20-minute walk from Park Güell, and you can also take the metro (Alfons X station on line 4). Remember to wear comfortable shoes as the climb to the bunkers is quite steep, and I recommend bringing a jumper or sweatshirt if you're going to watch the sunset. If you bring a snack and water or a couple of beers in your backpack, you'll be all set for a great day out.

Along with Park Güell, a visit to the Sagrada Familia is an experience you can't miss on your trip to Barcelona. Whether you're thinking of visiting on your own or on a guided tour, my guide Barcelona Sagrada Familia Tickets and Tours will help you with the best tips to enjoy it to the fullest.

Another visit that may be of interest to you is Spotify Camp Nou. The Spotify Camp Nou Experience will take you on a tour of the stadium, give you access to the pitch and immerse you in a retrospective of FC Barcelona and the club's greatest football achievements. Read all about it here: Barcelona Spotify Camp Nou Stadium Tours.

Barcelona also has a wide selection of museums that I recommend exploring. To do so, read my guide The 10 Best Museums in Barcelona to find out which one to choose and how to get your tickets at the best price!

Finally, if you want to continue exploring Gaudí's architecture, I recommend visiting La Pedrera and Casa Batlló. In their respective guides, La Pedrera in Barcelona Tickets and Tours you'll find all the information and tips you need to get your Barcelona Casa Batlló Tickets and Tours you'll find all the information and tips you need to get your tickets or take a guided tour.