Park Güell

Eusebi Güell hired Gaudí in 1900 to lay out a garden estate on the hill, but only a few houses were built and the site became a public park in the 1920s. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The paid Monumental Zone holds the entrance pavilions, the hall of columns, and the long mosaic bench on the main terrace. Most of the park around it is free to walk.

What to look for

• The curving mosaic bench on the main terrace
• The hall of Doric columns under the terrace
• The mosaic dragon on the entrance steps
• The stone viaducts with tilted columns

Opening hours

The park opens at 9:30 and ticket bands run until 19:30. The city lists longer summer hours and shorter winter hours, so the closing time moves earlier after the clocks change in late October.

Source: Park Güell, checked October 4, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €18. The ticket covers the Monumental Zone only and is for a set time slot. Children aged 6 and under enter free but still need a ticket.

Entry is by time slot and tickets must be bought in advance online. You can enter up to 30 minutes after the time on your ticket, and you cannot re-enter once you leave.

Getting there

Take metro L3 to Lesseps or Vallcarca and walk about 20 minutes uphill, or take bus H6 or D40 to Travessera de Dalt and walk about 10 minutes.

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Tip

Book a morning slot. The terrace is less crowded and the light is better for photos of the city.