Park Guell Entry Tickets
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Nestled in the hills of Barcelona, Park Guell is a vibrant and colorful oasis that offers visitors a unique blend of art, architecture, and nature. Designed by the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, the park is a testament to his creativity and vision and has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city with over 4 million visitors each year.
History of the Vibrant Park Guell
Park Guell was originally designed as a residential development project in the early 1900s. The project was commissioned by Eusebi Guell, a wealthy industrialist and one of Gaudi’s best friends, who wanted to create a garden city that would be a haven for the city’s elite.
However, the project was unsuccessful, and the park became city property in 1923. Though never fully completed, it remains one of Gaudi’s most colorful and playful works. Gaudi let loose his imagination, he shaped nature into colonnades, archways, and covered galleries with well-camouflaged artificial structures.
Gaudi stopped accepting projects and focused only on the Sagrada Familia after this project. You can read more about it here.
Unique Features of Park Guell
The park is designed to blend seamlessly with the natural environment, with winding paths, rocky outcroppings, and lush vegetation. The park’s most famous features are its colorful mosaics, which are made from broken pieces of ceramic tiles and glass.
One of the most iconic features of Park Guell is the multicolored mosaic dragon statue, which is located at the entrance of the park. The statue is over 100 years old and has become a symbol of the park and the city of Barcelona. Visitors can climb up the stairs of the dragon and take photos with the city as a backdrop.
The Hypostyle Room is a large hall supported by 86 columns. The columns are designed to resemble the trunks of trees, and the ceiling is decorated with colorful mosaics. The room was originally designed to be a market for the park’s residents, but it was never used for that purpose.
One of those two houses in Park Guell was Gaudi’s house, the Torre Rosa, built by Francesc Berenguer. The Gaudi Museum is now located in the home where Gaudi spent the last 20 years of his life, from 1906 to 1926.
Timings : Park Guell
Every day: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
May 4 to September 6, 2023: the park will close at 9:30 PM
September 7 to October 24, 2023: the park will close at 8:00 PM
October 25 to March 28, 2023: the park will close at 6:15 PM
March 29 to May 3, 2023: the park will close at 8:00 PM
Ticket Prices : Park Guell
Adults (Above 13) 13 EUR
Senior citizens (above 64) and children (under 13) 8.14 EUR
Children under 6 go free
Note: if the time slot you have selected in unavailable, you will be assigned a new one within the hour of your choice,
Important Information
Audio guide is included in tickets in the following languages: Spanish, Catalan, English, French
Wheelchair accessible
The best time to visit is early in the morning or late in the afternoon
You can plan a picnic in the park as well
The Plaça de la Natura (Greek Theater) and the Hypostyle Hall are partially closed due to renovation works. This will partially affect your access.
How To Reach : Park Guell
Location: Carrer d’Olot, 13, 08024 Barcelona, Spain.
- By Mero
You can reach the park underground by taking metro line 3 which is at a 1300m distance from the park.
- By Bus
Bus lines: 24 – 31 – 32 – 74 92 or the tourist bus 112, all stop near the park, but the closest bus stations are for the 24 and 92 lines.
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