Park Güell prices and times | Web oficial Park Güell
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Park Güell is an iconic space in the city of Barcelona, declared UNESCO World Heritage Site which receives a large numbers of visitors each day. Regulating the entry ensures the conservation and maintenance of the monumental heritage, and guarantees a safe visit for neighbors as well as other visitors.The park is open all the year round.
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First and last time bands with tickets available for sale:
From 9:30 am to 7:30 pm.
The following times are reserved exclusively for neighbors and Gaudir Més members, and tourist visits are not allowed:
- “BON DIA BARCELONA”: From 7 to 9:30 am.
- “BON VESPRE BARCELONA”: From 8 to 10 pm.
For more information on free admission for citizens, check the ‘Park Güell and citizens’ section.
| RATES | PRICES |
|---|---|
| General ticket | 10 € |
| Children from 0 to 6 | 0 € |
| Children from 7 to 12 | 7 € |
| Over 65 and “Targeta Rosa Reduïda” card | 7 € |
| “Targeta rosa” card | 0 € |
| People with disabilities | 0 € |
| Acompanying people with disabilities | 7 € |
| MUHBA ticket / Ruta del Modernisme ticket * | 8 € |
| Gaudir Més members | 0 € |
All prices include VAT (21%).
*Discounts not cumulative with other promotions.
In order to ensure that you get a ticket, we advise you to buy one beforehand.
If you arrive with a printed ticket or show the QR code on your smartphone or tablet, you can go straight to the relevant entry points (see map). Tickets are assigned on the basis of time-slots, and you can enter the restricted area up to 30 minutes after your allocated start time. For example, if you have a reservation for 9:30, you can enter the park until 10:00. Once that 30-minute deadline has passed, you will lose your right to enter. REMEMBER that once you are inside the park, you can take as long as you like to enjoy the brilliant architect’s work, but once you have left the exited, you cannot re-enter.
It is very important to make sure you arrive at the park with sufficient time to ensure that you do not miss your allocated visiting time.
To benefit from any type of discount or free tickets, you will need to present relevant documentation showing that you are entitled to those discounts when purchasing your ticket.
All visitors, including children ages 0 to 6, must show the appropriate entry ticket, including where entry is free of charge (except those with a local resident’s card or Gaudir Més register members, who can go straight to the park’s entrances).
Park Güell by Antonio Gaudí
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| Antoni Gaudí Park Güell Entrance Dragon Fountain |
Park Güell was commissioned by Eusebi Güell who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy.
| Antonio Gaudí Park Güell – large organic looking columns made from stone. |
The Park Güell express entry tickets are included FREE with the Barcelona City Pass. Click here to learn more.
The park contains amazing stone structures (see below), stunning tiling and fascinating buildings. You can see from this picture the Gaudí dragon fountain that is at the entrance to Güell Park. This dragon is adorned in beautiful coloured tiling and there is something rather hypnotic and magical about it.
Here you can see a walkway supported by twisting rock pillars that seem to be growing out of the ground like tree trunks.
Although these are rather irregular in shape they do feel strangely natural too.
Gaudí was strongly influenced by natural shapes and used them in his work.
| The Gatehouse at the entrance to Park Guell |
At the top of Güell Park is a terraced area where you get a wonderful view of the park and of Barcelona City. Here you will find multi-coloured tiled mosaic seats as shown in this picture. The vibrant colours of the tiles are truly breathtaking.
| Gaudi ceramic Mosaic in Park Guell |
| Antoni Gaudí Güell Park – mosaic seating area adorned with multi-coloured tiles |
| Park Güell by Antoni Gaudí The house in which Gaudí lived is now a museum. |
Park Güell also has a small house in the park which Gaudí lived in at one stage. The house has now been converted into a museum and contains interesting furniture also designed by Gaudí.
If you’re visiting the park by metro be prepared for at least a 20 minutes walk. The last 200 m walk is up a steep hill. If you have difficulties going up steep steps then a taxi or bus may be a better means of transport. You’ll find bus information at the tourist information office at Plaça de Catalunya.
Due to Park Güell’s location and size you’ll need to schedule at least half a day for a visit to Güell Park but it will be well worth the visit.
Photos of Park Güell.
How to get to Park Güell
Casa Fuster Hotel
Ronda Lesseps Hotel
Gaudí Casa Vicens
Carrer de les Carolines, 18 – 24
Gaudí Experience
Carrer Larrard, 41
Gaudí Park Güell
Carrer d’Olot
Gaudí House in Park Güell
Carretera del Carmel, 23A
Vallcarca Metro
Lesseps Metro
Fontana Metro
Legalitat Car Park
BSM Torrent de l’OllaCar Park
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Metro stop “Lesseps” (Green Line, L3) On leaving the metro follow the street signposts for the park.
Hop on hop off sightseeing tourist bus stop
Nearest stop for Park Güell is “Park Güell” with the “hop on hop off” sightseeing bus
Public bus
Parc Güell: 24, 92
Olot / Marianao: 116
CAP Larrard: 24, 32, H6
Car parking
Car parking near Gaudí Park Güell
Opening hours for Park Güell
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| 01 January – 12 February | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| 13 February – 27 March | 09:30 – 18:00 |
| 28 March – 30 October | 09:30 – 19:30 |
| 31 October – 31 December | 09:30 – 17:30 |
Entrance fee to Park Güell
The entrance fee gives access to the area of the of the park where the majority of Gaudí’s creations are situated.
These include the ceramic seating areas, ceramic walls and the pillars seating area pillars.
Location map showing the attractions in the paid entry area of Park Güell
| Ticket Office | Entrance | Attraction |
The entrance tickets do not give access to the Gaudí house museum in the park.
Tickets for the Gaudí house museum can be purchased separately at the house entrance itself.
1. At the entrances to Park Güell
2. At the ATMs outside Park Güell
3. Lesseps or Vallcarca metro stations
Entrance Fees
Adults: €10.00
Children 7 – 12 years: €7.00
Infants 0 – 6 years: €0.00
Over 65 years: €7.00
Visitor with a disability: €7.00
There are some parts of the park that are free to enter however you will miss the best of Park Güell if you decide not to pay for entrance tickets.
Book your tickets online
Click to book your skip the line entrance tickets for Park Güell, including access to the monumental area and an optional audio guide
Professionally guided walking tour of Park Güell
Follow the link below to find out how you can go on a walking tour around Park Güell led by a professional guide. The guide will take you around the most interesting parts of Gaudí’s park along with giving you invaluable insights on Gaudí’s creations in the park.
This walking tour is only available in English language.
Click to book your tickets for your small group guided walking tour around Gaudi’s famous Park Güell which includes access to the Monumental area of the park
Your Park Guëll Tickets included with the Barcelona City Pass
The Park Guëll Skip the Line Entry tickets are included FREE with the Barcelona City Pass.
If you’re also interested in visiting the Sagrada Familia and in visiting the city you might prefer booking the Barcelona City Pass instead as it includes:
- skip-the-line tickets for the Park Guëll Monumental area,
- skip-the-line tickets for the Sagrada Familia,
- audioguides to visit the Park Guëll, that you would not get if you purchase your Park Guëll tickets without the Barcelona City Pass,
- audioguides to visit the Sagrada Familia,
- 24-hour tickets for the Barcelona Hop-On-Hop Off double decker bus,
- a 10% discount coupon to use on your next booking of tickets or tour in Barcelona.
Tickets will be sent directly to your smartphone and you won’t need to print them out. The tickets will enable you to visit the the Park Guëll and the Sagrada Familia using the fast-track entry lines so that you do not waste time in queuing. You will also be able to take the Barcelona Hop-On-Hop-Off bus to visit the city for an unlimited number of times during 24 hours by just showing your e-ticket when boarding the bus – no queues needed at a ticket office. The Barcelona hop on hop off bus has stops next to Park Guëll and Sagrada Familia which makes it very convenient to visit both attractions.
Click to book your Barcelona City Pass online
Can Artigas Gaudí Gardens: the architect’s secret masterpiece
Can Artigas Gaudí Gardens is an unknown masterpiece of the great architect, hidden at the foot of the Pyrenees, 130 km from Barcelona. Antoni Gaudí and Barcelona are inextricably linked, the city should be grateful to its ingenious inhabitant for the created architectural treasures that are so memorable that they make you come back to them again and again.
Gaudí left priceless creations to his beloved city. But it’s not just Barcelona that has invaluable wealth. The architectural masterpieces of Gaudí are scattered throughout Catalonia.
For example, Gaudí designed the wonderful gardens that Pobla de Lillet is rightfully proud of. The gardens of Can Artigas were created in an atmosphere of secrecy and for a long time were not associated with the name of Gaudí. Everything changed in 1971, when the authorship of a genius was discovered – the gardens were put in order and overnight became so attractive that they had a page on the Internet and a huge number of fans.
Can Artigas gardens: symbolism
In the Artigas Gardens, as in many of his other works, Gaudí used Christian symbols.
Incredible in its simplicity and at the same time a very extraordinary idea was embodied by the great Gaudi in the Artigas gardens. The gardens of Can Artigas were created according to the principle of a “box of surprises” and are full of amazing discoveries with elements characteristic of it.
Can Artigas Gardens: arched chain
To enjoy the view from the top of the gardens, you will have to pass by dragons and stone serpents. Here, Gaudi used his favorite element – an arched chain that adorns a cave with a mineral spring. Gaudi also used in this creation of his and another favorite element of many works – a large number of Christian symbols, reminiscent of the frailty of human existence.
Tetromorphs are symbols of the four evangelists. Located in Can Artigas along the perimeter in the form of a cross:
- the angel San Mateo stands on the Cascade;
- the eagle of San Juan fits on the Crooked Bridge;
- the lion of San Marco is keenly vigilant on Pergola;
- a Bullspring is guarded by a San Lucas bull.
How the gardens of Can Artigas appeared
The gardens of Gaudi Can Artigas appeared in the town thanks to Gaudi and by chance. At 19In 05, Gaudí was discharged to Castellar de Nuc by his patron, philanthropist Eusebi Güell, who had a cement factory here. Gaudí was put in charge of building the Chalet de Catllaras, a proposed colony for the engineers who supplied the plant with coal. At the same time, Gaudi had to live in the neighboring town of Joan Artigas. The master was very grateful to the one who gave him shelter, and in gratitude brought the Gardens of Can Artigas to life.
Gaudí’s passion for his new brainchild was so strong that he sent the same craftsmen to build the gardens that embodied his ideas for Barcelona’s Parc Güell.
“Chalet de Catllaras” – the house for which Gaudi came to these places – today is in a very deplorable state and is waiting for reconstruction.
Artigas Gardens entrance fee
- Adult ticket: about 5€
- Children aged 6 to 13: less than €3
- Children under 6: Free
Opening hours
From January 1 to March 13:
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10:00 to 14:00.
March 14 to June 23:
- Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 18:30;
- Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 17:30.
From June 24 to September 11 every day:
- from 10:00 to 14:00;
- from 15:15 to 18:30.
From September 12 to October 31:
- Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 18:30;
- Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 17:30.
November 1st to December 31st:
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 14:00.
How to get to the Gaudí Gardens Can Artigas
The Artigas Gardens are located 130 km from Barcelona, in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is near the town of Ripoll.
From Barcelona you can take the Renfe train (direction Ripoll, Pujerda) to the Ripoll station (journey time about 1.5 hours). Then by bus to the town of Pueblo de Lillet (La Pobla de Lillet), where the gardens are located.
The total travel time is about 2 hours.
One-way fare: by train – about 10 euros, by bus – less than 5 euros.
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Artigas Gardens
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Mikhail Schwartz
At the foot of the Pyrenees, near the small town of La Pobla de Lilliet, hides a little-known monument of landscape architecture created by the brilliant architect Antoni Gaudí.
Artigas Gardens – a forgotten and rediscovered creation of Gaudi
The creation of the famous architect – Artigas Gardens (Jardins Artigas) – located in Catalonia, 130 km from Barcelona, on the banks of the Llobregat River (Llobregat).
They seem to be dissolved in the surrounding landscape and embody Gaudi’s main idea – to build the way nature builds.
History of origin
Chalet built by Gaudí (photo: RAMÓN)
The park was created in 1903–10. for industrialist Joan Artigas Alart (Joan Artigas i Alart). Gaudí lived in his house (1902-1303), when he designed a residential chalet (Chalet de Catllaras) for the cement factory workers of Eusebio Güell. In gratitude for the warm welcome, the architect created a landscape project for Artigas – a “replica” of the famous Park Güell. Joan Artigas Alart, never had time to see the desired gardens, he died in December 1903. However, his son – Joan Artigas Casas (Joan Artigas i Casas), continued the embodiment of a great idea. By the autumn of 1906, the garden was almost completely completed, minor improvements continued for another 4 years.
Chalet de Catllaras, Gaudí’s home for cement factory workers, is now in ruins and awaiting restoration.
Location on the map. In 1934, the son of the owner of the garden, Joan Artigas Casas, died. In the 1950s, the family moved to Barcelona. The gardens were abandoned, the sketches of the project burned down, no one knew about the authorship of Gaudi. In 1971, the El Correo Catalán newspaper published a version of the park’s alleged origin. It was officially confirmed, and restoration began in 1989.
Artigas Gardens
Waterfall Stone
Artigas Jardins are very small, you can walk them non-stop in 5 minutes, but for a careful and leisurely walk, lay down about 40 – 60 minutes. During this time, you will definitely have time to re-photograph all the architectural elements and enjoy the picturesque nature.
The garden is inscribed in a mountainous forest landscape, divided in two by the Llobregat River. At the lower level, by the river, is the La Cascada waterfall in the form of a large stone covered with moss. Further – a grotto, with a source of Magnesia, the water of which is rich in magnesium oxide.
This spring gave the garden its original name, Jardí de la Font de la Magnèsia.
The construction of the garden began with the creation of an artificial cave that protected the source of healing water. Inside, benches and two windows were installed so that you can sit and admire the turbulent Llobregat.
Gaudi depicted four symbols of the Evangelists, placing them in the park in the form of a cross. Two sources: Lion (San Marco) – located on Pergola and Bull (St. Luke) – hidden in the shade of pine trees. An eagle (Saint John) tops the stairs on the way to the pavilion. The figure of the Angel (San Mateo) has not been preserved in the grotto.
The center of the park composition is a bridge with twisted arched stone railings and two figures by Ramon Millet at the entrance. At the highest point is the Glorietta gazebo, which offers a view of almost the entire territory of the garden.
Jardins Artigas ticket prices and opening hours:
- adults – €4. 20
- children (6 – 13 years old) – €2.10
- children (0 – 5 years old) – free of charge
20 The garden works according to a difficult schedule, there is always a break from 14:00 to 15:15 during the day.
January 1 and 6, December 25 and 26 – the gardens are closed.
Before traveling, check the opening hours on the city’s website or at the tourist offices.
From January 1st to March 18th:
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 to 14:00.
From March 19 to June 24:
- Saturdays and holidays (March 24 – April 2, April 30, May 1 and 21) from 10:00 to 14:00 and 15:15 to 18:30
- Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 17:30.
From June 25 to September 11:
- every day from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 18:30.
From September 12 to October 28:
- Saturdays and holidays (October 12) from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 18:30
- Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 and from 15:15 to 17:30.
From October 29 to December 31:
- Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (December 6 and 7) from 10:00 to 14:00.
How to get to Artigas Gardens?
Despite the fact that La Pobla de Lillet is a small town, finding the way to Gaudí’s creation can be quite difficult. So we drove the whole city twice before we reached the goal.
The point is that the street Carrer de Salvador Torrents, along which we were driving a car, ended abruptly, and then there was a narrow Carrer del Ferrocarril in one lane with rails in the middle. It seemed that there were no prohibition signs, and the sign showed that the gardens were further away, but we did not dare to go to the “meeting fate”.
So we went circling around the city in search of an alternative road. Carefully following the signs, we again found ourselves in front of the Carrer del Ferrocarril with a narrow gauge railway in the center. It was decided to go along it, and on the maps.
me maps, car parking was indicated further.
Parking there is very small (free of charge), in season there may not be enough space on it.
And by the way, the train runs along the road! The red light signal lights up when the road is prohibited. But if nothing burns, then the road is free. True, it is not clear what to do with oncoming cars? But we were lucky – there was no oncoming.
From the parking lot to the Artigas Gardens, walk about 5 minutes along the tracks until you see the train station. They sell tickets to the garden and to the train, which travels around the city on purpose, delivering tourists to the most interesting places.
If you have time, leave your car at the tourist office (car on the map), buy a ticket for the Cement train and take your time, get to know the city of La Pobla de Lilliette and its main attractions.
Cement Train
Güell Heritage – Cement Train (Tren del Ciment). Since 2005, he has been carrying tourists.
A 3.2 km long narrow gauge railway connects four stations. From the tourist office, where the rolling stock exhibition takes place, the railway goes to the city center – La Pobla Center station; moving on to Jardins Artigas, past the Gardens. The route ends in Clot del Moro, at the station Museu Del Ciment (Museum of Cement).
Ticket prices and opening hours of the Cement Train:
| one way | round trip | |
| adult | €4.60 | €7.75 |
| children (0-3 years old) | free | free |
| children (4-13 years old) | €2.80 | €4.60 |
In 2018, the train runs from 24 March to 25 November. See the official website for the exact timetable. There you can also find ticket prices and opening hours for the Artigas Gardens, the Cement Museum and the Train Exhibition.
Dates and opening hours of the museum and garden may differ from those of the train.
