Park Güell: what to know before you go
Gaudí's park on the hill above Gràcia started life as a luxury housing estate that never sold. The famous part, with the mosaic dragon and the serpentine bench, is the Monumental Zone: €18, timed tickets, online only. The rest of the park is free. Allow 60 to 90 minutes. Our Tibidabo e-bike tour rides along its edge on the way up the mountain.
Park Güell at a glance
- What it is
- A park designed by Antoni Gaudí for Eusebi Güell, built 1900 to 1914; a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Address
- Carrer d'Olot, Gràcia
- Metro
- Lesseps or Vallcarca (L3), then a 15 to 20 minute walk uphill
- Ticket
- €18; €13.50 for children 7 to 12 and over 65s; free under 7 (a ticket is still needed)
- Times
- Visitor slots from 9:30 to 17:30, every day; enter within 30 minutes of your slot
- Inside visit
- 60 to 90 minutes in the Monumental Zone
- On our tours
- Tibidabo E-Bike Tour, daily at 10:30 from 1 December
Prices and times checked on parkguell.barcelona on 10 November 2026. They change, so check again before you book.
What you see with us
The Tibidabo E-Bike Tour climbs from Passeig de Gràcia past Gaudí's early houses, then rides along the edge of Park Güell on the way up the mountain. We stop at the spot with the best view of the mosaics, and always leave time to take photos and look around on your own.
While you look, your guide tells the story of the place: the housing estate nobody bought, the years Gaudí lived here, and the facts and anecdotes behind the dragon on the stairs.
We don't go inside the Monumental Zone, so no ticket is needed on the tour. If you want to go in, book a slot for another time.
- Passeig de Gràcia
- Casa Vicens
- Torre Bellesguard
- Park Güell
- Collserola
- Tibidabo
What our guides tell you here
A housing estate nobody bought
Eusebi Güell, Gaudí's great patron, planned an exclusive garden city here, with dozens of plots for wealthy families. Only two houses were ever built, and in 1926 the estate opened to the public as a park instead.
Gaudí's own home
Gaudí lived in one of those two houses for about twenty years, until the end of 1925, shortly before he died. It is now the Gaudí House Museum.
The dragon on the stairs
The mosaic dragon, or salamander, on the main staircase is the park's mascot and one of the most photographed figures in Barcelona. Expect a queue for a selfie.
The longest bench
The waving bench around the main terrace is covered in broken tiles, the trencadís technique, much of it by Gaudí's collaborator Josep Maria Jujol. Its curves make little corners where people can sit facing each other.
A market hall under the terrace
Beneath the terrace stands the Hypostyle Room, a forest of 86 columns meant to be the estate's covered market. Look up at the ceiling for the mosaic medallions.
Visiting the Monumental Zone
- Book online, in advance. Tickets are sold online only, for a time slot. You have 30 minutes after your slot to enter.
- Prices. €18 general, €13.50 for children 7 to 12 and over 65s. Children under 7 go in free but still need a ticket.
- Go early or late. Visitor slots run from 9:30 to 17:30; the midday slots sell out first.
- Mind the hill. From the metro it is a steep walk uphill; some streets nearby have outdoor escalators.
- Accessibility. The park has steps and uneven paths, but there is an adapted itinerary and wheelchairs can be requested.
Combining it with the Tibidabo tour
See the park from outside with a guide, then come back for the inside.
- The tour starts at 10:30 and takes five hours, so a late afternoon slot on the same day can work.
- Or visit the park on another morning, at 9:30, when it is quietest.
- For the centre, Gaudí's houses and the Sagrada Família, see our Barcelona Bike Tour.
Tibidabo E-Bike Tour
Five hours on an e-bike from Passeig de Gràcia to the top of Barcelona's highest hill, past Casa Vicens, Bellesguard and Park Güell. Daily at 10:30 from 1 December, guide in English, e-bike included.
About Park Güell
How much is Park Güell?
The Monumental Zone costs €18, or €13.50 for children 7 to 12 and over 65s. Children under 7 go in free but need a ticket. The rest of the park is free.
Do I need to book Park Güell in advance?
Yes. Tickets are sold online only, for a time slot, and popular slots sell out. Book a few days ahead.
How long do I need at Park Güell?
About 60 to 90 minutes in the Monumental Zone, plus time for the walk up from the metro.
How do I get to Park Güell?
Take the L3 metro to Lesseps or Vallcarca and walk 15 to 20 minutes uphill. Or see it from the saddle on our Tibidabo E-Bike Tour, where the e-bike does the climbing.
Does your tour go inside Park Güell?
No. The Tibidabo E-Bike Tour rides along the edge of the park for a look at the mosaics and a photo, so no ticket is needed.
Last updated 10 November 2026.