Park Güell: A Complete Visitor’s Guide (Tickets, Tips & Views)
Walk Through
I highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance, at least 1 week during the peak seasons. As is the case with most attractions, to beat the crowds, visit early in the morning between 9 and 10 am. Or at the end of the day, after 6 pm. But it's still gonna be busy at the main entrance with the benches and stairs. For that to be less busy, you'll have to visit during the of season.
TIP: during golden hour, you'll get the best glow on the benches and cinnamon houses.
Park guell is a must when you're in Barcelona, if you love cute houses or just want to go for a leisure stroll, it's perfect. I loved visiting later on in the day,
When I visited, I started out so confused. When you enter through the Carretera del Carmel entrance, it just starts as a normal park. And there were no maps, or (at least for me) clear directions. But a little further into the park were the Gaudi touches, like the viaducts and the houses. We ended at the main entrance with the stairs and benches. I do recommend saving the best for last here, or doing a full circle.
Tickets & best Time
- Carrer d’Olot (Main Entrance): The most iconic entry. It faces the famous Dragon Stairway and is on the south side of the park.
- Carretera del Carmel: Located on the west side. It is the closest gate to the tourist coach drop-off area and parking.
- Avinguda del Santuari de Sant Josep de la Muntanya: Located on the east side. It features outdoor escalators and is the best choice if you are arriving by metro. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Website: https://parkguell.barcelona/en
Recommended time spent: 2-3 hours
Adres:
Carrer d'Olot 7, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
Price:
Child (until 6): €0
Child (7 to 12): €13,50
Adult: From €18
Opening hours:*
- Feb 17 – June 30: 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM
- July 1 – Aug 31: 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
- Sept 1 – Oct 24: 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM
- Oct 25 – Feb 16: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
A bit of history & architecture
The temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is located on the summit of Mount Tibidabo, at the outskirts of Barcelona. The crypt was built between 1903 and 1911, and the temple between 1915 and 1951.
The lower base of the structure is of a Romanesque fortress, built from stones of Montjuïc. The first thing you see is the Gothic tympanum, laid with detailed mosaics, that tells the story of the spiritual protection of the city, region, and country. Under that is the entrance to the crypt, which is widely decorated with religious sculptures.
The upper church is reached by the two grand stairways on either side of the crypt. The church is topped by a dome that holds the statue of the Sacred Heart.
The church is modernly decorated, with white stone columns and a groin vault ceiling. On the contrary, the crypt is an intimate room with low ceilings, intricate murals, and alabaster carvings. The crypt also shows about 5 detailed mosaics describing biblical scenes and Spanish saints.
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