Exclusive Tour of Park Güell with Skip-the-Line Access
Admire Gaudi’s whimsical architecture in Barcelona’s most famous park
Explore Park Güell without the hassle of long lines or crowds. Our small group tour gives you skip-the-line access, ensuring a seamless visit to this architectural masterpiece by Antoni Gaudí. With an expert guide leading you through iconic spaces like the Hipòstila Room and Plaça de la Natura, you’ll learn the stories behind these unique designs. After your tour, you’ll have the freedom to wander the park at your leisure, making the most of your time in one of Barcelona's top attractions.
What You Get With This Tour
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Passionate English-speaking guide
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Skip-the-line access to Park Guell
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Hipòstila Room, Plaça de la Natura, and more
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The mosaic lizard and Casa Museu Gaudí
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Breathtaking views of Barcelona’s skyline and Mediterranean Sea
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Group size of 30 people max
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Food and beverages
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Hotel pick up and drop off
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Guide gratuities
Tour Itinerary
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Meeting point
Your tour begins at the Carretera del Carmel Park entrance, where your guide awaits to reveal the whimsical wonders within Park Güell. -
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Skip-the-line access
After bypassing the queues, pause to admire the park’s delightful blend of color, shapes, and nature, as dreamed up by Antoni Gaudí. -
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Hipòstila Room
Amid the forest of 86 striated columns, gaze up at a mesmerizing ceramic ceiling adorned with colorful motifs. -
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Casa del Guarda
Originally intended as a home for the park’s caretaker, this small building transports you straight to a Christmas fairytale. -
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Casa Museu Gaudí
Pause before Antoni Gaudí’s alluring pink home as your guide shares details of the architect's creative process and personal life. -
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Barcelona's skyline
Throughout the park, savor panoramic views of Barcelona’s sprawling cityscape, elegantly tucked between expanses of green and blue. -
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El Drac (the Lizard)
Meet the colorful, ceramic-tiled lizard that’s become synonymous with Park Güell and Antoni Gaudí's playful architectural style. -
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Free time to explore at the end of your tour
After an hour, your guided tour ends inside Park Güell. Continue exploring at your leisure and ask your guide for further recommendations!
Additional Information
You’ll meet your guide close to the Carretera del Carmel Park entrance. Along with your tour companions, you’ll start your afternoon journey on foot, exploring the architectural masterpieces of Gaudà while our expert guide shares the unique history of each building and sculpture along the way. Your skip-the-line access enables you to avoid the line so you can spend more time in this fantastical wonderland. You’ll have ample time to take pictures and admire the colorful creations of this enigmatic artist while you learn the fascinating history of the Hipòstila Room, the Plaça de la Natura, the Casa del Guarda, and the park’s famous mosaic lizard. After the tour, you’ll be free to roam the park and discover its 12 hectares (2.4 acres) of creative space as long as you’d like.
Exclusive Tour of Park GĂĽell with Skip-the-Line Access Description
Your 1-hour and 15-minute tour includes:
A group walking tour covering the highlights of Park GĂĽell
Skip-the-line access
Expert English-speaking guide
Free time to explore the park after the tour ends
Hipòstila Room
Look up and treat your eyes to a wonderfully ornate ceiling, covered in domes, geometric marvels, and detailed mosaic designs. Along with his collaborator, Josep M. Jujol, Gaudì created an open space supported by 86 robust Doric columns. The columns were purposely designed to give you a curious feeling of movement as you look around. Originally intended to be a marketplace for park residents, the space never served its purpose due to the Park Güell neighborhood concept never coming to fruition.
The Plaça de la Natura
Let your imagination run wild along this curvy panoramic terrace, boasting views of the park and the glistening Mediterranean Sea. Bursting with color and creative energy, this half-wall half-bench serves as a brick-and-mortar guide to the most stunning hilltop views the park has to offer.
Using his very own trencadis mosaic technique, Gaudà created this vibrant masterpiece by fusing together broken ceramic tiles to create eye-catching patterns. An early example of eco-friendly architecture, each broken tile was ceramic scrap from a local tile factory. You’ll find this style frequently throughout your tour of Park Güell, an important trademark of the artist.
The Casa del Guarda
This quaint and curious gingerbread-like house once served as a porter’s lodge to assist visitors entering the park. At first glance, you might think it came straight out of the fairytale Hansel and Gretel. An operatic performance of the Brothers Grimm fairytale actually took place in the city the same year construction began on the park, leading modern scholars to believe that Gaudà was inspired by the play when designing this building.
Today, visitors can enter the Casa del Guarda, which dates back to 1903. It’s the perfect place to learn more about the architect and his inspirations through a film and photo journey. Don’t miss the panoramic view of this lodge from the vista at La Plaça de la Natura. It’s truly unforgettable!
El Drac
Feast your eyes on this cornucopia of color! The creative mosaic figure of El Drac has become an iconic symbol of the city of Barcelona. Often simply referred to as the Park Güell lizard, this salamander strikes a stunning pose. Flanked on each side by the beautiful curvature of a double staircase, you’ll be awed by the impressive Doric columns of the “dragon staircase” as you ascend toward El Drac.
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Customer Reviews
Great tour our guide was very professional cordial and made our experience touring the Park very enjoyable . It was great to learn the impact Gaudi had on the design !! Highly recommend this tour !
Frequently Asked Questions
What to bring?
Wear comfortable shoes that’ll keep your feet dry and cushioned. Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated as the summer months can be hot.
What to bring?
Wear comfortable shoes that’ll keep your feet dry and cushioned. Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated as the summer months can be hot.
Is this tour run by The Tour Guy?
No, this tour is operated by one of our trusted and vetted partners in Barcelona.
What if I have concerns about my mobility on this tour?
This tour requires the ability to walk on various park surfaces, including flights of stairs, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. If you have any doubts about your mobility, we suggest taking a Private Barcelona in a Day Tour with Sagrada Familia and Park GĂĽell so your tour can be more tailored to your needs.
What happens if it rains?
We run our Park GĂĽell tours rain or shine. Be sure to check the weather before your tour and bring a rain jacket and umbrella if necessary.
Is there any chance my tour might be canceled?
On the rare occasions the tour is canceled, we'll inform you as soon as possible. We will work with you to reschedule your tour provide a full refund.
Can I bring my kids and do I have to pay for them?
Kids are very welcome on this tour at a discounted rate for ages 6-11. Children 5 and under are free of charge.
