Park Güell Barcelona Hours

Seven World Heritage Sites bear the signature of Antoni Gaudí in your tour of Barcelona and before deciding on your tickets, you'd better take a look at the available schedules of Park Güell, maybe you decide to combine some of the attractions, in fact, that's my recommendation when you visit the park.

The dragon's staircase, better known as El Drag, opens the way to the 17 hectares of this monumental architectural communion with nature. No doubt Gaudí was a genius, but did you see the size of the park? To appreciate the details you have to be organized with the schedules. Stay with me and I'll help you plan your itinerary according to the season.

Park Guell is open from Monday to Sunday all year round. However, access to tourists is divided according to two seasons:

• Between summer and autumn comes the high season of Park Güell. The opening hours from May 1 to October 30 are from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm.
• Between winter and spring, the low season shortens the working day for guides and park staff in general. The schedule for this season is from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Important information about Park Güell

• Park entrance hours are strictly governed by the information on your ticket. You will have up to 30 minutes after the assigned time to enter the park. This means that if you bought your ticket for 11:00 am, you will be able to access the facilities until 11:30 am. Once inside, it will be possible to enjoy the attractions offered by the facilities until the end of the day.
• Park Güell is divided into two areas. The monumental area where all the architectural attractions are located and the forest area, 7 hectares of majestic green reserve. The entrance fee allows access to the first area. The second area is free for the public.

If you live in Barcelona or in the metropolitan area of the city, a visit to Park Güell is a must. Best of all, the park's management has simplified access to the facilities since 2021, and now residents have free access to Park Güell without reservations! with two options available all year round:

• With an admission card for local residents: the application is simple, it will be enough with a phone call to (010) or a visit to the website of the Barcelona City Council to make the request.
• By subscribing to the Gaudir més program: to join the A park for everyone, all you have to do is follow the steps online.

The special schedule for neighbors and members of Gaudir més has morning and afternoon spaces:

• Bon Dia Barcelona: From 7:00 am to 9:00 am.
• Bon Vespre Barcelona: From 18:00 to 22:00 hours.

If you are a resident of the park or a member of the Gaudir més program, you will be able to access the facilities at night, between 18:00 and 22:00 hours. This is an exclusive access for the aforementioned citizens. Tourists are governed by the regular schedule. That is, in low season from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm and in high season from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm.

The schedules of the guided visits to Park Güell vary according to season and language. These tours are offered in French, Spanish, English and bilingual (Spanish and English). The available schedules are as follows:

• At 10:00 am.
• At 12:00 noon.
• At 4:00 p.m.
• At 6:00 p.m.
  If you wish to access the park with a guided tour, book your tickets online, places are limited.

The three-stage tour lasts between 3h 30min to 4h 30min. The variation corresponds to the time for lunch.

Barcelona is a great city, in fact, voted as the best European destination on several occasions and this park annually receives millions of visitors. The best time to visit Park Güell is in the morning. If you arrive at the park at 9:30 am you can spend the day inside.

If you prefer to enjoy a relaxed plan, it is best to choose the low season, between October and November or between January and April, when there are fewer people walking around Park Güell. This time offers the perfect opportunity to make the most of your trip. Guided tours have more places available, the weather will be pleasant and the prices will be cheap.

If you prefer to share this experience with a group, plan your visit between April and September, during the high season, when the colorfulGaudí' s works combine with the vibrant surroundings. In addition, you are almost guaranteed to have a multicultural experience as tourists arrive from all over the world.

Best time to visit Park Güell

It is advisable to plan your trip during the last two weeks of September or the first two weeks of October.

Movie fact

In 2008 Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem and even Scarlett Johansson met in the vicinity of Park Güell to film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Impossible to talk about the city without including it.

In the green or forest area of Park Güell is the Gaudí Museum House where you can discover the intimate and personal side of the famous architect. The decoration, the studio and above all the bedroom are evocative. This is a place you must visit to get to know the genius. Despite its location the opening hours of the Casa Museu Gaudí are different from those of Park Güell. You can visit it:

• From October to March from 10:00 to 18:00.
• From April to September from 9:00 to 22:00 hours.

Special opening hours for the Casa Museu Gaudí

The Casa Museu Gaudí opens its doors from 10:00 to 14:00 hours during four holidays a year:

• At Christmas, on December 25 and 26.
• On January 1st of each year.
• During the Epiphany or Day of the Three Wise Men of the East, on January 6, the opening hours will be from 10:00 to 14:00.
  **Important
  **If you are looking for a souvenir, buy your souvenir at the beginning of your visit to the Casa Museu Gaudí, the store closes 15 minutes before closing time.

The tour to these three houses of the same signature of Antoni Gaudí is often combined with Park Güell. I tell you the schedules so you can organize your walk:

• Casa Batlló's opening hours: it is open 365 days a year with extended hours from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm. However, the entrance is allowed until 17:30 hours.
• The opening hours of Casa Vicens Gaudí: Open from Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00 hours. The entrance is allowed until 19:00 hours.
• The schedule of La Pedrera-Casa Milà: offers two types of visits:
• Daytime Visit: From 9:00 am to 8:30 pm.
• Night Visit: From 20:30 to 23:00 hours.
  **Important
  **Casa Batlló, Casa Vicens Gaudí and La Pedrera-Casa Milà are closed on December 25 and 26 and January 1 and 6.
  In 3.5 kilometers you will have visited all these works of Gaudí, it will take you between one and two hours to visit each place Do you dare?