Park Güell

Overview

Park Güell is Gaudí's colourful hilltop park — originally conceived as a garden city, it features undulating mosaic-covered benches, a dragon stairway, and forest-like colonnades with panoramic views across Barcelona to the Mediterranean.

Highlights

• The Dragon Stairway: The iconic mosaic salamander (El Drac) guards the entrance — Barcelona's unofficial mascot.
• The Greek Theatre: The main terrace with its continuous undulating bench covered in trencadís mosaic offers the park's best panoramic views.
• Hypostyle Hall: A forest of Doric columns supporting the main terrace, with mosaic medallions on the ceiling.

Visitor Tips

• Timed Entry: The Monumental Zone (with the main Gaudí features) requires a timed ticket. Book online.
• Early Morning: The 8 AM slot is quietest. The park grounds outside the ticketed zone are free and open.
• Duration: 1–1.5 hours.