Meet your guide at the Carmel Entrance to Park Güell, and enjoy skip-the-line entry into one of the most magical parks in the world.
The brainchild of Antonio Gaudi and his patron Count Güell, this enchanting and eccentric wonderland of mosaic statues and tiled sculptures, with magnificently quirky architectural details, was carved into the Carmel hillside, to be a haven away from the pollution and busyness of the city below.
Your exploration of the park will take you under remarkable viaducts, along curving pathways and through pretty gardens. You’ll see a vast array of bright colors evocative of the Mediterranean atmosphere, gorgeous mosaics and tiled sculptures – all inspired by nature and animals. Walk up the Dragon staircase in the center of the park, an icon of Barcelona, and admire the many other animal mosaics shimmering in the sun, from snails to elephants in Gaudí’s garden paradise. Everything – from viaducts, to buildings to the sculptures – is cleverly built into the topography of the hill. Gaudi, the beloved Modernist architect of Park Güell – loved his sparkling creations so much he lived here. The house is now open to the public.
In 1984 the Park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and remains one of Barcelona’s most symbolic and defining attractions.
You will end your tour, at the top of the hill, on a tiled snake-like bench, a great place to relax, enjoy the sweeping panoramic views over the park and city of Barcelona beneath.