Highlights
The tour begins with a walk along unique viaducts through Park Güell, where the guide will share the park’s history and details about Antoni Gaudi. Next, you’ll visit the Casa Gaudí Museum and learn more about Gaudi’s life and architectural influence. The Rosary Pathway, an old Roman road lined with bollards resembling Rosary beads, leads to the main terrace with stunning views of Barcelona. The tour continues to the Hypostyle Room, featuring 86 Doric columns and a rainwater collection system, and then to the Dragon Staircase with its iconic mosaic dragon. The tour concludes at Casa del Guardia, after which you’ll have free time to explore the park further.
- Explore gardens inspired by Antoni Gaudí’s idea of paradise on Earth.
- See Barcelona from above and marvel at the breathtaking views.
- Learn about the park’s icons and secret symbols, hidden for more than 100 years.
- Scale the Dragon staircase and meet “El Drac,” the park’s famous mosaic salamander.
- Get lost in whimsy as you wander past candy-cane spires, colorful sculptures, and column-lined terraces.
Description
We’ll begin our tour with some very unusual viaducts, which wind through the garden’s landscapes. As you walk along the elevated path, your guide will tell you about Park Güell’s history and Antoni Gaudi, the mastermind behind this dreamlike wonderland.
You’ll continue with a visit to the Casa Gaudí Museum, one of the park’s most stately houses and once home to Gaudi himself. Your host will tell you more about Gaudi’s life and his impact on architecture.
Your next stop is the Rosary Pathway, a scenic pathway built atop an old Roman road. The path is lined by rounded bollards resembling Rosary beads and surrounded by lush foliage.
The pathway ends at the main terrace, a central hub of the park offering unrivaled views of Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea. Get your cameras ready. This is a photo op you won’t want to miss! As you make your way down, your guide will share tales of the terrace’s construction, including intricate details of the serpentine bench that snakes around the space.
From the terrace, you’ll head into the Hypostyle Room, a towering space adorned with 86 Doric columns. Learn about the original purpose of this space and how it’s used to collect rainwater even today.
Next, you’ll trek to the Dragon Staircase, where you’ll meet the famed mosaic dragon and its tiled design. Your tour ends at Casa del Guardia, twin fairytale houses born from Gaudí’s imagination.
After the tour, you’ll be free to explore the park on your own. Revisit your favorite landmarks or uncover even more secrets in the park’s design.
Itinerary
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The Viaducts
Winding stone structures designed to mimic caves and trees
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Casa Gaudí Museum
Where the garden’s architect resided for much of his life
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Rosary Pathway
Panoramic views marked by the tradition of the rosary
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The Laundry Porch
A shaded, curving tunnel designed like ocean wave
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Hypostyle Room
A room of lofty columns inspired by the four seasons
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The Dragon Staircase
Home of “El Drac,” who watches over the entrance to the park
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The Casa del Guarda
A fairytale-like home with a fanciful, mosaic-covered roof
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