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Park Güell works on timed entry. Each ticket is valid for one date and one time band, and the bands on sale run from 9:30 am (09:30) to 5:30 pm (17:30) You have 30 minutes after the time shown to get in, so arrive early rather than late. the park's page on opening times shows the current times.
Turning up without a ticket is a gamble: immediate availability is not guaranteed, because the park admits at most 700 people per 30 minutes. Buy only from the official sources: the park's website, the ticket machines at the entrances and at the Lesseps and Vallcarca metro stations, or the desks inside the park.
The scheduled visit takes about one hour on average, and once you are inside you can stay as long as you like. The catch is that once you leave you cannot come back in, so finish any photo stops before you go through the exit.
Comfortable footwear and sun protection are advised, and there are fountains with drinking water along the route. The Casa del Guarda museum space has limited capacity: your ticket lets you visit it, but entry is not guaranteed.
Minors under 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Picnics are only allowed in the designated areas, and climbing on or leaning against the heritage features is not allowed. In the restricted area, undressing, taking off your shoes or lying down on the benches is not allowed either.
Pets are welcome on a lead. The full list is in the park's access regulations, and the park's FAQ page answers the most common questions.
Guided tours can only be led by official tourist guides qualified by the Catalan government, by MUHBA guides and by teachers with their student groups, and megaphones or speakers may not be used during a tour.
For a guide in the park itself, the Private Guided Walking Tour of Park Güell Barcelona is a private walking tour, and its operator says the timed ticket for the monumental zone is not included and should be arranged in advance. The Private Gaudí & Modernism Walking Tour in Barcelona is a private architecture walk on the outside of buildings, and its operator says no interior tickets are included.
For a wider day, the Private Full-Day Tour: Barcelona Highlights & La Roca Village is a private full-day tour of the city, and its operator says entrance fees to the Sagrada Família and the park are not included. On any of these, book your own timed entry for the park.
Not reliably: each ticket has a date and a time band, and capacity is limited.
No. Once you exit, you cannot re-enter.
Minors under 14 need an adult who takes responsibility for them.
Yes, on a lead.
