{"id":8841,"date":"2017-06-29T11:25:39","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T09:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/?p=8841"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:22:49","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:22:49","slug":"guided-tours-parc-guell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/guided-tours-parc-guell\/","title":{"rendered":"Guided tours of Parc G\u00fcell: our top picks in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Parc G&uuml;ell is one of Barcelona&#8217;s most-visited sites, and for good reason! Astonishing, colourful and downright fantasmagorical, offering panoramic views over the city, the park is a truly unique destination.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a guided tour is a great way to get the most out of the magic of the place whilst learning more about the creative genius of Gaud&igrave;. Here&#8217;s our take on two different, but equally fascinating, tours of the park &#8211; take your pick!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter background-curly-sprite wp-image-4916 \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/04\/maison-parc-guell-cta.png\" alt=\"parc Gu&euml;ll house drawing\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Parc G&uuml;ell guided tour in English: a very good value for money<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-12893\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/parc-guell-salamandre-730x414-1-730x414.jpg\" alt=\"parc guell guided tour\" width=\"730\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/parc-guell-salamandre-730x414-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/parc-guell-salamandre-730x414-1-256x145.jpg 256w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/parc-guell-salamandre-730x414-1-512x290.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">When we participated in this tour, we had the chance to take advantage of the explanations of Merc&egrave;, the authorized guide with whom we had already made the great tour of Sagrada Familia. Professional and synthetic, she gave us a lot of interesting information about this incredible park.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Organisation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Group size:<\/strong> small (we were nine people)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexibility: <\/strong>the tour is well-organised and divided into two parts. The first part covers the non-monumental, free side of the park, whilst the second is devoted to the monumental aspects, featuring the famous salamander, waved benches and the conciergerie buildings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> Not suitable for wheelchair users or those with reduced mobility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interactivity: <\/strong>The guide is very attentive and will answer all of your questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Useful information<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Times:<\/strong> <strong>Mondays<\/strong>, <strong>Tuesdays<\/strong> and <strong>Fridays<\/strong> at <strong>10am<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration: <\/strong>1h30.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No time limit: <\/strong>following the tour, you&#8217;re free to stay in the park for as long as you like.<\/li>\n<li><b>Fast-track entry is included: <\/b>you won&#8217;t need to buy a ticket for Parc G&uuml;ell as it&#8217;s included in the tour price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guided tour price: <\/strong>29.5 euros (&euro;5 off if you book via our site)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booking: <\/strong>reservation documents are sent out by email, specifying the time of your tour and the starting point. Make sure you print them off and bring them with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Advantages of this guided tour of Parc G&uuml;ell:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>relatively economical<\/li>\n<li>easy to book<\/li>\n<li>ideal for first-time visitors to Parc G&uuml;ell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec0d6ae70c1\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.rgi.ticketbar.eu\/en\/discount\/the-parc-guell-guided-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/tickets-post-.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Buy tickets for this guided tour of Parc G&uuml;ell with 5% off <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Sagrada Familia + Parc G&uuml;ell: private and small-group tours<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8846 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/photo-parc-guell-jose-article.jpg\" alt=\"Guided tours of Parc G&uuml;ell: tour with Jos&eacute;\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/photo-parc-guell-jose-article.jpg 628w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/photo-parc-guell-jose-article-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Can&#8217;t decide whether to take a tour of Sagrada Familia or Parc G&uuml;ell? Want to find a guide just for you and your group? This is the option for you!<\/p>\n<p>Jos&eacute;, our helpful and friendly guide, will introduce you to Gaud&iacute;&#8217;s two most iconic works.\n<\/p>\n<h3>Organisation:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Small groups: <\/strong>maximum group size of 6<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexibility: <\/strong>Jos&eacute; takes account of your specific needs and wishes. If there&#8217;s something specific you want to focus on, or if, for example, you can&#8217;t walk very far, he&#8217;ll modify the itinerary for you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> this tour is accessible for people with reduced mobility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interactivity:&nbsp;<\/strong>Jos&eacute; is very attentive and welcomes questions from his clients, old and young.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Itinerary:<\/strong> The tour starts at<strong> Sagrada Familia<\/strong>, before heading to <strong>Parc G&uuml;ell<\/strong>, where you&#8217;ll visit both the monumental and non-monemental parts of the park. There&#8217;s a taxi transfer between the two sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Useful information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Times: <\/strong>let Jos&eacute; know when you&#8217;re free, and he&#8217;ll see what he can do!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration: <\/strong>the full tour lasts 3 hours, with 45 minutes touring Parc G&uuml;ell.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> &euro;1195 for a group of up to 6 (for larger groups, <a href=\"\/book-guided-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booking:<\/strong> a two-stage process. Start by contacting Jos&eacute; to arrange a date and time for your tour, then book your tickets for Parc G&uuml;ell and Sagrada Familia. Depending on the rest of your plans, the <a href=\"\/city-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City Pass<\/a> may be a good option here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Advantages of this guided tour of Parc G&uuml;ell+ Sagrada Familia<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>Tailored, personalised visit<\/li>\n<li>Great for a first trip to Barcelona: enjoy the services of a private tour guide whilst discovering Sagrada Familia and Parc G&uuml;ell, two of the city&#8217;s most iconic attractions.<\/li>\n<li>Tour in English <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec0d6ae7185\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"\/book-guided-tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2017\/06\/dragongaudipost-e1498138262174.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Book your combined tour with Jos&eacute; <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Note: you MUST book fast-track tickets in advance of the tour<br \/>\n<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy fast-track tickets for Sagrada Familia with no admin fees <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.sagradafamilia.org\/site\/SagradaFamilia\/product\/1\/type\/1?torres=torres-no&amp;_ga=2.111727940.1953948214.1499092746-1781103659.1499092746&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Buy fast-track tickets for Parc Gu&euml;ll with no admin fees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkguell.cat\/en\/buy-tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Want to find out more about Parc G&uuml;ell?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/parc-guell-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See our article: Parc G&uuml;ell, Barcelona: ticket prices and useful information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/parc-guell-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Or this article: Parc G&uuml;ell, Barcelona: history and secrets of Barcelona&#8217;s most astonishing park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec0d6ae7246\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/parclick.com\/search?q=Parc+G%C3%BCell,+Barcelona,+Spain&amp;affiliate=453b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/parking-cta.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"parking\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Book a parking space near Parc G&uuml;ell <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Bonne visite!<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parc G&uuml;ell is one of Barcelona&#8217;s most-visited sites, and for good reason! 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