Barcelona Park Guell
 

I have been reading reviews about Park Guell and have noticed comments about fees for various sections in addition to initial entry fee. Being on a budget, please tell me the costs for these sections and advise on which of sections are most important to visit. Thank you.

You can see most of the park without additional fees. We walked through the free parts and were fine doing so. There a house and a small museum that you pay for, IIRC.

you can find prices, and what the ticket includes on the official website:

http://www.parkguell.cat/en/

My sis-in-law went recently, and recommended getting a timed ticket in advance. they were unable to get in for about 2 hours after they got there, so they didn't wait. They saw the park, but not the house museum.

china_cat had given you the link for the official information. I also recommend getting a timed ticket in advance if that works for you.

FWIW, I thought the Monument Zone the place most worth visiting. I thought the Casa del Guarda less interesting than justified by the amount of time I had to wait in line for entry, but then, I saw a LOT of Gaudi's buildings while in Spain, so that particular space didn't add much to my experience. YMMV.

We just arrived at the entry gate at opening time, bought tickets and walked straight in - this was last summer. We didn't go into any of the extra cost venues, and saw plenty.
Being ther with almost no one else was fabulous. By the time we were leaving the bus crowds had arrived and there were people everywhere. Di

I only extra thing I know of that is extra is the Gaudi HOuse Museum, which is about 4-5 euro, that's all. I really enjoyed it as it was a small place he lived. Casa del Guarda is something different and is included in the entry fee to the monumental zone.

Yes, Casa del Guarda IS included in the entry fee -- sorry if I gave a different impression. But there was a separate line for it when I was there, and that line was LONG!!!

Another benefit of arriving early . . . there was absolutely no queue for Casa del Guarda. I can't imagine having to struggle through such a tightly packed building among a crowd of other people . . . I would probably have not thought it worth the effort; in reality it was a fascinating little building. Di

Re: the Casa del Guarda -- one reason that the line is so long is that the staff try to limit the number of people in this tiny space -- as they should! I'm glad I visited it, but as I said upthread, I think that whether it is worth waiting through a LONG line depends on one's interests and other experiences of Gaudi buildings.

Hope that helps!

I just went to Park Guell this morning thinking I would have to cue for ages because I had not booked. I took a taxi and it cost 12 euros from Placa de Catalunya--exactly what Rick Steves said it would cost, by the way. I do not recommend walking from the Metro stop as it is virtually straight up.

OK, what I discovered is that, if you get to the Park before 8:00am, it's free. I did not go into the house, but, believe me, I have seen a lot of Gaudi on this visit, so not a problem. I had expected to cue for tickets and then be forced to come back because I had not booked. Instead I had an easy time of it. It's a good deal if you can haul yourself out of bed early to do it. From there walked to the Metro. Downhill was fine. Uphill would have felt like climbing Mont Everest.

Got lots of nice photos. Not too many people, so I had no trouble taking them without photo bombers.

We walked from the metro and it was fine. Obviously if you've got health or mobility issues that's a different matter, but the average person could manage this without a problem and save themselves a few pennies on the taxi fare.

The Gaudi HOuse Museum in Parc Guell isn't really a site to be visited because of it being a great representation of Gaudi's architecture. It's the reason you visit many famous people's homes you are interested in, to see where they lived, artifacts, some history, how they worked, etc. This is just a very small house and it can't be compared to his larger buildings.

YOu can get right at an entrance if you take the bus instead of the metro, which is very easy, no need for a taxi. People seem to forget about buses when they are a very good option and you get to see neighborhoods on your way, also. There are lots of good bus lines in Barcelona and that is sometimes a better option than metro for certain locations, like that one. I took bus 24, which goes right up Passeig de Gracia to the park and stops right at the entrance near the Gaudi House Museum (which is not the bottom of the park where all those buildings are). YOu can get bus maps and schedules on Barcelona's transportation website www.tmb.cat

Quite frankly, if anyone wants to start his day by walking up the hill to Park Guell on a hot day in August, he is welcome to do so but I was very glad to gave taken the taxi--the only one I took in Spain.

I did notice a small van size bus in the area when I walked DOWN to the Metro. It bore the number 116. I have no idea of its schedule though.