Barcelona - Parks

Barcelona has so many parks and green areas though, here you have only famous or well-known ones.

 

1. Parc Guell, C. d'Olot, Leseeps

 Metro; Green line(Lesseps station), Bus lines: 24 - 31 - 32 - 74 and 92.

 

The unique and famous Gaudi park that overlooks Barcelona, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gaudi worked on the project until it was abandoned in 1914.

 

2. Parc del Laberint d’ Horta

One of the most beautiful parks in the city with 9 hectares of greenery featuring an impressive maze, peacocks, and romantic gardens (18th century).

Metro: Mundet Line 3 (NOT Horta), then approx. 300m uphill walk. Free on Sundays.

3. Parc de la Ciutadella, 

 

One of the oldest city parks with over 43 acres of greenery. A typical Sunday activity park. The park hosts many outdoor events throughout the year including the International Day of the Family in May and an outdoor circus festival during La Merce in September. It includes the Museum of Natural History and Science, the Barcelona Zoo, several playgrounds for kids, a fountain, an artificial small lake, table tennis areas, and the Catalan Parliament building.

Metro: Arc de Triomph (L1), Barceloneta (L4)

4. Park Espanya Industrial, Metro: Lines 3 and 5 (Estació Sants)

5. Parc Central de Nou Barris, this park got a Cubism Award.  
Metro: Line 4 (Llucmajor)

6. Park Guinardó, Metro: Line 4 (Guinardó)
7. Jardins del Palau Reial de Pedralbes, Metro: Line 3 (Palau Reial) Diagonal

8. Parc de Joan Miró, Metro: Espana

9. Jardins Mossèn Costa i Llobera, On the hill of Montjuïc,

10. Jardins Mossèn Cinto Verdague On the hill of Montjuïc,

11. Park Monterolos

12. Parc de la Maquinista in front of the Maquinista Mall

13. Jardins de sant pau del camp

14. Parc de La Creuta del Coll, Passeig de La Mare de Deu de Coll 89, Gracia
Park that is best visited during summer as its main feature is an outdoor paddling pool some grassy areas and shade. There is also a cafeteria and children’s play park. Opens last 3rd weekend in June till mid-September.
Metro: Lesseps/Valcara.

15. Parc de la Trinitat


16. Parc Tibidabo

17. The Winter Garden inside Cituadella Parc

18. Barcelona University Gardens Gran Via De les Corts Catalanes Universitat

19. Parc del Castell de L’Oreneta Go through the monastery Pedrallbes and cross Dalt street you will find another great park for families. The park overlooks Barcelona from a hillside in Sarria. There are various playgrounds, climbing frames, pony riding, and miniature trains! There are different trains powered by electric, diesel, or steam locomotion that take you for over 1/2 km on a leisurely ride through the park past stations, crossings, and through tunnels.

Camino de Can Caralleu, Pg de la Blada, Av. de Espasa, C de Gaspar Cassadó, El lateral de la ronda de Dalt 
FGC Train: S6 Reina Elisenda (From Plaza Catalunya)

20. El Parc de Cervantes y el Roserar (Rose Park) Av. Esplugues, 20 

A really lovely park with a children’s playground, picnic benches, roses, and Ludoteca.
Metro: L3 Zona Universitaria.

-- El Parc de Cervantes Ludoteca: Next to Parc de Cervantes is el Roserar, a small park packed with an incredible variety of roses.


21. Parc Montjuic

The hill of Montjuic is made up of several small parks and green areas, cultural centers, and attractions. It offers to get some fresh air with great views of the city. The area includes the Olympic Stadium, Poble Espanyol, and the Museu Olimpic i de Esports as well as the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and the Joan Miro museums.

At the top, you can also visit the imposing Castell de Montjuic (the castle), which now houses the Military Museum and the Museum of Comics and Illustration.


One of the easiest ways to visit Montjuic is to take the Parc Montjuic bus or otherwise the Montjuic funicular. From there you can also take the Cable Car up to the castle (170m) for great views over Barcelona’s port.

22. Jardí Botanic – Botanical Gardens (Montjuic) Dr Font I Quer, 2 Parc de Montjuic
Metro: Funicular to Montujic from Parallel or Bus.
Plaza Espanya (L3 or L1) then Montjuic bus 50/55 or Parc montjuic Bus
http://www.jardibotanic.bcn.es

23. Parc de Les Aigües Horta-Guinardó Metro: Alfons X (L4)

The park is designed with stone wall-lined terraces separating the different paths.

24. Turó Parc (Jardins de La Poeta Eduard Marquina) Pau de Casals (Francesc Macia)

Just a short walk up from Diagonal you will find the entrance to Turo Parc, a shaded oasis from the city traffic with a pond and 2 children's playgrounds.
Tram
25. Jardins de La Maternitat Travessera de Les Corts / Maternitat / Doctor Salvador Cardenel 

Peaceful gardens on the grounds of the Hospital de la Maternitat. Despite the "keep of the grass" signs, there are invariably sunbathers, readers, or children playing in the gardens' well-kept grassy areas.
Metro: Les Corts (L3)

26. Jardins de La Vila Santa Amelia Entrance: Eduardo Conde, Sarria

Small neighborhood park in Sarria that offers a great variety of attractions. Large children's playground, fountains, and a cafe.

27. Parc de Collserola Crta. de l'Esglèsia, 92.
Collserola Park is an immense natural park that is within 15 min. reach from the center of Barcelona. There are plenty of areas for picnics and some great miradors with wonderful views.
Information Centre is open 9.30am to 3pm daily and is can be found up the steps as you enter the park from the Baixador de Vallvidrera
 the FGC train (S1/S2) from Pl. Catalunya. (http://www.parccollserola.net/)


28. Parc Diagonal Mar Next to Diagonal Mar Shopping Center on Av. Diagonal
The grassy area in the midst of the residential area of Diagonal Mar.
Metro: El Maresme / Forum (L4)

29. Parc Infantil del Forum Barcelona Forum, Metro: El Maresme / Forum (L4)

Fairground-style park on grounds of 1,500m2 at the Barcelona Forum. Playground area with swings slides as well as creative play for children.

30. Parc Barceloneta Barcelonata

31. Parroquia de María Reina