Parc de la Ciutadella
Parc de la Ciutadella
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The 44 acres (18 hectares) are home to Castell dels Tres Dragons, the Umbracle (plant house) and Hivernacle (glass house).
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The area

Address
Neighborhood: Sant Pere
How to get there
  • Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica • 8 min walk
  • Arc de Triomf • 8 min walk
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  • Ruth J
    London, United Kingdom175 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Taste of life in Barcelona
    Great city park used by tourists and locals of all ages. We could have spent hours watching how local people use the green space for playing guitars, saxophone, practise tight rope walking, sing and so much more. Entertainers around the beautiful fountain were encouraging children to burst huge bubbles while their parents sat in the cafe area. All that and there's still the zoo and museums to visit! A must to visit.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 26, 2023
  • Lindynine
    Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom99 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Relaxing park
    Wonderful relaxing park to walk or sit. We watched many locals and tourists all enjoying the park some socialising,reading, children playing and many excellent musicians which were very entertaining. The water features were not working due to the water shortages which was a shame. A must if you want to take some quiet time away from the hustle of the city.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 5, 2023
  • Steviefull
    Kidderminster, United Kingdom2,047 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Plenty Going On
    Some more relaxing surroundings away from the busy city, don't get me wrong it's still busy here but at least you have a little bit of nature to chill you out a bit. The centre piece of the parc is definitely the fountain which takes on an even more appealing appearance on a hot summer day. In addition to the fountain you have a Zoo, the Catalan Parliament containing the Art Museum and the Geological Museum. Occasionally you'll have some music on the band stand and see people dancing. If you wanted to you could easily spend a few hours here. Definitely worth a visit whether its to chill out on the grass and read a book all morning or just take 10 minutes to photograph the fountain.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 31, 2024
  • Alex
    Targu Mures, Romania2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great place to relax
    It’s a very big park with stunning views . Plenty of locals doing aerobic or playing games . There are very gorgeous statues and a fountain with ducks swimming which is a great place to take pictures. I would highly recommend for people to take a stroll .
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 1, 2024
  • Frytka
    Slough, United Kingdom47 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful
    Lovely place , highly recommend if you like to walk and see art . The buildings and the park itself is just amazing . We visited in April of 2024 and the prices were €13 I do recommend also buying the tickets online pages like get your guide or something of sort as the ques at this park can get a bit long . Make sure your wearing comfortable clothing and walking shoes as there are stairs and hills so be prepared .
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written April 30, 2024
  • Family5GetAway
    St. John's, Canada320 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice park with lots to see.
    A nice park to stroll around in, with lots of different paths to take and things to see. We entered on the Arc de Triomf side and walked down to the zoo. It was very crowded on a sunny Sunday afternoon, full of locals and tourists alike. A lot of the area around the parliament building and gardens was fenced off which was unfortunate, but we did get to visit the newly reopened greenhouses (free of charge). You can rent rowboats on a little pond and there are lots of little green parrots flying around which was nice to see. The highlight of the park for me was the large water feature/monument (La Cascada). It was significantly bigger than I thought and just stunning. The emergency measures caused by the ongoing drought meant the fountains were not operating, but it was still amazing to behold.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 2, 2024
  • wondereyes
    Bucharest, Romania2,583 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice walk
    Lovely park. The entrance is great and the monument is beautiful. We saw also some elderly persons dancing. What was a nice surprise was at the back of the park, after you pass the second lake with boats and you go for the parliament. Well, be prepared and take some seeds with you as you will find the green parrots. And they can come to pick from your hand.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written May 19, 2024
  • Alina
    Timisoara, Romania205 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Parc de la Ciutadella ,a green oasis in Barcelona!!!
    Beautiful parc ,near the Arc of Triomf in Barcelona.The Parc de la Ciutadella is a green oasis in the city of Barcelona. You can take long walks ,have a picnic or take a boat on the lake. In the Parc de la Ciutadella, there are many attractions: the zoo, the Catalan Parliament.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 20, 2024
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Amjschmitz
Chicago, IL222 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
This wasn’t a must see on our list and honestly we only went there because we were in the area and at that point couldn’t even remember what it was but we really enjoyed it. It is a massive, towering monument/water fountain with life-size sculptures of horses and people. Beautiful and epic. Not too crowded and the space is pretty and wide open. I still wouldn’t call this an absolute must see but there are so many things in the area (arc de triomf, etc.) that it would be crazy to skip it. Honestly, to compare it to something more famous like the Trevi Fountain in Rome, this is much grander, much less packed, and much more worth your time. So maybe it should be a must see.
Written February 2, 2020
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Renbeauty
London, UK455 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020 • Solo
I decided to take a stroll through Ciutadella Parc on one of the warmest November days. It was quite busy with people in small group's sitting on the grassy areas. The park is quite big and spacious with something interesting to see with every turn; it felt like walking through a maze and each turn had a pleasant surprise like a lake or fountain.

It is only a short 5 minutes walk from Arc de Triomf with multiple entrances to the park. Although it was busy with lots of people, there were still a large amount of greenery and unoccupied benches so it did not feel crowded at all.

Written December 3, 2020
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meinirann
Carmarthen, UK3,440 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Solo
This is a lovely place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, although I was there very early in the morning towards the end of April, so this may have been the reason it wasn’t busy. In the middle of the afternoon in July, it may be a different story. A few things were closed - the Castle of the Three Dragons was closed for renovations, which was disappointing - so I just had a walk around the park. It really was very beautiful. My favourite part was the lake, which had ducks on it, including baby ducks, and an area with benches next to it where there were a load of birds - pigeons and lovely green coloured birds. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, especially La Rambla, I’d recommend coming here for some time out.
Written May 9, 2023
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Christine B
Houston, TX3,097 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
We took Metro Line 2 from our hotel to the Tutuan stop and walked to the Arc de Triomf, built as the main access gate for the 1888 Barcelona World’s Fair, and on to Ciutadella Park, where we passed by the Castle of the Three Dragons, an example of early Modernism designed by architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner and home to the Barcelona Zoological Museum. The highlight of the park was the beautiful Font de la Cascada, a double waterfall and small lake with four dragon sculptures and a sculpture of Diana on a clamshell that is part of a monument topped with a golden chariot drawn by four horses. It was designed by Josep Fontsére with the help of a young architecture student, Antoni Gaudí.Walking through the park was pleasant and relaxing.
Written December 31, 2019
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Steviefull
Kidderminster, UK2,047 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Another stop on our bike tour of Barcelona bought us from the Arc de Triomf to this park and in particular the excellent water feature which is impressive in both size and appearence and I'm surprised more isn't made of it.

The bike tour stopped here for a few minutes and even in this little area on top of the fountain there was a large representation of a mammoth where there was recently found some bones and fossils, as well as a band stand with music where people were happily dancing, all this on a mid february day.

I would imagine during the summer it would be a great place to kick back and relax, but with plenty to do if that took your fancy.

Definitely take a stroll here if you fancy a little bit of time away from the city side of Barcelona.
Written April 3, 2020
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Olivia A
Bromsgrove, UK72 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Family
Beautiful park to walk around. Take a picnic and relax on the grass. You can hire a little rowing boat for 9Euros (for 3people) for 30minutes - I would highly recommend this! It’s next door to the zoo and also has play areas for children.
Written June 4, 2022
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Frytka
Slough, UK47 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Friends
Lovely place , highly recommend if you like to walk and see art .

The buildings and the park itself is just amazing .

We visited in April of 2024 and the prices were €13 I do recommend also buying the tickets online pages like get your guide or something of sort as the ques at this park can get a bit long .

Make sure your wearing comfortable clothing and walking shoes as there are stairs and hills so be prepared .
Written April 30, 2024
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Hara m
Rhodes, Greece66 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Couples
Such a nice place to go!!!!! Do not miss it .
You can take a walk around the naturee.. people play music laying down to the grass with their company and enjoy every single moment.. there is a lake you can spend your time with a rental boat! Do it!!!
Free entrance and it really worths the time
Written December 27, 2021
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Kay M
Wakefield, UK97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
Wonderful park that is free to vistitors and only 10 minutes walk from the Gothic Quarter. The 31 hectares include the city zoo (worth a visit), the Palau del Parlament de Catalunya, a small lake, museums, and a large fountain designed by Josep Fontserè (and it's said contributions by a young Antoni Gaudí).

There are large paths used by walkers and cyclists. There are water fountains to refil a bottle/drink from and plenty of areas to sit. There was also a guy selling samosas (very good and very cheap - to use his words) and a kiosk selling drinks and snacks too.

If you want somewhere free and chilled out to people watch - Parc de la Ciutadella is the one for you.
Written September 17, 2023
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robgarrettcurator
Gdynia, Poland330 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
The Parc de la Ciutadella is a great place for relaxing and sight-seeing... From the Arc de Triomf at one end to the Zoo at the other, there's lots to see and do, or not do anything but sit in the shade and listen to the parrots squawking overhead. On the Sunday I visited there were exercise groups and even a seniors dance group in the rotunda next to the lake. Favourite spots for me were the Cascada del Parc de la Ciutadella, and the very photogenic life-sized (concrete) woolly Mammoth!
Written July 27, 2021
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