
Parks And Gardens In Barcelona You Need To See
The best parks & gardens in Barcelona plus many unknown secret corners of nature in the capital and principal towns outside of Barcelona.
Description of Parks & Gardens
Barcelona is a city with numerous beautiful parks and gardens. This page offers an overview of the best parks in Barcelona, such as Parc Guell, Parc de la Ciutadella, various gardens in Montjuic, the famous viewpoint Carmel Bunkers and many lesser known but stunning parks.
Difference between a Park, a Garden and a Natural Park in Barcelona?
Garden: normally the grounds of a large house or public buildings and is a space with flowers, roses, shrubs and trees with lots of quiet places to sit on a bench and meditate, read or enjoy the open air.
Park: large open grassed space that will be divided by small gardens of flowers, roses and shrubs. These are great picnic spots, some with views overlooking the city.
Natural Park: wilderness of forests and mountains preserved for hiking, cycling and mountain sports. Catalunya has the best natural parcs in Spain because of the large bio-diversity. For information about hiking in Natural parks I have a seperate page about the best hiking routes.
In conclusion, this page focuses on parks and gardens within a city environment. They are a green oasis where you can go to escape the bustle of city life.
Click on a photo to find out more about each park or garden.
Happy Exploring!
23 things to do and see in Barcelona with a theme of Parks & Gardens


Parc Joan Miró with woman & bird Sculpture
Visit a Modern Park (founded 1979) with Joan Miró 22 metre sculpture, children's play area, sports facilities and public library
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Parc Güell, Barcelona - Essential Information & Tickets
Antoni Gaudí UNESCO world Heritage site & public park since 1926. Commissioned by Eusebi Güell to be a luxury housing estate
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Carmel Bunkers - Barcelona's Best City Viewpoint
Spectacular viewpoint and night hangout that has the ruins of an anti-aerial bombardment gun battery from the civil war
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Parc Laberint d'Horta maze Garden Oldest Barcelona Park
Info for visiting & exploring Parc Laberint Horta with the hedge maze in Barcelona behind the Desvalls palace. Hidden Gem park
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Montjuïc Laribal, Joan Brossa, Mossen Cinto Verdaguer Gardens
Scenic romantic gardens with multiple city viewpoints. Early Gardens built for 1929 International Exposition with more recent gardens for 1992 Olympics
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The Free Barcelona Magic Fountains Show times
Magic Fountain by Carles Buïgas. Venetian towers inspired by campanile of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. Exhibition halls. All built for 1929 world expo
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Historic Funeral Carriages museum in Montjuïc Cemetery
Public display of funeral carriages. Museum dates from 1970, moved in 2012 to its current building, within the grounds of Montjuïc Historic Cemetery
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Barcelona Botanical Gardens - Barcelona Jardí Botànic
Visit the botanical garden of Barcelona at Montjuïc hill to discover the Bonsai collection & Flowering plants and trees in spring
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Greek open air theatre and Rose Garden in Montjuïc
Former quarry converted to open air theatre for 1929 International Exhibition. Plays and dance by Festival Grec de Barcelona in summer. Space for yoga classes
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Palau Sant Jordí & Montjuïc Olympic Park
Muti-use indoor 16,000 seat indoor arena in Montjuïc Olympic Park built for 1992 Olympics and used as for concerts and sports events
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Montjuïc Historic Sensorial Botanical Garden
A small garden nestled in the hollows of two disused quarry pits situated on the shady side of Montjuïc behind MNAC always cool due to the shade.
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Montjuïc Mossen Costa i Llobera Cactus Garden near Miramar
One of Europe's largest gardens of low water consumption succulent plants (cactus) with spectacular panoramic view of the city's coastline and port
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Parc de la Barceloneta former gas factory
A beach front park in Barceloneta that was a gas production factory until 1989. Parc contains decorative water tower as well as the gas storage tank remains
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Parc de la Cuitadella - Waterfall Monument - Golden Chariot
Built for the 1888 Universal Exposition. Park was built on the site of huge demolished citadel fortress. Everything you need to know to visit the Park
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Parc Zoològic de Barcelona - Barcelona Zoo
Located in Parc Ciutadella. Inaugurated in 1892 and famous for being the home of albino gorilla snowflake till 2003. Large bird collection
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Castell dels Tres Dragons - 3 Dragons Castle & Greenhouses
Café-restaurant by Lluís Domènech i Montaner for 1888 Universal Exhibition & two greenhouses. Closed for refurbishment
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Jardines de la Tamarita - Tamarita Gardens
Former manor gardens of wealthy cotton merchant abandoned after the civil war. Opened to public 1995. Features are ponds, fountains & marble statues
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Exploring Port Forum & Parc Litoral on foot and jet-ski
A 1992 Barcelona Olympic port with secret beach nearby that has views of the futuristic power plant behind. Explore on foot and rent a jet-ski
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Cementiri del Poblenou - Poblenou Cemetery
First cemetery built in Barcelona not attached to a parochial church, known as Eastern Cemetery to the east city outside of the old city medieval walls
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Jardins de la Maternitat - Maternity Gardens of Hospital
The gardens are a public space for enjoying the tranquil ambience of a historic health-care complex from late 19th century. Located next to Camp Nou Stadium
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Pedralbes Park & Gardens with Royal Palace
French and English styled majestic Gardens of former royal palace with fountains, ponds, tree lined boulevards, statues and sculptures
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Parc De Cervantes Rose Garden in Avenida Diagonal
Public rose garden with over 2000 flowering rose bushes and 27 species of trees. Best time to visit is May to July when Roses are in full flower
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4 things to do and see outside of Barcelona with a theme of Parks & Gardens

Castelldefels 10th Century Castle museum and parkland
Restored coastal castle dating from the 10th Century and last remodelled at end of the 19th century with spectacular Noble floor main hall and Church.
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Tarragona Roman Wall And Gardens (archaeological walk)
Tips, tickets and opening hours for visiting the MHT museum of the old roman city wall, gardens & later medieval fortifications of cannons
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Tarragona Roman Ferreres aquaduct | Pont del Diable
Roman aqueduct crossing Barranc del Diable river valley on the outskirts of Tarragona. Visitor tips for walking along the top & getting to information
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