Guided Tour Ciutadella Park Nature, Triumphal Arch and Gaudí in Barcelona.
Description
Discover the nature and history hidden in the Ciutadella Gardens, the true lungs of the city of Barcelona. Not to be missed! We will start the tour from the Arc de Triomf, one of the key monuments of Barcelona's history. Then we will arrive at the gardens of the Ciutadella Park -> which is currently the largest public park in Barcelona. - This is the largest public park in the city of Barcelona. Thanks to this, its gardens and biodiversity are incredible. - It has an exciting historical past: it was a military fortress, it has a castle and an imposing monumental waterfall in whose design Antoni Gaudí took part, and much more. - It is one of the best known and most frequented parks to enjoy nature. The tour consists of a historical & botanical tour through the gardens of one of the oldest and most popular parks in Barcelona. Are you coming?
Tour Options
Itinerary
This is the meeting point for the start of the tour. We will explain and get to know one of the key monuments of Barcelona where you will be able to take your first photos. From here we will start the tour to the gardens of the Ciutadella Park.
We will discover and rediscover one of the most popular and oldest parks in Barcelona, the Ciutadella Park.
A castle in a park? Yes! At the main entrance of the park awaits us this castle whose history we will discuss and explain. Although it is currently not open to the public, we will talk about its history and you will be able to take some photos if you wish.
Who was General Prim, and why is the park dedicating a monument to him?
This is the monument par excellence in the gardens of Ciutadella Park. It will surprise us with its magnificent "chariot of the Dawn" and "the birth of Venus" among other ornamental motifs. Here we will also talk about Gaudí and how he participated in its design.
This life-size version of the elephant's distant relative is waiting to be discovered in the gardens of the Ciutadella Park.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
The guided tour was very interesting. Miriam explained some of the history of the park to us and I learned something about some tree species in this beautiful place.
