How much does Parc de la Ciutadella cost?

Nothing. Parc de la Ciutadella is free to visit.

Park

Parc de la Ciutadella

El Born, Barcelona

Address

Source: opendata-ajuntament.barcelona.cat, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The cascade fountain and pond in the Parc de la Ciutadella — Photo: D-Stanley / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

The city's central park, laid out on the site of a military citadel. It holds the Catalan parliament, the zoo, a lake with rowing boats and a monumental fountain.

Cost Free

Time needed 1.5 hours

Best time Morning

What the guides say about Parc de la Ciutadella

The Museu Picasso, Santa Maria del Mar, the Parc de la Ciutadella and the beach are all a short walk.

From Gothic Quarter or El Born: Where to Stay in Barcelona, With Verdicts by Trip Type

Across Via Laietana from the Gothic Quarter, with the Museu Picasso, Santa Maria del Mar and the Parc de la Ciutadella close.

From Where to Stay in Barcelona: Gothic Quarter, Eixample or El Born?

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What's on near Parc de la Ciutadella

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Parc de la Ciutadella, from the weekly Barcelona events calendar.

Exhibition Starts in 11 days

Picasso and Architecture

20 Nov 2026 to 7 Mar 2027 Museu Picasso de Barcelona, Ciutat Vella

Looks at how Picasso engaged with architecture, from urban views and interiors to sculptural experiments and his exchanges with Le Corbusier.

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The Gothic courtyard of the Museu Picasso with a palm tree

Heidi De Vries, CC BY 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

Exhibition: La invenció del temps Exhibition
On now, until 7 May 2027 · Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona - Centre Martorell d’Exposicions, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
An exhibition at Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona - Centre Martorell d’Exposicions.
€4.50 to €6.50 · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · Exposició 'La invenció del temps
Tertúlies del Club dels llunàtics i llunàtiques Performance
On now, until 17 Dec · Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona - Hivernacle, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera
A show at Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona - Hivernacle, with free entry.
Free · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona

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Nearby

Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria Museum · 5 min walk A cultural centre in the former Born market hall, which preserves the excavated remains of a district destroyed in 1714. Museu de la Xocolata Museum · 5 min walk A museum of chocolate near the Born, showing its history and with chocolate sculptures, in a former convent. Zoo de Barcelona Park · 5 min walk A zoo in the Parc de la Ciutadella with animals from Mediterranean to tropical regions and a large primates area. Cal Pep Food · 7 min walk A tapas bar with a counter facing the kitchen near Santa Maria del Mar. Museu Picasso Museum · 7 min walk A museum in five Gothic palaces on Carrer de Montcada with Picasso's early work and his formative years in Barcelona. Paradiso Nightlife · 7 min walk A speakeasy cocktail bar behind a pastrami shop fridge door, entered through a fridge door.

Around El Born

Medieval merchants and the Picasso Museum

El Born is the former merchants' quarter across Via Laietana from the Gothic Quarter. Carrer de Montcada holds the Museu Picasso and the Museu de Cultures del Món, and Santa Maria del Mar sits at its heart.

El Born has 22 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 6 museums, 3 landmarks, 3 wine bars, 2 restaurants, 2 shops, 2 parks and gardens, 1 market, 1 cafe, 1 bar and 1 church or cathedral. Read the El Born guide.

Carrer de Montcada Landmark · 7 min walk
El Xampanyet Wine bar · 7 min walk
Museu Barbier-Mueller d'Art Precolombí Museum · 7 min walk
Bar Brutal Wine bar · 7 min walk
Museu de Cultures del Món Museum · 7 min walk
Casa Gispert Shopping · 8 min walk
Arc de Triomf Landmark · 8 min walk
Bar del Pla Food · 8 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Parc de la Ciutadella?: Passeig de Picasso 21, 08003 Barcelona.
How much does Parc de la Ciutadella cost?: Nothing. Parc de la Ciutadella is free to visit.
How long do you need at Parc de la Ciutadella?: Plan for 1.5 hours.
When is the best time to visit Parc de la Ciutadella?: Morning.

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