Barcelona offers the best of both worlds, sea and mountain, beaches y pools, cosmopolitan urban life and quiet parks to stroll through.
Perhaps Barcelona is not famous for having a European Central Park, yes, but it is also true that we have green spaces that have nothing to envy from the best parks in other cities.
And no, we are not referring only to Parc Güell or the Ciutadella, but to hidden and secret corners, where we can still enjoy the tranquility away from the bustle of the center and the tourist areas. Small oasis where the locals can still relax, stroll and sit in the shade to read the book they gave us for Sant Jordi.
These are the best parks in Barcelona to visit at any time of the year and we are sure you will not be disappointed.
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Creueta del Coll Park
In one of the Three Turons the park is one of the best known in the city. Thanks to its location, on top of a hill, we will be able to flee the heat island effect that is concentrated in the city.
In addition, during the summer months, its lake, surrounded by palm trees as if it were in the Caribbean, becomes a public swimming pool where you can go for a dip in the middle of the heat wave. Above it hangs chillida’s famous cement work “In Praise of Water”. Undoubtedly an ideal place to go with family or friends to spend the day with some sandwiches and refreshments.
📍 Passeig de la Mare de Déu del Coll, 77
Castell de l’Oreneta Park
At the foot of Collserola and with a blurred border that separates it from the Natural Park, the Castell de l’Oreneta Park is a 17-hectare wooded area. From there we can start dozens of excursions through the mountain, have a picnic at the many tables and benches or visit the fountains and buildings of the old farms that formed the park.
Undoubtedly, it is also one of the best playgrounds in Barcelona, since it is the most popular one in the city mythical trenet de l’Oreneta, a model steam train ideal for children to ride with the little ones and has a large playground area that is delimited, but big enough to run around, play tag and explore nature in a safe and controlled environment.
Due to its peripheral location and away from large urbanized areas, in Parc del Castell de l’Oreneta you will forget that you are in Barcelona.
📍C/ de Montevideo, 45
Turó de la Peira Park
If you are looking for a park where you can not only enjoy the Verde but also enjoy views of the whole city, this is your place. From the Turó de la Peira Park you will be able to see both Collserola and the sea, as well as offering various itineraries to walk along.
At 140 meters above sea level, it has a lookout point and a playground nearby, making it an ideal park for children. So if you’re tired of searching “playgrounds near me” on google and finding slides and swings in the middle of city concrete, this is your place.
📍 Passeig de Fabra i Puig, 396 – 406
Labyrinth of Horta
The Parc del Laberint d’Horta is one of those magical places in the city. When we were kids, many of us were fascinated and imagined secret missions in which we had to get out of the labyrinth as quickly as possible.
It is about of the garden oldest preserved of the city and houses cypresses, mythological sculptures, springs, fountains and a neoclassical pavilion dedicated to the muses. Undoubtedly, it is ideal for have a romantic date and see the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism that shaped the park at the time.
As a curiosity, during the Civil War it functioned as a shelter and, although it now costs 2.23€ to enter, on Wednesdays and Sundays it is free.
📍Passeig dels Castanyers, 1
Parc Cervantes
At the end of the Diagonal, and bordering other municipalities , we find this large Verde Zone with wide paths and grassy areas. Cuesta distinguish whether it is a park or a garden, since in this case the boundary is very blurred.
Parc Cervantes has a large Zone of roses, with more than 10,000 rose bushes, where every year the “El Parc Cervantes” is celebrated Concurs Internacional de Roses Noves and the best gardeners, both national and international, show their best botanical creations.
In addition, thanks to all the flowers and plants in the park, the smoke from city cars disappears completely and the paths are scented with pleasant natural perfumes.
📍Av. Diagonal, 706
Parc de Centre del Poblenou
On Avenida Diagonal, but at the opposite end of the Parc Cervantes, we find the Parc del Centre del Poblenou. There we will find bougainvilleas, giant ferns and vaults. It has about a thousand trees, including 35 palms, 500 cacti and more than 11,000 vines.
The most curious thing about this park is that, wherever we look, we will find circles. There are spheres everywhere and a spiral-shaped path called Cràter-pou del món that simulates just that, a crater. A perfect option if you are looking for something similar to Laberint d’Horta but a little smaller and more familiar (and without having to pay).
📍Av. Diagonal, 130
Parc Diagonal Mar
The most significant thing about this park is its giant slides, wide enough to go down two at a time, and so long that you have the feeling they never end – they even go up and down! It has a large play area, making it a perfect playground for a family day out.
In addition, Parc Diagonal Mar has dozens of branching paths that make it a perfect place to walk or play sports. The vegetation, as in many of the parks, is also the protagonist, and as we walk in it, we will see that it is full of flowerbeds with plants and hills covered with grass.
📍 C/ de Llull, 356 – 360