Guell Palace Guide

The Guell Palace has a beautiful main facade and you will be welcomed by two Parabolic arches which are located in the center to accommodate iron gates. The most beautiful part is the iron gates and you can see them from the windows and the balconies. Built exclusively in limestone from the Massís del Garraf, the structure also has a Coat of Arms of Catalonia, which is installed at the entrance doors.

The Guell Palace Tickets will give you access to the basement of the palace which was once used as stables. There were two different ramps that had a gentle slope through which the horses used to go up and down. The stable had thick brick pillars which were shaped like mushrooms and are known to support the weight of the building. You can also visit the inner courtyard which helped with ventilation and light to the stable.

Most of the palaces in the earlier times used the ground floor to host events or receptions. The Guell Palace also has a beautiful Vestibule with a magnificent marble staircase and beautiful interiors. There are two entrance gates that form two vestibules in the Palace Guell.

Get the Guell Palace tickets and visit the Antechamber which is the first room on the main floor of the palace. The room has beautiful decorations which were made with different materials such as marble, irons, and glass. Witness the beautiful stained windows inspired by the English style of the 16th century, and other antiques such as a brass lamp and etched glass.

Admire the beautiful architecture of hall of the lost steps with Guell palace tickets and look at the decorative elements such as wrought iron gas lamps. It also has a beautiful gallery that overlooks the Carrer Nou de la Rambla. The Hall of the Lost Steps was used to reach the Central Hall of Palau Güell.

Eusebi Güell was known to host many concerts, banquets and gatherings and hence he decided to make a Visitors’ Room & Ladies’ Powder Room where his friends can relax and enjoy their evening. The room has beautiful ceilings which are carved in fine wood and wrought iron.

Also known as the heart of the Guell Palace, the central hall covers an area of 80 meter square and is 17 meters high. The hall was known to host many social and cultural events and also has a beautiful chapel and organ console. The hall has four parabolic arches and gets beautiful natural lights.

Enter the Hall of Intimates & Bay Window Room with the Guell palace tickets which were only reserved for the close friends of the owners. This living room was also used by the ladies of the house to host their female guests. The interiors of the room are very elegant and it is said that the six daughters of Eusebi Güell took piano lessons there.

Witness the beautiful view of the streets of Barcelona from the Guell palace tickets and look at the Carrer Nou de la Rambla, and the famous Rambla dels Caputxins. Located at the back of the Guell palace, the southern terrace can be accessed from the dining room, corridor, and also Billiard Room & Painting and Sculpture Workshop room.

As the Guell Palace was known to host many events, there is a Musicians’ Balcony where the orchestra stayed during the concerts or events which were held in the central hall. The Balcony has a beautiful Arabic style wooden lattice and is decorated with ivory inlays.

Visit Isabel Güell’s Bedroom with the Guell Palace tickets and admire the beautiful room of Eusebi Güell and Isabel López's firstborn daughter. The room faces the Carrer Nou de la Rambla and has a beautiful small balcony with stained glass windows with Shakespearean figures.

The last stop of the Guell Palace tour is the rooftop which is the most picturesque spot in the palace. You can look at over 20 chimneys on the rooftop which are sculpted with different shapes and colors. The 15-meter-tall spire which protects the dome of the Guell Palace is also on the roof.