One thing to check before making the trip up here: the cypress maze is closed. Works on the paving and a new irrigation system have kept it shut since early 2025 and are expected to run until early 2027, and the maze is what nearly everyone comes to see. What stays open is the eighteenth-century historic garden, the temples and the neoclassical pavilion, and that costs 2.23 euros — the cheapest paid attraction in Barcelona, below the botanical garden at 5 euros and the science museum at 6. Wednesdays and Sundays are free, though those days cap visitor numbers.
How much is Horta Labyrinth Park and when is it free? 2.23 euros general and 1.42 reduced. Free on Wednesdays and Sundays, and always for residents of the Horta district, people out of work, pensioners and under-fives.
What is closed and what is not
| Area | Status |
|---|---|
| Cypress maze | Closed for works, early 2025 to early 2027 |
| Domestic garden | Closed to the public |
| Rest of the park | Open |
The works cover paving repairs and a new irrigation system. The council listing also carries a closure notice linked to African swine fever prevention measures, so it is worth checking the park’s status on the day before travelling.
Prices, the lowest in the city
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| General | 2.23 euros |
| Reduced | 1.42 euros |
| Groups over 15 people | 10 per cent discount |
| Horta residents, unemployed, pensioners, under-5s | Free |
The reduced 1.42 euros covers visitors with a disability, holders of the Carnet Jove youth card and under-14s.
To place it: the botanical garden charges 5 euros and the Frederic Marès 4.40. Nothing else the city charges for comes in under this.
Opening hours and the ticket cut-off
| Period | Hours | Last ticket |
|---|---|---|
| 25 December | 10 am to 2 pm | 1 pm |
| 1 November to 31 March | 10 am to 6 pm | 5 pm |
| 1 April to 31 October | 10 am to 8 pm | 7 pm |
Ticket sales stop one hour before closing, which is a wider margin than most museums, where the desk shuts thirty minutes ahead. In summer that means 7 pm is the last chance to buy and in winter 5 pm.
No bookings of any kind are taken, so the only planning needed is arriving before the cut-off.
The free days have a condition
Wednesdays and Sundays are free for the whole of opening hours. But on those days the number of visitors is capped to control access, so it is not simply an open gate.
There is also a permanent exemption that is barely advertised: residents of the Horta district never pay, and residency is proved with a national ID card at the entrance, with no prior paperwork. It is the same idea as the Park Güell neighbourhood card, but without the registration step.
People out of work, pensioners and under-fives also enter free at all times.
What the visit is worth without the maze
With the maze out of use, what you walk is a neoclassical and romantic garden with temples, staircases and a pavilion, and it takes under an hour at a relaxed pace.
At 2.23 euros it still adds up if you are already in the district or if the garden itself is the point. What does not add up is travelling out from the centre expecting the cypress maze: for that, wait until 2027.
Getting there and what else is nearby
The park sits in Horta-Guinardó, up behind the Collserola foothills, which is why it stays quiet even on free days.
If you want green without a ticket, the best parks guide covers what is free and what closes with a gate, and Collserola is the large option above the city. For a hot day, the climate shelters list what is open and indoors, and if you are collecting cheap museums, the music museum at 6 euros and the ethnology museum at 5.20 are the next two up.
If the maze is the reason, do not come yet.
Frequently asked questions about Horta Labyrinth Park
Is the maze at Horta Labyrinth Park open?
No. The cypress maze has been closed for works since early 2025 and is expected to stay closed until early 2027, for paving repairs and a new irrigation system. The rest of the park remains open and ticketed.
How much does Horta Labyrinth Park cost?
General admission is 2.23 euros and the reduced rate 1.42, which makes it the cheapest paid attraction in Barcelona. Groups of more than 15 people get a 10 per cent discount on top of that.
Which days are free?
Wednesdays and Sundays, throughout opening hours. On those days visitor numbers are capped to control access, so it is not an open door: arriving early gives you a better chance, especially at weekends.
How long does the visit take with the maze closed?
Under an hour at a relaxed pace. What remains open is the eighteenth-century historic garden with its temples, staircases and neoclassical pavilion, which is worth the 2.23 euros if you are already in the area.
Do you need to book?
No bookings of any kind are taken. Tickets simply stop being sold one hour before closing, which is a wider margin than most museums allow: 7 pm in summer and 5 pm in winter.