Taxis to Park Güell charge €15 minimum and half these drivers dump you at the wrong entrance anyway. Bus 24 from Plaça Catalunya costs €2.40 and drops you right at the main gates on Carrer d'Olot. Runs every 8-12 minutes, takes 25 minutes total.

Here's the money-saving secret: skip the paid Monumental Zone (€18 for those crowded mosaic benches) and explore the free areas instead. The panoramic city views from the free terraces are actually better - you get the same sweeping Barcelona vista without fighting selfie stick crowds.

Free areas are open 24/7, so hit them at sunset around 8pm in summer for golden hour photography. The paid zone closes at 9:30pm anyway. You'll save €33.60 per person (taxi + entry) and get better photos.

Pro tip: Exit bus 24 at Parc Güell stop, not the earlier Travessera de Dalt stop that some tourists mistakenly use. Walk 2 minutes uphill to main entrance on Carrer d'Olot.