Consider the best viewing platforms in Barcelona, where you can visit for free and buy cheap tickets to see the panoramic views of the resort. Let's touch on sightseeing tours with local guides in Russian, which will be not only useful, but also exciting, compared to what the agencies offer. We will find out how to get there and on what buses, draw up a location map for planning your own route and share useful information about holidays in Spain for those who are used to not overpaying.
It is better to explore the viewpoints of Barcelona in the morning or in the evening; fewer tourists, better photos. It should be noted that in the off-season, many parks and attractions do not work, and strong winds or rain can spoil the mood. It is possible to travel profitably by purchasing the Barcelona Card, which allows free use of public transport and, in particular, free admission to the observation decks. The cost of the card is from 20 euros, it depends on the number of days. There are cheaper cards only for transport.
Mount Tibidabo
- The address: Plaça del Tibidabo.
You can get there from Plaza Catalunya or from Kennedy Square. In the first case, by bus T2A for 3 euros, in the second - by the Blue tram or by bus 196 to the Doctor Andreu square, then by the old funicular for 7 euros. If you use a T10 ticket, the journey with transfers will cost 1 euro.
If we consider the best viewpoints in Barcelona, then Tibidabo is number one, especially in the evening. This is the highest point above the city at a height of half a kilometer. There is also the Temple of the Sacred Heart of the architect Enrique Sagnier with a huge statue of Jesus and an observation deck at an altitude of 565 meters.
Below is an amusement park, which is already a hundred years old. Colserola TV Tower is not far away. From the platform you can see Barcelona up to El Prat, and if you go around the cathedral, you will see a panorama of the Sant Llorenc del Munt I l'Obac and Montserrat mountains. With a visit to the park and the panoramic restaurant, the excursion can last for the whole day, or rather, we advise you to come here for the whole day, no less. The entrance to the cathedral is free, the elevator ticket in the temple is 3.5 euros. You can climb the stairs for free. The temple is open from 8:30 am to 8 pm, the elevator is open from 11 o'clock.
Collserola TV Tower
- Address: Ctra. de Vallvidrera al Tibidabo. You can get there by walking from the Tibidabo mountain through the park or by bus 111.
Places with panoramic views of Barcelona are located on the mountains or on the roofs of hotels. They are not perfect, but the view from the 288-meter TV tower allows you to see the city almost without interference. It is important to choose good weather. Opening hours and ticket prices should be checked on the TV tower's website. The observation deck is open only a few days during the month, which is probably why it is not crowded here. The rise in a glass elevator, with a partially glass floor, for many is already a test or show, it costs 5 euros. For those who bought a Barcelona card - free of charge. The reward for the brave is a 360-degree panorama. Bonus - the air conditioner works in the elevator, minus - the glass walls of the elevator will be in the pictures. On clear days, the sea can be seen up to the island of Mallorca.
Turo de la Rovira - bunker or Roviro hill
- Address: MUHBA Turó de la Rovira, Carrer de Marià Lavèrnia. Metro El Carmel, then bus 119 to the final. At night - 4th or 5th night bus.
Free observation deck. You can drive up by car (rental prices), leave the car in the parking lot and climb the mountain along the trail. Convenient for a picnic with the whole family, the locals do just that. From here you will have a gorgeous view of Barcelona at night or the sunset of a passing day, so for a romantic getaway in Spain, two of us shake our heads. In particular, this is a little-visited place, you can go at any time.
Fortress Montjuic
- We go to the Parallel metro stop. Next take the funicular to the station Avinguda de Miramar, Castell and the cable car. The cost of lifting is 11 euros. Or we go by bus 150 from Plaza de España.
Barcelona's observation deck on Montjuïc is located in an ancient fortress on the top of the mountain. The fortress began with the construction of a watchtower covering the entrance to the harbor. It is worth taking a cable car ride at least once to admire the view of the mountain, forest and seaport. The fortress at the top is small, but with its own long history, museum and restaurant. The entrance ticket to the fortress costs 5 euros, up to 30 years old and after 65 - 3 euros, children are free. You can climb the mountain on foot in an hour and a half, walk around the fortress along the moat with flowers, admire the city and the sea from mini-observation platforms. The continuation of the excursion can be a visit to the Spanish village on the mountain and gardens. It is considered the most visited viewing point, so there are enough tourists here, the main stream arrives in the afternoon.
Observation deck in front of the National Palace
- Address: Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc.
You can visit Europe's largest city park on a hill, the Magic Fountain and the National Museum of Art by going up from the Plaza de España along the esplanade - Avenida of Queen Maria Cristina. In addition to stunning panoramas in the evening, visitors will find a free light and music show at the fountain. The place is very popular. The entrance to the museum itself costs 12 euros.
Sagrada Familia Towers
- Address: Mallorca, 401, Metro Sagrada Familia
The cathedral itself is a creation of Gaudi, is on the UNESKO list, therefore it belongs to the category - observation decks in Barcelona, where you should definitely go. From above, you can see the whole of Barcelona and the nearest district of Eixample. Entrance - 17 euros, with a rise to the towers - 32 euros. Children from 6 to 11 years old are free. Children under 6 years old are not allowed to climb. We advise you to buy entrance tickets online, the queue at the ticket office can take up to 2 hours. From April to September, the cathedral is open from 9 am to 8 pm, the rest of the year until 6 pm. Akbar Tower is a short walk from it.
Torre Baró Tower
How to get to the observation deck? Go to the Roquetes metro station. Then walk up the streets of the Nou - Barris area, landmark - the tower at the top in the center of the parque de Collserola. An excellent panorama will open to you, you can see the main sights of the city. There is a lot of greenery around, it will be nice to walk in a beautiful quiet area for two.
Shopping complex Las Arenas
Until 2010, the complex held a Spanish bullfight. Observing breathtaking panoramic views can be combined with a visit to one of the restaurants or cafes on the site. The cost of going up by an external elevator is 2 euros, but you can go up the escalators of the shopping complex for free.
View from Park Guell
- Address: Carrer d'Olot, 5.
There are three entrances. The first is from de Larrard / d'Olot, the second is from del Carmel, núm. 23, tourist buses stop here. How to get to the observation deck by city bus? By buses 24 and 92 to the stop Carretera del Carmel-Park Güell (second entrance) or H6 and 32 to Passatge de Sant Josep de la Muntanya (third entrance).
Park Guell is associated with the name of Gaudí and is therefore worth a visit. And the observation deck in the park, in addition to panoramic views of the city, will allow you to take a selfie with “gingerbread houses” and other creations of the great architect. The ticket costs from 10 euros, but you can walk for the free part or come before the opening. Open from 8 am to 8:30 pm. Get ready, the park is crowded and there are queues at the checkout.
Agbar Tower
- Address: Avinguda Diagonal 211. You can get there by metro to Glories or by bus 7, 56, 60, 92, 192 to the Badajoz - Diagonal stop. Or take tram T4 or T5 to La Farinera.
The tower was built in 2004 and is one of the symbols of the capital. There is a lot of controversy around its architecture, but if you want to see Barcelona at night it is well worth a visit. Already because the tower itself can change color lighting, you can see a color show on certain days and holidays. A visit to the observation deck is questionable due to protracted negotiations on its lease.
El CorteIngles
- Address: Plaza Catalunya with the metro stop of the same name (Red line L1 and green line L3).
Sightseeing tours of Barcelona for the lazy. A huge shopping center right in the center of Barcelona offers an observation deck on the 10th floor.It is enough to take the elevator and order a cup of coffee in the restaurant La Rotonda.
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