If you want to have some fun in Barcelona, head to Tibidabo theme park, located on the 500m-high mountain of the same name. It is here that you will get one of the best views of Barcelona.
One of the highlights of Tibidabo is the beautiful neo-Gothic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Sagrat Cor Temple
The unmissable landmark of Tibidabo Hill is the neo-Gothic Catholic Church of Sagrat Cor (Heart of Jesus). The construction of the church by architect Enrico Sagnier lasted from 1902 until 1961.
The monumental church is divided into a lower part with a crypt reminiscent of the Romanesque style, but with a richly decorated entrance portal.
The main part of the temple is neo-Gothic with a large bronze statue of Jesus Christ at the top of the tower at a height of 60 metres.
Phenomenal viewpoint
From the terrace above the crypt and in front of the main entrance to the temple, you have absolutely divine views of Barcelona and the hinterland.
However, an even more interesting view can be seen from the temple's galleries, which are reached by a combination of elevator and stairs.
You can even climb the stairs to the very highest point of the church, below the bronze statue of Christ, where there is a small platform for 12 people with 360-degree views.
Admission and opening hours
The church, with its crypt and main terrace accessible free of charge, is open every day from 9:00-20:00.
Entrance to the temple and the crypt is free.
The elevator to the higher vantage point is open daily between 11:00-18:00 and there is a charge for entry 5 eur at the machine in front of the elevator. Payment can be made by cash or card.
Tibidabo Amusement Park
One of the main attractions of the resort is the famous Tibidabo amusement park with a history dating back to 1901.
The park boasts about 25 attractions intertwining the top of Tibidabo and making artful use of the hill's terrain.
You can have fun on roller coasters, carousels, aerial swings and many other attractions. All the local attractions are original and over 100 years old, but of course they undergo annual modifications and inspections to ensure that the attractions are safe.
The park is divided into two sections:
- Panoramic Park - the top lot with the oldest attractions (Ferris wheel, red airplane and others).
- Amusement Park - the larger part of the park with roller coaster rides and large carousels
Although the description of the park may sound spectacular, due to the limited space, Tibidibao amusement park is one of the smaller ones and you will usually have fun here for 2-3 hours at most.
Ticket prices and opening hours
It is open daily during the summer (March-September) from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, but the main attractions are usually only open on weekends.
The Panorama Park is usually open every day from March to October.
For the current opening hours, please visit the official website: tibidabo.cat/schedules.
Admission:
- Adults for all attractions + return ticket for the Cuca de Llum cable car - 35 eur
- Adults only for the attractions in the Panoramic section (the entrance to the viewpoint itself is free) + return ticket for the cable car - 19 eur
- Children up to 120 cm on all attractions + return ticket for the cable car - 14 eur
- Children up to 120 cm only for the Panoramic section + return ticket for the cable car - 10,50 eur
- Entrance to Panoramic Park without attractions (viewpoints and restaurants) - free
- Official website: tibidabo.cat/rates
How to get to Tibidabo
Mount Tibidabo is located on the western outskirts of Barcelona and is easily accessible by public transport. There are several transport options.
The metro + bus + Cuca de Llum cable car
This is the most popular and fastest way to the top, where you will also ride the famous Cuca de Llum cable car, one of Tibidabo's attractions.
In total, this journey will take you about 40-45 minutes.
- In the centre on Pl. Catalunya, take the metro line L7 and reach the final stop at Av. Tibidabo
- From here (Pl. Kennedy stop), take bus number 196 or the special Tibibus T2C bus (included in the price of the cable car ticket) to the bottom station of the cable car (Pl. Doctor Andreu)
- The Cuca de Llum cable car will take you in about 10 minutes to Tibidabo (interval 15 minutes)
For the metro and bus line 196, your regular Barcelona public transport tickets will be valid (more in the Transport chapter).
Tickets for the Cuca de Llum are valid for the theme park. If you just want to go to the viewpoint or the church and don't want to visit the theme park, you can buy separate tickets for the tubing for 12 eur (return).
There is also a special Tibibus T2B bus to the lower cable car station from Vall d'Hebron metro station.
For details, visit tibidabo.cat/how-to-get-here
Train + Vallvidrera cable car + minibus 111
This is the cheapest transport option to Tibidabo and you can do the whole journey with regular public transport tickets at no extra cost.
- Regional train S1 or S2 from the centre (e.g. Pl. Catalunya) to Peu de Funicular station
- Take the Vallvidrera cable car up (runs once every 10-15 minutes)
- From there, take minibus line 111 to Tibidabo (runs every 20-30 minutes)
From the top station of the Vallvidrera cable car, you can also walk to Tibidabo past the Torre de Collserola tower (a walk of about 30 minutes).
Especially in the evening in the direction of Tibidabo, the 111 buses tend to be fully booked and walking down the road can be quicker, plus there are great views of Barcelona from here.
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