All attractions within 1 hour train or bus from Barcelona
Attractions in the towns & villages immediately surrounding Barcelona within one hour train or bus travel from the capital. Cheap day trip ideas.
Within 1 hour of Barcelona by train or bus
While Barcelona has plenty of great things to see and do it is well worth making day trips into the Catalan countryside, coastal regions and towns for its outstanding natural beauty, fascinating cultural attractions and architectural wonders.
On this page I have listed what to do and see outside of Barcelona city and within 1 hour via public transport These activities and attractions being so close to the city can be done as a day trip or sometimes in a morning or afternoon.
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14 Things to do In Tibidabo & Parc Collserola Area
Tibidabo is a summit of the Serra colserolla overlooking Barcelona with a basilica, theme park, observatory and great views. It is accessible using the T.casual zone 1 ticket. Surrounding Tibidabo is the Collserola natural park which is a great forested natural space for walking, cycling and running.
TC2 Bus & Funicular Tibidabo (Cuca de Llum) From Plaza J.F. Kennedy
Cuca de Llum Funicular to Tibidabo Amusement park. Spain's first Funicular Railway, recently modernised. Info, History and Tickets
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Sacred Heart Of Jesus Temple Tibidabo chuch and viewpoint
Modern Minor Basilica with Romanesque fortress crypt from 1911 and neo-Gothic Main church from 1951. viewpoint at the base of the Crowning Jesus statue
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Barcelona to Tibidabo via forest path and Fabra Observatory
EASY 3.44Km forestal path route from Barcelona FGC Av. Tibidabo to Tibidabo Church, viewpoint and parc de atraciones via Observatori Fabra
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Tibidabo Amusement Park - Parc d'Atracciones Tibidabo
Mountain top amusement park with modern & vintage fairground rides at Mount Tibidabo. Tips, transportation to the top (funicular), tickets & hours
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Parc Collserola La Rierada to Escaletes and El Papiol
Beautiful 12km EASY walking route in the Collserola natural park following the Vallvidrera river via sheltered forest trail with waterfalls
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Parc Collserola Sant Feliu Abandoned Cement Factory
Easy 14km walking route from Renfe Sant Feliu de Llobregat to Moulins de Rei via an abandoned cement factory and mine complex in Parc Natural de Collserola
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Parc Collserolla Abandoned Rabassada Hotel and Casino
Abandoned since 1930, ruins of Hotel (1901) and casino (1911) that was a playground for the wealthy of Barcelona until Gambling was banned in 1912
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1904 Fabra Observatory for study of asteroids and comets
Historic 1904 fully functional observatory by architect Josep Domenech i Estapa. Observatory offers guided visits and summer evening dinner & stargazing
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Sant Cugat Monastery and Wine Cellar near Parc Colserolla
Walled monastery & church museum. The wine co-operative was founded in 1921 by 50 local wine makers as a place to process the grapes
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Parc Collserola Caraterra de Aigües walk or Cycle
A great walking, running and cycling route in Collserola foothills with spectacular views of Barcelona city. Accessible from multiple points in Barcelona
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Parc Collserola Jacint Verdaguer Vila Joana museum
Farmhouse, later summer home of writer Jacint Verdaguer till his death in 1902, then a school 1921 - 1973. Now it is a Museum about Jacint Verdaguer
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Torre Collserola Viewpoint Visits
Built as a TV transmission hub for the 1992 Olympic venues. One floor is a panoramic viewpoint. Tickets and visit info
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Parc Collserola Sant Pere de Martir to Valvidrera Reservoir
Easy 7km walking route in Parc collserola to Sant Pere de Martir telecoms tower and along ridge with views of Barcelona terminating at Vallvidrera reservoir
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12 Attractions within 1 hour of Barcelona
Costa Dorada GR-92 Garraf To Sitges hiking trail
Easy 15km walk from Garraf port to Sitges via an open mineral mine, farmhouses and small hamlets, a cement factory and costal viewpoint with chapel
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Castelldefels Platja Beach Town - Day Trip Guide
Hassle free chilled beach. 20 minutes from Barcelona by train. 5Km natural sand beach. Great restaurants, night time discos in the chiringuitos
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Delta Llobregat Nature reserve Park to Prat Beach
Barcelona Airport, El prat, is surrounded by a wetland nature reserve. Starting in the town and ending at the beach walking or cycling via the nature reserve.
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Sitges Beaches and Shopping Guide
The Beaches in Sitges + The principal shopping Streets in the Centre. Historic buildings and picturesque streets
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Sitges Maricel Palace - Palau de Maricel
Spectacular palace built (1913-1918) for American millionaire industrialist Charles Deering by Miquel Utrillo to serve as a home & to display his art collection
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Montserrat Sant Jeroni summit from Collbató Via Bus
17km route to Sant Jeroni, summit of the Montserrat mountain range from Collbató via vineyards, rural restaurant & several abandoned hermitages
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Cavas Codorníu Winery Guided Tours
Famous Cava sparkling wine Factory in Art Nouveau modernist 1895 surface buildings and subterranean tunnels Winery tour. History, tips, info & tickets
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Castelldefels 10th Century Castle museum and parkland
Restored coastal castle dating from the 10th Century and last remodelled at end of the 19th century with spectacular Noble floor main hall and Church.
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Sitges Cau Ferrat house and Maricel Art Gallery
Former home of artist Santiago Rusiñol now a museum that exhibits his art and collections. Art, furniture and sculptures by important Spanish modernist artists
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Sitges Stämpfli foundation Contemporary art gallery
Contemporary art gallery located in former fish market in Sitges. Opened in 2011 and founded by paintor Peter Stämpfli and wife Anna Maria Stämpfli
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Gava Variscite mine - Parc Arqueològic Mines de Gavà
Variscite is a mineral used to make jewellery and was thought to originate outside of Europe until a 6,000 year old neolithic mine was discovered in Gavà
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Montserrat from Barcelona by Guided private coach Tour
A Guide to coach tours to Montserrat. Prices, Tickers & options for coach trips to Montserrat Monastery in Catalonia Spain
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