The best Viewpoints in Barcelona - view Barcelona from above
My favourite places in Barcelona with a good viewpoint of the city, walking trails and mountain paths outside the city for stunning countryside views.
Barcelona's Best Viewpoints
Barcelona is a city with picturesque streets, great parks and gardens and many museums. The size of the city is constrained by the Collserola mountains and Montjuic hill that surround the city and these places offer many great viewpoints to marvel at the city from above.
On this page I break down the best places to take in the views from within the city, from the hills around the city and some breathtaking panoramic views from hiking trails in the Natural parks outside of Barcelona.
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6 Barcelona city Viewpoints
Barcelona is a built up city that can get very crowded. There are plenty of viewpoints to escape the crowds and enjoy spectacular views over the city from unique vantage points. many of these viewpoints will be churches and cathedrals and they are worth visiting for the roof top tours.
Mirador Colón - Barcelona Columbus monument & viewpoint
Built for 1888 World Exposition, the Columbus Monument has an elevator to a small enclosed Panoramic viewpoint below the crowning statue by sculptor Rafael Atche
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Barcelona Arenas Shopping Centre mall complex
Visit Las Arenas shopping centre. Former bullfighting arena at Plaza d'España converted to shopping centre with roof top panoramic viewpoint
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Basílica de Santa María del Mar - Born Cathedral
Gothic cathedral built 1383 at the peek of Catalonia's Maritime and mercantile prominence. Free entry but also offers a guided tour including visit to rooftop
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Barcelona's 14th Century Gothic Cathedral
Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia in the Gothic Quarter. Visitor info, tickets & images from the cloister, cathedral & roof terrace
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Santa Maria del Pi Basilica Guided Tours & Exhibitions
14th century Gothic Basilica offering extended tourist visits to crypt museum space, garden, exhibition room, treasures room and bell tower roof tour.
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15 Barcelona Hills Viewpoints
The hills surrounding Barcelona offer multiple viewpoints from Tibidabo, Parc Guell, Carmel, Collserola Natural park and Montjuic. These are green spaces where you can enjoy walking, cycling and running with views of the city.
The Free Barcelona Magic Fountains Show times
Magic Fountain by Carles Buïgas. Venetian towers inspired by campanile of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. Exhibition halls. All built for 1929 world expo
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Montjuïc TMB Funicular & Cable Car to Montjuïc Castle
Teleferic de Montjuïc gondola cable car to Montjuïc Castle & Funicular deMontjuïc. Tickets and info for getting to Montjuïc castle
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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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Carmel Bunkers - Barcelona's Best City Viewpoint
Spectacular viewpoint and night hangout that has the ruins of an anti-aerial bombardment gun battery from the civil war
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Barcelona Port Cable Car Tickets & info Teleferic del Port
Barcelona Transbordador Aeri del Port cable car 1.3Km over Port Vell Marina from Montjuic to Barceloneta. Tickets & Tips
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Parc Güell, Barcelona - Essential Information & Tickets
Antoni Gaudí UNESCO world Heritage site & public park since 1926. Commissioned by Eusebi Güell to be a luxury housing estate
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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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Museo Nacional Art Catalunya MNAC in Palau Nacional
MNAC art museum in Montjuïc, Barcelona. Collections of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque plus Catalan Modern Art. Tickets & discounts
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Montjuïc Castle Bastioned Fortress Visitor Info
Military Museum & Fortress. Former prison & execution site from the Civil War. Spanish Army Barracks till 2007. City Viewpoint
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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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Montjuïc Laribal, Joan Brossa, Mossen Cinto Verdaguer Gardens
Scenic romantic gardens with multiple city viewpoints. Early Gardens built for 1929 International Exposition with more recent gardens for 1992 Olympics
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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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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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