Barcelona views

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Views of Barcelona from the Montjuïc Cable Car. (Photo by Ivan Mlinaric)

Great panoramas and viewpoints around Barcelona

Aeri del Port (Teleférico del Puerto) - A gondola thrill ride dangling over the port of Barcelona and its historic downtown. Nice, close-up views of the harbor, La Rambla, and the Ciutat Vella (Old City).

Telefèric de Monjuïc - Another cable car ride, this one over Montjuïc Hill to the 18th century castle. Lovely views over gardens and glimpsing the wide Mediterranean beyond.

Park Güell - Gaudí designed this hilltop park and its amazing Art Nouveau buildings, staircases, fountains, and benches, with low-level panoramic views over the city.

Sagrada Familia - Skyscraping views over the exacting street plan of Eixample—and, more importantly, the amazing details of the basilica itself—from one of the towers of this work-in-progress cathedral designed by Gaudí.

Mirador de Colom - A 51m (167-foot) high view over the port and the start of La Rambla pedestrian drag from the top of the Columbus Monument.

Fundácio Joan Miró - A museum filled with the 20th century master's whimsical works—and with peekaboo city views from its perch atop Montjuïc Hill.

La Pedrera - A close-up view over the rooftops of the Eixample district from the rooftop of its most famous apartment block, the Gaudí-designed Casa Milá.

Tips & Links

Useful links & resources

SIGHTS

Barcelona tourist info: Barcelonaturisme.com (info office), Guiadelocio.com (events mag); Catalunya.com (regional info), Spain.info

Sightseeing passes: Barcelona Card (20+ sights; transport; discounts), Museum Pass (6 sights)

Tours & activities: Viator.com, ContextTravel.com, UrbanAdventures.com, City-Discovery.com, Intrepidtravel.com, Gadventures.com

LODGING

Hotels: Booking.com, Venere.com, Priceline.comPartner, Hotels.com

B&Bs: Booking.com, Bedandbreakfast.com, Airbnb.com, Venere.com

Apartments: Rentalo.com, Vrbo.com, Booking.com, Airbnb.com, Interhomeusa.com, Homeaway.comhomeaway

Hostels & campgrounds: Hostelbookers.com, Hostelworld.com, Hostelz.com, Booking.com

TRANSPORT

Airfares:



Airports: Aena.es

Trains: Raileurope.com (throughout Europe), Renfe.com (within Spain), Bahn.de (throughout Europe), Seat61.com

Public transport: Barcelona Card (free transport; sightseeing); Search all public transit: mou-te.gencat.cat; Metro/Bus: Tmb.cat; Tram: Trambcn.com; Light rail: Fgc.cat; Taxi: Taxibarcelona.cat

Car rentals: Autoeurope.com, RentalCars.com, Momondo.com, Orbitz.com, Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Kayak.com

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This article was by Reid Bramblett and last updated in September 2013.
All information was accurate at the time.


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