Visit Tibidabo Park in Barcelona: tickets, prices, schedules

Are you going to Barcelona? After the beaches, the Parc Güell, the Casa Batllô, the Sagrada Familia, make the Tibidabo Park in Barcelona!

Visiting the Tibidabo Park in Barcelona is a little known activity of tourists coming to the second largest city in Spain. We go to Barcelona to enjoy its nightlife, to visit the Sagrada Familia , Park Güell , La Pedrera, walking around La Rambla, but rarely to go to Tibidabo Park.

Held at the top of the Mont Tibidabo At 512 meters above sea level, the homonymous park still houses a succession of attractions that may seduce the young and old. Want to know more about this 7-hectare park? Know that it is one of the oldest parks in the world still open to the public. Here is everything you need to know about Tibidabo Park, a site that has become one of the emblems of the city of Barcelona.

Tibidabo Park: Presentation and History

The history of this amusement park began in 1899 when contractor Salvador Andreu started construction. Opened on October 29, 1901 – making it one of the oldest amusement parks in the world – it is the largest park in Spain and the third largest in Europe. While some of its infrastructure is of origin – but well maintained – the park can continuously develop new attractions.

Located on the highest hill of the chain Collserola at more than 500 metres above sea level, the park dominates the entire city of Barcelona and its surroundings. It houses 29 attractions on 6 levels, spread over 70,000 m2 to seduce small and large. At the highest point of Barcelona, you can enjoy a breathtaking view, a beautiful church – Temple Expiatori del Sagrat Cor – , and park attractions.

What to see and do at Tibidabo Park in Barcelona?

Several activities are possible by visiting the Tibidabo Park in Barcelona. Indeed, we will begin by visiting the park first. These are 6 levels of attractions, with respectively:

• Level 1: Russian mountains, Pirates boat, Urkan and 360° view, El Mina d’Or and El Castel Misterios,
• Level 2: 4D cinema, flying swings, Russian mountains,
• Level 3: Reserved to maintenance staff, closed to the public,
• Level 4: the haunted hotel and self-tampers,
• Level 5: Museum of automatons, mirror room, shows, flying carpet,
• Level 6: Suspended aircraft, large wheel, Attalaya, small train, rodeo and carousel.

On the first level, El Mina d’Or – an aquatic attraction that will make you float on the water in a wooden log boat - El Castel Misterios (the castle of mysteries) and the boat Pirates Will satisfy the children. For the greatest and those who are not fierce with strong sensations, we will go towards the Russian mountains – where to enjoy a breathtaking view of Barcelona descending at all speeds in suspended trolleys – or l’Hurakan – hurricane in French, where you find your head backwards by turning on yourself.

On the second level, enjoy Flying swings to take speed and feel like a bird. In the cinema, it is possible to see a four-dimensional film!

At the fourth level, Hotel haunted Krüeger will seduce lovers of horror and horror films. We don’t say any more, it could scare you!

The penultimate level houses the Automation Museum , which presents a collection of toys and machines dating from the 19th century, and a flying carpet to immerse itself in a terrifying world of witchcraft.

Finally, it is at the last level that we will have panoramic view on Barcelona. Next to the park is on a promontory the Sagrat Cor (Sacré Cœur), inside which you can contemplate finely decorated mosaic paintings.

How to visit Tibidabo Park in Barcelona?

Discovering the Tibidabo Park in Barcelona requires to prepare its coming, especially by visiting the main information about the site. We have selected some points that it is important to know:

- Apart from guide dogs, animals are not allowed on the site - You can leave your bags in lockers at your disposal - For safety reasons, some attractions may be inaccessible depending on size or weight. More info here - If the weather can compromise your security at certain attractions, these may close - It is possible to reserve a parking space by following this link - Smoking is possible in designated areas of the park - Two elevators per level are available - If you don't want to picnic in the park, you can eat in the many restaurants

How to get to Tibidabo Park in Barcelona?

• By bus – To visit the Tibidabo Park in Barcelona, the easiest thing is to board a T2A bus, from the Plaça de Catalunya, to the top of the Tibidabo. The bus ticket costs €2.95 for a go and return. The first bus leaves at 10 o’clock, and runs at a frequency of one every 20 minutes.
• Funicular – Coming to visit Tibidabo Park is possible in funicular: the departure is at Plaza del Dr. Audreu.
• By car – By car, it will be more complicated and expensive: the parking lot at Tibidabo Park in Barcelona costs 10 €, and it will be better to book its parking space in advance.

Schedules and rates at Tibidabo Park in Barcelona

HORARI

Public access to the park varies depending on the periods:

• Closed from 5 to 31 January and February
• Open on weekends and school holidays from March to December
• Open from Wednesday to Sunday in July
• Open daily in August

The panoramic terrace is open daily, except January 1st, from December 6 to 31st, on December 25 and 26th. The terrace is only open on the weekend in February.

RATES

• Full-rate ticket: €28.50
• Children (- 1.20 m) : 10,30 €
• Children (- 0.9 m): free
• Panoramic bill of view : 12,70 €
• Child bill (- 1.20 m) and panoramic view: 7,80 €
• Child bill (- 0.9 m) and panoramic view: free

Good to know: Reductions can be applied (for people with reduced mobility, for example). You will find all information about reduced rates here .