Thanks to its incredible offer of leisure and tourism, the province of Barcelonais not only one of the largest provinces of Cataloniawith 7,726 km². It is also one of the most visited by travelers, since it is home to the city that bears the same name and is the most important epicenter of art and culture in the region.
Among the many routes and excursions in Barcelona city, without any doubt, it is mandatory to visit its emblematic modernist buildings that marked an artistic movement, and the meaning of art in the Catalan culture.
Barcelona is a multifaceted city. Beyond the art, the fun can vary depending on the plans and how you look at it. At Willy’s Plan we would dare to say that it is “the perfect city”. Surrounded by mountains, sea, culture, gastronomy, leisure and lots of fun; Barcelona is capable of surprising you with all its cosmopolitan charm.
At Willy’s Plan we have decided to make an excursion from the Mirador de Sarrià to the Balconet, so that you can get to know the other side of Barcelona, and enjoy new and incredible alternatives .
This plan is ideal to spend the afternoon as a couple or to enjoy with friends. On this occasion, it is a route that can be done both by car and on foot. Where we will enjoy the best viewpoints of the city, and thus know it from different perspectives.
We will start by climbing the Tibidaboby the road that goes from Sarrià to Vallvidrera. On the way we will find the Mirador de Sarrià: a small parking lot where you can stop with your car and enjoy the incredible views of the city of Barcelona.
We continue climbing until we reach the Tibidabo amusement park. Tibidabo. Here we will enjoy a wider view of the whole city, as it is the highest point of the tour. Therefore, you can stay to have a drink, eat something and of course take pictures and/or enter the park. Although if you go in, the plan would already be all day.
Finally we will see how the night arrives from the terracita “El Balconet”. Located next to the famous Mirablau restaurant, where we will have a drink and a well-deserved snack.
Sarrià viewpoint
El Mirador de Sarrià, is located at located in the district of Sarrià – Sant Gervasi. To be more precise, on the road to Vallvidrera, at kilometer 9 if you decide to drive up. If you go up by funicular, you must get off at the peu del funicular station, and it is just a few steps away.
This viewpoint is considered the entrance to the Natural Park of the Sierra de Collserola.. Welcoming visitors with a wide view of the city of Barcelona.
For the more intrepid and sporty, it is an easy route to do on foot or by bike. Since it is conditioned for this purpose. So, even if you see cars during the tour, don’t be overwhelmed, they know you’re there. Therefore, there is no risk involved in climbing in this way.
What you will see from this initial viewpoint is the neighborhood of Sarrià, beyond a clearer panoramic view of the west of the city of Barcelona, which reaches the sea.
Undoubtedly the perfect place to see the grandeur of the city, surrounded by nature.
Tibidabo
Considered the highest peak of the Natural Park of the Sierra de Collserola, 512 meters above sea level, we arrive at the viewpoint and amusement park Tibidabo. Tibidabo.
In our second visit to the viewpoints of the city of Barcelona, let’s enjoy the history that surrounds this place. An enclosure built in the early twentieth century and one of the favorite places of the bourgeois society of the time.
Composed of a tractive amusement park, a church; Tibidabo is considered one of the most famous and crowded balconies of the city. Being a favorite for tourists, its arrival is usually very easy and there are different alternatives, either by taking a bus from the city center, going up by car or taking the route on foot. The important thing is not to miss this curious place.
As with everything that surrounds the modernist culture of this city, the Tibidabo was built by the best architects of its time, so on arrival it has several emblematic buildings of the city such as: the expiatory temple of the Sacred Heart, the tower of Collserola, the famous blue streetcar of Tibidabo, among others.
Undoubtedly, Tibidabo is a place of maximum fun, for all tastes and plans.
El Balconet (Mirablau)
Better known as the Balconet de Mirablau, it is undoubtedly a privileged place to go for drinks and views in Barcelona. That is why we decided to end our tour in this symbolic place.
Being on the slope of TibidaboThe views of the city of Barcelona are the most desirable. In addition, we have more than 25 years of experience and a first class service.
We recommend you to make a reservation in advance at the Balconet, since, being so touristy, it is usually full most of the year, and if at the end of the tour you feel like something more than a drink, it is very likely that you will not find a place.
The hours are from 11:00 a.m. until well into the early hours of the morning. As far as the Balconet, becomes an incredible place for nighttime enjoyment. Its gastronomic offer is also very wide, from exquisite tapas and starters, to sophisticated dinners, fused with the best of Mediterranean and international cuisine.
