"Tibidabo" Top 5 Page for this destination Barcelona Favorite Tip by sue_stone

Favorite thing: The highest hill to the north of the city is called Tibidabo. Many of the streets on the way up the hill are lined with some of the most expensive homes in town. Needless to say, the hill offers up some spectacular views over Barcelona and out to sea.

To get up to Tibidabo by public transport, first catch the FCG train to Avinguda del Tibidabo. From here you can catch the gorgeous little Tramvia Blau (blue tram), the city's last surviving tram, which winds its way halfway up the hill. It operates most days, during daylight hours only. At other times it is replaced by a bus. The tram (or bus) will drop you at Placa del Doctor Andreu, and from there you can catch the Tibadabo funicular, through the woods, to the top of the hill (the funicular was closed for renovations when we visited in Jan 2007).

Fondest memory: Once you make it to the top of the hill you will find the Parc d'Attraccions which is an amusement park (refer to the website for opening hours), and a popular place for the locals in the warmer months.

Needing something a little more cultural - head to the Museu de la Ciencia (Science Museum) or the Museu-Monestir de Pedralbes - an old convent which has been converted into a museum of monastic life.

You can't miss the impressive Temple del Sagrat Cor - the Church of the Sacred Heart, which was built based on Paris' Sacre Coeur; or the Torre de Collserola, a 288 metre high telecommunications tower designed by Sir Norman Foster.