{"id":392,"date":"2012-08-27T16:42:58","date_gmt":"2012-08-27T14:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/?p=392"},"modified":"2020-07-31T10:53:08","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T08:53:08","slug":"tibidabo-amusement-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tibidabo-amusement-park\/","title":{"rendered":"A day at the Tibidabo amusement park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<strong>Parc d&#8217;Atraccions del Tibidabo<\/strong> or\u00a0<strong>Tibidabo Amusement Park<\/strong> is, as the name indicates, an\u00a0<strong>amusement park<\/strong> that stands on the\u00a0<strong>Tibidabo mountain<\/strong>. The <strong>park<\/strong> was created by an entrepreneur by the name of <strong>Salvador Andreu<\/strong> over one hundred years ago, in 1899, opening its doors in 1905. This makes it one of the oldest<strong> amusement parks\u00a0<\/strong>in the world that are still operational. The <strong>park<\/strong> occupies the third spot among the oldest\u00a0<strong>amusement parks<\/strong> in Europe, with some of its original attractions and a lot of new ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-with-friends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great activities to do with friends in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ticketbar-Widget\" data-widget-guid=\"3a28e67a-9c93-4db4-bad8-34ad400eb5a0\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tibidabo-amusement-park\/#Visiting_the_Tibidabo_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Visiting the Tibidabo Amusement Park\u00a0\u00a0\">Visiting the Tibidabo Amusement Park\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tibidabo-amusement-park\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_visit_the_park\" title=\"How much does it cost to visit the park?\">How much does it cost to visit the park?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tibidabo-amusement-park\/#Attractions_at_the_Tibidabo_Amusement_Park\" title=\"Attractions at the Tibidabo Amusement Park\">Attractions at the Tibidabo Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tibidabo-amusement-park\/#How_to_get_to_the_Tibidabo_Amusement_Park\" title=\"How to get to the Tibidabo Amusement Park\">How to get to the Tibidabo Amusement Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visiting_the_Tibidabo_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Visiting the Tibidabo Amusement Park\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_80653\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80653\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/3831325946_b235be101e_o-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by andoni_beristain via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by andoni_beristain via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<strong>Tibidabo\u00a0Amusement Park<\/strong> has a special charm for most of those who were born and raised in Barcelona, who are transported back into their childhoods, when their parents would take them to the <strong>park<\/strong> to spend the day jumping from attraction to attraction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether to take a trip back in time or to get to know one of the most historical\u00a0<strong>amusement parks<\/strong> in Europe and have fun, we suggest that you include\u00a0<strong>Tibidabo Amusement Park<\/strong>\u00a0on your plan to visit Barcelona.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_visit_the_park\"><\/span>How much does it cost to visit the park?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regular tickets are priced at <strong>28.50\u20ac<\/strong> per person for adults. Children under 1.20m high pay <strong>10.30\u20ac<\/strong>, while children under 90 cm can go in for free. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/classes-seniors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senior citizens <\/a>pay <strong>9\u20ac<\/strong> per person and disabled people pay <strong>5.60\u20ac.<\/strong> There are also other options like the &#8220;Unforgettable day&#8221; pack, which includes 4 tickets to the <strong>park<\/strong>, free parking, a meal for four people, popcorn or cotton candy, 2 cups featuring Tibidabo&#8217;s mascots, and 2 photos to choose from, taken while you are riding &#8220;La Mina d&#8217;Or&#8221; or the roller coaster. This\u00a0<strong>pack<\/strong> costs <strong>250\u20ac.<\/strong> There is a slightly more expensive package available, for <strong>300\u20ac,<\/strong> which grants entrance to 5 people, instead of four.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffe6c9;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; text-align: justify;\"><strong>&#x1f3ab; <b>Do you want to visit Tibidabo? In this case, we recommend you to buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-city-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona City Pass<\/a> card. Enjoy a day trip at the Tibidabo Amusement Park! And get a 20% discount on the most visited tourist attractions of Barcelona, such as The Sagrada Familia and the Park G\u00fcell. No queues and 100% mobile.<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attractions_at_the_Tibidabo_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>Attractions at the Tibidabo Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you enter the <strong>amusement park,<\/strong>\u00a0you are immediately met by one of the attractions that can be seen from far way when you look up at <strong>Tibidabo:<\/strong> the colorful <strong>Ferris wheel<\/strong>.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>A nostalgic <strong>carousel,<\/strong> a <strong>tower<\/strong> that goes up into the sky, and some <strong>food stands<\/strong> also await for you at the first level.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_80654\" style=\"width: 216px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80654\" class=\" wp-image-80654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/1749221834_76ac9eb63b_m.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by MrGluSniffer via Visualhunt\" width=\"206\" height=\"275\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by MrGluSniffer via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As you start going down, you will find <strong>Miramiralls,<\/strong> a house of mirrors that will have you\u00a0laughing your head off as you see your funny reflection. This is also the level where you will find the\u00a0<strong>Museu de Aut\u00f3matas<\/strong>\u00a0and a <strong>plane<\/strong> that slowly flies over the <strong>park<\/strong> terrace while its occupants enjoy the excellent views.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keep going down and will be met with the always fun\u00a0<strong>bumper cars<\/strong>, with one area for adults and an area for small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/parks-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">children<\/a>, to protect them from the rougher adult and teenage drivers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most popular attractions in the park, which is not for the faint of heart, is also located on his level. Enter the\u00a0<strong>Hotel Kr\u00fceger<\/strong> and you will be screaming and possibly having nightmares at night, after you have been chased by the likes of Freddy Kr\u00fceger, Chucky, and Leatherface.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Further down you will find the\u00a0<strong>4D cinema<\/strong>, <strong>Diavolo\u00a0<\/strong>(the\u00a0<strong>flying chairs<\/strong>),\u00a0<strong>Hurakan<\/strong>, a ride that will have you turning upside down and facing the water, two\u00a0<strong>roller coasters<\/strong>, a\u00a0<strong>haunted castle<\/strong>, a\u00a0<strong>pirate ship<\/strong> that swings back and forth with great force,\u00a0<strong>log rides<\/strong> and more!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<strong> Tibidabo Amusement Park\u00a0<\/strong>may seem a bit outdated when compared with newer\u00a0<strong>amusement parks<\/strong>, but it still packs a punch in what regards hours of fun!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/green-indoor-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Indoor Park &#8211; Great fun for children and adults<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_the_Tibidabo_Amusement_Park\"><\/span>How to get to the Tibidabo Amusement Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89853\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89853\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/ErWin-on-vacation-right-now-via-Visualhunt-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by ErWin (on vacation right now) via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The<strong> Tibidabo Amusement Park\u00a0<\/strong>is located at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Tibidabo+Amusement+Park\/@41.4230441,2.1197801,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x2fe459482acc3dcb?sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiZ_7y0vvrVAhWI7hoKHbIzB5MQ_BIIiQEwDg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tibidabo Square, 3-4<\/a>, on the <strong>Tibidabo mountain.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can get there by taking <strong>bus T2A<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/plaza-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pla\u00e7a Catalunya<\/a>, on the corner of the plaza and Rambla de Catalunya, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Desigual\/@41.3869589,2.1683581,18z\/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x12a4a2f6b0c3168f:0xaf45173b4fbaa17c!2sDesigual!8m2!3d41.3852472!4d2.1705318!3m4!1s0x0:0xc3865d0d6d71bbf2!8m2!3d41.3876464!4d2.1685566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">right in front of the Desigual shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can also take <strong>shuttle bus T2B<\/strong> right in front of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hospitals-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Vall d&#8217;Hebron Hospital<\/a>, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Passeig+de+la+Vall+d'Hebron,+138,+08035+Barcelona,+Spain\/@41.4251815,2.1412433,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a497fe6fbdf919:0x8276bbf697e036a6!8m2!3d41.4251815!4d2.143432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Passeo de la Vall d&#8217;Hebron, 138-176<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another option is to take the\u00a0<strong>funicular railway<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Funicular+del+Tibidabo\/@41.4224985,2.1098562,15z\/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sPla%C3%A7a+Doctor+Andreu+tibidabo!3m4!1s0x12a4981bf42f3d4d:0x88e58a79ec4ba7fb!8m2!3d41.416388!4d2.1312387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pla\u00e7a Doctor Andreu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"392\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; 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The park was created by an entrepreneur by the name of Salvador Andreu over one hundred years ago, in 1899, opening its doors in 1905. This makes it one of the oldest amusement parks\u00a0in the world [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":81504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[615],"tags":[867,125,6632],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/392"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=392"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":109181,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/392\/revisions\/109181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/81504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}