Night Guided Tours at Fabra Observatory
Things To DoSarrià-Sant Gervasi
Area
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Good for
<100
Cost
From €18.52
Updated
Jun 27, 2026
What you need to know
- One of Europe's oldest telescopes, working since 1904, pointed at the moon, planets, and asteroids
- Saturday tours are in English and run 2h30m; Friday tours are Catalan and Spanish only and run 1h30m
- Dress warmly, the hilltop runs up to 6°C colder than central Barcelona, even in summer
About
A guided night visit inside the historic Fabra Observatory on Tibidabo, opened in 1904. Expert guides walk you through the modernist building and its museum rooms, give a short astronomy talk, then take you to the dome to look through one of Europe's oldest working telescopes at the moon, planets, and asteroids, with city views from outside the cupola.
MixedEnglish Friendly
From €18.52
Adults €19.50, children under 12 €9.75. Saturday tours include a welcome glass of cava or fruit juice.
Fri19:00 – 20:30
Sat19:00 – 21:30
Guided observations every Friday and Saturday. English tours on Saturdays.
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Location
Observatori Fabra
Camí de l'Observatori, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08035 Barcelona, Spain