What makes it 86% Kids-Friendly: Children over 90 cm reach dozens of age-appropriate rides after an exciting hill climb, and toilets and elevators ease movement, but strict height checks can disappoint shorter kids.
Why 2-3 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: A visit lasting 2-3 hours lets your family ride the funicular, enjoy 3–4 key attractions, and explore viewpoints without rushing.
Ride the historic funicular:
Board the 1901 wooden funicular for a steep 7–8 minute ascent to Tibidabo summit.
Tip: Sit by the windows for best views and hold young children securely during the climb.
Explore the panoramic summit & church terrace:
Stroll the free Panoramic Area and climb to Sagrat Cor church terrace for 360° city views.
Tip: Visit early to avoid crowds and bring a camera for skyline shots.
Try emblematic rides:
Use the Emblematic Rides Pass to access Talaia arm lift, vintage Avió plane, and Giradabo Ferris wheel.
Tip: Start with popular rides like Talaia in the morning to skip longer lines.
Enjoy family-friendly attractions:
Let kids ride the double-decker Carrousel, Pony Rodeo, and watch a short 4D film at Dididado.
Tip: Check each ride's height limit and go before lunch when lines are shorter.

Gergana Dimitrova
Very disappointing experience! We paid quite a high price — around 13€ per person — for the funicular ride, expecting to visit the basilica (or church) at the top as part of the experience. However, when we arrived, the church was already closed, and no one had informed us that it wouldn’t be accessible. In the end, we paid only to take the ride up and down, without being able to see the main att...
Petar Georgiev
It is amazing funicular! No waiting to get it! Enough space for the visitors! Highly recommended to use it to go to the hill.
Hendy Ongkodjojo
Went on the La Merce public holiday but no wait. What a fun way to ride to the top of Tibidabo. You can see the view of Barcelona unfold as you go up the funicular.
Sveto Rakovic
A quick and easy way to get to Tibidabo. You can get to the train with two, maximum three transports, depending on which part of the city you are leaving from. As for the view, nothing special and you can only take the best pictures from the first car. I don't understand the criticism of the ticket price, this is part of the tourist offer of the city and is not a social service.
Bartłomiej Wypych
The entrance to the building is unfortunately not disabled accessible, which unfortunately does not make you optimistic, but once you enter the building from which the funicular is launched, there is professional service, and entering the funicular, the view is unearthly. It's a pity that the glass makes photography difficult, but this is understandable. At the top, there were already elevators th...
In summer, arrive before 10am, bring sunscreen and water. In spring/fall, enjoy mild weather and fewer queues. In winter, check closing times.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult ticket (>120cm) x2 | EUR 70 |
| Child ticket (90–120cm) x2 | EUR 28 |
| Total Estimated | EUR 98 |
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