Guided nocturnal visit to the Fabra Observatory
At the top of the Collserola mountain range, the Fabra Observatory of Barcelona was inaugurated in 1904, an observatory that studies the cosmos, climate and earthquakes.
For some years now, the Observatory has been offering guided tours for the public, allowing them to visit the inside of the observatory, as well as giving visitors the opportunity to learn about the history of the place and to observe planets and other phenomena through its large telescope.
Every Friday and Saturday, until 24 May 2025, you can come and visit the Fabra Observatory, with advance purchase of tickets, and enjoy the great history that surrounds it, the spectacular views of Barcelona that it offers from the outside of the dome, and also observe the stars through the telescope.
The guides are expert astronomers, eager to teach what they know and to accompany visitors on a journey full of surprises and emotions.
Observations can be made in Catalan and Spanish on both days, although on Saturdays they are also in English. Friday visits last 1 hour and 30 minutes, and Saturday visits last up to 2 hours and 30 minutes.
The activities within the visits vary from day to day. On Fridays there is a guided tour of the museum and the modernist room of the observatory, observation through the telescope and an outdoor visit to the dome. On Saturdays, on the other hand, the contents of the visit are increased, and you can also visit the different rooms of the modernist building, watch a video about astronomy, and enjoy a glass of cava or fruit juice.
During this season it will be possible to observe the different stars:
- Mars: The second smallest planet in the solar system, known as the red planet.
- The Moon: The Earth’s only natural satellite and the fifth largest satellite in the solar system.
- Saturn: The planet with a ring system that is visible from Earth, as well as being the sixth planet in the solar system, and the second in size and mass.
- Jupiter: The largest planet in the solar system, being a gas giant. It is also one of the brightest natural objects in the night sky.
- M44: Known as the Manger, it contains a larger population of stars than other nearby bright open clusters.
- 24 Comae Berenices: A triple star system in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices. It is visible to the naked eye, with the brightest component being an orange star.
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the observatory in person, or to give this unique experience as a gift to someone special to you. The observatory itself offers gift vouchers so that you can make this visit a great surprise for your loved ones.
If you want to get to the Fabra Observatory, we leave you the direct link to its address: Camí de l’Observatori, s/n, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, 08035 Barcelona
Remember that Aerobús will take you to Barcelona in just 35 minutes so that you can discover all its surprises and places to explore. Are you going to miss it?