Observatori Fabra

We had an amazing time at the dinner under the stars event at fabre observatory, the staff at sternalia were very helpful when arranging the booking and dietary requirements. The meal was wonderful in a lovely setting in front of the observatory with fantastic views over Barcelona. We requested English speaking tour of the observatory which was great as it turned out to be a small group of us as the main group got the tour in Catalan. The observatory itself is very interesting and it was a great experience to get to see Saturn through the telescope. The guide from Barcelona was lovely and very knowledgeable about the observatory. Would highly recommend!

The "Dinner with Stars" was a fabulous experience: twilight welcome with cava or beer, dinner on the patio with unbelievable views of the city, then a visit to the observatory itself. While others enjoyed a presentation in Catalan, we got a private tour in English about the history, personalities, and science by our excellent guide, Bea. Then we were privileged to look through the 100+ year old telescope and see a clear view of Saturn with its rings and moon Titan, guided by astronomer Alicia. They even booked a taxi for our return, since the Bus 111 stops running in the evening. Definitely looking forward to returning next summer.

Went here for a night visit with Fever events. Pros: -The view of Barcelona is nice -the telescope is cool -They do tell you about Barcelona’s relationship with discovering things in space Cons: -You have to taxi up there and then we hiked part of the way down in the dark bc it was hard to get a taxi back -Price is expensive for what you get

It was a very bice day we spent around this place, lots of noce views lots of good spots and things to discover. You may need more than 1 day to discover the whole area

The observatory is located in a breathtaking view point on Barcelona, just below the Tibidabo. The visit is well organized. The staff is lovely. Explained the history of the building with great engagement and always involving the audience. The telescope experience is unique and educative. I suggest the experience to families who want to engage the kids in astronomy.

Incredible views very well explained. Downside is that we were not able to observe any stars since the telescope is fixed to one star (Jupiter) that part was covered with cloud and we were not able to observe. Atleast a compensation or voucher for another visit could have been provided, but unfortunately they don’t. In the end the whole idea of visiting an observatory is to see the stars! No amount of knowledge transfer or cavas and biscuits would suffice that!

This is an amazing experience and the guides are excellent. However, if you arrive by funicular/bus, you must walk down a dark road to get to the entrance and no one in a car will offer you a ride, even if you have a physical disability. The observatory has no shuttle so when the visit is over, you must walk up the mountain in the dark and the bus service may no longer be available. It's very difficult and dangerous even if you are able-bodied.

It was an incredible experience! We got a chance to look at Saturn from a telescope that is over 100 years old! The views are stunning! The only thing - if you go there after dark, the road is not lit, so be careful and take a torch with you or sth.