Mirador Torre Glòries is Barcelona’s only true 360º observation deck, set 125 metres up in Jean Nouvel’s landmark glass tower.
This guide was updated in July 2026. General Admission now costs €18, higher than the roughly €15 some ticket resellers still quote, and summer opening hours extend to 10pm from 24 July to 31 August. You can book in advance through Viator to skip the ticket office queue.
Quick facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | Avinguda Diagonal 209, 08018 Barcelona, Spain |
| Hours | 1 April–31 October: daily 10am–9pm (10pm from 24 July–31 August); 1 November–31 March: Wed–Mon 10am–6:30pm |
| General Admission | €18 |
| General Admission + Cloud Cities sculpture | €22 |
| Open Date ticket (valid any date within 6 months) | €20 |
| Nearest transit | Glòries metro station |
| Typical visit duration | 1–1.5 hours |
Why book Mirador Torre Glòries tickets?
- 🏛️ Barcelona’s only true 360º observation deck, 125 metres above the city.
- 🎟️ Skip the ticket office queue, and avoid the €3 per-person fee charged on site.
- 🌿 A free 10-language audioguide included with every ticket.
- 📜 Extended hours in high summer, open until 10pm from 24 July to 31 August.
- 💰 Free for children under 12 with the General Admission and Open Date tickets.
Opening hours for Mirador Torre Glòries
From 1 April to 31 October, the Mirador is open daily, 10am to 9pm, extending to 10pm between 24 July and 31 August. From 1 November to 31 March, hours run Wednesday to Monday, 10am to 6:30pm, with the Mirador closed on Tuesdays during this period. It’s closed on 25 December, and open 10am to 3pm on 24 and 31 December.
Ticket prices for Mirador Torre Glòries
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | €18 (free under 12, €15 seniors/youth 13–17) |
| General Admission + Cloud Cities Barcelona sculpture | €22 (€6 under 12, €18 seniors/youth) |
| Open Date (valid any date/time within 6 months) | €20 (free under 12, €17 seniors, €15 youth) |
| Skywine Experience (with wine tasting, Thursday–Sunday) | €28 |
Tickets bought at the ticket office carry an extra €3 per person management fee, so booking online is cheaper as well as faster. Every ticket includes a 10-language audioguide, accessed via QR code on your own phone, so bring headphones. Book through Viator if you’d rather have your ticket confirmed ahead of time.
How to get to Mirador Torre Glòries
By metro: the Glòries stop is right by the tower.
By bus: routes 7, H12, 192, V23, and X1 all stop nearby.
By tram: the Ca l’Aranyó stop serves lines T4, T5, and T6.
By hop-on-hop-off bus: the Barcelona Bus Turístic’s East (green) route stops at Glòries–Torre Agbar.
Parking
Mirador Torre Glòries doesn’t have its own car park. The nearest option is the BSM Plaça de les Arts car park, about 750 metres away.
How long to spend at Mirador Torre Glòries
Most visitors spend 1 to 1.5 hours, moving between the Hipermirador exhibition, the observation deck, and, if booked, the Cloud Cities sculpture.
Accessibility at Mirador Torre Glòries
Mirador Torre Glòries is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, with free wheelchair loan and accessible restrooms with baby-changing facilities on every floor. The one exception is the Cloud Cities Barcelona sculpture, which isn’t wheelchair accessible.
What to see at Mirador Torre Glòries
Hipermirador Barcelona, on the lower level, is an immersive exhibition combining art, music, and real-time data visualisations that show the city as a living, breathing system.
The 360º Observation Deck, at 125 metres, gives uninterrupted views of the Sagrada Família, the Diagonal, Meridiana, and Gran Via avenues, the Mapfre Towers, the mountains of Montjuïc and Collserola, and neighbourhoods including Eixample, Gràcia, and Sant Andreu.
Cloud Cities Barcelona, an optional add-on, is a playful sculptural installation you can climb inside, popular with families.
Torre Glòries itself, designed by Jean Nouvel and inspired by the shape of Montserrat mountain and a water geyser, was known as Torre Agbar from its 2005 opening until 2015, when it served as headquarters for the water company Aigües de Barcelona.
Practical visitor tips
| Tip | Detail |
|---|---|
| Book online to save money | Ticket office purchases carry an extra €3 per person management fee. |
| Bring your own headphones | The included audioguide plays through a QR code on your phone. |
| Visit for sunset in high summer | Hours extend to 10pm between 24 July and 31 August. |
| Skip Cloud Cities if mobility is a concern | It’s the one part of the building that isn’t wheelchair accessible. |
| Consider the Open Date ticket | It’s valid for any date and time within six months, useful for flexible itineraries. |
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How much does a ticket cost? | General Admission is €18, higher than the roughly €15 some resellers still quote. Booking in advance confirms your ticket ahead of time. |
| What are the current opening hours? | Daily 10am to 9pm from April to October (10pm from 24 July to 31 August), and Wednesday to Monday 10am to 6:30pm the rest of the year. |
| Is it wheelchair accessible? | Yes, throughout the building, except for the Cloud Cities Barcelona sculpture. |
| Does the ticket include an audioguide? | Yes, in 10 languages, accessed via QR code on your own phone. |
| Why was the building once called Torre Agbar? | It was the headquarters of the water company Aigües de Barcelona from 2005 to 2015. |
Things to do nearby
The Sagrada Família, Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece, is a short metro ride away.
Els Encants Market, one of Europe’s oldest flea markets, is right next to the tower.
The Design Museum of Barcelona, on the same plaza, covers fashion, graphic design, and product design.
Parc del Clot, a modern park built over former railway land, is a short walk away.
Diagonal Mar, with its beach and shopping centre, offers a coastal contrast a little further on.
What to visit tomorrow
Montserrat, the mountain monastery an hour from Barcelona, offers a dramatically different kind of high viewpoint, with cable cars and funiculars climbing to viewpoints over the Catalan countryside. It’s not a man-made tower like the Mirador, but it’s the region’s other unmissable high-altitude experience, and a popular day trip from the city.
More Barcelona travel
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- In Barcelona, do I need to book Casa Vicens tickets in advance?
- Plan your visit to the Botanical Garden of Barcelona.
- What to expect at the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya and Poble Espanyol in Barcelona.
- First-time visitors’ guide to Montjuic Castle in Barcelona.
- Planning a visit to the Picasso Museum in Barcelona.
