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Outdoors El Carmel, Barcelona

Bunkers del Carmel

An outdoor spot in El Carmel, Barcelona, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Bunkers del Carmel in El Carmel, Barcelona
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Why go

Civil War anti-aircraft site on Turó de la Rovira with a 360° city view.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Barcelona, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Park Güell, 0.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
El Carmel
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Barcelona, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Park Güell

    Hillside park of mosaic terraces and Gaudí structures overlooking the city.

    Sight · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Sagrada Família

    Gaudí's basilica under construction since 1882, with forest-like columns and stained glass.

    Sight · 2.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Casa Batlló

    Gaudí-remodeled townhouse with a bone-like facade and a dragon-back roof.

    Sight · 3.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Palau de la Música Catalana

    Modernist concert hall with a stained-glass skylight; tours or concerts.

    Sight · 3.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Picasso Museum

    Large collection of Picasso's early work in medieval palaces.

    Sight · 4.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    El Xampanyet

    Tiled cava bar near the Picasso Museum, busy since the 1920s.

    Drinks · 4.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bunkers del Carmel is a stop on our Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Barcelona

Bunkers del Carmel is our only outdoors pick in Barcelona; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Barcelona guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Barcelona run from 14°C in January to 32°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Bunkers del Carmel itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Barcelona from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Barcelona weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Carrer de Marià Labèrnia, s/n, Horta-Guinardó, 08032 Barcelona, Spain
Coordinates
41.41930, 2.16183
Destination
Barcelona, Spain

Bunkers del Carmel: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bunkers del Carmel?

Plan on about an hour at Bunkers del Carmel. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bunkers del Carmel?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Bring water; no shops at the top.

Is Bunkers del Carmel free?

Yes, we list Bunkers del Carmel as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Bunkers del Carmel?

Bunkers del Carmel is at Carrer de Marià Labèrnia, s/n, Horta-Guinardó, 08032 Barcelona, Spain, in El Carmel. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bunkers del Carmel?

Bunkers del Carmel appears on Barcelona, Girona & the Costa Brava, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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