Barcelona

Air & Helicopter Tours

Float across the sky and enjoy incredible views of mountains, forests, streams and green hills and vast fields. On this 6-hour program you’ll drive a half hour from Barcelona to the Natural Park of Montseny, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. You’ll be picked up at your accommodation for the drive to the take-off area. The hot air balloon flight will last more than 1 hour. After landing, you'll be invited to enjoy a Catalan-style breakfast in a typical country house. Savor some of Catalan's most popular dishes. The will be a maximum of 8 passengers on the flight, plus the pilot. If you prefer, you can book a private flight. Whichever option you choose, it’s sure to be a memorable one!

Take this thrilling helicopter flight over the coastline of Barcelona. Your experience will start at the heliport, next to the major port of Barcelona and only 10 minutes away from the city center by taxi. Jump on the helicopter to enjoy a memorable flight. In one glance you will recognize the old town of Barcelona and where the medieval walls were limiting the city. Have a look at the modern squared urban plan that was established by a famous general of the Spanish army in the mid 19th century. Fly up the Port Forum, where you will see the top of the Blue Museum, a contamporary building constructed by the famous architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron.

Explore Barcelona from different perspectives on a half-day tour by land, sea, and air. Start with a walk through the Old Town. Meet your guide near Passeig de Gràcia, then continue walking, passing houses designed by Antoni Gaudí, before arriving at the Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic). Continue to Plaça de Sant Jaume to see the imposing government buildings of the Town Hall and Palace of the Generalitat of Catalonia. Wander into the old Jewish Quarter, to see the picturesque church of Santa Maria del Pi. Take a promenade down the tree-lined Ramblas on the way to Port Vell. Here, board the boat and sail along the coast for panoramic views of the city’s skyline and the Mediterranean Sea. Marvel at the monument to Christopher Columbus pointing to the Americas as you transfer by van to the heliport. Glide up into the sky by helicopter, and enjoy indescribable views of Port Vell, Barceloneta, the Olympic Port, Olympic Village, mouth of the Besòs River, and more.

Admire Catalonia's natural landscape while cruising in a hot air balloon. On this ride through the skies, you'll get to experience the beauty of the Montseny Natural Park region from a unique vantage point. On a clear day, you will be able to see Montserrat, Barcelona, and the Mediterranean sea. Your journey will begin just after dawn when you'll either be picked up at a meeting point in Barcelona or make your own way to the local partner's flying area. Upon reaching the take-off spot you will be able to participate, hands-on, in inflating your hot air balloon! Once in the air, the ride will last for a little more than an hour. Celebrate the flight at the landing spot with a Cava toast and brunch. As a souvenir, receive a first flight certificate signed by the pilot.

Embark on a round-trip helicopter flight in Barcelona for an unforgettable perspective of the city. Choose between flights with different lengths, each offering unique views of Barcelona’s buildings, beaches, and waters from the sky. Fly over the city and spot white-sand beaches, turquoise blue waters, and picture-perfect panoramic views. Fly through 10 Barcelona beaches and enjoy the views of the city of Barcelona from the coast. Choose a longer flight to take in even more sights, including the World Trade Center, Port of Barcelona, the Colom Statue, Barceloneta, Maremágnum, Olympic Harbor, the Forum, Torre Glòries (Torre Agbar), Riu Besòs and Montserrat Mountain. See the mega-yachts in the harbor, watch as people sunbathe and swim in the Mediterranean Sea, and spot spectators staring up at you wondering how exciting it must be to fly overhead.

Climb aboard a 12-meter yacht at a private marina in the old harbor of Barcelona, and then sail along the amazing coast with a professional skipper. See landmark attractions such as the Christopher Columbus monument and the distinctive Maremagnum shopping mall and entertainment complex from the water. Sip complimentary drinks aboard the boat, including wines, beers, and vermouth. Enjoy free snacks and fresh fruit as you cruise along the coastline for about 1.5 hours. Then, marvel at the city sights on a scenic helicopter flight and experience Barcelona from the air. Look down on historic attractions and get bird's eye views of the old quarters of the city center. Fly PM and sailing AM: sail starting at 9:30 AM or 12:00 PM, helicopter starting between 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM Fly AM and sailing PM: sail starting at 2:30 PM or 4:30 PM, helicopter starting between 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM The two activities are not consecutive, but you can choose the morning or the afternoon depending on the departure time of sailing. The exact helicopter flight time will be confirmed the day before when the flight plan is organized. For last-minute reservations (less than 24 hours before departure time), the helicopter flight will be the next day, if the helicopter company has no availability for the same day.

Take an exclusive flight in a hot-air balloon and admire their unique needle-shape formations, one of the most spectacular landscapes in Catalonia. Start your tour early in the morning, after departure from Barcelona, and head out to the flying zone, where you will help with the inflation of the balloon. Once it’s ready, take off for an amazing hour of flight above the monastery and the surrounding area.  At the end of the flight, a 4WD car will be waiting to pick you up and return to the flying zone, where your guide will be waiting for you to continue with the tour. Visit the famous Montserrat Monastery, dating back nearly a thousand years and well-known for hosting the figure of La Moreneta, the patron saint of Catalonia. Depending on the season and timetable, you may have the opportunity to hear the boys' choir singing the famous Escolania de Montserrat.

Experience magical aerial views of the Catalan countryside from the vantage point of a hot air balloon, and glide with the breeze over landscapes that include the Montserrat Mountains, Pyrenees and Costa Brava. Flights are scheduled throughout the year and early in the morning, when the winds are calm and the air is cool and stable. Upon arrival at the launch site, you will be invited to participate in preparing and inflating the balloons before getting on-board and airborne. Float up on the gentle take off and discover some of the most majestic views of Catalonia, depending on the area chosen for the experience. Your actual balloon flight will last for approximately 1-hour. During the flight, the pilot will be in permanent contact with the ground crew, who will be there to greet you upon landing. After packing away the balloon, celebrate with a traditional Champagne toast and get your personal flight certificate signed by your pilot.

You will meet your guide and begin your tour by settling into the driver's seat of a fire-red Ferrari California, from which you will begin navigating Barcelona's bustling city streets. You can feel the raw power of the car's 4.3-liter V8 engine as your guide directs you, cruising by the city's landmarks and admiring the elegant stonework of some of its oldest buildings and the Port of Barcelona. Next, you will make your way to a landing pad and hop into a helicopter. You will ascend high above the rooftops throughout a thrilling flight that provides you with bird's-eye view of the Sagrada Família, Plaza España, and the Mediterranean Sea in the distance. You will soar along the coast and let the city's beauty sweep you away before ending your experience by making a gentle landing. This is a two traveler package, and during the Ferrari driving experience one will get to drive while the other sits comfortably in the back seat of the car. A professional instructor-guide will be in the copilot seat in order to guide the driver through the route, and also to advise where to maximize the performance of the car.

You will start your day as you meet the team at 7:00AM (summer) or 8:00AM (winter) to best experience the sunrise while flying. You can watch your pilot and crew as they set up the balloon, and you will be able to take part in this activity, which is seen as a ritual for some costumers. After experiencing the inflation of the balloon, it will be time to get into the basket. Following a short briefing from the pilot, your balloon adventure will take off. Whilst you are floating in the air like a bird, your pilot will be pleased to explain how the balloon works, as well as secrets of the flying area. You will be more than welcome to take stunning pictures of the landscape, as you float through the sky for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Once having landed, your crew will collect the balloon, another activity that you can join. Following this, it will be time to enjoy a Champagne toast with some pastries surrounded by nature. Your pilot will also provide you with your flight certificate.