Montjuic Helicopter Tour: Sky Tour or Sky & Montserrat

Two helicopter flights from Moll Adossat Heliport list Montjuic on their route. The shared Barcelona Sky Tour costs EUR 209 per person and passes Placa Espanya, Montjuic and the 1992 Olympic Ring. The private Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour costs EUR 2,450 per helicopter for up to 5 passengers and also lists Montjuic.

Key takeaways

• The Barcelona Sky Tour (shared flight, EUR 209 per person) lists Placa Espanya, Montjuic and the 1992 Olympic Ring, with an onboard audio guide.
• The Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour (private flight, EUR 2,450 per helicopter, up to 5 passengers) lists Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou, Montjuic and Montserrat.
• The Barcelona Coast Tour, the Coast & Besos Tour and the Coast & Montserrat Tour do not list Montjuic. They are coast-focused routes.
• Both Montjuic routes fly in an Airbus AS355.
• The Sky Tour needs at least 4 passengers to depart and seats up to 5.
• Every flight departs and returns to Moll Adossat Heliport in Port Vell.
• Book at least 2 days ahead, choose one of three time windows and arrive 30 minutes early with ID for every passenger.

Which helicopter tour flies over Montjuic?

Barcelona has five sightseeing routes from Moll Adossat Heliport, and only two of them list Montjuic. If seeing Montjuic from above is the reason you want to fly, the choice comes down to the Barcelona Sky Tour or the Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour.

The Barcelona Sky Tour is a shared flight. Its listed route covers the coastline, Torre Glories, La Sagrada Familia, Avinguda Diagonal, Camp Nou, Placa Espanya, Montjuic and the 1992 Olympic Ring. An onboard audio guide narrates the flight. It is the only route that names Placa Espanya and the 1992 Olympic Ring.

The Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour is a private flight. Its listed route covers Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou, Montjuic and Montserrat. The helicopter is yours and your group's alone, and the flight goes out to Montserrat before returning to Moll Adossat Heliport.

The other three routes are built around the waterfront. The shared Barcelona Coast Tour follows Barceloneta beach, Port Vell and the W Hotel, the World Trade Center, the Columbus Monument, Torre Glories, the San Sebastian, San Miguel and Somorrostro beaches and the Besos river mouth. The private Coast & Besos Tour and the private Coast & Montserrat Tour also stay with the port, the beaches and the Besos before the Montserrat leg on the longer one. None of the three lists Montjuic, so they are not the right pick if Montjuic is on your must-see list.

All five routes compared

The table below sets out every route with its price and unit, seats, aircraft, time in the air, total time and whether Montjuic appears on the listed route.

An optional Private Pickup and Dropoff by private car costs EUR 250 per car, with 5 to 6 passengers per car. You choose it on the booking form, and pickup is 1 hour before the flight time.

Sky Tour or Sky & Montserrat Tour: how do they compare?

Both routes include Montjuic and both fly in an Airbus AS355. Beyond that, they suit different trips.

Price and how you pay

The Barcelona Sky Tour costs EUR 209 per person. You pay for your own seat and share the cabin with other passengers.

The Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour costs EUR 2,450 per helicopter. That price covers the whole aircraft for up to 5 passengers, whether you fill every seat or fly with fewer people.

On the Sky Tour, each passenger in your party pays EUR 209 per person for their own seat. On the Sky & Montserrat Tour, the price stays at EUR 2,450 per helicopter however many of the 5 seats your group uses.

Seats and who you fly with

The Sky Tour is a shared flight. It needs at least 4 passengers to depart and carries up to 5. That means a shared slot depends on enough passengers booking it, which is worth keeping in mind on a short trip.

The Sky & Montserrat Tour is a private flight for your group of up to 5. Nobody else joins the cabin, and you do not depend on other bookings to reach a minimum.

Time in the air

The Sky Tour gives about 11 minutes in the air and about 45 minutes in total at the heliport. The Sky & Montserrat Tour gives about 40 minutes in the air and about 60 minutes in total.

Neither figure tells you how long the helicopter spends over Montjuic itself. Montjuic is one point on each route, alongside the others listed.

Narration

The Sky Tour has an onboard audio guide that narrates the route. The audio guide is listed for the Sky Tour only, so ask the team when you book if narration matters to you on the Sky & Montserrat Tour.

What else you see

The Sky Tour is the city route. Along with Placa Espanya, Montjuic and the 1992 Olympic Ring, it lists the coastline, Torre Glories, La Sagrada Familia, Avinguda Diagonal and Camp Nou.

The Sky & Montserrat Tour combines the city with the mountains. It lists Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou and Montjuic, then heads out to Montserrat before coming back to Moll Adossat Heliport. If you want both Montjuic and Montserrat in one flight, this is the only route that lists both.

You can read the full route and inclusions on the Barcelona Sky Tour page and the Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour page.

Which one suits you

The Sky Tour fits solo travellers, couples and small parties who want Placa Espanya, Montjuic and the 1992 Olympic Ring with narration, at a per-person price.

The Sky & Montserrat Tour fits a group of up to 5 who want the cabin to themselves, a longer flight and Montserrat added to the city landmarks.

What does Montjuic look like from above?

From the air, Montjuic reads as a green hill rising behind the port, with the city spreading out around it. On the Sky Tour, it appears together with Placa Espanya and the 1992 Olympic Ring, so you see how that part of the city connects as one area rather than as separate stops.

The view from a helicopter also places Montjuic next to the other landmarks on the route. On the Sky Tour you move between the coastline, Torre Glories, La Sagrada Familia, Avinguda Diagonal, Camp Nou and Placa Espanya in about 11 minutes in the air. On the Sky & Montserrat Tour, Montjuic sits between the city landmarks and the flight out to Montserrat.

The exact line the helicopter takes on any given day is up to the pilot in command, who also decides whether a flight operates. The route lists tell you what is included, not how long you hover over any single point.

Taking photos of Montjuic from the air

Photos and video are welcome on your own phone or camera, as long as it is on a wrist strap. There is no photo add-on, so bring a charged device with free storage.

Keep your camera ready from the moment the helicopter lifts off from Port Vell, because the landmarks on each route come up quickly on a short flight. The guide to photos on a Barcelona helicopter tour covers settings and practical tips.

Montjuic from above or on foot?

A flight and a visit on the ground show Montjuic in different ways, and you can easily do both on the same trip.

What a flight gives you

A helicopter view shows Montjuic as part of the whole city. You see the hill, Placa Espanya and the 1992 Olympic Ring together with the port below and the rest of Barcelona around them. On the Sky Tour, the audio guide adds context as you fly. The flight takes about 11 minutes in the air on the Sky Tour or about 40 minutes on the Sky & Montserrat Tour, so it fits into part of a morning or afternoon.

What a visit on foot gives you

On the ground, Montjuic is a hill park above the port, with paths, green spaces and open views over the city and the sea. You set your own pace and stay as long as you like. A visit on foot takes far more time than a flight, but it lets you explore up close and choose what to stop for.

Why the two work well together

Flying first gives you the big picture of how Montjuic sits above the port and how it relates to Placa Espanya and the 1992 Olympic Ring. Walking afterwards fills in the detail. The opposite order works too: explore on foot first, then see the same hill from the air.

If you are weighing the helicopter against a viewpoint on the ground more generally, the post on best views of Barcelona from above, helicopter or viewpoint covers that question.

How to plan a day with a flight at Port Vell and Montjuic on the ground

Every flight departs and lands at Moll Adossat Heliport, Port Vell (Moll Adossat, S/N, Sants-Montjuic, 08039 Barcelona). The heliport is in the Sants-Montjuic district, which makes it a natural partner for a day on Montjuic.

Pick your time window

The booking form offers three time windows: 10:15 to 11:45, 12:15 to 14:00 and 14:30 to 17:00. The exact departure time is confirmed about 24 hours before the flight.

A morning window suits a plan where you fly first and then spend the rest of the day on Montjuic. The 14:30 to 17:00 window suits a plan where you explore Montjuic in the morning, have lunch and then head to the heliport.

Leave time around the flight

Arrive at the terminal 30 minutes before departure. Allow about 45 minutes in total for the Sky Tour and about 60 minutes in total for the Sky & Montserrat Tour, then add travel time to and from the heliport.

Because the exact departure time is only confirmed about 24 hours ahead, keep the hours either side of your window flexible. Avoid fixed bookings elsewhere that leave no room if your slot moves within the window.

Getting to the heliport

There is no metro station at Moll Adossat, so plan your route before the day. One option is the Private Pickup and Dropoff at EUR 250 per car. The private car carries 5 to 6 passengers and picks you up 1 hour before the flight time. The Moll Adossat heliport guide explains the options in detail.

At the terminal

The terminal has seating, free Wi-Fi, a vending machine and a terrace over the helipad. It is open Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 18:00 and on Sundays and holidays 10:00 to 15:00. If you arrive a little early, the terrace is a comfortable place to wait.

A sample plan

A simple Montjuic day could look like this. Book the Sky Tour in the 10:15 to 11:45 window, arrive at the terminal 30 minutes before your confirmed time, fly over Placa Espanya, Montjuic and the 1992 Olympic Ring, and return to Moll Adossat Heliport. After the flight, spend the afternoon on Montjuic on foot, now knowing how the hill fits into the city you just saw from above.

For a group taking the Sky & Montserrat Tour, the 12:15 to 14:00 window leaves the morning free and the late afternoon open for a shorter walk on Montjuic after you return to the heliport.

Booking tips for a Montjuic helicopter tour

Book at least 2 days ahead

The booking form takes no date earlier than 2 days ahead. If your trip is short, book as soon as your dates are set so you can still choose your preferred window.

Choose the right form

The Barcelona Sky Tour is booked through the shared flights form. The Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour is booked through the private flights form. The optional Private Pickup and Dropoff is chosen on the booking form itself.

Bring ID for everyone

Every passenger needs a valid passport or national ID. Check-in includes an ID check and a weigh-in.

Know the weight rules

Each seat is rated to 110 kg. A passenger over 110 kg may need to book and pay for a second seat. The heliport page gives 130 kg as the ceiling, and limits vary by aircraft, so mention it when you book if this applies to your group.

Plan for the Sky Tour minimum

The Sky Tour needs at least 4 passengers to depart. If you are a group of four or five, you can fill the minimum yourselves. If you are a couple, your flight depends on other bookings for the same slot.

Changes and cancellations

Changes or cancellations must be requested at least 48 hours before the flight. Later requests may not be accepted. Missing the flight or arriving too late to board is generally non-refundable.

If weather, safety, technical or airspace reasons stop a flight, you are offered another date or time, or a refund if that does not suit.

What is included

Each flight includes noise-cancelling headsets, the safety briefing (verbal and a short video) and terminal check-in. The Sky Tour also includes the onboard audio guide.

Larger groups

If your group is bigger than one aircraft, you can book two aircraft. Private charters across Catalonia have no fixed price and are quoted on request through the contact page.

Is a Montjuic helicopter tour worth it?

If Placa Espanya, Montjuic and the 1992 Olympic Ring are high on your list, the Barcelona Sky Tour is the most direct way to see them together from the air, at EUR 209 per person with narration. The flight is short, about 11 minutes in the air, and it shows Montjuic as part of the whole city rather than one hill on its own.

If you want more time in the air, a cabin for your group alone and Montserrat on the same flight, the Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour at EUR 2,450 per helicopter for up to 5 passengers is the longer option.

If the coast matters more than Montjuic, the Coast Tour, Coast & Besos Tour and Coast & Montserrat Tour are better matches, since none of them lists Montjuic.

Plan your flight over Montjuic

Montjuic appears on two routes: the shared Barcelona Sky Tour at EUR 209 per person and the private Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour at EUR 2,450 per helicopter. Both fly in an Airbus AS355 from Moll Adossat Heliport and return there. Book at least 2 days ahead, pick your window and bring ID for everyone.

To reserve a seat on the Sky Tour, use the shared flights booking form, or message the team on WhatsApp at +34 632 93 79 41 with any questions about the Sky & Montserrat Tour.