Private Helicopter Tour Barcelona Coast: The Besos Route

The Barcelona Coast & Besos Tour is the shortest and lowest-priced of the three private helicopter routes from Moll Adossat Heliport. It costs EUR 389 per helicopter for up to 3 passengers in a Robinson R44, with about 11 minutes in the air and about 30 minutes in total. The flight starts and ends at Port Vell.

Key takeaways

• Price: EUR 389 per helicopter, for up to 3 passengers. The price covers the aircraft, not each seat.
• Time: about 11 minutes in the air and about 30 minutes in total, including check-in and the safety briefing.
• Aircraft: Robinson R44, used for this route and for the private Coast & Montserrat Tour.
• Route: Barceloneta, Port of Barcelona, World Trade Center, Columbus Monument, Torre Glories, El Forum and the Besos river, then back along the coast to Moll Adossat Heliport.
• Shared alternative: the Barcelona Coast Tour costs EUR 124 per person, flies for about 6 to 7 minutes and shares the cabin with other passengers.
• Booking: at least 2 days ahead, in one of three time windows: 10:15 to 11:45, 12:15 to 14:00 or 14:30 to 17:00.
• Check-in: arrive 30 minutes before departure with a valid passport or national ID for every passenger. There is a weigh-in.
• Changes: changes or cancellations must be requested at least 48 hours before the flight.

What is the Barcelona Coast & Besos Tour?

The Barcelona Coast & Besos Tour is a private sightseeing flight that follows the Barcelona waterfront from Port Vell to the northeastern end of the city, where the Besos river reaches the sea, and then returns along the coast. It is the entry point to private flying in Barcelona: the same short coastal idea as the shared Coast Tour, but with the helicopter booked for your party only.

Three facts define it. The flight is private, so nobody outside your group joins the cabin. The price is fixed per helicopter at EUR 389 for up to 3 passengers. And the aircraft is a Robinson R44.

The time in the air is about 11 minutes. The whole visit, from walking into the terminal to walking out again, takes about 30 minutes. That makes it easy to fit into a day in the city without giving up a morning or an afternoon.

Where does the flight start?

Every flight departs from and returns to Moll Adossat Heliport in Port Vell (Moll Adossat, S/N, Sants-Montjuic, 08039 Barcelona). The heliport has a small terminal with seating, free Wi-Fi, a vending machine and a terrace over the helipad. Check-in, the ID check, the weigh-in and the safety briefing all happen there before you walk out to the aircraft.

What does the Coast & Besos route cover, in order?

The route is short and follows a clear line along the sea. Here is the order the flight takes:

1. Barceloneta. The helicopter lifts off from Port Vell and the Barceloneta neighbourhood and its beach come into view almost at once.
2. Port of Barcelona. The port and its quays spread out below.
3. World Trade Center. The waterfront building on the port, seen from the air against the water.
4. Columbus Monument. Easy to pick out from the window.
5. Torre Glories. The tower stands out on the skyline.
6. El Forum and the Besos river. The northeastern end of the waterfront, where the route reaches its furthest point.
7. Back along the coast. The helicopter follows the shoreline back towards Port Vell and lands at Moll Adossat Heliport.

The route never lands anywhere else. It starts and ends at the same helipad, so there is no transfer to arrange at the other end.

What do you see of El Forum and the Besos river?

El Forum and the Besos river are the part of the flight that sets this route apart. The shared Coast Tour also reaches the Besos river mouth, but on the private Coast & Besos Tour El Forum and the Besos river are named stops on a longer flight: about 11 minutes in the air against about 6 to 7.

From the window you see the far end of the Barcelona waterfront, where the dense blocks of the city give way to the open ground of El Forum by the sea. The Besos river marks the edge of the route: you can follow its course where it reaches the coast.

On the way back, the coastline runs in a long line towards Port Vell, which gives a clear sense of how Barcelona sits between the sea and the hills. With up to three passengers in a private cabin, everyone has a window and nobody needs to share a view with a stranger.

Which landmarks are not on this route?

The Coast & Besos Tour is a coastal flight. It does not include La Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou, Montjuic or Montserrat. The shared Barcelona Sky Tour, at EUR 209 per person, covers La Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou and Montjuic with an onboard audio guide, and the two private Montserrat routes are compared further down.

If La Sagrada Familia is the reason you want to fly, the Coast & Besos Tour is the wrong choice. If you want the sea, the port and the long waterfront with the cabin to yourselves, it is the right one.

How much does a private helicopter tour of the Barcelona coast cost?

The Barcelona Coast & Besos Tour costs EUR 389 per helicopter. That price covers the private flight for up to 3 passengers. It is the lowest-priced of the three private routes, and the only private route that stays on the coast.

Here is how it sits against the other flights from Moll Adossat Heliport:

The optional private car pickup and dropoff costs EUR 250 per car, for 5 to 6 passengers per car, and is chosen on the booking form. Pickup is 1 hour before the flight time.

Is the Coast & Besos Tour the cheapest private helicopter tour on offer?

Yes, among the three private sightseeing routes from Moll Adossat Heliport. The Coast & Besos Tour at EUR 389 per helicopter is the lowest price. The next private option, the Coast & Montserrat Tour, costs EUR 1,499 per helicopter. Private charters across Catalonia have no fixed price and are quoted on request.

Shared or private: which coast helicopter tour should you choose?

This is the real decision on the Barcelona coast. There are two coastal options:

• The Barcelona Coast Tour, a shared flight at EUR 124 per person, about 6 to 7 minutes in the air, about 25 minutes in total, with 3 to 5 seats shared with other passengers in a Robinson R44 or Airbus AS355.
• The Barcelona Coast & Besos Tour, a private flight at EUR 389 per helicopter for up to 3 passengers, about 11 minutes in the air, about 30 minutes in total, in a Robinson R44.

Both start and end at Moll Adossat Heliport. They differ in the cabin, the time in the air and the way the price works.

How does the price compare for one, two or three people?

The shared Coast Tour is priced per person, so the total grows with each seat. The private Coast & Besos Tour is priced per helicopter, so the price stays the same for one, two or three passengers:

• One person: one shared Coast Tour seat costs EUR 124. The private Coast & Besos Tour costs EUR 389 per helicopter.
• Two people: two shared Coast Tour seats at EUR 124 per person each, against EUR 389 per helicopter for the private flight.
• Three people: three shared Coast Tour seats at EUR 124 per person each, against EUR 389 per helicopter for the private flight.

For a party of three, three shared seats come close to the price of the whole private helicopter. For the small difference, the private flight gives you about 11 minutes in the air instead of about 6 to 7 minutes, the full route out to El Forum and the Besos river, and a cabin with nobody else in it.

What do you gain with the private flight?

• The cabin to yourselves. No strangers in the seats beside you, which matters to couples, close friends and nervous first-time flyers.
• More time in the air. About 11 minutes on the Coast & Besos Tour against about 6 to 7 minutes on the shared Coast Tour.
• A fixed aircraft. The private route always flies in a Robinson R44, while the shared Coast Tour may fly in either a Robinson R44 or an Airbus AS355.

When is the shared Coast Tour the better choice?

The shared Barcelona Coast Tour suits a solo traveller on a tight budget, or a group larger than three who are happy to share. It is also the right pick if you want the shortest possible taste of flying before deciding on a longer trip. A full guide to that flight is in the post on the 6 to 7 minute shared Barcelona Coast Tour.

The Coast & Besos Tour takes up to 3 passengers. A group of four or five who want a private flight would look at the Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour, which takes up to 5 passengers, or at booking two aircraft.

Who is the Coast & Besos Tour for?

Couples

A couple pays EUR 389 per helicopter for a private flight with the third seat empty. That means more space in the cabin, a window each and nobody else listening in on the headsets. For a birthday, an anniversary or a quiet moment over the sea, privacy is usually the reason couples pick this route over the shared Coast Tour.

A group of up to three

Three friends, a parent with two adult children or a small family fill the cabin exactly. At this size the private price is close to the cost of three shared seats at EUR 124 per person each, and the flight is longer.

First-time flyers

Many first-time flyers want a short flight without strangers watching. About 11 minutes in the air is long enough to settle in and enjoy the view, and short enough not to feel like a big commitment. The safety briefing and the noise-cancelling headsets help first-time flyers know exactly what to expect before the doors close.

What is included in the price?

The EUR 389 per helicopter price of the Barcelona Coast & Besos Tour includes:

• The private flight for up to 3 passengers in a Robinson R44.
• Noise-cancelling headsets for every passenger.
• The safety briefing, given verbally and with a short video.
• Terminal check-in at Moll Adossat Heliport.

Photos and video are welcome on your own phone or camera, on a wrist strap. There is no photo add-on. The private car pickup and dropoff is optional, at EUR 250 per car, and is chosen on the booking form.

How do you book the Coast & Besos Tour?

Booking happens online through the private tour booking form, which covers all three private routes.

How far ahead do you need to book?

At least 2 days ahead. The booking form does not accept an earlier date, so a same-day or next-day flight is not available through the form.

What are the three time windows?

The booking form offers three windows:

• 10:15 to 11:45
• 12:15 to 14:00
• 14:30 to 17:00

You choose a window, not an exact minute. The exact departure time is confirmed about 24 hours before the flight.

Do you need the private car pickup?

It depends on where you are staying. There is no metro station at Moll Adossat, so many guests take a taxi or arrange their own transport. The private car pickup and dropoff costs EUR 250 per car, takes 5 to 6 passengers per car and collects you 1 hour before the flight time. Directions and transport options are covered in the post on getting to Moll Adossat Heliport.

What happens at check-in?

Arrive at the terminal 30 minutes before departure. Check-in includes an ID check and a weigh-in, then the safety briefing.

What ID do you need?

Bring a valid passport or national ID for every passenger. Without it, a passenger cannot complete check-in.

Why is there a weigh-in?

Passenger weight matters for loading the helicopter. Each seat is rated to 110 kg, and 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. More detail is in the guide to weight limits and ID at check-in.

If anyone in your party is close to the seat limit, mention it when you book so the team can advise before the day.

What if you need to change the date or the weather turns?

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, which is one more reason to plan your journey to Port Vell with time to spare. The full terms are on the cancellation policy page.

Weather, safety and airspace

If weather, safety, technical or airspace reasons stop a flight, guests are offered another date or time, or a refund if that does not suit. The pilot in command decides whether a flight operates. Booking early in your stay leaves room for a new date if the first one does not go ahead.

Practical planning tips

• Book early in your trip. The form opens 2 days ahead, and an early date leaves time for a weather reschedule.
• Pick the window that fits your day. The morning window, 10:15 to 11:45, leaves the afternoon free. The later windows suit a slow start.
• Keep the window clear. The exact departure time arrives about 24 hours before the flight, so avoid fixed bookings inside your chosen window.
• Bring ID and arrive early. A valid passport or national ID for every passenger, 30 minutes before departure.
• Plan your transport. There is no metro station at Moll Adossat. Arrange a taxi, your own transport or the private car pickup at EUR 250 per car.
• Secure your phone. Use a wrist strap for photos and video.
• Check the passenger count. The Coast & Besos Tour takes up to 3 passengers. A larger party needs a different route or two aircraft.

How does the Coast & Besos Tour compare with the private Montserrat routes?

The two private Montserrat routes are a different kind of trip. The Barcelona Coast & Montserrat Tour costs EUR 1,499 per helicopter for up to 3 passengers in a Robinson R44, with about 35 minutes in the air and about 60 minutes in total. It covers the port, Maremagnum, Torre Glories, the beaches and Besos, then flies via Sant Cugat and Rubi to the Montserrat monastery before returning to Moll Adossat Heliport.

The Barcelona Sky & Montserrat Tour costs EUR 2,450 per helicopter for up to 5 passengers in an Airbus AS355, with about 40 minutes in the air and about 60 minutes in total. It covers Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou, Montjuic and Montserrat.

Neither route lands at Montserrat. Both fly over the mountain and return to the heliport. The Coast & Besos Tour is the short, coastal choice: about 11 minutes in the air, the sea and the waterfront, and the lowest private price at EUR 389 per helicopter. Choose a Montserrat route if the mountain is the main reason you want to fly and you have about an hour to give to it. The full route and inclusions are on the Barcelona Coast & Besos Tour page.

In short

The Barcelona Coast & Besos Tour is the simplest way to fly privately over Barcelona: EUR 389 per helicopter for up to 3 passengers, about 11 minutes in the air in a Robinson R44, and a route from Barceloneta and the port out to El Forum and the Besos river and back to Moll Adossat Heliport. It suits couples, groups of up to three and first-time flyers who want the cabin to themselves. Choose your date and time window on the private helicopter tour booking form, at least 2 days ahead.