Things to do & places to visit in Andorra la Vella Parish, Andorra

Andorra la Vella Parish #2 destination in Andorra 2023. The average rating score is 4.20 based on 2.807 traveler reviews, of 45 attractions. Timezone: Europe/Andorra, current date and time: Sunday, May 12, 2024, 8:46.

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5.0 Estany de la Nou (12 reviews)
- Estany de la Nou / Andorra la Vella
Hiking Trails

It is a difficult route because of the difficulty in starting point and the considerable gap that has, more than 1,000 meters. Part of the route follows the GRP signals and passes through the Claror refuge. To access the trailhead, take the road to La Comella (CS-101) from Andorra la Vella and leave the car in a small parking lot it is a little above the km 4. From there we will take a path of ascent to the valley and the col de Prat Primer, passing the refuge of the same name. Behind the quiet, we begin the descent towards Roges ponds and Claror refuge. From this point, we have to follow signs to the GRP towards the lake Nou. The water of this lake, unlike other lakes of the Pyrenees, is not cold at all, since it is nourished by groundwater flowing through the subsoil. See more..
5.0 Paddle - Tennis (1 review)
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Health Clubs
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5.0 Via Ferrata Sant Vicenc d'Enclar (1 review)
Hiking Trails

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5.0 L'Anella Verda (1 review)
- a faire vraiment cela vaut le coup et facile, sauf pour y accéder.. ca grimpe
Hiking Trails
Anciens canaux bien aménagés qui parcourent les hauteurs de la ville. C'est presque plat, empierré, joliment fait et on peut aller jusqu'à La Massana, environ 8 kms par ce sentier. Par contre, pour y accéder a partir de la ville basse, il faut du souffle et des bons mollets de montagnards. Ca grimpe, mais ca grimpe.. et sur une courte distance on monte de presque 80 mètres. Une fois arrivé, on domine la ville. Le soir, c'est encore plus joli.... quand le sentier est éclairé.. Le soir ou nous l'avons fait, les bougres avaient oublié d'appuyer sur le bouton..La nuit est tombé, nous sommes restés béât devant la beauté de la vue et le calme, mais baba quand il a fallut redescendre... dans le noir..Périlleux le retour.. surtout que les marches sont très inégales et couleur pierre sombre.. Il faut y aller doucement car on a vite fait de laisser une cheville ou bien plus sur les marches.. Nous en sommes sortis sains et saufs, grâce a Dieu ou a la chance .. A faire quand même le soir, mais prévoyez la lampe de secours, cela peut servir. See more..
4.5 Casa de la Vall (477 reviews)
- Free Tour of the True Andorra
Sunday: Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

[ING]Casa de la Vall is the ancient seat of the General Council: Andorra'sparliament. The building is emblematic for its historicalignificance. In 1419, an inter-parochial organization known as the Land Council wasratified. This was subsequently to become the General Council of theValleys of Andorra.The house was built in 1580 by the Busquets family. It was acquiredin 1702 by the General Council. The layout of the building is quadrangular with three galleries, in the style of the country houses of Catalan noble families. The main facade has both the current coat of arms of Andorra and the old one (from after the 14th century) and some interesting defensive features: embrasure, tower and machicolations. The building was restored in 1962.The gardens have a dovecot tower, a boundary cross and contemporary commemorative sculptures.[ESP]La Casa de la Vall es la antigua sede del Consell General: el parlamento de Andorra. Se trata de un edificio emblematico por su significacion historica. En 1419 se ratifico una organizacion interparroquial,denominada Consell de la Terra, que se convirtio posteriormente en elConsell General de les Valls d'Andorra.La casa se construyo en 1580, pertenecia a la familia Busquets yfue adquirida en 1702 por el Consell General. El edificio es de plantacuadrangular con tres crujias, siguiendo la tipologia de las masias senoriales catalanas. En la fachada principal se exhibe el escudo actual de Andorra y el antiguo (posterior al siglo XIV) y destacan algunos elementos de defensa: canonera, torre y matacanes. El edificio se restauro en 1962.En los jardines encontrareis el palomar de la torre y esculturas conmemorativas contemporaneas. See more..
4.5 La Noblesse du Temps (441 reviews)
- Fast visit
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

Been here December 2021, the sculpture of Dali was there, it is however small and for me the thing that catches the eye is the Andorra La Vella letters which are illuminated at night. It is however one of those things that you see and take photos in 2 minutes and then move forward. Not much to see! Very near all the shopping streets of Andorra. See more..
4.5 Santa Coloma Church (124 reviews)
- Outstanding
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals

Open from 15 July to 15 September. [ING]This pre-Romanesque building houses a rectangular nave with a woodenframed ceiling and a quadrangular apse. The circular Lombard belfry wasadded in the 12th century and is one of the few examples of its kind in the Pyrenees.The building was decorated with 12th-century Romanesque mural paintings by the master painter of Santa Coloma. These paintings left the country in 1930,and were recovered by the Andorran Government in 2007.At present, only the Agnus Dei flanked by two angels and the geometricdecoration framing the overhanging arch remain in the church. The church preserves a polychrome wood statue of Our Lady of the Remedies (12th to 13th centuries) and a Baroque altarpiece (18th-century) dedicated to Saint Coloma, the church's patron saint.The church's location means visitors can enjoy Santa Coloma old town with its traditional buildings, as well as Els Russos tower, designed by Cesar Martinell, of modernist style an example of Andorra's granite architecture. See more..
4.5 Sola Irrigation Canal Trail (110 reviews)
- Good views of Andorra
Hiking Trails

Maybe the best thing you can do while being in Andorra la Vella. Just accesa the path from anywhere in the city and wander around for a good overview of Andorra. Nice and easy walk, but be warned, that in March the winds will make things complicated :-D See more..
4.5 Parc Central (76 reviews)
- Park to rest
Spent < 1 hour Parks

It is very nice park area to rest before you again get to the multiple stores in Andorra. Just clean and nice. See more..
4.5 Barri Antic (48 reviews)
- Tiny but wonderful
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 AM Historic Sites

You can easily visit Andorra and think the capital is just perfume and alcohol shops plus sports retailers and fashion outlets all in a fairly modern brutalist architectural style and if you don’t look up you can be anywhere. This is the opposite it is the gem of the capital..it’s cool ...it’s quiet and there are quaint little bars and a few shops and restaurants...miss it at your peril.... See more..
4.5 Rec del Sola (43 reviews)
- Great walking path with vistas of the valley
Hiking Trails

I stumbled upon this trail while out looking for a way into the mountains for a better view of the valley. It's a wonderful trail, with lots of great vistas and benches to rest if need be. The trail seemed to go on forever. I plan to go back and see more of it. I also enjoyed the little irrigation canal next to it and all of the family gardens that I passed along the way. As with so many mountainous communities I've visited over the years, no arable land seems to go to waste. The trail can be accessed from several places, but it's a good hike up to it. If you are not in shape you will be huffing and puffing by the time you get there. See more..
4.5 Oficine de Turisme de la Rotonda (24 reviews)
- Lovely staff, information and place!
Visitor Centers

Oficina de Turisme de.la Rotonda is the main tourist office located in Andorra la Vella, the main city in Andorra, the little country in Pyrenees Region between France and Catalonia. It is a very nice house, where you can obtain a lot of information about the city and all Andorra. In fact, the staff recommended us some activities for children (for my 6 years old daughter) like finding Tamarros or some walking routes for all family. Also, they were very friendly, specially with my daughter and she could buy a little wooden tamarro, where you can keep your coins. Really, lovely place, information and staff! See more..
4.5 Pont de la Margineda (21 reviews)
- Old Stone Bridge
Bridges

I decided to walk there from Andorra La Vella and it took me 40 minutes along the river. I’m pleased I took the time because it’s a wonderful medieval structure and adds a bit of history next to the modern roundabout. See more..
4.5 Mirador de la Comella (10 reviews)
- very nice views over bustling valley....
Lookouts

better appreciate the narrow valley within steep slopes by viewing from altitude; treacherous, roadside parking.... See more..
4.5 Circuit de les Fonts (10 reviews)
- Nice walk for 4 hours
Hiking Trails

Nice walk for everyone .large circuit take us around 3.5 hrs to do .Can by quite difficult without pols if you going down from nr7. Perfect during nice weather See more..
4.5 Prat Primer via La Palomera Forest Path Trail (9 reviews)
- Great as always
Hiking Trails

This time was lot of snow , but with snow rockets we made to reach reffuge in quite good time .Lot of beautiful views , one of my favourite in Andorra See more..
4.5 Sant Vicenc d'Enclar Via Ferrata (5 reviews)
- Only for the healthy hearted
Hiking Trails
Via Ferratas in Andorra are absolutly fantastic, must be done with a profesional guide or have high expertise in Ferratas. See more..
4.5 Espai Columba (4 reviews)
- Decepción
Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
In this space, just a few metres from the Church of Santa Coloma, you can see for yourself how they painted murals during the Romanic. You will also see other religious objects and the the Romanesque frescoes from the Church of Santa Coloma, one of the prized examples of this style in Andorra. See more..
4.5 Camí del Serrat (3 reviews)
- El Cami del Serrat
Hiking Trails

The path of Serrat is a hiking trail of low difficulty of 1.3 km in length. Ideal for a nice walk around different types of plants and trees, without leaving Andorra la Vella. The way of Serrat begins at Comella hostel on the outskirts of Andorra la Vella. Just start walking, we will enter an oak grove with understory of mountain steppe that as we move forward, will become a forest of pubescent oaks. At the end of the route, where converge the path of Serrat and Serrat Blanc, we find the majestic birch with four branches. Upriver we arrive at the sports center of the Serradells, the end of our stage and beginning of other routes like the way Costa and Rec de l'Obac. See more..
4.5 Coll Arenys (3 reviews)
- Magníficas vistas.
Mountains
Como todos los paisajes pirenaicos, maravillosas vistas y maravilloso aire puro para llenarse los pulmones. See more..
4.0 Centro Historico (261 reviews)
- Interesting Area
Historic Walking Areas

A bit of a walk from the main downtown area, it had several items of interest. The Casa de la Vall is located towards the end with a large square per se; outside the Vall, there is a sculpture “La Dansa” where it shows a boy and a girl dancing. Across from the Vall, you can walk up to what appears to be a trail of sorts and it provides a good vantage point to see the valley. There was an interesting sculpture called the “Trapeze” and of course See more..
4.0 Sant Esteve Church (234 reviews)
- Nice architecture
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals

It is in the way to the old parliament. Inside this church is simple and no special items to high but outside is very interesting architecture. See more..
4.0 Puente de Paris (216 reviews)
- Best at Night
Bridges

One of the main things to see, situated right in the middle of the town straddling the river. Very impressive structure but personally looks even better at night, all lit up. A must-see (however kind of impossible to miss) when visiting Andorra Le Vella. See more..
4.0 Plaza del Poble (164 reviews)
- A centre for the people
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Flat space is at a premium in Andorra particularly in the capital and this makes amazing use of the top of a car park. It might not seem much to visitors but the views are amazing. For people living in the city people are able to sit of 365 days a year and socialise. Also many event take place like the huge paella cook out in August . It means a lot to the locals See more..
4.0 Andorra 2000 Centre Commercial (88 reviews)
- Great place to shop, huge variety
Spent < 1 hour Shopping Malls

Lots of variety and open late on Sundays. Parking is pretty easy and the park near the centre is one of the best city play areas for children, safe and well maintained. Recommend this place. See more..
4.0 Casa de la Vall (66 reviews)
- Part of the history of the Country
Government Buildings

It’s the old parliament and it’s very historic going back the 1500s ( that’s 500 years ago not 3pm in the afternoon !) Around it is a square and when they visited it featured poetry from a Geordie poet who lived in Andorra . Close by is a great viewing point behind the car park and it’s in the very small but very attractive old part of the town where there are really nice little bars and shops away from the bustle. See more..
4.0 7 Poetes (35 reviews)
- Overseen by 7 poets that bring calm to the streets!
Monuments & Statues

In the Lidia Armengol Square you will find a group of 7 sculptures up high of human figures that can be considered as a metaphor of the 7 parishes that form Andorra. They offer calm & reflexion in the hustle of the city. Art by Jaume Plensa located opposite the Commune Administration building right next to the new Parliament. See more..
4.0 Consell General (28 reviews)
- PARLIAMENT BUILDING
Government Buildings

This is the Andorran parliament building, rather plain facade with a lot of windows, but what catches your eye are the 7 figures on the poles in the courtyard. See more..
4.0 Mobili, de Miquel Barcelo (21 reviews)
- Very nice Sculptures in 1 place and its free...!!!
Monuments & Statues

The address seems to be incorrect we tried to find it based on the address it has on site. We found it in the middle of a court at the Portuguese Embassy building. the sculptures are very nice and it is free of charge. See more..
4.0 Rec de l'Obac (17 reviews)
- The shady side of the Rec de Soler
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails

These two paths link up and together circle Andorra La Vella and give beautiful views of Andorra ...L’obac being roughly shade the others fairly obvious sun. It’s a very easy walk in Andorran terms with minimal climbing and you don’t need to leave the city so no public transport required . There’s an excellent guide book for 6 euros available from the tourist office or you can look this and many other walks up on the visit Andorra website. In the city the tourist office is super helpful and nice and multilingual See more..