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100+ Places to Visit in Andorra
These are the places worth your time in Andorra, from the old town and spa of the capital to the ski villages of Soldeu, the chapels of Canillo and the lakes and museums of Ordino and La Massana. Classics sit beside quiet corners many travellers miss, so every kind of visitor finds something to love.
Places to Visit in Andorra la Vella
Arts and Culture
- Casa de la Vall (Barri Antic)
The sixteenth century stone house that served as Andorra's parliament for centuries, with guided visits inside. - Església de Santa Coloma (Santa Coloma)
One of the oldest churches in Andorra, with a rare round bell tower and pre-Romanesque roots. - Plaça del Poble (Centre)
A rooftop square above government offices with wide views of the valley and the old town. - La Noblesse du Temps sculpture (Plaça de la Rotonda)
Salvador Dalí's melting clock sculpture beside the river, a favourite photo stop.
Things to Do
- Barri Antic (Old town)
Narrow stone lanes, the church of Sant Esteve and small restaurants in the oldest part of the capital.
Shopping and Markets
- Avinguda Meritxell (Centre)
The country's main shopping street, lined with perfume, electronics, sports and fashion stores. - Pyrénées Andorra (Avinguda Meritxell)
A large, long running department store with food hall, fashion and a rooftop view.
Nature and Outdoors
- Parc Central (Centre)
A riverside park with lawns, play areas and shade, ideal for a break from the shops. - Rec del Solà walking path (Above the capital)
A flat irrigation channel path along the sunny hillside with views over the whole valley.
Restaurants
- Borda Estevet (Carretera de la Comella)
A stone mountain barn turned restaurant serving grilled meats, snails and Andorran classics. - Restaurant Can Benet (Antic Carrer Major)
A cosy old town restaurant known for Catalan and Andorran home cooking. - Restaurant La Borda Pairal 1630 (Escaldes border, Doctor Vilanova)
An old stone farmhouse serving hearty Pyrenean food in a historic setting.
Events
- Festa Major d'Andorra la Vella (Across the capital)
The capital's summer festival with concerts, dances, fairs and fireworks. - Falles de Sant Joan (Andorra la Vella)
Midsummer fire festival where locals swing burning torches, part of a UNESCO listed Pyrenean tradition. - Christmas market (Centre)
Wooden stalls, lights and seasonal treats in the heart of the capital in December. - Andorra Sax Fest (Andorra la Vella)
A saxophone festival with concerts and masterclasses in spring. - Meritxell Day (Across Andorra)
The national holiday on 8 September, with celebrations at the Meritxell sanctuary.
Stays
- Hotel Plaza Andorra (Centre)
A smart central hotel within walking distance of the shops and Caldea. - Andorra Park Hotel (Above the centre)
A quiet hotel in gardens above the town with a rock pool and mountain views.
Places to Visit in Escaldes-Engordany
Things to Do
- Caldea (Escaldes-Engordany)
A glass spired thermal spa with indoor and outdoor lagoons fed by natural hot springs. - Inúu at Caldea (Escaldes-Engordany)
The adults only part of Caldea, quieter and calmer for a slow spa evening.
Arts and Culture
- Museu Carmen Thyssen Andorra (Avinguda Carlemany)
A compact museum hosting rotating exhibitions from the Thyssen collection. - Església de Sant Miquel d'Engolasters (Engolasters)
A tiny Romanesque church on a meadow with a tall Lombard bell tower and valley views. - Centre d'Art d'Escaldes-Engordany (Escaldes-Engordany)
A contemporary art centre with changing exhibitions.
Nature and Outdoors
- Estany d'Engolasters (Engolasters)
A forest lake reached by a short walk or the scenic Camí de les Pardines trail. - Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror (Escaldes-Engordany)
A UNESCO World Heritage valley of shepherds' huts, old paths and high lakes. - Refugi de l'Illa (Madriu valley)
A staffed mountain hut beside high lakes, a classic overnight hike. - Camí de les Pardines (Engolasters)
An easy forest trail with railings and viewpoints linking Escaldes to Engolasters.
Shopping and Markets
- Illa Carlemany (Avinguda Carlemany)
A central shopping centre with fashion, cinema and a supermarket. - Avinguda Carlemany (Escaldes-Engordany)
The continuation of the main shopping street with big brands and cafés.
Events
- Escaldes-Engordany Jazz Festival (Escaldes-Engordany)
A summer jazz festival with free street concerts and big name evening shows.
Stays
- Hotel Roc Blanc (Plaça dels Co-Prínceps)
A long established hotel with its own spa, next to Caldea.
Places to Visit in Canillo
Things to Do
- Mirador Roc del Quer (Canillo)
A glass floored walkway jutting over the valley with a seated figure sculpture. - Pont Tibetà de Canillo (Canillo)
One of Europe's longest suspended footbridges, spanning a deep gorge. - Palau de Gel d'Andorra (Canillo)
An ice rink and sports centre, great for families on a rainy day.
Arts and Culture
- Església de Sant Joan de Caselles (Canillo)
A Romanesque church with a striking stucco Christ and a fine Lombard tower. - Santuari de Meritxell (Meritxell)
The national sanctuary of Andorra's patron saint, rebuilt by architect Ricardo Bofill.
Nature and Outdoors
- Vall d'Incles (Canillo)
A wide, green valley with a campsite, walking trails and the route to the Juclar lakes. - Estanys de Juclar (Vall d'Incles)
Two glacier lakes and a mountain hut on a popular summer hike.
Stays
- Hotel Font d'Argent (Canillo)
A large hotel with a spa near the Canillo gondola.
Events
- Canillo Festa Major (Canillo)
The village's summer festival with music, dancing and local food.
Places to Visit in Soldeu
Things to Do
- Grandvalira Soldeu sector (Soldeu)
The main gateway to Andorra's biggest ski area, with a gondola straight from the village. - Grandvalira El Tarter sector (El Tarter)
Gentle slopes and family friendly runs linked to Soldeu. - Grau Roig snow park (Grau Roig)
A high, snow sure sector with a freestyle park and dog sledding.
Bars and Nightlife
- Bar L'Abarset (El Tarter)
The famous slope side après spot with music and dancing as the lifts close. - Fat Albert (Soldeu)
A long running live music bar that is the heart of Soldeu nightlife.
Restaurants
Stays
- Sport Hotel Hermitage and Spa (Soldeu)
A luxury ski hotel with a large spa connected to the slopes. - Sport Hotel Village (Soldeu)
A big village hotel with shops and direct access to the gondola.
Nature and Outdoors
- Vall d'Incles hike from Soldeu (Soldeu)
Summer walks from the village into wildflower valleys and lakes. - Grau Roig summer lakes (Grau Roig)
Easy walks to high lakes when the snow has gone.
Places to Visit in Ordino
Arts and Culture
- Casa d'Areny-Plandolit (Ordino village)
The family home of a noble iron working family, now a museum of rural aristocratic life. - Museu de la Miniatura (Ordino)
Tiny sculptures and micro art viewed through magnifying lenses. - Museu Postal d'Andorra (Ordino)
A small museum on Andorra's unusual history of French and Spanish postal services. - Ruta del Ferro (Ordino to Llorts)
An open air trail of iron mining history with sculptures along the river. - Església de Sant Martí de la Cortinada (La Cortinada)
A Romanesque church with rare wall paintings and carved wooden furniture.
Nature and Outdoors
- Estanys de Tristaina (Ordino Arcalís)
Three glacier lakes in a high cirque on one of the country's favourite hikes. - Mirador Solar de Tristaina (Ordino Arcalís)
A dramatic steel viewpoint ring over the Tristaina cirque. - Parc Natural de la Vall de Sorteny (El Serrat)
A natural park famous for its alpine flowers and herbal plants. - Coll d'Ordino (Road between Ordino and Canillo)
A high mountain pass with picnic spots and views across both valleys.
Things to Do
- Ordino Arcalís ski area (Ordino Arcalís)
A quieter, high ski area with good snow and freeride terrain.
Cafés
- Ordino village cafés (Plaça Major)
Coffee and pastries on the stone square in the heart of the village.
Stays
- Hotel Coma (Ordino village)
A long established family hotel with a pool and garden in the village. - Refugi de Sorteny (Vall de Sorteny)
A staffed mountain hut in the natural park for an overnight walk.
Places to Visit in La Massana
Things to Do
- Pal Arinsal ski area (Pal and Arinsal)
Two linked ski sectors with forested runs, great for families. - La Massana gondola (La Massana)
A gondola from the town centre to the Pal Arinsal slopes.
Arts and Culture
- Església de Sant Climent de Pal (Pal)
A Romanesque church in one of Andorra's best preserved stone villages. - Farga Rossell interpretation centre (La Massana)
A restored nineteenth century iron forge showing how Andorra once made its living. - Església de Sant Cristòfol d'Anyós (Anyós)
A simple Romanesque chapel on a hillside with valley views.
Nature and Outdoors
- Parc Natural Comunal de les Valls del Comapedrosa (Arinsal)
The natural park around Comapedrosa, Andorra's highest peak. - Comapedrosa summit hike (Arinsal)
A long day hike to the highest point in Andorra. - Cascada d'Arinsal (Arinsal)
A short walk to a waterfall above the village. - Coll de la Botella (Above Pal)
A high pass on the Spanish border with walks and big views.
Restaurants
- Borda Raubert (Road to Arinsal)
A beloved borda for trinxat, escudella and grilled meats. - Borda de l'Avi (La Massana)
A warm barn restaurant famous for grills over open fire.
Stays
- Hotel Rutllan (La Massana)
A family run hotel with gardens and a pool in the centre. - Càmping Xixerella (Pal road)
A campsite with pool and bungalows in the forest.
Places to Visit in Encamp
Things to Do
- Funicamp (Encamp)
A long gondola from Encamp to the Grandvalira slopes.
Arts and Culture
- Museu Nacional de l'Automòbil (Encamp)
Vintage cars, motorbikes and bicycles from over a century of motoring. - Església de Santa Eulàlia d'Encamp (Encamp)
A church with one of Andorra's tallest Romanesque bell towers. - Les Bons (Encamp)
A hilltop hamlet with the chapel of Sant Romà and old defensive ruins. - MW Museu de l'Electricitat (Encamp)
A museum inside a working hydroelectric plant from the early years of power in Andorra.
Bars and Nightlife
- Pas de la Casa nightlife (Pas de la Casa)
Clubs and bars at the French border that make it Andorra's party town in winter.
Shopping and Markets
- Pas de la Casa shops (Pas de la Casa)
Border shops popular with French day trippers.
Places to Visit in Sant Julià de Lòria
Things to Do
- Naturlandia (Sant Julià de Lòria)
A mountain park with the Tobotronc alpine coaster and animal park.
Arts and Culture
- Museu del Tabac (Sant Julià de Lòria)
A former tobacco factory telling the story of a crop that shaped the country. - Església de Sant Serni de Nagol (Nagol)
A tiny Romanesque chapel with rare early wall paintings above Sant Julià.
Nature and Outdoors
- Santuari de Canòlich (Sant Julià de Lòria)
A hilltop sanctuary with a forest picnic area and views.
More to Explore
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- Borda Ca l'Ermengol (Avinguda Meritxell area, Andorra la Vella)
A traditional borda with wooden beams, mountain dishes and a warm candlelit room. - Restaurant El Bon Racó (Santa Coloma, Andorra la Vella)
A rustic grill house where meats cook over an open wood fire. - Pastisseria Font (Centre, Andorra la Vella)
A traditional bakery and pastry shop for coffee, croissants and local cakes. - Plaça Guillemó bars (Barri Antic, Andorra la Vella)
A small old town square where locals gather for drinks on summer evenings. - Cirque du Soleil summer show (Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella)
An open air summer circus production staged in the capital each year. - Hotel Cervol (Centre, Andorra la Vella)
A practical mid-range base close to the bus station and the old town. - Mirador del Roc de Sant Vicenç (Above the old town, Andorra la Vella)
A short climb to a rocky lookout over the rooftops of the capital. - River Shopping Center (Santa Coloma road, Andorra la Vella)
A modern mall with supermarket, sports gear and family shops. - Pont de la Tosca (Escaldes old quarter, Escaldes-Engordany)
A small medieval stone bridge in the old part of Escaldes. - Mirador del Coll de la Gallina viewpoint walk (Above Sant Julià and Escaldes, Escaldes-Engordany)
A high ridge viewpoint reached by road and short trails over the central valleys. - Mon(t) Magic Family Park (Grandvalira Canillo sector, Canillo)
A summer mountain park with activities for children at the top of the gondola. - Càmping Santa Creu (Canillo, Canillo)
A simple village campsite by the river for summer hikers. - Koy Hermitage (Sport Hotel Hermitage, Soldeu, Soldeu)
A high altitude Japanese restaurant with views over the pistes. - Hotel Bruxelles (Soldeu, Soldeu)
A small family run hotel popular with budget minded skiers. - Skiing World Cup races (Soldeu and El Tarter, Soldeu)
International ski races that Grandvalira hosts in some seasons. - Mines de Llorts (Llorts, Ordino)
Old iron mine galleries you can visit on a guided tour. - Restaurant Topic (Ordino village, Ordino)
A village restaurant with a terrace and a wide menu of local dishes. - Borda Sabaté (Ordino road, Ordino)
A traditional borda known for grilled meats and Andorran classics. - Fira d'Ordino (Ordino, Ordino)
The traditional autumn livestock and crafts fair in the village. - Hotel Babot (Ordino, Ordino)
A quiet hotel above the village with sweeping valley views. - Naturland Pal Arinsal summer activities (Pal, La Massana)
Summer bike park and outdoor activities on the ski slopes. - El Cau (Arinsal, La Massana)
A small, friendly Arinsal bar popular with skiers. - Quo Vadis (Arinsal, La Massana)
A long running après and late night bar in Arinsal. - La Massana bakeries (Centre, La Massana)
Pick up coques and pastries for a picnic hike. - Casa Auvinyà wine (Sant Julià area, La Massana)
A small high altitude winery producing Andorran wine. - Ski Mountaineering World Cup (Comapedrosa, La Massana)
International ski mountaineering races in the Comapedrosa area. - Borda Moles (Sant Julià de Lòria, Sant Julià de Lòria)
A borda for grilled meats near the Spanish border. - Bus Turístic Andorra (Across the parishes, Andorra la Vella)
A seasonal hop on bus route that links the main sights.