Andorra la Vella

Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra. At an altitude of 1023 m it is Europe's highest capital and the only one located over 1 kilometers above the sea level.

1 Introduction
2 Travel to Andorra la Vella
3 Transportation in Andorra la Vella
4 What to See
5 Muslim Travel Tips
- 5.1 Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
6 Shopping in Andorra la Vella
7 Halal Restaurants & Food in Andorra la Vella
8 Buy/Rent Muslim Friendly Condos, Houses and Villas in Andorra la Vella
9 Ramadan in Andorra la Vella
- 9.1 Ramadan 2025 in Andorra la Vella
10 Muslim Friendly Hotels
11 Telecommunications in Andorra la Vella
12 Cope in Andorra la Vella
- 12.1 Embassies & Consulates in Andorra la Vella
13 Where to go next

Introduction

Tourist Office of Andorra la Vella 42.508791,1.529126 ☎ +376 750 100 -

Travel to Andorra la Vella

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There is no train station or airport in the co-principality.

Bus companies operating international lines via Andorra la Vella:

Andbus - Novatel - Estació Nacional d’Autobusos d’ Andorra, C/ de la Cúria - ☎ +376 803 789 - Operates from Andorra la Vella to Toulouse (€64 roundtrip), Barcelona (€56 roundtrip) and Girona from Estació Nacional d’Autobusos d’ Andorra station.

Alsa , - Operates between Andorra and Spain.

Montmantell - , - Operates between Andorra and Lleida. Also operates twice daily bus to L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre train station in France.

Within Andorra,

Interurbana , - operates seven bus routes and all of the lines either start from or has stops in Andorra la Vella.

Transportation in Andorra la Vella

You should be able to walk around most of Andorra la Vella. The town is really in two parts. There is the newer section at the north end of the town that is very commercial with lots of shops. The other half is the older half, down across the river and to the south and west. This also has shops, places to eat and the historic part.

If you stay in either of these areas, you can easily cover on foot, but walking from the end of one half to the other will take a good half hour or more, so it may be worth taking the local bus which is cheap. Be sure to read the timetable and routes carefully on the bus stop.

What to See

SantEsteveChurch_AndorraLaVella_Oct2005 - Sant Esteve's church near parliament building in the old historic section of Andorra La Vella. Taken Oct 2005

Església de Sant Esteve - Church of Saint Stephen - Plaça Príncep Benlloch 42.507224,1.521692 ☎ +376 730 003 Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 1PM & 3PM Monday - 7PM free Església de Sant Esteve Dated from the 12th century. It is in the old part of the Andorra la Vella. Free-guided tours otherwise the church is open to tourists outside of mass hours.

Church of Sant Andreu | Sant Andreu St. - ☎ +376 827 117 Opening from Monday to Saturday Romanesque church dated from the 12th century. It is obligatory to reserve by phone.

Casa de la Vall Carrer de la Vall 42.5066172,1.5183333 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 09:30-13:00 & 15:00-19:00; Sunday (May-Oct only) 10AM Monday - 2PM €5/adult, €2.50/concession Dating back from the 16th century, it was the former seat of the Consell General (Andorran Parliament). Access is by guided tour only. Tours are on the half hour and last about a half hour. Reservations are required for the tour, so it's best to stop by and reserve a tour in the morning and return during your tour time.
Bridge of la Margineda | Santa Coloma - This bridge dates from medieval times but is still in perfect condition. Nearby there is a metallic sculpture made by the Valencian sculptor Andreu Alfaro.
Rec del Solà and Rec de l’Obac - Paved ways with handrails illuminated in the night. They are 2.5 kilometers long. Starting point: Collegi Sant Ermengol road and Tarragona avenue, respectively.
The town square - Thit is a surprisingly peaceful place with a panoramic view of the Valley of Andorra.

Parliament building and old town - The parliament building is a relatively modern building and you can walk around up the hill behind it and go onto the roof where there is a type of mini park. On a nice day and there is a great view out over the valley across and looking south towards Santa Coloma. From here you can head back up the hill slightly to the right and visit the old church of Street Esteve. Behind it is an interesting little area filled with narrow streets which is clearly the original location of the settlement.

Park Central - Opening Hours: 06:00-24:00 Park with small pond.

El Portal de la Vall @perafita-claror.ad c/ Prat de la Creu 74-76, baixos - ground floor of the Comú building ☎ +376 823 000 Opening 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; June 26 - September 7 08:00-15:00 free This visitor center has useful information on the leisure activities offered in the Madriu-Perafita-Claror valley, as well as facts on the tasks carried out to manage the valley and promote the values that have made it a UNESCO Human Heritage site.

Rocks in the Street Museum Pl. de la Rotonda - free Formed by different specimens of sedimentary, magnificent, metamorphic rocks and high-quality fossils from Andorra, it is accompanied by a panel with explanations.

Muslim Travel Tips

Caldea Parc de la Mola, 10 42.5117,1.5371 ☎ +376 800 999 - You can visit the spa/sauna/swimming complex Caldea at the nearby Escaldes-Engordany. It is located at the top of the town in the large glass spire structure.

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

Perafita - Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley

The cultural landscape of Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley, which was inscribed in the UNESCO|World legacy list in 2006, can only be visited on foot. It offers great hiking and climbing possibilities in summer and in winter ski mountaineering or walking with snowshoes is an option.

One entrance to the valley is a short bus ride or just over an hour walk from the oldest part of Andorra la Vella. See Escaldes-Engordany for details.

Shopping in Andorra la Vella

The best bargains can be obtained in electronic goods and jewellery. High cost items tend to be cheaper than anywhere else because of the low tax.

The great thing about the electronic goods like digital cameras is that there are a huge range of shops and a huge stock range, so you really get to see all the different makes and models.

Some of the larger shops seem to stock a lot of brand label clothing. Don't miss out on the Via Moda Group, a chain of stores under different names, mainly during sales.

There are loads of ski gear shops. Shop around.

Pyrenees - Avinguda Meritxell 11 - Department store with several floors. There are various family friendly restaurants, a large electronic goods floor, designer label floors and a supermarket notable for interesting Andorran and Spanish specialty foods and redfruit cocktails.

Andorra 2000 - Avinguda Tarragona 26 - Supermarket sells electronic, clothes and food.

Llibreria La Puça - Llibreria La Puça & El Rebost del Padrí | Carrer de la Vall, 18 - ☎ +376 827 726 Opening 10AM Monday - 8PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 2PM 5PM Monday - 8PM Small bookshop and cafe that sells a wide range of Books in Catalan and many international languages including children's books. They also sell organic juice including Alpha Brewery soft drinks in bottles.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Andorra la Vella

There are reasonably priced restaurants, although many of them tend to be Italian restaurants serving Pizzas and Pasta. You find almost nothing open after 22:30. El Vesuvio in nearby La Massana serves Italian and Moroccan food until 24:00.

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