Tramvia Blau

Un transport singular

One way to explore the various neighborhoods of Barcelona is to ride its public transport. The Tramvia Blau is a heritage streetcar line serving a hilly area of the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district between Plaça Kennedy and Plaça del Doctor Andreu (the terminus stop for Funicular del Tibidabo). The line winds through a historic residential area with fine examples of modernista architecture and ends at the foot of the Tibidabo funicular. From there, one can ride to the top of Tibidabo mountain which offers many several interesting sites, including an amusement park and the Temple de Sagrat Cor. The terminus of the tramvia affords spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline.

Inaugurated in 1901, the line has a distinctive blue livery which gives it the name of Tramvia Blau. The trolleys slowly climb some 300 feet at a gradient of 8% to the Plaça del Doctor Andreu. The streetcars once connected at Plaça Kennedy with the trams of Barcelona's city system. With closure of those routes in the 1960s  and 1970s, the Tramvia Blau remained the sole tramway operating in the city until the opening of the Trambaix and Trambesòs lines in 2004. 

The line's fleet of trolleys retains their historic characteristics. The

interiors harken back to an earlier area. The trolleys have large windows, wooden benches, and two doors on each side. The streetcar has a capacity for approximately 32 seated passengers.

Some have called the trolleys of the Tramvia Blau a trip into the city's past. Many have marveled at the views from the trolleys as they rise to the foot of Tibidabo. The ride indeed affords a glimpse into the city's distinctive, urban landscape.

View of Barcelona from the Plaça del Doctor Andreu