Enjoy this surprising Andorran tradition, considered an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, with fire as the centrepiece
A COUNTRY THAT ENRICHES YOU
Andorra is a country with history and a very vibrant culture, which you can discover outdoors or at its many museums dedicated to art, traditions and many other aspects of society. It will surprise you!
MUSEUMS IN ANDORRA: ART, TRADITION AND MUCH MORE
Andorra has the highest number of museums per inhabitant in the world. We have museums for everybody! Our exhibition centres are dedicated to culture, motoring, industry, the countryside... Discover a wide range of activities that will live up to your expectations here.
The andorran thyssen
Come and visit a new landmark for Andorra’s culture: the new Thyssen museum, recently opened with works by the masters
Tribute to rural life
Visit Casa Cristo and see what life was like for a family of farmhands and learn more about the simplest customs of the Principality
With a scent of culture
Come visit the Perfume Museum and learn all the secrets of the world of fragrance: history, evolution, audiovisual materials, shop, etc.
YOU HAVE ANDORRAN CULTURE WITHIN REACH
This summer, the tourist bus offers several itineraries to show you the culture and landscapes of Andorra. However, it’s not just limited to these excursions, as you can also obtain your passport to museums and discover another side of our country’s culture.
TRAVEL BY TOURIST BUS
Jump on the Tourist Bus, one of the best ways to learn about Andorra's culture and take in its landscapes. Its tours will bring you in contact with Romanesque art, museums, Andorran customs, etc.
DO YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR MUSEUM PASS?
Access the 20 museums of Andorra that are included with this passport and complete your stay by visiting each one.
LANDMARKS IN AN EXCITING JOURNEY TO THE PAST
In this section on Andorra's culture we’ll take you on a journey to Andorra's major artistic and spiritual monuments. Plan your trip with these interesting visits which will help you learn more about our history and our rich heritage.
Romanesque treasures
This tour will take you to more than 40 churches where you can view masterpieces of this medieval art, which left a lasting impression on Andorra
Everyone's house
Visit the Casa de la Vall, Andorra's most iconic building: Here the Consell General met for centuries and its rooms are overflowing with history
Spiritual destination
Discover the Basilica Sanctuary of Meritxell, home to the Principality's patron saint and a major stop on the Marian Route
ITINERARIES TO DISCOVER THE REAL ANDORRA…
If you want to learn about Andorra's culture in a thematic and organised way, here are some topics that might help guide your trip. Contemporary architecture, ancestral works, tours of parishes, etc. Follow these suggestions and discover the Principality in a whole new way!
Tourist bus route 6: Landscapes and traditions
Tourist Bus Route 7: Landscapes and country of mountains
Route 7 will take us to the end of the Arinsal Valley, where we will visit the Comapedrosa Interpretation Centre.
Tourist Bus route 1: Landscapes and Romanesque
Tourist bus route 2: Landscapes and the Urban Environment
Route 2 of the Andorra Tourist
Tourist Bus Route 3: Landscapes and Trades
Tourist Bus route 4: Landscapes and Romanesque
Tourist Bus Route 5: Landscapes, lake and energy
Cultural circuit Sant Julià de Lòria
Andorra la Vella Cultural Route
Cultural circuit Escaldes-Engordany
The parish of Escaldes-Engordany has much to offer in terms of cultural activities. Check them out here!
Religious circuit Encamp
The Iron Route
Follow the trail of iron in Andorra and visit the heart of forges, mines, and notable industrial areas
Cultural circuit La Massana
Rural Habitat Circuit
Get to know traditional Andorra with this tour of houses made into museums—testimonies to the way life used to be
Verdaguer Route of Ordino
Cultural circuit Canillo
These Twelve Footprints will help you learn about the most interesting heritage spots in this parish
ANDORRAN CULTURE WITHIN YOUR REACH
On the cobblestone streets in the museums, in the churches and amidst the breathtaking landscapes, in Andorra la Vella and in all the other parishes, culture will be all around you, everywhere you look. Come and discover our culture, find out more about Andorra!
On the street and in museums
Tradition, art and folklore merge to reveal Andorran culture.
In Andorra, culture is an intense experience. In fact, the Principality's density of museums per inhabitant is second to none. They are places for learning and leisure, frequented by Andorrans and tourists alike.
Andorra's culture isn't limited to exhibitions, it's present everywhere, on a daily basis, from traditional festivities to everyday customs that are passed on from generation to generation. Summertime is particularly fit for discovering some of its most unique folkloric celebrations, such as the Fallas and Fallaires, declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco. Held on 23 June, the youth of Andorra la Vella, Encamp and Sant Julià de Lòria make spectacular fireballs to celebrate Saint John's day and the summer solstice.
You can also admire Romanesque architecture, either among the streets of our cities or amidst nature, as there are more than 40 churches in Andorra dating from Medieval times and built in this style. Santa Coloma, Sant Miquel d’Engolasters, Sant Romà de les Bons and Sant Climent de Pal are just a few representative examples of this architectural style, which can be found in every one of the Principality's parishes. The Romanesque Andorra Interpretation Centre is located near the latter and holds magnificent pieces from churches all around the country.
While most of these churches are still devoted to religious purposes, to truly get to know the most spiritual facet of Andorra visitors should visit the modern Santuario de Meritxell Basilica, devoted to the patron saint of Andorra. The basilica mentioned above, as well as the most remarkable Romanesque churches in the country, are along the route of the Tourist Bus, which is a good way to effortlessly discover Andorran culture.
Falles i fallaires
The Falles, the summer solstice fire festivals, are a tradition included since 2015 on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Museums to suit every taste
In Andorra there are exhibitions and educational centres to suit everyone. The Thyssen Museum—one of the latest additions to our cultural offer—, housed in the old Hotel Valira in Andorra la Vella, holds important works of art belonging to the collection of Baron Thyssen Bornemisza and his heirs.
Andorran museums don't focus solely on art, but cover a wide range of interesting matters that will please all kinds of visitors. The automotive world, for instance, is the subject of the Motorcycle Museum and the National Automobile Museum. The Rural Habitat, on the other hand, is an interesting proposal to discover the customs and way of life of our ancestors, while the Tobacco Museum covers the tobacco industry and its history. Perfume, miniature models and comic books are other themes that have museums of their own. The centres mentioned above, as well as many others, are covered by the PassMuseu discount card.
Come and discover Andorra's cultural facet thanks to exciting proposals like these!
