Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Why Andorra
Andorra is one of those places that is just so cool as its landlocked between two countries you have to visit. Plus the area is very scenic. It sits in the Pyrenees mountains; so if you are a skier or just like to see snow capped mountains, this is the place for you.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra – The Pont De Paris
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Where
Andorra is a land-locked principality; yes its a country between France and Spain. Although Andorra is not a member of the European Union, it does use the Euros.
How To Get Here
By Train
Renfe, the national rail of Spain has service to Girona, Spain and then you can take a bus from there to Andorra. If you are coming from France, then you can take the SNCF to Perpignan or Toulouse and take a bus down to Andorra.
By Plane
Andorra does not have its own airport, but you can fly into nearby Toulouse (TLS) or Girona (GRO) and then take buses to Andorra La Vella. Don’t worry, the drive is worth your time. You may also fly into Barcelona El Prat (BCN) and take the bus up to Andorra; this is much further though.
The following airlines has service to Girona (GRO):
Jet2.com (LS), Ryanair (FR), Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium (HQ) and Transavia (HV).
Andorra La Vella – Andorra – Gerona Airport (GRO)
The following airlines has service to Toulouse-Blagnac:
Aegean Airlines (A3), Aer Lingus (EI), Alitalia (AZ), Aigle Azur (ZI), Air Algerie (AH), Air Arabia Maroc (3O), Air Corsica (XK), Air France (AF), Air Transat (TS), Air Austral (UU), ASL Airlines France (5O), BMI Regional (BM), British Airways (BA), brussels airlines (SN), EasyJet Airlines (U2), Eurowings (EW), flybe. (BE), Germania (ST), Germanwings (4U), HOP! (A5), Iberia Airlines (IB), Jet2.com (LS), Jetairfly (TB), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL), Lufthansa German Airlines (LH), Ryanair (FR), TAP Portugal (TP), Tunisair (TU), Turkish Airlines (TK), Twinjet (T7), XL Airways France (SE), Volotea (V7) and Vueling (VY).
Toulouse, France – TLS Airport
By Bus
The NovAtel bus serves Andorra from neighboring areas such as Barcelona, Girona and Toulouse. From Perpignan, the route is a bit more adventurous.
Andorra la Vella – Andorra Bus Station
Andorra la Vella, Andorra – NovAtel Shuttle
By Car
If you are already in Europe you can take the drive. Just use a service like Google Maps for directions.
Where To Stay
Lots of places to stay in this capital city ranging in quality.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra – Hotels
==>> You can find a list of hotels from TripAdvisor here.
==>> Try Airbnb.
Where To Eat
In Andorra you get the best of the Spanish and French foods. There are restaurants all over as well as food establishments such as Burger King and McDonalds.
==>> You can find a list of restaurants from TripAdvisor here.
What To Do
So what does one do in Andorra? Ski and shop. They have an amazing duty free status so you get great deals and being in the Pyrenees, skiing is equally amazing. Of course that means when the snow is not around is perfect for outdoor walks and hikes as well.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
==>> Here is a list of things to do from Trip Advisor.
Additional Information
- Language: Catalan, Spanish and French
- Currency: EUR
- Andorra Tourism Board
Andorra La Vella, Andorra – The Pont De Paris
