Montjuic Castle
Montjuic Castle
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About
Standing on a vantage point 173 metres above the port, Montjuïc Castle commands stunning views of the city. Now a peaceable place, the memory of this fortress endures in Barcelona as a symbol of repression but also of the city's struggles during different periods in its history. The top of Montjuïc is the ideal place for a bastion of defence, with 360º views of the city below. However, this military enclave wasn't built until the Reapers' War in 1640. In 1652, the fortress, which stands on the site of a watchtower, came under royal ownership and, some 50 years later, was one of the key defence points in the War of the Spanish Succession, between 1705 and 1714.
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Neighborhood: Sants-Montjuíc
How to get there
  • Parc de Montjuïc • 9 min walk
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  • Giuseppe Sic
    Sesto Calende, Italy335 contributions
    Last tour in Barcelona
    This castle is the reminesce of the military power of Catalogne in Spain and especially of Barcelone. Still today, it is intact and never be demolished partially or degraded by natural events. It is a wonderfull reinforced new castle pf XVI/XVII century where you could see Barcelone of another prospective with also a view over the near sea. I suggest to come here also to take the funicolar that links this mountain/castle with the famous Barceloneta.
    Visited November 2022
    Written January 7, 2023
  • David P
    Washington DC, District of Columbia102 contributions
    Rich history, and great views too!
    Montjuic Castle was an incredible experience. Learning about the long, rich history behind the castle made the experience much more meaningful. You will also find STUNNING views of the city from the castle's viewpoint. You will definitely get great photos there!
    Visited August 2022
    Written January 26, 2023
  • jakaria a
    8 contributions
    Best in Barcelona
    It was fun to reach the castle with gondola ride. The castle provides beautiful views of the seaside and the city. There are many beautiful parks when you go down from the castle. A very refreshing place to spend a day with the family. Must visit in your iternary in Barcelona.
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written April 9, 2023
  • nsander219
    Chelmsford, United Kingdom612 contributions
    Cracking Views
    On a nice clear day you can see for miles. Access to this castle is easy by cable car (you can get a funicular to the cable car station as part of the metro system or the hop on hop off buses stop there). Great views froim the top with a number of small exhitions/historical explanations within the castle buildings. The top of the castle is very flat and easy to walk around. In the central quadrangle there is a good cafe. If it is windy this is a good place to shelter for a while.
    Visited March 2023
    Written April 12, 2023
  • Scottington
    England, United Kingdom416 contributions
    Fab views!
    We took the cable cart up to the castle on a sunny day which was an enjoyable experience and gives you some great photos of the city as you ascend. Once at the top there isn't actually that much to do inside the castle itself and it's very limited in terms of exhibitions and historic information so was quite disappointing. Again, the views from the terrace of the castle are brilliant!
    Visited April 2023
    Written April 29, 2023
  • gnsdq
    Tadcaster, United Kingdom223 contributions
    Fantastic views over Barcelona
    This is a fabulous castle on top of a hill with fabulous views over Barcelona , you take the funicular railway to the cable car station, the cable cars then take you up to the castle. The cable car is €15 and castle €9. The castle has a cafe and toilets and an exhibition
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written May 12, 2023
  • deniseBellingham
    35 contributions
    Interesting visit with great views
    Great views from the fort and informative audiotour. Remember to bring ID to get the audio guide. There is a restaurant inside that sells snacks and drinks. It wasn't particularly crowded, but we did go in the middle of a hot day.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 1, 2023
  • Sophie P
    7 contributions
    Breathtaking views!
    It was a slightly cloudy day when we visited Montjuic Castle but this certainly did not affect the views! Entry was £9 each which gave us entry to the whole castle including the roof which provides panoramic views of Barcelona, including the airport, sea and the entire city which provides a unique view of the Sagrada Familia! My only slight complaint would be the state of the toilets- they were being cleaned when we went to use them however an unfortunate language barrier made it unclear whether they were ready to use or not. Apart from this small issue I would definitely recommend visiting the Castle not just for the views but for the cultural experience too.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 9, 2023
  • BucketListTravelFam
    Kaiserslautern, Germany69 contributions
    Great 360° view of Barcelona!
    Really well maintained historic fort with great 360° view of Barcelona! They have a cable car ride you can use to get to the top or public transportation is available as well. We drove our car and the parking lot was large with lots of spots. Located inside is a little cafe that serves muffins and cold drinks and snacks.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written July 11, 2023
  • Laura C
    83 contributions
    Good castle with amazing views
    Great 360 views of Barcelona. Would recommend getting the cable car up the hill instead of walking! Very clean castle. The audio guide was very informative. Unfortunately, one of their batteries died half way around so we shared one. Didn’t like the fact we had to give a piece of photographic evidence in exchange for the audio guide. We ended up having to hand over our driving license and it just got flung on the side. It made us worried the whole way around whether the license would still be there when we got back. Audio guide is a must! Not sure we would’ve learnt anything about the castle otherwise as there are no signs. There is a cafe on sight that sells food and drinks.
    Visited July 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 17, 2023
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Rolling
Finland102 contributions
Jan 2020
If you are visiting the Montjuic Castle, there is cafeteria-restaurant inside and it is the only possibility to eat and not a good one. Eat before you visit the castle, but somewhere else.

There were only about ten people on a waiting line to this cafeteria-restaurant but it took half an hour to order and then almost the same to get your food.

Food (curry chicken) was almost cold, maybe the sauce had been in the micro wave oven? We ate, as we were hungry, but would not eat again. The curry portion costs about 11 euros.
Written January 3, 2020
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Nomad114403
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Aug 2020 • Couples
Maybe it’s just due to COVID, but this was a pointless excursion. The cable car to the castle was far too expensive for the ride (€13.50 per person, round trip). Also, everything except 3 very small, mediocre, exhibitions are closed and it’s €5 per person. What they don’t tell you is that if you’re under 29 years old, your ticket is €3 per person. Simply... don’t waste your time or money on this. It’s €3 for a 30 minute bus ride to Tibidabo and the views are far better!
Written August 15, 2020
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SL Y
657 contributions
Apr 2020 • Couples
We decided to take the walk up instead of taking the cable car or taxi. Tried after walk. Got to the castle at 5.35pm. Unfortauntely it was winter opening times and the castle closed at 5.30pm that day. So we couldn't get in. We walked around the castle to find a view of the setting sun, but it's hard to find any spot as the trees are too tall and blocks the view of the horizon. I guess all the views are reserved for people who actually go inside the castle Eventually we did find one spot after walking around the whole castle where we could see the sunset. A few other people were also there at that spot as well. There is an admission fee to enter the castle (but as we didn't go in I don't recall the price). The surrounding area around the castle is free admission. We walked down a little from the castle and found a bus stop where there were some buses that went to downtown Barcelona area where we found a metro station. Would have rated the castle higher, but didn't go in
Written April 7, 2020
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JRMADA
United States3,374 contributions
Dec 2022
We came here with high expectations and left a bit disappointed. This is a bare fort with nothing to show, but some rusty WWII canons (not interesting at all). It is a bit of a climb from the city center, so unless you are already in the area and want some high views of the city, I would not waste time and money coming here. We got an Uber here from Eixample, and walked back down. We got tickets onsite on a Sunday afternoon and the place was fairly empty. Skip this place…
Written December 12, 2022
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Sophie P
7 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
It was a slightly cloudy day when we visited Montjuic Castle but this certainly did not affect the views! Entry was £9 each which gave us entry to the whole castle including the roof which provides panoramic views of Barcelona, including the airport, sea and the entire city which provides a unique view of the Sagrada Familia! My only slight complaint would be the state of the toilets- they were being cleaned when we went to use them however an unfortunate language barrier made it unclear whether they were ready to use or not. Apart from this small issue I would definitely recommend visiting the Castle not just for the views but for the cultural experience too.
Written July 9, 2023
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lawrence k
17 contributions
Feb 2020
This castle has amazing views of Barcelona and environs. The castle has a very interesting exhibition about its history and the locality. The cafe seves a good selection of freshly prepared food that you can enjoy in the courtyard. We used the cable car to arrive in style.
Written February 22, 2020
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Freddy_on_trips
Montreal, Canada2,839 contributions
May 2022
Montjuic Castle offers some nice views of the city and it is 10 euros for the entry ticket. There are many ways to reach it, we came using the public transport including the funicular and used the teleferic. There are some temporary exhibits, a small café/restaurant and washrooms inside the castle.
Written June 21, 2022
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Kay
United Kingdom14 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Lovely views of Barcelona and you get to learn more about the history behind Montjuic. Lots of the rooms were closed so there wasn't as many things to do or see as we had anticipated but was a good experience nevertheless.

There are also lots of tourist spots nearby such as Poble Espanyol, MNAC museum, the Fountains and the Olympic Stadium, so could easily spend a day in this area if you wanted!

We decided to not take the cable cars up and chose to take the bus (150) from Espanya using our day travel passes. Definitely wouldn't recommend walking up in the summer.
Written July 12, 2022
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MerseysideTinkerbell
Merseyside, UK4,997 contributions
Nov 2021
We got a metro then the fenicular (which we were able to travel on using the travel pass we purchased to get around Barcelona with ease). Then we paid to go on the cable car to get us to the top where the castle is (fantastic views from the cable cars) and then right up to the castle. It was a Sunday when we came up in the morning in early November and we along with other people were queing to get in and were ready to pay but we were told there was no charge today, we have no idea why but they just waved us in. So that was a bonus. It is quite a large place but you get some fantastic views from up here too also. It is quite a interesting place and some lovely gardens etc that are all well maintained.
Written March 1, 2022
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Bertie1224
Northamptonshire, UK498 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Montjuic castle
€5 entry fee. Under 16 free. Do online and avoid a queue. Nice for an hours walk. Good views. Not a lot to see in the castle but many good viewing points. We got taxi up from city centre. €12. Would be a long walk. Cable car down €8.90 each for 10 mins but worth it for the ride. Funicular first last bit but we walked. For €5 place is worth a visit. Links to Spanish civil war and it is a very good historic sight where you can see for miles. Nice cafe in courtyard.
Written February 18, 2020
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