I'm not going to lie, I had very low expectations for the Magic Fountain. And I can admit that I completely underestimated this attraction. The fountain show is very impressive and beautiful to witness, especially when it's coordinated with music. Definitely put this on your Barcelona must-visit list!

Don't pay money for a trip here...just show up any time (preferably after dark) and wait til the show starts. If you go up the escalator and park yourself near the top, you'll have a great view of the show and still be able to hear the music. If you happen to be there when they perform Freddie Mercury singing Barcelona with Montserrat Caballé, you will never forget it. You can go to the You-T place to hear that particular piece of music, but hearing it in sync with the fountain "choreography" is absolutely magical! Yes, there are many larger fountains (Dubai, Las Vegas, etc.)...I've been to several and they are very cool, but this one truly is unique.

Barcelona brought in drought restrictions on 1st March which mean no fountains in the city are running at the moment. There are signs but people still sit around and wait to see, just in case (I waited for 2 hours on 9th March). Maybe the signs should be clearer that the fountain won’t be turned on specifically for the show.

We spent 5 days in Barcelona. It was an amazing place. All travelling resorts are located in the city centre. You can easily get there by metro or even on foot. There are a lot of impressive sightseeing places, such as Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Mila. Someone may worry the safety. But I felt quite safe there. The people are also quite nice and helpful. I highly recommend to visit there.

We walked by this fountain in the Montjuic area several times during our visit to Barcelona. It was constructed as part of the 1929 world exposition. It is quite large, with the Montjuic Palace (National Art Museum) as a backdrop. It is nondescript architecturally and does not contain any remarkable sculptural elements or Modernist features. In my opinion, is not worth going out of your way to visit. The fountain normally does not operate. According to a number of tourist information websites, there is a free water and light show, with hours varying depending on the season. In March, the show is supposed to happen at 8:00 pm Thursdays and Fridays. Based on this, we visited at 8:00 pm lastThursday. Hundreds of people were already there expecting a show. A group of amateur break dancers put on a performance and there were numerous vendors selling flying toys, drinks, and snacks. However, 8 o'clock passed and nothing happened with the fountain. By 8:30, the break dancers were finished and still no fountain show. People were starting to get impatient. We left. After we returned to our hotel room, I went to the official Barcelona city website and found out that the fountain has been shut down for some time due to the current drought emergency. The announcement was in Catalan and Spanish. There was no information about this on any of the websites frequented by tourists, and no sign posted at the fountain itself. It looks like the amateur performers and the vendors still depend on tourists showing up for the non-existent shows!! Naturally, we felt taken advantage of. In summary, you will undoubtedly see the non-operational fountain if you visit the Montjuic area for its other attractions, but it is not worth making a special trip. If you want to see the actual light show, make sure to check the official Barcelona city website or call them ahead of time to see if the shows have resumed and to check the current times. Don't rely on unofficial websites.

The fountain is a beautiful area and would recommend for a wonder. The magic fountain is not operational at moment due to water restrictions. Don't be fooled by the amount of people who still sit on the steps and wait for the fountain show. There are large signs around the fountain advising it's turned off. The shopping centre at the bottom of the street has good shops and there is a viewing platform at the top of the arena, you get a great view of the area.

I'm very dissapointed that the fountain wasn't working, but it's understandable with the drought that catalunya is suffering. I'm just writing this review for people like me who didn't know beforehand to be informed that it's still bot working in may. Although the surroundings are still beautiful.

This fountain and the ones around it were truly magical when they had water in them. But sadly, due to an extended drought and necessary water restrictions, the fountains were empty for our visit. So just empty concrete basins. They will be back someday.