Montjuic Castle Fortress with Port and city viewpoints
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Updated: Sep 18, 2021
by: Barcelona Travel Hacks

Summary: 1640 Military fortress, former prison and execution site from the civil war. Army Barracks till 2007 when ownership transferred to Barcelona city council.
Address: Caraterra de Montjuic 66, Barcelona. 8038
Summary of Prices:
Train/Bus Fare | Entry Ticket | Additional Information | |
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Adult | Zone 1 T-casual | € 5.00 | 16-29 years, Over 65, 3 Euros |
Child | T-familiar | FREE | For under 16 Years |
Group/Family Ticket: No, but see guided tours section of website if visiting as a group. | |||
Notes: FREE every Sunday after 15h. | |||
Free day: Free 1st sunday of month all day. |
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About Montjuic Castle Fortress:
The current Montjuic Castle is a Napoleonic style fortress from 1799 with a history of fortifications in this location from 1640.
Until 2007 the fort was owned by the Spanish military and served as an army barracks with access to the public for limited areas.
Ownership was transferred to the local Catalan Government who are restoring parts of the castle and opening more sections to the public and today most of the castle is open to the public.
There are 4 Attractions Nearby:

Montjuic Funicular and Cable Car
1928 TMB mountain railway from Metro Paralelo to Montjuic. Gondola cable car from Montjuic station to Montjuic castle.
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Montjuic Gardens
Scenic romantic gardens with multiple city viewpoints. Early Gardens built for 1929 International Exposition with more recent gardens for 1992 Olympics.
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Miramar to Port Cable Car
A 1931 cable car that runs from Miramar hotel and gardens to Barceloneta with a mid-point tower at the world trade centre Ferry and cruise ship terminal.
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Teatre Grec
Former quarry converted for 1929 International Exhibition by Ramon Reventos. Used for plays and dance by Festival Grec de Barcelona in summer. Space for yoga classes.
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Visiting Montjuic Castle Fortress:
At the time of writing the entry fee is 5 euros with reductions for seniors, stidents and children.
Once finished inside the castle there is a nice circular walking route round the perimeter of a distance of 1.5 km. This route offers spectacular views of the port of Barcelona on one side and the city on the other side.
Tip: Inside the castle behind the main keep, there is a citrus grove with lemon and orange trees. Here you will find a fountain that dispenses free drinking water. Also inside the main square of the castle there is a small restaurant selling hot and cold food, bottled water, cola, snacks at tourist prices.
Opening hours:
The castle is open every day of the week closing occasionally for some local holidays. see website.
From 1st March till November 1st: 10:00h till 20:00h.
From 2nd November till 28th february: 10:00h till 18:00h.
Getting To Montjuic Castle Fortress:
There are three ways to get to the castle:
1. Walk up from Plaza Espana through montjuic gardens following my route. See wikiloc tab.
2. Get the TMB 150 Bus from plaza Catalunya. The bus stop is at the base of the Venetian towers. The route takes about 20 minutes to get to the castle. Use a T-casual travel card or hola BCN card.
3. Get the TMB Funicular de Montjuic followed by the Monjuic teleferico Cable car.
Weather for Barcelona:
There are 2 PDf documents:

PDF: Montjuic Public Transport and Attractions Map
Author: Barcelona Travel Hacks

PDF: Metro Map Montjuic Pl España - Funicular
Author: www.tmb.cat
BCN01 - Montjuic castle and gardens
A city walk in the Gardens of Montjuic passing via Venetian towers, Magic fountains, Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC), Greek theatre, Montjuic Castle ans Miramar cable car.
Distance: 7.37 Km
Difficulty: Easy
Return Travel Fare: T-Casual Zone 1
Transport Network: Barcelona Metro
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