Montjuïc Castle

Montjuïc Castle is a hilltop fortress with thick defensive walls, cannons and a landscaped moat. The battlements look out over Barcelona, the port and the Mediterranean.

Under-16s go free

Free on Sunday afternoons

Price:

Cable car + castle €19

Best for:

All ages

Duration:

1–1.5 hours

Weather:

Outdoors

📍 Area:

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Montjuïc Castle walls and bridge above the flower gardens in the old moat

Visiting Montjuïc Castle with Kids

To get up, take the funicular from Paral·lel and continue by cable car above Montjuïc’s gardens, or take bus 150 from Plaça d’Espanya, which stops beside the castle. If you plan to ride the cable car, the combined cable car and castle ticket is the cheaper option. For the castle or the cable car only, buy separate tickets on their websites or at the ticket offices.

Visiting Montjuïc Castle with Kids

Quick Family Facts

Best for: All ages
Visit time: 1–1.5 hours
Recommended ticket: For convenience choose the combined cable car and castle entry ticket online. Under-4s go free.
Free entry: Sundays from 3pm and all day on the first Sunday of the month
Nearby: Fundació Joan Miró, Montjuïc gardens

Highlights

Watchtower on the walls of Montjuïc Castle with the city and sea behind

The Battlements

Defensive walls and watchtowers look out over the city, the port and the Mediterranean.

The Moat and Fortifications

The landscaped moat, stone bridge and massive outer walls show the scale of the castle’s defences.

The Montjuïc Cable Car

The cable car cabins pass above Montjuïc’s gardens on the way up to the castle, with views across Barcelona.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do children need to pay?

Children under 16 enter the castle free. On the cable car, under-4s ride free and children aged 4 to 12 pay a reduced fare.

Are there free days?

Yes. Entry is free for everyone on Sunday afternoons from 3pm and all day on the first Sunday of the month.

How do we get to Montjuïc Castle?

The most fun way up is by metro to Paral·lel (L2 or L3), then the Montjuïc funicular (it uses a normal metro ticket), then the cable car up to the castle. Bus 150 from Plaça d’Espanya also goes right to the castle.

Can we take a pushchair?

Yes, but some areas have uneven ground, cobbles and steps.

How much is the cable car?

A return combined ticket for the cable car and castle entry booked online is €19 for adults and €13 for children aged 4 to 12 and under-4s ride free.

Ready to visit?

Montjuïc Castle

Cable car + castle €19

Under-16s go free at the castle. Free for everyone on Sunday afternoons from 3pm and all day on the first Sunday of the month. The combined cable car ticket here includes castle entry. Castle-only tickets are sold on the castle’s website.

Prices checked October 2026.

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