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The best Montjuïc tickets and tours

The cable car to the castle, the Magic Fountain, Poble Espanyol, MNAC, the Miró museum and a Segway tour. Here is how to plan the hill, with honest advice on cable-car queues, what the cable car ticket does not include and when the fountain actually runs.

By the Things to Do in Barcelona editorial team 8 tours compared Prices checked 25 October 2026

See our 8 picks
Montjuic cable car gondolas above pine trees with Barcelona and the Sagrada Familia below
Short answer

Montjuïc is worth a visit, and you can see it on your own with tickets: ride the cable car up to the castle, then pick a museum or Poble Espanyol. It is the green hill above Barcelona's port. The cable car return costs from €19 as listed. On show nights, the Magic Fountain runs at the foot of the hill; October's shows were reported for Thursday to Saturday evenings.

Our 8 Montjuïc tickets and tours

All eight have free cancellation on GetYourGuide. Prices are per person. Six are tickets you use on your own; two are guided tours.

Montjuïc tickets and tours compared

Montjuïc tickets and tours compared
TourFromDurationWhat it includesWho it suitsWhy we picked it
Montjuïc cable car return ticket 4.5 (25,112)€19
as listed		Return rideCable car up and downEveryoneThe official ticket, rated 4.5 from 25,112 reviews.
Cable car with an audio guide app 4.0 (373)€28
per person		2–4 hoursCable car + 2 audio toursPeople who want commentary without a guideRated 4.0 from 373 reviews. It costs €9 more than the plain ticket, for the app.
Poble Espanyol entry 4.1 (3,841)€14
per person		5 hoursVillage, museum, showsFamilies and late eveningsOpen until midnight from Tuesday to Sunday, from €14.
MNAC: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya 4.5 (2,171)€12
per person		Not statedMuseum + audio appArt loversThe cheapest museum ticket, from €12, rated 4.5 from 2,171 reviews.
Fundació Joan Miró 4.6 (1,579)€18
per person		Not statedMuseum entryMiró fansRated 4.6 from 1,579 reviews. No senior discount on this ticket.
Mies van der Rohe Pavilion with audio guide 4.6 (460)€9
per person		Not statedEntry + audio guideArchitecture fans, a short stopThe cheapest ticket here, from €9, rated 4.6 from 460 reviews.
Gothic Quarter walk with the Montjuïc cable car 4.3 (100)€39
per person		2–5.5 hoursCoach, one-way cable carFirst-timers who want the old town tooThe old town and the hill in one booking, from €39. Castle entry is not included.
Montjuïc and city highlights Segway tour 5.0 (36)€69
per person		3 hoursSegway, helmet, guideActive visitors 14 and olderRated 5.0 from 36 reviews. Riders under 14 join on e-bikes.

  • Montjuïc cable car return ticket

    €19 as listedReturn ride 4.5 (25,112)

    Details
    What it includes
    Cable car up and down
    Who it suits
    Everyone
    Why we picked it
    The official ticket, rated 4.5 from 25,112 reviews.

  • Cable car with an audio guide app

    €28 per person2–4 hours 4.0 (373)

    Details
    What it includes
    Cable car + 2 audio tours
    Who it suits
    People who want commentary without a guide
    Why we picked it
    Rated 4.0 from 373 reviews. It costs €9 more than the plain ticket, for the app.

  • Poble Espanyol entry

    €14 per person5 hours 4.1 (3,841)

    Details
    What it includes
    Village, museum, shows
    Who it suits
    Families and late evenings
    Why we picked it
    Open until midnight from Tuesday to Sunday, from €14.

  • MNAC: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

    €12 per person 4.5 (2,171)

    Details
    What it includes
    Museum + audio app
    Who it suits
    Art lovers
    Why we picked it
    The cheapest museum ticket, from €12, rated 4.5 from 2,171 reviews.

  • Fundació Joan Miró

    €18 per person 4.6 (1,579)

    Details
    What it includes
    Museum entry
    Who it suits
    Miró fans
    Why we picked it
    Rated 4.6 from 1,579 reviews. No senior discount on this ticket.

  • Mies van der Rohe Pavilion with audio guide

    €9 per person 4.6 (460)

    Details
    What it includes
    Entry + audio guide
    Who it suits
    Architecture fans, a short stop
    Why we picked it
    The cheapest ticket here, from €9, rated 4.6 from 460 reviews.

  • Gothic Quarter walk with the Montjuïc cable car

    €39 per person2–5.5 hours 4.3 (100)

    Details
    What it includes
    Coach, one-way cable car
    Who it suits
    First-timers who want the old town too
    Why we picked it
    The old town and the hill in one booking, from €39. Castle entry is not included.

  • Montjuïc and city highlights Segway tour

    €69 per person3 hours 5.0 (36)

    Details
    What it includes
    Segway, helmet, guide
    Who it suits
    Active visitors 14 and older
    Why we picked it
    Rated 5.0 from 36 reviews. Riders under 14 join on e-bikes.
  • None of the 8 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
  • All 8 offer free cancellation.
  • Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.

What is Montjuïc, and is it worth it?

Yes: Montjuïc packs a castle, views, museums, Poble Espanyol and the Magic Fountain onto one hill. You can do it all on your own with tickets.

Montjuïc is one of the easier things to do in Barcelona solo: tickets, a cable car and no guide needed.

End the day lower down, at a Barceloneta beach bar by the sea.

Getting up the hill: cable car and funicular

The cable car is the easiest way up to the castle. It runs from Montjuïc Park to the castle with no stops on the way up.

Book the timed ticket to cut the wait. If you book for more than one person, you must arrive together and ride at the same time.

The cable car was reported closed for works from October 2025 and back in service since April 13, 2026. The coach tour's listing says it is under maintenance from late January to early March, so check before you go.

Cable car hours, from the official listing
MonthsHours
January and February10 am to 6 pm
March to May10 am to 7 pm
June to September10 am to 9 pm

Funicular to Montjuïc or the cable car

The Montjuïc funicular is covered by the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, but the cable car is not. See getting around Barcelona for the card and the metro.

You don't need to compare car hire Barcelona Airport cheap deals for this hill: public transport gets you to its foot.

Coming from the old town (the Las Ramblas Santa Ana end or the port), allow time to cross to the hill.

Montjuïc Castle: admission and opening hours

Castle entry is not included in the cable car ticket. Adult entry is reported at about €12, and under-16s are reported free.

Entry is reported free on Sundays from 3 pm and all day on the first Sunday of the month. Hours are reported as 10 am to 8 pm from March to October and 10 am to 6 pm from November to February. Sources differ, so check before you go.

Montjuïc castle tickets and the cable car

The cable car drops you at the castle, but you pay for the castle separately. The coach tour with the cable car does not include castle entry either.

The Montjuïc Magic Fountain show: days and times

In October 2026, the Magic Fountain was reported to run Thursday to Saturday from 9 to 10 pm, with two half-hour shows a night. No November dates were published when we checked.

The summer season was reported as June 3 to September 27, Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30 to 10:30 pm. The fountain is reported to often pause for a few weeks of upkeep in late autumn or winter, so check the city's calendar before you go.

The evening fountain show is an easy plan among things to do in Barcelona as a couple.

The fountain does not run every night. Check the city's calendar for the day you go.

Where the Montjuïc fountain is

It sits at the foot of Montjuïc, by Plaça d'Espanya. The Segway tour stops at both.

Museums: MNAC, Miró and the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion

Pick MNAC for a big art museum, the Miró museum for one artist, or the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion for a short stop. Tickets cost from €9 to €18.

  • MNAC: from €12, with an audio guide app. Free on Saturdays from 3 pm and on the first Sunday of the month, the listing says.
  • Fundació Joan Miró: from €18, skip-the-line. Last entry 1 hour before closing. Closed January 1 and December 25 and 26.
  • Mies van der Rohe Pavilion: from €9, with an audio guide in 5 languages.

Beyond the museums

For local things to do in Barcelona away from the museums, the city has quieter corners.

Poble Espanyol

Poble Espanyol is a village of buildings from all over Spain, on Montjuïc. It is good for families: there are crafts workshops and a children's area with giant slides.

It is open Monday from 10 am to 8 pm, and Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to midnight. Shops and workshops close earlier.

Tours of the hill: walking, cable car and Segway

Most people need no tour here. If you want one, the Segway tour suits active visitors, and the coach tour adds the old town.

The coach tour covers the old town; for things to do in Barri Gotic Barcelona on your own, start in its squares.

On the Segway tour, riders must be 14 or older, which makes it one of the active things to do in Barcelona with teenager-age kids. Riders must weigh 99 to 286 lb (45 to 130 kg) and be at least 4 ft 11 in (150 cm) tall.

For more guided options, from big operators to Inout Barcelona tours, see the full list.

Tips for visiting Montjuïc

  1. Ride the cable car together

    If you book for a group, everyone must arrive and ride at the same time.

  2. Castle entry is extra

    The cable car ticket stops at the castle gate. Pay for the castle separately.

  3. Check the fountain dates

    The Magic Fountain runs only on some nights. Check the city's calendar first.

  4. Use your travel card

    The Hola Barcelona Travel Card covers the funicular, not the cable car.

  5. Watch your bag

    The city says pickpockets work most at metro stations and monuments. Keep your bag in front of you.

Montjuïc: questions and answers

What is Montjuïc, and what can I do there?
It is the green hill above Barcelona's port. You can ride the cable car to the castle, see MNAC, the Miró museum and Poble Espanyol, and watch the Magic Fountain on show nights.

Is Montjuïc, and its castle, worth visiting?
Yes, Montjuïc is worth a visit for its views and sights. The castle costs about €12 extra, as reported, and is reported free on Sunday afternoons.

Is Montjuïc safe at night?
We found no source on Montjuïc itself. The city warns that pickpockets work most at metro stations and monuments, so keep your bag in front of you.

Where is the Magic Fountain in Barcelona?
At the foot of Montjuïc, by Plaça d'Espanya.

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Written by the Things to Do in Barcelona editorial team.