Sights · Our pick in Barcelona
Castell de Montjuïc
The fortress on the hill
The fortress at the top of Montjuïc, with the port and the sea below.
Our take
- Views over the port
- Address
- Montjuïc, Barcelona
- Nearest metro
- Paral·lel
1.3 km · 16 min walk
More distances - Website
- ajuntament.barcelona.cat
About Castell de Montjuïc
The Castell de Montjuïc crowns the hill; the cable car from Parc de Montjuïc stops just below it.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Castell de Montjuïc before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Castell de Montjuïc, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Miramar Barcelona900 m11 min walk
- Brummell900 m12 min walk
- InterContinental Barcelona1.4 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Castell de Montjuïc are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Paral·lelL2L31.3 km16 min walk
- El Poble-secL31.4 km17 min walk
- La Rambla | DrassanesL31.7 km21 min walk
Key sights
- La Boqueria2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Barcelona Cathedral2.4 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Museu Picasso2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Palau de la Música2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Barceloneta beach2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Casa Batlló3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- La Pedrera3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Sagrada Família4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Park Güell5.8 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Barcelona-El Prat Airport10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Plaça d’Espanya (FGC)1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Plaça de Catalunya (Rodalies, FGC)2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Barcelona Sants2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Passeig de Gràcia (Rodalies)2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
Location
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