Walks · Our pick in Barcelona
Montjuïc: cable car to the castle
Gardens and the port
About Montjuïc: cable car to the castle
From the MNAC, walk up through the Montjuïc gardens to the castle; the cable car is an alternative for the climb.
Why it's on our list
- Sunset
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Montjuïc: cable car to the castle before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Montjuïc: cable car to the castle 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