Barcelona Cable Cars - Tickets and Information

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There are three major cable car options in Barcelona which often confuses people and regularly users show up at the wrong one with the wrong ticket, so here we will clearly identify each one for you, to ensure you know which one you want!

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• Telefèrico de Montjuïc - The Cable Car that goes up Montjuïc Hill (Montjuïc Cable Car)
• Transbordador Aeri del Port - The Cable Car that starts at Barceloneta Beach.
• Montserrat Cable Car - The Cable Car that takes you up and down Montserrat Mountain

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Montjuïc Cable Car Tickets

• To give it its full title, this is the 'Telefèrico de Montjuïc' but we will call it the 'Montjuïc Cable Car' as its easier.
• Montjuïc Cable Car Operating Hours: Daily: 10:00 - 21:00

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Where does it go

• The Montjuïc Cable Car links Barcelona to the top of Montjuïc hill where you can enjoy the incredible views of the city as well as the other attractions on Montjuïc hill such as the castle!
• The journey up the hill starts at 'Parc de Montjuïc' and ends at 'Castell de Montjuïc'.
• The journey down is slightly different - it starts at 'Castell de Montjuïc' but it also stops at 'Mirador de l’Alcalde' on the way down and is an optional stop for passengers to enjoy. At 'Mirador de l'Alcalde' stop you can get off the cable car and enjoy 'Miramar Costa i Llobera', 'Cinto Verdaguer' and 'Joan Brossa gardens', which offer some of the best views of Barcelona.

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How to get to the Montjuïc Cable Car

There are a few ways to reach the Montjuïc Cable Car station. You can:-

• Take a quick funicular ride (separate ticket required) from Paral·lel metro station to Parc de Montjuïc and then jump on the cable car to enjoy the 750-metre cable car trip to the top of Montjuïc hill. You can also hop-on and off at the stops on route which include Parc de Montjuïc, Miramar, and Castell de Montjuïc.
• You can take the other Barcelona cable car up from Barceloneta Beach (details of the other Barcelona cable car below) to the station and walk across to the Montjuïc Cable Car Station (just a few minutes and clearly signposted).
• You can also use the Barcelona Hop-on Hop-off Bus service from Barcelona as one of its stops (on the Red Route) is the Montjuïc Cable Car Station!

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What you will see on the Montjuïc Cable Car

• On the cable car route (which will take around 5-minutes) you can enjoy the birds-eye-view of Barcelona including famous landmarks such as the Sagrada Familia.
• Parc de Montjuïc stop - 'Fundació Joan Miró Museum' the 'Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya' & 'Poble Espanyol' and the Olympic Ring can all be found at this level.
• Castell de Montjuïc stop - the Castle can be found at this stop, as well as the Botanical Gardens.
• Mirador de l'Alcalde stop - this stop can only be accessed on the downward journey and provides access to the Montjuïc green zones and offers some incredible vantage points of the city including the Miramar Gardens and the Mossen Costa i Llobera Gardens.

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What you will see when you reach the top of the Montjuïc cable car and Montjuïc hill at the Castle Stop

Once you reach the top you will arrive at Montjuïc Castle (Castell de Montjuïc), the 17th century fortress and former prison where you can enjoy the amazing views of the city.

See if you can spot the Sagrada Familia (fun fact: Gaudi purposefully built the Sagrada Familia to be 170 meters tall - just 1 meter shorter than Montjuïc hill, as Barcelona's highest point - as Gaudi believed man's work shouldn't surpass God's!) and Torre Glòries from the viewpoints, as well as enjoying the views of Barcelona harbour.

There are many other attractions to enjoy whilst on Montjuïc hill as noted above as its also home to Poble Espanyol, the Fundació Joan Miró, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and the Olympic Stadium as well (all require their own admission tickets - see our ticket options for details).

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Barcelona Cable Car from Barceloneta Beach Tickets

• Its official name is the "Transbordador Aeri del Port" but we will refer to is as the 'Barceloneta Beach Cable Car' as that is easier!
• Barceloneta Beach Cable Car Operating Hours: Daily: 10:30 - 19:00

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Where Does It Go

• The Barcelona Beach Cable Car ride lasts around 10-minutes and it starts from just off Barceloneta Beach and the Cable Car Station there. To forewarn, this cable car doesn't have seats, so its standing only.
• The trip is just less than a mile and the cable car also stops on route at the 'Torre del Jaume I' (a mid-point tower), where if you fancy it, you can even stop for lunch (yes, in the tower!).
• You will then end the upward journey at 'Estacion de Miramax' on Montjuïc hill. At this level visitors can enjoy the area which offers multiple activities such as Poble Espanyol (tickets required - click here for details) or enjoy the Botanical Gardens. Or, if you are using the Barceloneta Beach Cable Car as access to the other cable car, the 'Montjuïc Cable Car', then the Montjuïc Cable Car station is just a few minutes walk from here and is clearly signposted.

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How To Get To Barceloneta Beach Cable Car Station

• Via metro - Line 4 to Barceloneta Beach (and then a short walk)
• Hop-on Hop-off Bus to Museu D'Historia de Catalunya (and then a short walk)
• Barceloneta Beach Cable Car Entry Point

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What You Will See on The Barceloneta Beach Cable Car Ride

• On the journey you can enjoy amazing views across the city from the birds-eye-view offering a panoramic view of the city.

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What You Will See At The End of The journey

If you are on a round-trip and on the way up, you will pass the mid-point tower called 'Torre de Jaume I', where you can enjoy lunch (normally need to book ahead), then the journey ends at 'Estacion de Mirammax' on Montjuïc hill, where you can either continue your journey to the next Cable Car if you are using this one as access to 'Montjuïc Cable Car', or you can enjoy what Montjuïc offers at this level, including Poble Espanyol (ticket required) as well as the incredible views.

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‍Montserrat Cable Car Tickets

• Its official name is the 'Funicular Aeri de Montserrat' but we will call it the Montserrat Cable Car as that is where it goes!
• Montserrat Cable Car Operating Hours: Daily: 09:30 - 19:00

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Where does the Montserrat Cable Car Go

• The Montserrat Cable Car starts at 'Funicular Aeri de Montserrat' at the bottom of Montserrat Mountain (to confirm, this is not in Barcelona city but around 50 KM outside but with easy and quick access)

What you will see on the Montserrat Cable Car Journey

• The Cable Car takes you up Montserrat enabling you to enjoy the views on the way of the surrounding area
• At the top you will find the Montserrat Monastery, Basilica & Abbey
• There is also a Natural Park that visitors can explore.

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Barcelona Cable Car Ticket Options

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Barceloneta Cable Car - One way only

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What's Included

• From €12.50
• Only valid from Montjuïc back down to Barceloneta Beach
• NOT valid from Barceloneta Beach Station

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Barceloneta Cable Car - Return Journey

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What's Included

• From €20.00
• Access to the Barcelona Cable Car from the beach
• Direct access to the lift at your selected timeslot
• Round-trip

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Telefèric de Montjuïc (Montjuïc Cable Car) - Return Journey

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What's Included

• From €13.50
• Montjuïc Cable Car round-trip ticket

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Montserrat Cable Car - Ticket Options

What's Included

• From €8.95
• Montserrat Cable Car Ascend & Descend options