Cable cars, hilltop lookouts, a clifftop castle, and a harbour boat, each picked for a sweeping view over the city, the port, and the sea. Some are free and some ticketed, several involve a climb or a ride, so check access and opening hours before you set out.
What’s in this collection
Telefèric de Montjuïc
Glass cable car gliding up Montjuïc to the castle, with sweeping views over Barcelona and the sea.
Telefèric del Port
Ride a vintage red cable car high over Barcelona's old harbor between Barceloneta and Montjuïc.
Bunkers del Carmel
Free hilltop lookout with a 360-degree panorama over Barcelona and the sea
Montjuïc Castle
Walk the ramparts of a star-shaped fortress, climb beside its old cannons, and look down over the port and the whole city.
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
After-dark water jets lit in shifting colors, choreographed to film scores and pop, watched from the plaza steps.
Poble Espanyol
Wander 117 replica Spanish buildings, watch glassblowers and potters at work, then solve a scavenger hunt through the squares.
Las Golondrinas Harbor Boat
Ride a harbor boat around Port Vell or take the 90-minute coastal cruise to Port Olímpic, Barcelona's oldest sea excursion.