Barcelona Cable Cars - Tickets and Visitor Information

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What Are The Barcelona Cable Cars?

• There are two main cable car routes in Barcelona which often confuses visitors and users regularly 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.
• 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 and also called Barcelona Port Cable Car as it crosses over Port Vell.

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Montjuïc Cable Car Tickets

• The 'Telefèrico de Montjuïc' or 'Montjuïc Cable Car'.
• Montjuïc Cable Car Operating Hours: Daily: 10:00 - 21:00
• Ticket Options

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Where Does The Montjuïc Cable Car Go?

• The Montjuïc Cable Car runs from the lower slopes of Montjuïc hill to the top where you can enjoy views of the city as well as attractions including Montjuïc castle.
• The journey up: Starts at 'Parc de Montjuïc' and ends at 'Castell de Montjuïc', which is Montjuïc Castle.
• 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. this is an optional stop for passengers. At Mirador de l'Alcalde you can get off 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 get to the Montjuïc Cable Car station:

• Funicular: Take a funicular ride (separate ticket required) from Paral·lel metro station to Parc de Montjuïc and then on the Montjuïc cable car to enjoy the 750-metre trip to the top.
• Barcelona Port Cable Car: You can take the other Barcelona cable car up from Barceloneta Beach to the station and walk across to the Montjuïc Cable Car Station (just a few minutes and clearly signposted).
• Barcelona Hop-on Hop-off Bus: Use the Hop-on Hop-off Bus as it stops at the Montjuïc Cable Car Station.

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What You Can See on The Montjuïc Cable Car

• The cable car route takes around 5 minutes and you can enjoy a birds-eye-view of Barcelona including landmarks such as the Sagrada Familia.
• Parc de Montjuïc stop - Fundació Joan Miró Museum,  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 it provides access to the Montjuïc green zones which offer some of the best vantage points in the city, including the Miramar Gardens and the Mossen Costa i Llobera Gardens.

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What You Can See at The Top of The Montjuïc Cable Car

• At the top you arrive at Castell de Montjuïc (Montjuïc Castle), which is a 17th century fortress and former prison where you can enjoy the views of the city.
• See if you can spot the Sagrada Familia (fun fact: Gaudí purposefully built the Sagrada Familia to be 170 meters tall - just 1 metre less than Montjuïc hill, as Barcelona's highest point - as he believed man's work shouldn't surpass God's) and Torre Glòries from the viewpoints, as well as enjoying the views of Barcelona harbour.
• Other attractions to visit whilst on Montjuïc hill include Poble Espanyol, Fundació Joan Miró, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and the Olympic Stadium.

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Barcelona Port Cable Car (Barceloneta Beach Cable Car) Tickets

• Official name is "Transbordador Aeri del Port" , but also known as 'Barceloneta Beach Cable Car', 'Barcelona Port Cable Car' or 'Port Vell Cable Car'.
• Barceloneta Beach Cable Car Operating Hours: Daily: 10:30 - 19:00
• Ticket Options

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Where Does The Barcelona Port Cable Car from Barceloneta Beach Go?

• The Barcelona Port Cable Car ride lasts around 10 minutes. It starts at the 'Sant Sebastià Tower' which is just off Barceloneta Beach.
• The cable car DOES NOT have seats, so its standing only.
• The route is just less than a mile and the cable car passes through the mid-point tower called 'Torre del Jaume I' but it doesn't stop there.
• The upward journey ends at 'Estación de Miramar' on Montjuïc hill.
• At this level you can enjoy the area which is home to Poble Espanyol or enjoy the Botanical Gardens.
• If you are using the Barceloneta Beach Cable Car to access to 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 The Barcelona Port Cable Car

• Metro: Line 4 to Barceloneta Beach
• 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 Can See On The Barceloneta Beach Cable Car Ride (Port Cable Car)

• On the journey users can enjoy panoramic views of the harbour, Port Vell and city landmarks including La Rambals, Sagrada Famillia and more.

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What You Will See At The End of The journey

• On the way up the cable car passes through 'Torre de Jaume I' which is the midpoint tower (it doesn't stop) and then the journey ends at 'Estacion de Mirammax' on Montjuïc hill, where you can either continue your journey to access to 'Montjuïc Cable Car', or you can enjoy what Montjuïc offers at this level.

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Barcelona Cable Car Ticket Options

Barceloneta Cable Car (Barcelona Port 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 (Barcelona Port Cable Car) - Return Journey

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What's Included

• From €21.50
• 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 €17.10
• Montjuïc Cable Car round-trip ticket