Stroll around the Olympic Ring, take the teleferic or what we call a cable car up to the castle, stop by an art museum, and finish this venture by watching the amazing performance at the Magic Fountain.

Below are some Montjuic tour details…

History

A Cursed Castle

Montjuic Castle
Montjuic Castle

The hill was chosen to be site for fortification of the Castell de Montjuic, thanks to its raised altitude, which was considered far from protecting the city. In fact it bombed it during the 1842 insurrection during which Barcelona rose up against the Spanish government in Madrid.

For the rest of the century and beyond, the garrison continued as a sinister symbol on high. It served as a political prison and a place of execution for dissidents like Lluis Companys, a Catalan nationalist, who was killed there by Franco’s men in 1940.

Jewish Origins

Montjuic was once the residence of the city’s Jewish community and gets its name from the Catalan meaning ‘Jewish Mountain’. It is a scenic wooded hill in the South West of Barcelona which rises 173m above sea level in between the commercial port and Plaça Espanya. In case you’re wondering how it is pronounced, it is moɲ.d͡ʒuˈik.

The International Exposition of 1929

It is highly unlikely that today’s visitor to Montjuic will feel any of these evil associations as they stroll around the mountain’s cultural treasures. The mountain is surrounded by woodland and has become one of the most attractive areas in Barcelona. The hill was chosen as the site for numerous amazing new developments at the time of the International Fair 1929.

And Finally…The Olympics!

The Olympic Stadium was also built around the time. It was constructed for the 1936 Games, however, Barcelona lost out to Berlin. Followed by this event, there were plans to stage an anti-fascist game in their place but the Spanish Civil War put an end to even that.

Overview

This tour offers a combination of two areas of natural beauty used by Barcelona for recreation and culture purposes:

Waterfront – The first thing you will see when driving along the waterfront is Barcelona looking out to sea. Make sure you give special attention to the Barceloneta neighborhood, Old Port, and some spectacular historical buildings like the Gothic Shipyards (Drassanes).

Its art galleries, parks, museums and the 1992 Olympic Ring of sports stadiums provides spectacular views over the city. Feel free to visit the charming Poble Espanyol, with about 45 minutes free time to have lunch and stroll around the village.

Tour Details

Duration: This tour lasts for about 2h30 approx.

When: The tour starts daily at 12:30 pm for the whole year.

Language: English is the language commonly used for the tour.

Price includes: the fare cost includes a professional guide, entrance to Poble Espanyol (worth 14 €) and a spacious coach.

Transport: The transport will be available via a comfortable roomy air-conditioned private bus.

Why do our customers book this tour?

  • Anyone would book this tour as it is the easiest way to get a panoramic overview of the city. See Montjuïc Hill and Poble Espanyol on this trip.
  • The tour is only in English, which makes it easier for you to follow the whole story.

Tour Highlights

  • Waterfront of Barcelona – Columbus Monument and Old Port
  • Poble Espanyo
  • Montjuïc Hill – Mayor’s Lookout

What’s included?

  • Roomy and air conditioned bus with big windows.
  • Skip the line and entrance tickets of Poble Espanyol.
  • Free time in Poble Espanyol so you can walk around freely and have lunch (about 45 minutes).

Please note

This tour will involve some walking. The vehicle will not be wheelchair accessible. However, if you have limited mobility, i.e., you can get on and off the coach your wheelchair will be taken or carried by the tour service.

Happy journey folks! 🙂

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