Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
About
Jets of water dance to music and coloured light in front of the National Palace. It is a very Barcelona way to end a day, and it costs nothing. Pair it with a walk up to the palace steps for the view.
Why visit
- Free and family-friendly
- A romantic end to the day
- Easy to combine with Montjuïc hill
Good to know
- Shows run on selected evenings; schedules vary with the season and water restrictions
- Arrive early for a good spot
- Check the official city schedule before you go
Nearby while you’re here
Combine Magic Fountain of Montjuïc with Sant Antoni Sunday Book Market, Carrer de Blai Pintxo Crawl and Jardins de Mossèn Costa i Llobera for a roughly 5-hour plan around Montjuïc.
Eat and drink nearby
Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.
Sample hotels nearby
- Casa Aurelia Gòtic (Gothic Quarter), about 2.5 km away. Sample listing.
- Eixample Grand Residence (Eixample), about 2.5 km away. Sample listing.
- Pensió Ribera Garden (El Born), about 3.1 km away. Sample listing.