This is the the most spectacular ride with stunning views of all of Barcelona in a cable car ride that takes you across the port of Barcelona back and forth from Montjuic to San Sebastian beach, just further along from Barceloneta beach. Since opening on 11th November 1931, this has been a fast and fun way to get from beach to mountain. In the tower on the beach there is an exclusive restaurant at the top called Torre de alta Mar.
This cable car connects with the funicular mountain train (see below) to give visitors to Montjuic mountain a fast and fun way to get to the top where they can enjoy views from the old military fort (Castell de Montjuic) where many cultural activities take place every year.
Another way to see the attractions of Montjuic is to take the special Montjuic tour bus.
The 3 funicular trains in Barcelona
What is a funicular railway? A funicular train uses the technology of an elevator (a cable pulling a car up) and the technology of a railroad (a car on a track) to provide transport up steep hillsides. Source Howstuffworks.com
The Funicular of Montjuïc is a fast and fun way to get up the Montjuic mountain. The journey starts at the Parallel metro station (Lines 2 and 3) and takes 2 minutes. You will arrive very close to the Olympic installations of Palau sant Jordi, the Olympic stadium and swimming pools, The Olympic diving pools, and the Miró foundation and many more attractions and parks.
This is a fun ride to a fun place. Take the vintage blue tram, El Tramvia Blau, to get to the mountain train called Funicular de Tibidabo, which will take you to the top of the hill of Tibidabo overlooking Barcelona.
