Barcelona

Explore Montjüic, Barcelona's hidden hilltop neighborhood

Traditions & Heritage • 3 hours 5.0 (6)

Explore Montjüic, Barcelona's hidden hilltop neighborhood

A bar hidden in the forest, a historic castle and even a Magic Fountain (it’s a real thing).

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What makes this experience special

Key highlights

Join one of our hosts to explore the Montjüic neighborhood, somewhere that’s stayed off the radar and out of the guidebooks so far!
Climb the hill on foot, or take the old funicular up to this leafy, hillside area
Explore its landmarks like Montjüic Castle and The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Discover the long and dramatic history of the area - from its beginnings as a Jewish neighborhood to trouble at the Olympic Games, there’s plenty to hear about!
Stop by one of the best kept secrets in Barcelona, a bar hidden in the pine forests in the heights of the area, enjoy a drink and hear the DJ spinning records
If you stick around into the evening, see the stunning lights show at the Magic Fountain

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

At a glance What’s included Things to know

3 hours

Fully tailored to your preferences

English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

A private and personalized experience

3 hours with a host

Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

Food and drinks, other than the ones included above

Transportation costs

Entrance fees to any attractions

Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

If you feel like exploring Barcelona off the beaten path then you’re in luck, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll join one of our Barcelona hosts to explore Montjüic, a leafy neighborhood that has lazily blanketed itself over the hillside overlooking the harbor. The area takes its name from the Catalan for meaning ‘Jewish Mountain’, as it was once the home of the city’s Jewish community. You’ll visit Montjüic Castle, an old military fortress that has roots dating back to 1640, and stop by the Olympic Stadium (which has an unusual history - we’ll leave it up to your host to divulge details).

You could wander through The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, with its Romanesque paintings and Catalan art, then play hide and seek and look for the coolest bar in the neighborhood. Oh alright, here’s a clue: it’s hidden on the forested cliff-tops behind the castle. Barbecues, sunset drinks, and DJ sets, what more could you want? A magic fountain, you say? There’s one of those too; the Font Màgica de Montjuïc is an amazing display of motion, light, color, music, and water acrobatics. Life’s not bad up on the hill.

Please note that the show at the Magic Fountain takes place from June to the end of September, from Wednesday to Sunday at 21:30 so we recommend booking on these days and as an evening experience if you would like to include this.

Real Stories, Real Connections

See our hosts and guests creating memories

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What travelers think of this experience

Olga, Mar 2025

Anna was a delightful and knowledgeable guide who brought Barcelona’s history to life. Even the rain couldn’t dampen her energy or the quality of the tour—highly recommended!

Terry, Mar 2025

It’s a great overview of all the highlights in 6 hours. Paul is an excellent guide- so knowledgeable and passionate about all the sights in Barcelona. He’s a wealth of information that made the sights more meaningful. We topped it off with a wonderful lunch and conversation. It was a great day . Thank you Paul!

Rosalie, Feb 2025

Pau was incredibly knowledgable and friendly. We covered so much in 2 hours. We appreciated that Pau met us at our hotel with very little notice after something came up with our original guide.

Barbara, Feb 2025

Anna was flexible and full of information!

Ashley, Jan 2025

We had a great time exploring the city and seeing lots of great things! Stopped for a great lunch and loved all the history she shared. Overall a wonderful experience!

Melodee, Jan 2025

We were a little apprehensive about doing this as it is Unscripted (as the the tour suggests), but it ended up being planned out exactly to our tastes. Our guide took us around the El Born area, starting at the market with drinks and croquettes along with other foods to satisfy our Foodie tastes. We walked around El Born learning about the area, the culture and the traditions. We stopped at the original place for Los Pescatidos. We had Catalan dessert and Cava. I was quite impressed with this experience, especially not knowing what we were going to do and see. Would do it again.

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