About
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc sits in Barcelona, in the Catalan capital's hillside park on Montjuïc. It is a fountain, but on weekend evenings it becomes a show that brings together water, light and music, and the performance draws a large crowd to the terraced ground below the Palau Nacional.
What to expect
The fountain was built for the 1929 International Exhibition, and it has remained one of the city's best-loved free attractions. Visitors come for the evening performance rather than the fountain alone, so the experience is best approached as a light and music show that unfolds over the water.
- Kind of visit: a free evening outing, watched from open ground in front of the fountain
- When: on weekend evenings, so plan around that rhythm
- Setting: the hill of Montjuïc, a green area above the city with views over Barcelona
Around the fountain
Because the show is in the park, it pairs well with the rest of Montjuïc. The area is known for its gardens, museums and the national palace that overlooks the fountain, so a visit can be spread over an afternoon as well as an evening. Arriving with time to walk up the hill and find a good place to stand makes the evening more relaxed.
If you are deciding whether to go, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc offers a simple, memorable evening in one of Barcelona's green corners, with the city spread out below.
