The iconic red cable cars that span Barcelona’s Port Vell harbour not only provide transport from Montjuïc Park to Barceloneta beach, but are also a very popular tourist attraction.

As the cable car runs relatively high above the ground, the journey offers some of the most beautiful views of Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea.

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The cable car was opened in 1931.

Views from a height of 100 metres

The route offers breathtaking views partly because the cable car runs high above the harbour, with no buildings or hills obstructing the view on either side.

The cable car reaches its highest point at the central pylon, Torre Jaume I, where it rises to 107 metres above ground level.

There used to be a station at Torre Jaume I where passengers could get on or off, but nowadays the cable cars simply pass through this station.

The cable car terminates at the 86-metre-high Torre Sant Sebastia. You can reach the cable car from the street by lift.

Timetable and ticket prices

The “Aeri de Port” cable car is not part of the public transport network, and no public transport tickets are valid on this service.

You can buy tickets at the ticket office before your journey, and you can pay by cash or card.

• 12,50 eur – single journey ticket
• 20 eur – return ticket

This cable car operates every day. Opening hours vary depending on the season; you can find the exact timetable on the official website:telefericodebarcelona.com.

How to get there

Which buses or metro services take you to both cable car stations?

• Torre Sant Sebastia nearBarcelonetabeach – buses V15 and V19 to the Passeig Joan de Borbó – Placa del Mar stop
• The station inMontjuïcPark – bus 150 to the Av Miramar - Pl Carlos Ibáñez stop

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