rabbit / spain / barcelona / venues
📅︎ Usually in June and July and August and September
Pick one and answer it out loud. No account needed to answer; you sign up for free to publish it.
Yes, and it is free. The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc was built by Carles Buïgas for the 1929 International Exposition and pushes around 2,600 litres of water a second through its pools, set to music and coloured light. It sits below the Palau Nacional, a short walk from Espanya metro.
Go during the summer season, from 3 June to 27 September in 2026, when the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc has shows Wednesday to Sunday. Arrive before the first show for a good spot. Outside summer the show days and times change, so always check the official timetable before you go.
About an hour is enough. In the 2026 summer season the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is lit from 9.30pm to 10.30pm, with music and colour shows starting at 9.30pm and 10pm. Add some time to climb the steps towards the Palau Nacional for the view back over Plaça d'Espanya.
In the 2026 summer season, which runs from 3 June to 27 September, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc shows start at 9.30pm and 10pm, Wednesday to Sunday. The schedule changes by season, so check the City Council's show-times page on the day you plan to go.
For the full effect, stand close to the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc on Plaça de Carles Buïgas, in front of the main basin. For a wider view that takes in the fountain and Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, climb the stairs towards the Palau Nacional. The front usually fills early, so arrive before the first show.