Tours and Tickets to Experience Arc de Triomf

There are plenty of ways to experience the Arc de Triomf. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Highlights & Hidden Spots of Barcelona Bike Tour w/ Local Guide

• Barcelona Private Tour by Sidecar Motorcycle

• Dali Museum, House & Cadaques Small Group Tour from Barcelona

• Barcelona 3-hour Bike Tour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

• Barcelona E-Bike Photography Tour

You can only get inside Barcelona’s Arc de Triomf on special occasions, but it’s free for anyone to visit and pass under. See it on a Barcelona city tour for historical commentary. Bike tours start from around US$25, Segway tours from US$30, and tuk-tuk tours from US$50.

The Arc de Triomf, constructed for the 1888 Barcelona World Fair, sits at the top of a grand avenue leading to Ciutadella Park, where Eixample meets the old city. It’s a stone’s throw from its eponymous metro station, Arc de Triomf (line 1), and is on hop-on hop-off bus routes.

The Arc de Triomf is not ticketed and you are free to wander around it as you please, although you can't usually enter the arch's interiors. It can be photogenic after dark, with the illuminated trees nearby. For a detailed look at the friezes and sculptures, visit during the day.

Yes, several events and festivals happen around the Arc de Triomf. When the city’s soccer team, FC Barcelona (Barça), celebrates big wins, victory parades culminate at the Arc de Triomf. There are often performances near the arch or in the park during the La Mercè festival in September.

Yes, the area around the Arc de Triomf is fully wheelchair accessible, with no barriers to entry, and you can get right up to the structure to look at the details if you want. Like almost every Barcelona metro station, Arc de Triomf is accessible to travelers with disabilities.