Landmark

Monument a Colom

Address

Plaça del Portal de la Pau 1, 08001 Barcelona

Hours

Daily: 8:30 to 14:30

Lift to the viewing platform; last trip 30 minutes before closing. Closed 1 January, 6 January, 11 September, 24 December and 25 December, as listed by the city council.

Source: opendata-ajuntament.barcelona.cat, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The Monument a Colom column at the foot of La Rambla — Photo: Cha già José / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A column topped by a statue of Columbus at the foot of the Rambla. A lift runs up inside to a small viewing platform.

Cost €7.50

Time needed 30 minutes

Best time Late afternoon

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What's on near Monument a Colom

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Monument a Colom, from the weekly Barcelona events calendar.

Festival Free

Cavalcada de Reis 2027

5 Jan 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Port Vell and the Moll de la Fusta, Ciutat Vella

Three Kings parade: the Kings arrive by sea at the Port Vell and the cavalcade crosses the city in the evening. The 2027 route and times are not announced yet.

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Festival Free

La Mercè 2027

1 Sept to 30 Sept 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Plaça de Sant Jaume, Ciutat Vella

The city's main festival, with Mexico City as guest city. The 2026 edition ran 23 to 27 September, and the 2027 dates are not printed yet.

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The neoclassical facade of the Ajuntament on Plaça de Sant Jaume

Catalan Art & Architecture Gallery (Josep Bracons), CC BY-SA 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

Exhibition: Gotes dArxiu. Som les Drassanes Exhibition
On now, until 20 Nov · Museu Marítim de Barcelona, el Raval
An exhibition at Museu Marítim de Barcelona, with free entry.
Free · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · Exposició 'Gotes d’Arxiu. Som les Drassanes
Exhibition: Viatge en el temps per les Drassanes Reials de Barcelona Exhibition
On now, until 14 Mar 2027 · Museu Marítim de Barcelona, el Raval
An exhibition at Museu Marítim de Barcelona, with free entry.
Free · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · Exposició ' Viatge en el temps per les Drassanes Reials de Barcelona
Exhibition: LEscola dArquitectura de Barcelona en la definició de la vida quotidiana a l Exhibition
On now, until 11 Jan 2027 · Museu Marítim de Barcelona, el Raval
An exhibition at Museu Marítim de Barcelona, with free entry.
Free · Map · Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · Exposició 'L’Escola d’Arquitectura de Barcelona en la definició de la vida quotidiana a la ciutat (1875 -1925)

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Nearby

Museu Marítim de Barcelona Museum · 1 min walk A maritime museum in the medieval Drassanes shipyards. Reial Drassanes Landmark · 2 min walk The medieval royal shipyards by the port, among the best-preserved in Europe. Bar Pastís Nightlife · 4 min walk A small French-style bar in the Raval, with music and absinthe. Moog Barcelona Nightlife · 4 min walk A small electronic music club in the Raval with a main room and a smaller space. Maremagnum Shopping · 5 min walk A shopping and leisure centre on a pier in Port Vell, reached by a wooden bridge from the Rambla. Los Caracoles Food · 6 min walk A long-running restaurant in the Gothic Quarter known for its roast chicken and snails.

Around Barri Gòtic

Roman streets and Gothic squares

The Barri Gòtic is the oldest core of Barcelona, a tangle of lanes between the Rambla and Via Laietana. The cathedral, the civic square and the Roman remains under Plaça del Rei all sit within a few minutes of each other.

Barri Gòtic has 30 places on the Roam Barcelona map: 6 shops, 5 bars, 5 landmarks, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 restaurants, 4 cafes and 2 museums. Read the Barri Gòtic guide.

Tablao Flamenco Cordobés Nightlife · 6 min walk
Basílica de la Mercè Church · 6 min walk
Jamboree Jazz Club Nightlife · 6 min walk
Plaça Reial Landmark · 7 min walk
Sidecar Factory Club Nightlife · 7 min walk
Papabubble Shopping · 7 min walk
Herboristeria del Rei Shopping · 7 min walk
Harlem Jazz Club Nightlife · 7 min walk

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Good to know

What is the address of Monument a Colom?: Plaça del Portal de la Pau 1, 08001 Barcelona.
What are the opening hours of Monument a Colom?: Daily 8:30 to 14:30. Lift to the viewing platform; last trip 30 minutes before closing. Closed 1 January, 6 January, 11 September, 24 December and 25 December, as listed by the city council.
How long do you need at Monument a Colom?: Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Monument a Colom?: Late afternoon.

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