Yes, access is 100% free.
It is not possible to access the castle by car. In very specific cases for children or those with reduced mobility, cars may drive up to the castle to drop said visitors off at the site. However, the car must then park outside of the fortress.
The free La Ereta car park is located near the castle, on Mount Benacantil itself.
Guided and dramatized tour reservations are made in person at the castle, half an hour in advance, at the castle’s information point.
Yes. Inside the castle, kiosks are located in the Queen’s Bastion and next to the Military Engineers’ Barracks, with a cafe located in the upper section of the Hermitage of Santa Bárbara.
Yes. The lift to access the castle from El Postiguet is in operation.
It cost €2.70 per person, except for retirees or people over 65 years old.
Yes. There is a shuttle (minibus) with a stop at Plaza del Doctor Gómez Ulloa (opposite the MARQ). This shuttle runs every 20 minutes, approximately, with tickets costing €1.45.
- In winter (from November 15 to February 27), opening hours are from 10:00 to 18:00, with the last ascent to the castle at 17:40.
- In spring and autumn (from February 28 to June 16 and from September 5 to November 14), opening hours are from 10:00 to 20:00, with the last ascent to the castle at 19:40.
- In summer (from June 17 to September 4), opening hours are from 10:00 to 23:00, with the last ascent to the castle at 22:40.
Yes. However, they must be leashed and are not permitted in indoor rooms.
The castle’s opening hours are as follows:
Off-season (from 15 November to 27 February): every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
Mid-season (from 28 February to 16 June, and from 5 September to 14 November): every day from 10:00 to 20:00.
Peak season (from 17 June to 4 September): every day from 10:00 to 23:00.
The castle will be closed on the following dates:
1st of January
6th of January
24th of June
24th of December
25th of December
31st of December
Guided tours are offered free of charge, every day of the week, with the following timetable:
Off-season (15 November to 27 February):
11:00 – tour in Spanish
12:00 – tour in English
13:00 – tour in Spanish
15:00 – tour in English
Mid-season (from 28 February to 16 June, and from 5 September to 14 November):
11:00 – tour in English
13:00 – tour in Spanish
15:30 – tour in English
17:30 – tour in Spanish
Peak season (from 17 June to 4 September):
10:00 – tour in English
11:00 – tour in Spanish
18:00 – tour in English
19:00 – tour in Spanish
On the other hand, dramatised tours are held as follows:
Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00 p.m.
For both types of visits, it is necessary to book a place by informing the Information Desk (located in the Parade Ground, next to the shop) at least 30 minutes in advance.
You can get in touch with the Castillo de Santa Bárbara in the following ways:
-By phone: 673 849 890.
-By email: info@castillodesantabarbara.com.
-On our social-media profiles on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
-And by visiting our website: www.castillodesantabarbara.com.
You can send an email to educa@castillodesantabarbara.com, who will let you know our availability and the various activities offered for school groups.
