Greek open air theatre and Rose Garden in Montjuïc

About Montjuïc Greek Theatre & Rose Garden

The Greek Theatre, Teatre Grec, in Montjuïc is an open-air amphitheatre which serves as the main location for the Grec Festival, taking place in Barcelona each year.

The Greek Festival is an international event of theatre, dance music and circus performance and takes place each year in July and August.

These gardens have good views of the city. Additionally, The greek theatre is used as an outdoor venue for yoga classes.

The Greek theatre measures 460 square metres and seats 1900 people.

The Greek Theatre History

The Greek Thetre amphitheatre is constructed in an abandoned quarry in the hils of Montjuïc.

The amphitheatre and rose garden were created for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition.

The Theatre was designed by the architects Ramon Reventós i Farrarons and Nicolás María Rubió Tudurí, taking inspiration from the Ancient Greek amphitheatres especially the small Greek town of Epidaurus.

Located in the grounds of the Greek Gardens (Jardines Grec) which were designed by Jean-Claude Nicolas Forestier from 1917 to 1924.

The theatre opened in the late 1920s with the last show being held was the 1932 performance of Sophocles Electra. During the Spanish civil war the Greek Theatre remained unused.

Throughout the 1950s, the theatre was used on several occasions for performances, including a Catalan performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the theatre was largely unused until finally being acquired by the local council who in 1976 organised the first edition of the Grec Festival.

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Visiting Montjuïc Greek Theatre & Rose Garden

my walking route from Plaça España passes via the greek theatre to Montjuïc Castle can be found in the Wikiloc section of the Montjuïc page.

The Greek theatre is a FREE to visit public gated garden in Montjuïc.

Greek Theatre Opening Hours

• November 1st to March 31st: 10:00h to 19:00h
• May 1st to August 6th: 10:00h to 21:00h
• August 7th to October 31st: 10:00h to 21:00h
• Note: Approximate closing time depending on the solar time. The garden closes when it gets dark in the evening.
• the Greek Theatre and gardens is only open for ticket holders during the Greek Festival.

Getting to Montjuïc Greek Theatre & Rose Garden

Address: Passeig de Santa Madrona s/n, Barcelona. 08038

• From TMB Funicular de Montjuic: Exit the funicular upper station, cross the main road and turn left. at Escola de Bosc de Montjuïc (primary school) keep an eye out for a water fountain and gated access to a garden on the right. Follow this garden to the end and up some steps then follow the steps with the water fountains down to the entrance to the Greek Theatre gardens.


• Walk from Plaça España: my walking route passes via the Greek theatre from TMB Metro Plaça España on the Green (L3) and Red (L1) lines. See the Wikiloc section of this page.


• Walk from Passeig de la Santa madrona: Nearest bus stop is the TMB 55 route Passeig de l'Exposició stop.

For maps of the bus routes and Montjuïc mountain visit the Montjuïc page documents section.

Use a T-Casual or Hola-Barcelona travel card for bus and metro services.

Where to stay overnight in the Montjuic Greek Theatre & Garden