# Arc de Triomf, Spain: what it is and when to go > Arc de Triomf is a triumphal arch in Spain (Barcelona). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arco-de-triunfo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Triumphal arch · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 14 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 41.39104, 2.18064 ## What it is and where Arc de Triomf is a triumphal arch in Spain (Barcelona). It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/barcelona/), where this site lists 267 more places to see, 653 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.39104, 2.18064; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.391042%2C2.180645) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.391042%2C2.180645) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Arc de Triomf is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 20 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 58 | | July | Possible | 14 h 43 | | August | Possible | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 38 | | December | Possible | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mercat de Fort Pienc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-fort-pienc/): Market · 544 m - [Mercat de Santa Caterina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-santa-catarina/): Marketplace in Barcelona · 573 m - [Palau de la Música Catalana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palau-de-la-musica-catalana/): Concert hall in Barcelona, Spain · 595 m - [Museu Picasso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-picasso/): Art museum in Barcelona, Spain · 664 m - [Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cotton-house-hotel-autograph-collection/): Hotel in Barcelona, Spain · 733 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: History - [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/) - [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/) - [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/) - [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain - [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/) - [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/) Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Arc de Triomf? It is a triumphal arch in Spain. It has articles in 27 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Arc de Triomf? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Arc de Triomf? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.391042%2C2.180645) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mercat de Fort Pienc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercat-de-fort-pienc/), [Mercat de Santa Caterina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/mercado-de-santa-catarina/), [Palau de la Música Catalana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palau-de-la-musica-catalana/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/377875377), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q631075), CC0. More about Arc de Triomf on [Wikipedia](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomf_de_Barcelona). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).