Santa Bárbara Castle

Santa Barbara Castle was an interesting place to visit perched up high over looking the both the east and west coasts of Lanzarote from Teguise.
There is a small road you could use to drive right up to the castle if you might struggle to walk the one kilometre from the town.
It is free to get in and is beautifully preserved and displayed in a Pirate theme.
There are fantastic views of the mountains to the north and south .
It would be a great place to take children.
There is also what looks to be a volcanic crater which you can easily walk around the rim of right next to the castle.

Definitely worth a visit just for the amazing view!

There is parking at the top which is reached by a winding road but the car park can get very crowded. We took motor scooters up to the top and it was relatively quiet when we got there but think it would have felt stressful trying to park while it was more busy as there is little space to manoeuvre when the car park is full and there are drops on both sides!

Entry was free the day we visited but it's not clear if this is always the case or it's just for holiday weekends (we visited the day after epiphany). It would be worth paying for entry as the view is so spectacular.

Although is mostly empty (that’s why it’s free) there was a lady who told us more about the castle, its history and about Lanzarote. If you read it - thank you :)
Beautiful view from the top. Worth a quick visit in you are in the area. Hopefully there will be more exhibition in the future because it’s really interesting place with a history and potential to create interesting spot. Limited parking but we didn’t have trouble to find a space.

Great little castle, well worth a visit just for the views. Information on site is lacking, presentation of the Pirate Exhibition is non existent, best bull up before visiting. No food or drink available. FREE ADMISSION!

Nice castle, beautiful view, open 10-15, no entrance

Great experience amazing views

Very nice place. If you want to visit the castle, you will pay 3 €. Is it normal? I'm not sure. Of course, you can walk around the castle and take a lot of wonderful pictures.

20-25 mins walk up a brand new tarmac’d path. The castle (not open) is the least interesting thing up there. Go up there for the views.

The castle is great, and there is a lot of mild hiking/cycling available around it. Offers amazing views of the surrounding landscapes, and the castle is well-kept and a fun, inexpensive chance to explore one of the oldest inhabited parts of Lanzarote! For a reference, both my 7 year old son and I (mid-30s) loved exploring the castle and the valley below :)

This was a nice wee stop with our little girl who loves castles. This one got extra points as it had a draw bridge. The pirate exhibition inside is small but the building is impressive and the views from the top are great. Typical of Lanzarote, the wind at the top is howling at times so hold on to your hats 😂

The castle Santa Bárbara lies on top on the volcano Montaña Guanapay about one km outside Teguise. It is magical to walk on the castle. As if you are taken back to the middle age where it was built. You have a breathtaking view from the castle. I can highly recommend a walk around the top of the volcano where you will also be surprised by the small flowers growing along the edge.

Amazing views from the castle, good if you like your history of the local area.

It is an interesting place with amazing panoramic views. It's free.

Great place to spend 90min, either with family, friends or solo

The castle is OK, the museum could be much better- but the location is AWESOME. I mean... a castle on the volcano rim, what is not to love? You can easily drive up and park next to the castle. A nice walk on the ridge (15-20min?), you can also walk down into the crater. We spent about 3 hours there- and that included a picnic in the crater. My, my wife and my 6 year old daughter loved it!

One of the island’s must-see places. Kids will love running around the fort and the museum inside is quite entertaining as well. The views from the rooftop are really worth the drive. This is a great way to learn a bit about the island’s history and an ideal option for a day with poorer weather.

Stunning location, with spectacular 360 views of the island. A gentle half an hour walk around the volcano rim and crater is a must do, and the path is very easily defined.
The drive up there is no where near as hairy as one reviewer suggests and is up a proper road wide enough for two cars, and the distance is less than a mile from the main road. Google listings bizarrely state that the castle is closed on Saturdays. It isn't and is open 7 days a week from 10 until 4 pm. Check out the two Peregrine falcons kiting and diving. Awesome.

If I'm being honest, I would have to say that the drive up to the volcano rim and the parking was pretty terrifying! My wife shut her eyes when I was reversing out... However, for 3 euros each (free for kids), it great fun to explore the labyrinth of rooms in the castle. The view from the roof is stupendous! My seven year old daughter tells me she loved it there, although to be honest there is not much to engage children. Would I go again? Oh yes! But let someone else do the driving!

Loved this castle and the pirate museum. A really nice surprise. 4 year old loved it too.

Must visit if you go around for Sunday Market or Lagomar Museum