Barcelona
Spain
Overview
Gaudi's surreal masterpieces, golden Mediterranean beaches, and legendary nightlife converge in Catalonia's vibrant, art-filled coastal capital.
Cost of Travel
Daily budget guide for Barcelona — what you can expect to spend per person including accommodation, meals, transport, and activities.
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Explore Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Palatial, hilltop museum for 11th- to 20th-century Catalan art plus important Romanesque collection.
La Pedrera - Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
Arc de Triomf
Classical archway built as the main entrance to the Universal Exhibition hosted by the city in 1888.
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Huge circular fountain renowned for its scheduled shows of water & light choreographed to music.
Where to Stay
Hotel Arts Barcelona
A sleek waterfront tower overlooking the Mediterranean with two Michelin-star restaurants, a stunning spa, and direct beach access.
Hotel Casa Bonay
A design-forward boutique hotel in a 19th-century Eixample building with a rooftop pool, co-working space, and excellent restaurant.
Where to Eat
Disfrutar
Avant-garde Spanish
A three-Michelin-star restaurant by former El Bulli chefs pushing the boundaries of Spanish cuisine with theatrical multi-course menus.
Can Paixano (La Xampanyeria)
Catalan Tapas
A boisterous Barceloneta cava bar where locals crowd in for cheap sparkling wine and superb cured meats and sandwiches.
Travel Tips
- Book Sagrada Familia tickets weeks in advance — it sells out daily
- Beware of pickpockets on La Rambla and in the metro
- Lunch is 1:30-3:30pm, dinner after 9pm — adjust your schedule
- The Eixample neighborhood is a grid with Gaudi gems on every block
- Take the funicular up Montjuic for gardens, museums, and views
- Beach season runs June through September
Getting There & Around
The metro is efficient with elevators at most stations. Buses are fully accessible. The T-Casual card offers 10 rides across metro and bus. Taxis and Uber/Cabify are available. Barcelona is very walkable and has an excellent bike-share system (Bicing for residents, Donkey Republic for visitors).
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