BARCELONA

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Book These Before They Sell Out

Book At least 3-4 weeks in advance!


The Sagrada Familia, a famous basilica in Barcelona, under construction, viewed from the ground with trees and greenery in the foreground and a crane above.

La Sagrada Familia

Sells out weeks in advance, book before you even land


Costa Brava Tour
Kayak + Snorkeling

This is the day trip that makes people wish they'd booked more days


Things to do in Barcelona Park Guell

Park Guell

Timed entry only, you can't just show up. Book before your trip


Montaรฑas rocosas y un monasterio en Montserrat, Espaรฑa, con un paisaje montaรฑoso y un cielo nublado.

Day Trip: Montserrat Half-Day Wine + Tapas

The most scenic day trip from Barcelona. The wine and tapas version beats the standard tour


Seafood paella with shrimp, prawns, and rice in a black paella pan.

Paella Cooking Class + Boqueria Market Tour

Small groups, hands-on, and
you leave with a full stomach.
Popular with solo travelers


Faรงade of a building with organic, flowing architecture, green window shutters, and intricate balconies, designed by Antoni Gaudรญ in Barcelona.

Casa Batllo

The most dramatic interior in Barcelona. Go for the 10D experience, worth every euro


Things to do in Barcelona: Palau de la Musica

Palau de la Musica

One of the most beautiful buildings
in the world. Most tourists skip it without going in


Top things to do in Barcelona La Pedrera

La Pedrera Night Experience

Only runs a few nights a week,
this one books up fast


A close-up view of the facade of Casa Milร , also known as La Pedrera, a modernist building in Barcelona, Spain, featuring organic stone architecture and wrought iron balconies.

Casa Mila / La Pedrera

One of Gaudรญ's most iconic buildings. The rooftop alone is worth it


Casa Vincens

Gaudรญ's first house and the least crowded of all his buildings

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Barcelona FAQ

  • Aerobus is a shuttle bus run by the city and is the easiest way to get to the city center. Book it here.

    Or Taxi if you have many luggage or are more than two people.

  • Got a day in Barcelona but need to stash your luggage? Book a locker just a block from Plaza Catalunya, where you can catch the Aerobus to the airport. Book it here.

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  • Book your bus and train tickets HERE

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