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Barcelona Bliss

RICARDO GONZALEZ

RICARDO GONZALEZ

25 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day adventure in Barcelona, where ancient marvels meet vibrant culture. Discover stunning architecture, immerse yourself in art, and explore enchanting parks. Get ready for an unforgettable journey!

Day 1Cable Car Rides and Majestic Castles
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$114

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$ 16

Hotel NH Sants Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Telefèric de Montjuïc (Barcelona Cable Car)
Cable car from Parc de Montjuïc to Castell de Montjuïc, offering panoramic city views.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
$30
18 - 27 min

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Montjuïc Castle
17th-century hilltop fortress & former prison, housing a military museum with impressive city views.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$20
8 - 10 min

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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Palatial, hilltop museum for 11th- to 20th-century Catalan art plus important Romanesque collection.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
$34
6 - 9 min

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Poble Espanyol
Open-air museum, built in 1929, with 117 buildings showcasing Spain's typical regional architecture.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$30
Day 2Fountains of Magic and Gothic Grandeur
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$151

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$ 16

Hotel NH Sants Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Huge circular fountain renowned for its scheduled shows of water & light choreographed to music.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free
17 - 21 min

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Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
$25
8 - 11 min

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Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar
14th-century, Gothic-style church with soaring columns & 3 naves, plus grand stained glass windows.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$20
14 - 21 min

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Palau de la Música Catalana
Art nouveau concert hall known for its ornate facade & opulent auditorium with a stained-glass dome.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$44
15 - 22 min

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Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
$62
Day 3Maritime Marvels and Wild Encounters
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$132

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$ 16

Hotel NH Sants Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Barcelona Maritime Museum
Medieval harbor with a large maritime museum displaying a replica galleon, plus art, maps & models.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$20
12 - 17 min

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Aquàrium Barcelona
Tanks themed by marine habitat, including a Mediterranean ecosystem, plus scuba diving with sharks.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$62
16 - 20 min

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Barcelona Zoo
Park setting for zoo with exotic animals in natural habitats, plus sea lion feedings.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$50
Day 4Picasso's Legacy and Park Paradise
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$112

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$ 16

Hotel NH Sants Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

20 - 24 min

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Picasso Museum
Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$36
4 - 5 min

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El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Event & cultural space in a restored former market, with excavated city ruins from 1700s on display.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$20
7 - 10 min

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Ciutadella Park
Park created in late 1800s, with zoo, boating lake, ornate museums and lush walking trails.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free
13 - 16 min

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La Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$56
Day 5Architectural Wonders and Labyrinth Delights
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$135

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$ 27

Hotel NH Sants Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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La Pedrera-Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$50
14 - 17 min

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Park Güell
Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$22
34 - 41 min

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Parc del Laberint d'Horta
Neoclassical park with a cypress tree maze, a terraced pavilion, water features and a picnic area.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
$25
30 - 36 min

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Museu de la Ciència CosmoCaixa
Imposing modernist building housing science museum with planetarium & living Amazonian rainforest.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$38

Budget breakdown: $734 In total

Activities & Food:$644
Transport:$90