7 Days in Barcelona: A Journey through Catalonia's Vibrant Capital

Angélica Gallego Campos

3 Oct 2023

Experience the best of Barcelona in 7 days with this exciting itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Catalonia's capital.

Trip to Barcelona

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$170

$ 32

Generator Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

22 - 27 min

Directions

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

15 - 22 min

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Historic site on a hill with a cablecar, harbor views & a park with a castle & museums.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$19

8 - 10 min

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Landscaped international flora, chosen to thrive in Mediterranean conditions, plus sea & city views.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$19

8 - 12 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$57

15 - 18 min

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Huge circular fountain renowned for its scheduled shows of water & light choreographed to music.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Home ground for famous Barcelona football club, with regular matches plus stadium tours and museum.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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$75

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 2

$220

$ 32

Generator Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

19 - 28 min

Directions

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

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$45

6 - 8 min

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17th-century hilltop fortress & former prison, housing a military museum with impressive city views.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$30

10 - 12 min

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This massive indoor arena used in the 1992 Summer Olympics hosts sporting events & concerts.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$56

12 - 17 min

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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$51

Reconstruction of pavilion from the 1929 World's Fair, home to architectural lectures & exhibitions.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$38

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 3

$278

$ 16

Generator Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

Directions

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Expansive neo-Baroque palace constructed in 1929, housing the National Art Museum of Catalonia.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

13 - 20 min

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Famous indoor public market with meat, produce, cheese & an array of other food in a bustling space.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$19

10 - 15 min

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Art nouveau concert hall known for its ornate facade & opulent auditorium with a stained-glass dome.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$68

3 - 4 min

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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$30

11 - 16 min

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Central, tree-lined, sculpture-filled square lined with shops & cafes, used for special events.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Colorful modernista house fusing Catalan & Flemish styles, decorated with quirky animal sculptures.

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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$38

Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$94

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 4

$148

$ 32

Generator Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

Directions

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Classical archway built as the main entrance to the Universal Exhibition hosted by the city in 1888.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$19

10 - 12 min

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Popular swimming & lounging haunt with many services, including a lifeguard, rental chairs & Wi-Fi.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$54

8 - 12 min

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Ornate modernist mansion that is a historically significant example of early Gaudí architecture.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$38

Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$38

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 5

$218

$ 32

Generator Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 9 min

Directions

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$75

11 - 14 min

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Barcelona's longest beach with scenic views & a modern statue of swimming sports by Alfredo Lanz.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

12 - 15 min

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Park created in late 1800s, with zoo, boating lake, ornate museums and lush walking trails.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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$113

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 6

$207

$ 16

Generator Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

Directions

Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$56

5 - 8 min

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14th-century, Gothic-style church with soaring columns & 3 naves, plus grand stained glass windows.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

3 - 4 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$45

19 - 23 min

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Event & cultural space in a restored former market, with excavated city ruins from 1700s on display.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$30

Former show house & residence of Antoni Gaudi with furniture, objects & documents by the architect.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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$45

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Day 7

$234

$ 48

Generator Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

Directions

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

22 - 27 min

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Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$38

21 - 26 min

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Scenic views of Barcelona are provided from this mountaintop with a grand cathedral & ferris wheel.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$56

22 - 27 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$54

22 - 27 min

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Hilltop 20th-century church by Catalan architect Sagnier, with a huge bronze Sacred Heart statue.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$30

Grand 4-floor house, designed by Antoni Gaudi, with Moorish influences & a protruding corner tower.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$56

Streamlined dorms & private rooms in a vibrant hostel offering a buzzy bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $1679 In total

Activities & Food:$1473

Transport:$206