8 Days in Barcelona: Unveiling the City's Hidden Gems

Jacopo Paratore

11 Mar 2024

Embark on a thrilling journey through Barcelona's vibrant streets and uncover its best-kept secrets. From awe-inspiring architecture to intriguing museums, this itinerary is designed to captivate your senses and leave you craving for more. Get ready to immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of this enchanting city.

Trip to Barcelona

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Day 1Sensual Delights and Contemporary Art

$146

Canton Hotel Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 11 min

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Exhibits on erotica from ancient times to today, including Kama Sutra, erotic art & sexual records.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$48

8 - 11 min

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Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona

Cultural hub & creative arts venue with a theater, exhibition galleries & lecture halls.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$50

12 - 17 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$48

Day 2Divine Views and Architectural Wonders

$112

$ 32

Canton Hotel Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

38 - 46 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$40

27 - 33 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$72

20 - 24 min

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Medieval building housing the city's history museum & archaeological finds including Roman streets.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

Day 3Gaudí's Legacy and Tranquil Retreats

$100

$ 32

Canton Hotel Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

30 - 36 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$60

19 - 23 min

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Gothic monastery with an elegant, 3-storey cloister & a chapel decorated by Bassa, plus a museum.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$40

Day 4Masterpieces of Modernism and Gothic Splendor

$224

$ 22

Canton Hotel Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$124

10 - 15 min

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Tours are available of this circa-1905 modernist mansion by local architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$60

16 - 20 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$40

Day 5A Brush with History and Spiritual Serenity

$73

Canton Hotel Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

3 - 4 min

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Waxwork figures of historical & cultural characters & celebs, plus a cafe in a fantasy fairy forest.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$48

8 - 12 min

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Gothic church set on an elegant square, with a grand rose window & views from the bell tower.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

Day 6Sporting Excellence and Theatrical Grandeur

$175

$ 22

Canton Hotel Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$75

22 - 27 min

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Landmark historic theater showcasing operas, concerts & dance recitals in an opulent interior.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$100

Day 7Captivating Curves and Sacred Marvels

$262

$ 32

Canton Hotel Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 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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$100

9 - 11 min

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$112

18 - 22 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$50

Day 8Cultural Heritage and Musical Extravaganza

$128

$ 11

Canton Hotel Barcelona

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 17 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$40

15 - 22 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$88

Budget breakdown: $1368 In total

Activities & Food:$1220

Transport:$148