8 Days in Barcelona: Unveiling Architectural Wonders and Culinary Delights

Elif T

17 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling journey through Barcelona's rich history and vibrant culture. Discover iconic architectural masterpieces, immerse yourself in art and indulge in delectable cuisine. Join me as I explore the enchanting streets of Barcelona!

Trip to Barcelona

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Modernist Marvels and Gourmet Delights

$202

$ 22

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$24

1 - 2 min

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$62

3 - 4 min

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Contemporary museum in a modernist building offering works by painter Antoni Tàpies & other artists.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$24

2 - 3 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$46

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$46

18 - 22 min

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

No time set

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Free

19 - 23 min

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

No time set

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Free

Day 2Gothic Grandeur and Musical Splendor

$177

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$20

14 - 21 min

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$44

8 - 11 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$46

3 - 4 min

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

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$25

3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

Day 3Catalonian Heritage and Rooftop Revelations

$175

$ 11

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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Museum in 19th-century, waterside warehouse tracing Catalan history from its origins to the present.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$24

11 - 16 min

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A small courtyard surrounds these restored columns from Temple of Augustus, built 1st century BCE.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$13

21 - 26 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$50

3 - 4 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$42

6 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$46

Day 4Picasso's Legacy and Sacred Sagrada Familia

$204

$ 16

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 15 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$36

25 - 30 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$56

11 - 14 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$46

11 - 16 min

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

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$24

11 - 16 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

Day 5Melodies and Contemporary Art

$158

$ 11

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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Museum of music with displays of 500 musical instruments from ancient civilizations to present.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$20

20 - 24 min

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White, light-filled building housing art from the 1940s to the present & a large Catalan collection.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

8 - 11 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$46

3 - 4 min

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Old Hospital de la Santa Creu, Barcelona

A former hospital, this notable medieval complex houses the national library & academic institutes.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$20

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

Day 6Archaeological Treasures and Artistic Gems

$179

$ 16

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Art deco building housing an archaeological museum, with Greek, Roman & prehistoric artifacts.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

8 - 12 min

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Palatial, hilltop museum for 11th- to 20th-century Catalan art plus important Romanesque collection.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$34

27 - 33 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$42

7 - 10 min

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

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$36

4 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$42

Day 7Majestic Castle and Botanical Paradise

$146

$ 27

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$20

16 - 24 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$13

48 - 58 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$42

21 - 26 min

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Hilltop tower with a visitor space on the top floor of the unusual pod offering wide city views.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$25

18 - 22 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$46

Day 8Museums, Art and Savory Treats

$140

$ 16

Hotel Roma Reial

Depart from your stay 🏨

31 - 38 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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$30

32 - 39 min

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Showcase of Joan Miro's modern, colorful artworks in hilltop museum with courtyards and terraces.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$20

5 - 8 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$44

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$46

Budget breakdown: $1497 In total

Activities & Food:$1380

Transport:$117