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Barcelona Bliss: An 8-Day Adventure in Catalonia

Shiv Sandhu

12 Nov 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 8-day journey through the vibrant streets of Barcelona. Discover iconic landmarks, immerse yourself in art and culture, and relax on stunning beaches. Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Catalonia!

Trip to Barcelona

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$110

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$ 6

Museu de la Música de Barcelona

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

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Palau de la Música Catalana

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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$45

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Museu Frederic Marès

Medieval sculpture collection of Frederic Marès & other displays in palace with tranquil courtyard.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$20

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Cathedral of Barcelona

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$25

Day 2

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$30

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$ 11

Nova Icaria beach

Family-friendly sandy beach with an array of amenities, restaurants & activities.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Sant Miquel Beach

This vibrant, urban beach features swimming, sunbathing, lifeguards, sports facilities & eateries.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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European Museum of Modern Art

Museum in 18th-century palace, showcasing 20th- to 21st-century figurative paintings & sculpture.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$30

Day 3

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$94

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$ 6

La Sagrada Familia

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$56

16 - 20 min

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Ciutadella Park

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Picasso Museum

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

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$38

Day 4

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$115

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$ 6

El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria

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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$20

4 - 5 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.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

12 - 18 min

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Virreina Palace

Grand 18th-century palace, home to the city's cultural department, hosting exhibitions & events.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$20

11 - 14 min

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Casa Amatller

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$25

11 - 16 min

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Casa de les Punxes

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

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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$30

Day 5

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$163

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$ 6

La Pedrera-Casa Milà

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$50

6 - 9 min

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Casa Batlló

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$63

3 - 4 min

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Fundació Antoni Tàpies

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

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$25

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.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Mies van der Rohe Pavilion

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

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$25

Day 6

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$92

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$ 16

Parc del Laberint d'Horta

Neoclassical park with a cypress tree maze, a terraced pavilion, water features and a picnic area.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$25

38 - 46 min

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Park Güell

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$22

23 - 28 min

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Torre de Collserola

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

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$25

22 - 27 min

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La Masia de Can Planes

Legendary training complex that gave rise to many of Spain's 'golden generation' of footballers.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$20

Day 7

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$110

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$ 11

Bellesguard

Early 1900s neo-Gothic home & spire designed by Antoni Gaudí, with audio & guided tours.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$25

10 - 12 min

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Pedralbes Royal Palace

Former royal palace with ornamental Mediterranean gardens & a Gaudí-designed fountain.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

19 - 23 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.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$35

6 - 9 min

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Catalan Museum of Archaeology

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

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$25

Day 8

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$70

Montjuïc Castle

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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Barcelona Botanical Garden

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$13

6 - 9 min

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Palau Sant Jordi

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

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$38

Budget breakdown: $842 In total

Activities & Food:$783

Transport:$59