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Barcelona: A Journey Through History and Beauty

Tatiana Ainchil

16 Oct 2023

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Experience the vibrant city of Barcelona in this 4-day itinerary. Explore historical museums, stunning architecture, and breathtaking views.

Trip to Barcelona

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$162

Museum of the History of Catalonia

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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$38

11 - 16 min

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Barcelona History Museum MUHBA

Barcelona's history museum in a medieval setting, featuring remains of Roman streets & buildings.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$30

4 - 5 min

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Cathedral of Barcelona

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$38

4 - 5 min

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Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$19

5 - 8 min

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Güell Palace

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

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$38

Day 2

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$143

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$ 16

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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$75

4 - 6 min

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Museu Egipci de Barcelona

Museum of ancient Egyptian culture, housing jewelry, sarcophaguses & artwork exhibits.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$38

12 - 15 min

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Sant Felip Neri Square

Compact square with an imposing baroque church scarred by bombs that killed dozens in the Civil War.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Plaça del Rei

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

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Plaça de Sant Jaume

Landmark city square & gathering point, home to the town hall & the Palau de la Generalitat.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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Montjuïc Castle

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

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$30

Day 3

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$264

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$ 24

Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar

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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$30

11 - 16 min

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Arco de Triunfo de Barcelona

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

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$19

7 - 9 min

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Casa Batlló

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$94

8 - 10 min

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La Sagrada Familia

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

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$84

35 - 42 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.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$38

Day 4

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$30

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$ 16

Parc Natural de la Serra de Collserola

8,000 hectare natural area for cycling, birdwatching & historic sites, plus themed & guided walks.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$30

29 - 35 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

Budget breakdown: $654 In total

Activities & Food:$598

Transport:$56