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10 Days in Barcelona: A Journey Through Art and Culture

Joan Serrat

Joan Serrat

12 Nov 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, exploring the vibrant art scene and rich cultural heritage. Visit iconic museums, marvel at architectural wonders, and immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of this vibrant city.

Day 1
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$68

Museu Frederic Marès
Medieval sculpture collection of Frederic Marès & other displays in palace with tranquil courtyard.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$30
4 - 5 min

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Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$38
Day 2
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$135

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$ 8

La Pedrera-Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$75
6 - 9 min

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Fundació Antoni Tàpies
Contemporary museum in a modernist building offering works by painter Antoni Tàpies & other artists.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$38
9 - 11 min

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Museu de la Xocolata
Museum featuring famous artworks rendered in chocolate, plus workshops for kids & adults.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
$23
Day 3
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$83

Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
White, light-filled building housing art from the 1940s to the present & a large Catalan collection.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$45
16 - 23 min

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Casa Amatller
Colorful modernista house fusing Catalan & Flemish styles, decorated with quirky animal sculptures.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$38
Day 4
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$139

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$ 8

Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$94
12 - 15 min

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European Museum of Modern Art
Museum in 18th-century palace, showcasing 20th- to 21st-century figurative paintings & sculpture.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$45
Day 5
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$90

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Palatial, hilltop museum for 11th- to 20th-century Catalan art plus important Romanesque collection.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$53
6 - 9 min

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Catalan Museum of Archaeology
Art deco building housing an archaeological museum, with Greek, Roman & prehistoric artifacts.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$38
Day 6
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$49

Barcelona Botanical Garden
Landscaped international flora, chosen to thrive in Mediterranean conditions, plus sea & city views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$19
9 - 14 min

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Joan Miró Foundation
Showcase of Joan Miro's modern, colorful artworks in hilltop museum with courtyards and terraces.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$30
Day 7
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$83

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$ 8

CaixaForum Barcelona
Eclectic, contemporary art show program on display in striking, art nouveau former textile factory.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$38
26 - 32 min

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Gaudí House Museum
Former show house & residence of Antoni Gaudi with furniture, objects & documents by the architect.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$45
Day 8
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$94

Aquàrium Barcelona
Tanks themed by marine habitat, including a Mediterranean ecosystem, plus scuba diving with sharks.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$94
Day 9
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$141

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$ 8

La Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$84
12 - 15 min

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Picasso Museum
Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$56
Day 10
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$90

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$ 8

Museu de la Ciència CosmoCaixa
Imposing modernist building housing science museum with planetarium & living Amazonian rainforest.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$56
12 - 15 min

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Park Güell
Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$33

Budget breakdown: $1008 In total

Activities & Food:$969
Transport:$40