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10 Days in Barcelona: Unveiling the Secrets of Catalonia

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1 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling journey through Barcelona, Catalonia's vibrant capital. Discover hidden gems, marvel at architectural wonders, and savor mouthwatering cuisine. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Spain!

Day 1From Gaudí's Masterpieces to Exotic Flavors
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$162

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$ 32

City&Beach apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

42 - 51 min

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Serrajòrdia
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$16
7 - 9 min

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Parc Natural de la Serra de Collserola
8,000 hectare natural area for cycling, birdwatching & historic sites, plus themed & guided walks.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
24 - 29 min

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Mantequerias Pirenaicas
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
$38
8 - 10 min

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Museu de la Ciència CosmoCaixa
Imposing modernist building housing science museum with planetarium & living Amazonian rainforest.
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
$38
13 - 16 min

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Casa Vicens Gaudí
Grand 4-floor house, designed by Antoni Gaudi, with Moorish influences & a protruding corner tower.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$36
7 - 10 min

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El Petit Bangkok
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$34
Day 2Exploring Ancient Marvels and Indulging in Authentic Pizza
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$153

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$ 43

City&Beach apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

26 - 32 min

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Quimet d'Horta
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$26
9 - 11 min

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MUHBA Turó de la Rovira (Battery Viewpoint)
Panoramic views of Barcelona from Spanish Civil War bunkers where anti-aircraft guns were installed.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
28 - 34 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$25
37 - 45 min

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El Petit Bangkok
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$34
22 - 27 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.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$20
29 - 35 min

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Park Güell
Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$22
6 - 8 min

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Chivuo's
Slow Street Food + Craft Beer
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$26
Day 3Gardens, Art Nouveau, and Thrilling Views
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$241

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$ 22

City&Beach apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Jardín del Alma
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$10
3 - 4 min

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La Pedrera-Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
$50
26 - 32 min

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Parc d'atraccions Tibidabo
Amusement park, opened in 1868, with 25 rides, restaurants & picnic areas, plus views over the city.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
$63
26 - 32 min

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Faborit
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
$20
3 - 4 min

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Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
$62
4 - 5 min

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Reserva Ibérica
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$36
Day 4Castles, Museums, and Magic Fountains
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$150

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$ 22

City&Beach apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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La Fabrique
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$20
10 - 12 min

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Montjuïc Castle
17th-century hilltop fortress & former prison, housing a military museum with impressive city views.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$20
8 - 10 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.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$34
8 - 11 min

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L'Antica Napoli
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$36
8 - 12 min

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Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Huge circular fountain renowned for its scheduled shows of water & light choreographed to music.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
16 - 23 min

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Joan Miró Foundation
Showcase of Joan Miro's modern, colorful artworks in hilltop museum with courtyards and terraces.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
$20
7 - 10 min

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l'Hamburgueseria del Poble Sec
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$20
Day 5Sports, Music, and Culinary Delights
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$209

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$ 27

City&Beach apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Pa Serra
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
9 - 11 min

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Palau Sant Jordi
This massive indoor arena used in the 1992 Summer Olympics hosts sporting events & concerts.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$38
19 - 28 min

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Poble Espanyol
Open-air museum, built in 1929, with 117 buildings showcasing Spain's typical regional architecture.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$30
12 - 15 min

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La Riera
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$20
7 - 10 min

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Spotify Camp Nou
Home ground for famous Barcelona football club, with regular matches plus stadium tours and museum.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$60
17 - 21 min

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CaixaForum Barcelona
Eclectic, contemporary art show program on display in striking, art nouveau former textile factory.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
$25
11 - 16 min

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Tartela
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
$18
Day 6Art, Cable Cars, and Heavenly Pizza
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$203

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$ 22

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Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 20 min

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Lukumas
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$18
2 - 3 min

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Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
White, light-filled building housing art from the 1940s to the present & a large Catalan collection.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$30
9 - 14 min

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Mercat de Sant Antoni
Vibrant market for fresh fish, produce & vegetables set in a sprawling 1882 steel-frame building.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$13
13 - 16 min

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Mamma Italia
Pizzeria y Ristorante Italiano
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$30
7 - 10 min

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FC Barcelona Museum
Stadium museum of the history of FC Barcelona, one of the world's most successful football clubs.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$50
21 - 26 min

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Telefèric de Montjuïc (Barcelona Cable Car)
Cable car from Parc de Montjuïc to Castell de Montjuïc, offering panoramic city views.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$30
6 - 9 min

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La Pizza del Sortidor
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$32
Day 7Sandwiches, Music, and Mediterranean Vibes
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$160

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$ 11

City&Beach apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Conesa Artesans de l'Entrepà
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$14
1 - 2 min

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Plaça de Sant Jaume
Landmark city square & gathering point, home to the town hall & the Palau de la Generalitat.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
12 - 18 min

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Palau de la Música Catalana
Art nouveau concert hall known for its ornate facade & opulent auditorium with a stained-glass dome.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$44
10 - 15 min

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Honest Greens Rambla Catalunya
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$36
3 - 4 min

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Plaça de Catalunya
Central, tree-lined, sculpture-filled square lined with shops & cafes, used for special events.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
8 - 11 min

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Mercado de La Boqueria
Famous indoor public market with meat, produce, cheese & an array of other food in a bustling space.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
$12
11 - 16 min

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The Fish & Chips Shop
Raval
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
$34
3 - 4 min

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Barcelona Maritime Museum
Medieval harbor with a large maritime museum displaying a replica galleon, plus art, maps & models.
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
$20
Day 8Cafés, Zoos, and Gothic Wonders
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$212

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$ 6

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Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 20 min

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Alsur Café & Backdoor Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$14
3 - 4 min

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Barcelona Zoo
Park setting for zoo with exotic animals in natural habitats, plus sea lion feedings.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$50
9 - 14 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.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
$13
8 - 12 min

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N.A.P. Neapolitan Authentic Pizza
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$36
4 - 5 min

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Mercat de Santa Caterina
Buzzy market featuring a unique, wavy roof & colorful mosaics, with a variety of vendors & eateries.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$13
5 - 8 min

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Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
$25
8 - 12 min

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Frankie Gallo Cha Cha Cha
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
$38
4 - 5 min

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Güell Palace
Ornate modernist mansion that is a historically significant example of early Gaudí architecture.
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$24
Day 9Beaches, Aquariums, and Architectural Marvels
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$244

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$ 11

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Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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La Cala
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$14
12 - 18 min

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Aquàrium Barcelona
Tanks themed by marine habitat, including a Mediterranean ecosystem, plus scuba diving with sharks.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$62
11 - 16 min

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Columbus Monument
Ornate 1888 Corinthian column topped with a statue of Christopher Columbus pointing toward America.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$12
8 - 11 min

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Maoz Vegetarian
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$18
4 - 5 min

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Gran Teatre del Liceu
Landmark historic theater showcasing operas, concerts & dance recitals in an opulent interior.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$50
17 - 21 min

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La Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$56
4 - 5 min

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La Paradeta
La Paradeta Sagrada Familia abrió en el mes de julio del año 2004, y está situada al lado de uno de los iconos y lugares más visitados de Barcelona, el Templo de la Sagrada Familia
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$32
Day 10Parks, Museums, and Gothic Treasures
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$144

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$ 6

City&Beach apartments

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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La Ciudadela
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
$22
5 - 8 min

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Ciutadella Park
Park created in late 1800s, with zoo, boating lake, ornate museums and lush walking trails.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
7 - 10 min

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El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria
Event & cultural space in a restored former market, with excavated city ruins from 1700s on display.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
$20
5 - 8 min

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Bornet
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
$18
1 - 2 min

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Picasso Museum
Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
$36
3 - 4 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.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
$20
3 - 4 min

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Bastaix
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
$28

Budget breakdown: $2072 In total

Activities & Food:$1876
Transport:$196