6 Days in Barcelona: A Journey of Art, History, and Culinary Delights

Jayant Chauhan

18 Jan 2024

Embark on a 6-day adventure in Barcelona, exploring ancient marvels, immersing in art, and indulging in culinary delights. From historic castles to world-renowned museums, this itinerary offers a perfect blend of culture and excitement.

Trip to Barcelona

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Castles, Museums, and Gastronomic Delights

$117

$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$16

10 - 15 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$34

6 - 9 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$25

29 - 44 min

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

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$20

7 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$22

Day 2Modern Architecture and Contemporary Art

$146

$ 6

Vive la experiencia Starbucks y disfruta de tu café, Frappuccino o infusión favorita

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$26

9 - 14 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$24

17 - 26 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$20

18 - 22 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.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$20

7 - 10 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$30

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$26

Day 3Coffee, Music, and Gothic Splendor

$139

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

11 - 16 min

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

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$44

7 - 10 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$25

12 - 17 min

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

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$24

4 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Day 4Music, Picasso, and Modern Art

$146

$ 6

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$20

4 - 6 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$20

12 - 15 min

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

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$36

2 - 3 min

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

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$30

4 - 5 min

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

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$20

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$20

Day 5Architectural Wonders and Artistic Treasures

$192

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

4 - 6 min

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$20

9 - 14 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$50

6 - 9 min

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$24

3 - 4 min

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

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$62

2 - 3 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

Day 6Gaudi's Masterpieces and Culinary Delights

$177

$ 16

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$18

3 - 4 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$24

3 - 4 min

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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

10 - 12 min

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

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$56

18 - 22 min

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

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$22

9 - 11 min

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Slow Street Food + Craft Beer

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$32

Budget breakdown: $949 In total

Activities & Food:$917

Transport:$32