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10 Days in Barcelona: A Cultural Journey

Laurie Groulx-Joanisse

Laurie Groulx-Joanisse

17 Nov 2023

Experience the vibrant art and architecture of Barcelona in this 10-day itinerary. Explore iconic museums, stunning landmarks, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Catalonia.

Trip to Barcelona

Day 1
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$116

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
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$68
4 - 6 min

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Mies van der Rohe Pavilion
Reconstruction of pavilion from the 1929 World's Fair, home to architectural lectures & exhibitions.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$48
Day 2
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$90

Catalan Museum of Archaeology
Art deco building housing an archaeological museum, with Greek, Roman & prehistoric artifacts.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
8 - 12 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
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$40
Day 3
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$88

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$ 11

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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$40
16 - 20 min

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Fundació Antoni Tàpies
Contemporary museum in a modernist building offering works by painter Antoni Tàpies & other artists.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$48
Day 4
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$85

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
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$60
15 - 22 min

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MUHBA Temple d'August
A small courtyard surrounds these restored columns from Temple of Augustus, built 1st century BCE.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$25
Day 5
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$138

Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$50
13 - 20 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.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$88
Day 6
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$172

Casa Amatller
Colorful modernista house fusing Catalan & Flemish styles, decorated with quirky animal sculptures.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$48
1 - 2 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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$124
Day 7
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$88

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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$40
7 - 10 min

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Museum of the History of Catalonia
Museum in 19th-century, waterside warehouse tracing Catalan history from its origins to the present.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$48
Day 8
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$112

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$ 11

Barcelona Maritime Museum
Medieval harbor with a large maritime museum displaying a replica galleon, plus art, maps & models.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$40
7 - 9 min

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Picasso Museum
Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$72
Day 9
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$140

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$ 11

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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$40
9 - 11 min

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La Pedrera-Casa Milà
Gaudi's Catalan art nouveau period building with quarrylike facade, hosting exhibitions & concerts.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$100
Day 10
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$156

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$ 11

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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$112
16 - 20 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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$44

Budget breakdown: $1228 In total

Activities & Food:$1185
Transport:$43