Barcelona: A 9-Day Adventure in Catalonia

Jeannine Nguyen

15 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 9-day journey through Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Explore museums, marvel at architectural wonders, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this captivating city.

Trip to Barcelona

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

$68

$ 6

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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$24

11 - 16 min

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Museum featuring famous artworks rendered in chocolate, plus workshops for kids & adults.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$14

10 - 12 min

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Tours are available of this circa-1905 modernist mansion by local architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$30

Day 2

$70

Park setting for zoo with exotic animals in natural habitats, plus sea lion feedings.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$50

8 - 11 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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$20

Day 3

$80

$ 6

Contemporary exhibition & conference center with an extensive natural history media library & shop.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$20

9 - 11 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$36

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

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$24

Day 4

$59

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 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.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$25

Day 5

$58

$ 6

Landscaped international flora, chosen to thrive in Mediterranean conditions, plus sea & city views.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$13

20 - 29 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$20

17 - 21 min

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

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$25

Day 6

$64

Medieval sculpture collection of Frederic Marès & other displays in palace with tranquil courtyard.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$20

10 - 15 min

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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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$44

Day 7

$136

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$62

4 - 5 min

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$24

4 - 6 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$50

Day 8

$60

$ 6

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$22

11 - 14 min

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Imposing modernist building housing science museum with planetarium & living Amazonian rainforest.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$38

Day 9

$56

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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$56

Budget breakdown: $672 In total

Activities & Food:$650

Transport:$22