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Barcelona: A 4-Day Adventure in Catalonia

laura ocon

5 Nov 2023

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Join me on a thrilling 4-day journey through the vibrant city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. Explore stunning landmarks, immerse yourself in the works of Gaudí, and indulge in the local culture and cuisine.

Trip to Barcelona

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$75

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$ 11

Parc Natural de la Serra de Collserola

8,000 hectare natural area for cycling, birdwatching & historic sites, plus themed & guided walks.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 min

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Museu de la Ciència CosmoCaixa

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

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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$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.

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$38

Day 2

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$137

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$ 16

Palau de la Música Catalana

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$45

8 - 10 min

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La Pedrera-Casa Milà

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$50

14 - 17 min

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Park Güell

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

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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$22

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.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$20

Day 3

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$174

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$ 16

Ciutadella Park

Park created in late 1800s, with zoo, boating lake, ornate museums and lush walking trails.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Cathedral of Barcelona

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$25

8 - 10 min

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Casa Batlló

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

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$63

9 - 11 min

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La Sagrada Familia

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

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$56

12 - 15 min

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Gaudí House Museum

Former show house & residence of Antoni Gaudi with furniture, objects & documents by the architect.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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$30

Day 4

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$110

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$ 6

Picasso Museum

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

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$38

11 - 16 min

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Güell Palace

Ornate modernist mansion that is a historically significant example of early Gaudí architecture.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

6 - 9 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.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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$12

8 - 11 min

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Plaça de Catalunya

Central, tree-lined, sculpture-filled square lined with shops & cafes, used for special events.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 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.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$35

Budget breakdown: $543 In total

Activities & Food:$495

Transport:$48