Barcelona: A 5-Day Adventure in Catalonia

Leonardo Ferraz

3 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 5-day journey through the vibrant streets of Barcelona. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Catalonia. Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

Trip to Barcelona

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Viator

Day 1

$359

$ 11

No Limit Hostel Central

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 16 min

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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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$90

4 - 5 min

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Buzzy market featuring a unique, wavy roof & colorful mosaics, with a variety of vendors & eateries.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

11 - 16 min

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

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$100

12 - 15 min

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

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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$100

3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$44

Day 2

$327

$ 32

No Limit Hostel Central

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 20 min

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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

10 - 12 min

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Medieval harbor with a large maritime museum displaying a replica galleon, plus art, maps & models.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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$40

2 - 3 min

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Ornate 1888 Corinthian column topped with a statue of Christopher Columbus pointing toward America.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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$25

11 - 16 min

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Tanks themed by marine habitat, including a Mediterranean ecosystem, plus scuba diving with sharks.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$125

18 - 22 min

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Classical archway built as the main entrance to the Universal Exhibition hosted by the city in 1888.

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$25

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$52

Day 3

$322

$ 43

No Limit Hostel Central

Depart from your stay 🏨

17 - 21 min

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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

13 - 16 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$125

3 - 4 min

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

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$50

8 - 10 min

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Grand 4-floor house, designed by Antoni Gaudi, with Moorish influences & a protruding corner tower.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$75

7 - 10 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$72

Day 4

$345

$ 43

No Limit Hostel Central

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Vibrant market for fresh fish, produce & vegetables set in a sprawling 1882 steel-frame building.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$25

7 - 9 min

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Huge circular fountain renowned for its scheduled shows of water & light choreographed to music.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Open-air museum, built in 1929, with 117 buildings showcasing Spain's typical regional architecture.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$60

16 - 20 min

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Stadium museum of the history of FC Barcelona, one of the world's most successful football clubs.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$100

2 - 3 min

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Home ground for famous Barcelona football club, with regular matches plus stadium tours and museum.

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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$120

8 - 11 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$40

Day 5

$307

$ 64

No Limit Hostel Central

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$44

22 - 27 min

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Hilltop 20th-century church by Catalan architect Sagnier, with a huge bronze Sacred Heart statue.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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$40

17 - 21 min

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

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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$75

8 - 10 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$36

Budget breakdown: $1851 In total

Activities & Food:$1660

Transport:$191