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#1Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

A city of ground-breaking art, architecture, and style, Barcelona—Catalonia's cosmopolitan capital—is a treasure trove of sights and sounds. Explore this vib...

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4.4 of 5 (331 reviews)
€30
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Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

#2Fast Track: Sagrada Familia Guided Tour

Soaring skyward in the heart of Barcelona, the Sagrada Famíla—Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece—is an awe-inspiring place of worship. Bypass the long lines outs...

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4.3 of 5 (521 reviews)
€39
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Fast Track: Sagrada Familia Guided Tour

#3Camp Nou Tour: F.C. Barcelona Open Date Ticket (Ticket Only)

Football fervor hits a fever pitch in Barcelona, where the passion of the fans is almost as famous as the team itself. Set foot in Camp Nou—Spain's largest s...

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4.1 of 5 (137 reviews)
€31
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Camp Nou Tour: F.C. Barcelona Open Date Ticket (Ticket Only)

#4Sagrada Família Fast-Track Tickets and Guided Tour

Still unfinished over 100 years after its construction began, La Sagrada Família is unlike any other church you've visited. On a guided tour of this architec...

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4.0 of 5 (60 reviews)
€41
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Sagrada Família Fast-Track Tickets and Guided Tour

#5Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour by Bus Turistic

Bounce around Barcelona at your own pace with this convenient hop-on hop-off bus tour. Take in the Catalonian capitol's Gaudi-filled streets, visit the city'...

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4.3 of 5 (236 reviews)
€30
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Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour by Bus Turistic

#6Multicultural and Olympic Barcelona

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Tryp Barcelona Apolo Hotel, Avinguda del Paral·lel, 57, 59, 08004 Barcelona, SpainMeeting Point...

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€26
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Multicultural and Olympic Barcelona

#7Montserrat Half-Day Excursion from Barcelona

Board a coach from our office in central Barcelona to the magical mountain of Montserrat. Famous for its peculiar morphology, its name comes from the Catalan...

Duration 4h 30m+ Free cancellation Free cancellation
4.3 of 5 (195 reviews)
€55
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Montserrat Half-Day Excursion from Barcelona

#8Hola Barcelona : Barcelona Unlimited Transport Card

Explore Barcelona at your own pace with the Barcelona Transport Card, which entitles you to unlimited rides on most of the city's metro, bus, train, and tram...

Duration 2d+ Free cancellation Free cancellation
4.2 of 5 (101 reviews)
€16
per traveller
Hola Barcelona : Barcelona Unlimited Transport Card

#9Gaudí Tour with Fast Track Sagrada Família & Casa Batlló

Get a full grasp on the grandeur of Gaudí's architecture on this fascinating, eye-opening tour of some of his greatest masterpieces. Skip-the-line at Casa Ba...

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4.8 of 5 (129 reviews)
€79
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Gaudí Tour with Fast Track Sagrada Família & Casa Batlló

#10Skip-the-Line Casa Batlló Tickets with SmartGuide

Nicknamed the Casa dels ossos (House of Bones) by locals for its skeletal facade, Antoni Gaudí's Casa Batlló is a must-visit modernist icon in the heart of B...

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€25
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Skip-the-Line Casa Batlló Tickets with SmartGuide
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Barceloneta Beach

The warm water of the Mediterranean Sea and aquatic sports, beach bars and nightlife combine to make this Barcelona’s most popular urban beach.
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Boqueria Market

Allow your senses to run wild as you explore the energetic and colorful food stands and tapas bars of Barcelona’s principal food market. 
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National Art Museum of Catalonia

A vast collection of Catalonian art from the 10th to 20th centuries awaits in one of Barcelona’s most emblematic buildings.
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Sagrada Familia

Gaudí’s basilica in the center of Barcelona is an architectural marvel and offers views across the city from eight towering spires.

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Las Ramblas

These lively pedestrian streets in the heart of Barcelona are filled with flower stalls, tapas restaurants and street performers. 

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Casa Batllo

Gaudí designed this house for a family in the early 20th century and incorporated his signature elements into the design, including curved lines and bright colors.

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Park Guell

Look out over the city from a Gaudí-designed terrace in this park in the city’s north.

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Maritime Museum (Museu Maritim)

This museum on Barcelona’s port gives an insight into the city’s important maritime history in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Casa Mila

This house’s surreal design is a Gaudí classic, with sculptures, tiling and colors that defy traditional conventions.

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Barcelona Cathedral

Barcelona’s cathedral dates back to the 1200s, and contains the remains of the city’s patron saint.

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Picasso Museum

See childhood drawings by Spain’s most important artist at this museum in Barcelona’s old town.

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Montjuic

An old fort, a national art museum and miles of walking trails are features of this park overlooking the harbor.

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Palau de la Musica Catalana

This concert hall is an awe-inspiring example of modernist architecture. Tour the building or get in early for tickets to a performance.

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Barcelona Zoo

This zoo in Barcelona’s central park houses about 4000 animals, from pygmy hippos to bottlenose dolphins.

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Poble Espanyol

This village on Montjuïc hill showcases Spanish culture with arts and crafts workshops, traditional eateries and live performances.

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Barcelona Aquarium

Learn about Barcelona’s protected coastline and walk beneath sharks in an underwater tunnel at the city’s aquarium.

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Palau Guell

Take in the large domed ceilings and artistic details in one of Gaudí’s earliest buildings.

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Casa Vicens

Stand on the street to admire the color and brickwork of Gaudí’s first building.

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Plaça de Catalunya

This popular Barcelona meeting point connects the old city with the new and is famous for its shopping, monuments and festival celebrations.
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CosmoCaixa

Visit one of Europe’s biggest science museums for a fun and educational day out with the whole family.

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Llevant Beach

Escape the crowds and relax on the golden sands of Barcelona’s northernmost beach. Cool off in the inviting Mediterranean Sea or dine at a traditional chiringuito. 
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