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🇪🇸 Barcelona travel guide

Beach, Gaudí and late-night tapas in one city. Book the big sights ahead and wander the rest.

Best time to visit

May, June and September for warm sea and fewer crowds.

Daily budget

About £90–£140 a day.

Getting there

Around 2 hours from the UK. The Aerobús reaches Plaça de Catalunya in about 35 minutes.

Getting around

Buy a T-casual 10-trip card for metro and buses. The centre is very walkable.

Where to stay

Eixample for easy transport, Gràcia for a local feel, Barceloneta for the beach.

Top things to do in Barcelona

• Sagrada Família (book a timed ticket)
• Bunkers del Carmel at sunset
• Tapas crawl in El Born
• Park Güell early morning

Barcelona travel hacks

• 💡 Keep phones zipped away on the metro and La Rambla — pickpockets are common.
• 💡 Lunch 'menú del día' gets you three courses for much less than dinner.

Picture-perfect spots

• Bunkers del Carmel — Old anti-aircraft bunkers with a 360° view of Barcelona.