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Things to do in Barcelona
7 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Sagrada Família
A hundred and forty years of construction, and a forest of columns that filters the light by color through the day. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €26best in the morning
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Park Güell
The undulating trencadís bench, the hypostyle hall, and Barcelona all the way to the sea. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyPark2 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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La Boqueria market
Three hundred stalls under an 1840 glass roof, and counters where you eat on the spot. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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The Gothic Quarter
The cathedral, its thirteen geese, and Roman lanes beneath two thousand years of layers. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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La Pedrera and Casa Batlló
Two Gaudís on Passeig de Gràcia, one with a rooftop of chimneys shaped like warriors. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €28best in the afternoon
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The Bunkers del Carmel
A 1937 anti-aircraft battery turned into the best viewpoint in the city, and it’s free. On Wikipedia (in Catalan)
Off the beaten trackViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Montjuïc and the Miró Foundation
A funicular, a castle, and ten thousand works in a building by Josep Lluís Sert. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr 30 min≈ €14best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Barcelona: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 3 |
| February | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 7 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 9 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 7 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 11 |
| June ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 |
| July | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 8 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 6 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 |
| October ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 10 |
| November | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 |
| December | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 7 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €60
- Mid-range
- €115
- Comfort
- €210
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 69 kg
- Bus
- 78 kg
- Plane
- 370 kg
By train rather than by plane: 300 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Spain
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Barcelona
- Perpignan and the Côte Vermeille France, 160 km
- Carcassonne France, 200 km
- Palma de Mallorca Spain, 210 km
- Menorca Spain, 230 km
- Toulouse France, 250 km
- Lourdes and the central Pyrenees France, 260 km