Quick Guide: Barcelona

GETTING THERE

Direct flights

  • From Dublin: Aer Lingus, easyJet, Ryanair, Vueling
  • From Belfast: easyJet

FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE

  • Train (Station next to Terminal 2):

Stops in the city centre: Estacio Sants, Passeig de Grácia or El Clot: €4

  • Bus:

– Aerobus to Plaza de Catalunya: €5.90
– Bus 46 to Plaza de Espanya: €2:40 (cheaper but longer ride)
– Night buses N16 / 17 /18 to Plaza de Catalunya: €2.40 (cheaper but longer ride)

  • Metro:

Line L9. Line change is required to get to the city centre. More expensive than bus and only slightly cheaper than Aerobus: €5.15

ACCOMMODATION

MAIN ATTRACTIONS


HIDDEN GEMS

  • Bunkers Del Carmel
  • Teatre Grec
  • El Jardi Bar
  • Antic Teatre
  • Monestir de Pedralbes
  • Casa Vicens
  • Palau de la Musica Catalana
  • Jardins del Laberint d’Horta
  • Mercat Santa Caterina
  • Botero’s Gato

WHERE TO EAT

  • Cerveceria Catalana – Tapas
  • Ciudad Condal – Tapas
  • Bar del Pla – Tapas
  • Bodega Biarritz – Tapas
  • Mercat de la Boqueriamany options
  • Gelarto Rosa – Ice Cream
  • Can Ro – Paella
  • Can Fisher – Paella
  • Arosseria Xativa – Paella
  • La Taqueria – Tacos

PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND TOURIST PASSES

Metro, tram and bus

  • Single ticket: €2.20
  • Hola Barcelona Ticket for / 48h / 72h / 96h / 120h: €16.30 / €23.70 / €30.80 / €38

Barcelona card

  • 72h (€41.40), 96h (€50.40), 120h (€54.90):

– Free entry / discounts for many attractions
– Unlimited public transport

DAY TRIPS

  • The Costa Brava
  • Montserrat Monastery
  • Ruins of Empurie
  • Andorra
  • Girona
  • Colònia Güell
  • Tarragona
  • PortAventura Park