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

• €: Hotel Barcelona House
• €€: Eurostars Ramblas
• €€€: NH Collection Barcelona Gran Hotel Calderon

MAIN ATTRACTIONS

• Sagrada Familia
• Santa Maria del Mar
• Camp Nou
• Casa Batlló and Casa Milà
• Park Guell
• Parc de la Ciutadella
• Ramblas
• Plaza de Catalunya
• Plaza de Espanya
• Montjuic
• Grácia
• Catedral de Barcelona
• Barceloneta and the beaches

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 Boqueria – many 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