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Located on the coast of Catalonia, Barcelona is a melting pot of cultures, filled with unforgettable architecture, medieval streets, and impressive museums. Its most famous figure, Antoni Gaudí, is the genius behind some of the city’s most incredible monuments. From the twisting, stone façade of Casa Milà to the world-famous Sagrada Familia, the works of this legendary architect can be found all over the city.

In the Gothic Quarter, you’ll find all sorts of historic cafes and tapas bars leading the way to a cathedral protected by gargoyles. Be sure to try Catalonian classics like beef croquettes and salt-cod fritters under this dramatic backdrop, then wash it all down with a refreshing glass of Rioja. The perfect way to end the day is with a walk all the way down the lively, tree-lined boardwalk of La Rambla until you get to the calm port at dusk.

If you’re looking to soak up the year-round sunshine, find a spot on the sand in Barceloneta or a comfy patch of grass in Parc de la Ciutadella. If you have time, take a stadium tour of Camp Nou, climb Carmel Hill for amazing panoramic views, or explore the iconic mosaics of Park Güell – yet another of Gaudí’s amazing creations.

Tonight

From MYR 724 per night

This weekend

From MYR 2,029 per night

Next weekend

From MYR 1,725 per night

Most popular time to visit October-December
Cheapest time to visit January-March
Local currency € 1 = MYR 5.08
Language Spanish
Average weekend price MYR 912 per night
Average weekday price MYR 813 per night
Average stay 2 nights

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10

I loved seeing all of the major tourist attractions in...

May 3, 2024

I loved seeing all of the major tourist attractions in Barcelona. Riding the metro was easy and convenient to get around the city. I enjoyed walking through the different neighborhoods to find local restaurants and shops.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth United States of America
10

A wonderful place for people who like to relax actively.

May 3, 2024

A wonderful place for people who like to relax actively. One of the most beautiful cities in the world. The number of places that must be visited is endless. I am still hungry for new experiences related to culture and life in Barcelona.

Guzik
Guzik
10

Best advice is to book tickets for anyplace you might need...

May 3, 2024

Best advice is to book tickets for anyplace you might need tickets before you go. Most are refundable up to 24 hrs before admission. We did not anticipate the early April crowds and were locked out of some major sights. This is an easy walking city but has public transportation if wanted. We appreciated the hop-on hop-off busses for a look at parts of the city we would not have had time to explore. Excellent food at reasonable prices almost everywhere!

Judith C
Judith C United States of America
10

Barcelona is one of my favourite cities.

April 29, 2024

Barcelona is one of my favourite cities. It has something for everyone in terms of culture, history, fashion and shopping. People arre warm and helpful. Many different cultures and peoples are in the city

Brendan
Brendan Switzerland
10

An amazing city .

April 29, 2024

An amazing city . My and my daughter's 2nd visit. My son's 1st visit. We could have stayed longer but managed to cram lots in. Entrance to many cultural attractions seemed extremely expensive to me as compared to before. I spent a lot on accommodation but in retrospect I would opt for a place further out and cheaper as the metro system is good and even if you are centrally located as we were you will still need to use the metro anyway.

coolcat1
coolcat1 United Kingdom
6.0

Barcelona was one big disappointment.

April 29, 2024

Barcelona was one big disappointment. I was impressed by the cleanliness of the city, its public transport and urban solutions - the city center is green, bicycle lanes are well made, separated from cars and pedestrians and well maintained, designated parking spots are well marked and all vehicles (including motorbikes) are well organised. If you think that usually a city center has very tight streets and naturally it's difficult to organise them, in Barcelona they made it work somehow - cars, bicycles, pedestrians, gastronomy facilities with their tables, even large trash bins for recyclables - each has their designated space and that's really something. When it comes to the typical tourist stuff, I think Barcelona is overrated. Sagrada Familia for example is ok if you didn't see any unusual church in the past but not really a wow. Park Guell, Palau de la musica and the Sant Pau hospital are just tourist traps, absolutely not worth spending your time and money. If you're in that neighbourhood, go and see it from the outside. You'll thank me later :D If you're into hiking, go and see both Montserrat and Tibidabo for their amazing views and surely combine them with a nice hike. And of course visit one of the markets (for example the one by La Rambla) where they serve fresh oysters and other seafood. If you're not so into it, you'll get converted there :D

Monika
Monika Estonia

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