Quick Barcelona: best tourism in the blink of an eye!

This quick guide Barcelona to give you a glance the activities, places, practical information and what to absolutely not be missed during a short stay in Barcelona.

Barcelona is the captivating capital of Catalonia, an unforgettable city for its rich architectural, cultural and hectic life. Birthplace of Gaudi, FC Barcelona, ​​but also famous for its many museums, concerts, night clubs, cuisine, beaches .. Barcelona is a small tourist paradise in the heart of Europe. 

Strolling along the Ramblas so typical, take the Blue Tram ride to admire the city from the top of Tibidabo, shopping on Passeig de Gracia, a drink on the beach of Barceloneta in one of many "Chiringuito" start the evening in the tapas bars of the Gothic Quarter, restaurants vanguard of Born, before venturing further into the Barcelona's night ... You got it, each in Barcelona find something to satisfy his curiosity ... This town likes to all generations of visitors for the holidays or for work.

General information

Population: 1.6 million 

Currency: Euro € 

Languages: Spanish and Catalan 

Hours: For the vast majority of locations from 9:30 am to 13:30 pm and from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturday it was the same opening hours but with small differences to check, for example some shops close on Saturday afternoon, some 20 hours before close ... Sunday Restaurants open for lunch but often close to dinner .. 

Department stores and shopping centers never close to nap time unlike boutiques .. 

 

Emergency Phone Numbers: 112 for all emergencies / 092 local police / 061 medical emergencies

                   Getting to Barcelona

The easiest way to travel to Barcelona by plane. However, we advise you to do a quick study of the offers and the arrival airports. Easyjet, Vueling, Condor, Air Berlin, Niki landing at Barcelona El Prat, the main airport of Barcelona. Close enough to the city you can take a taxi, bus or our private transport to reach the city center in less than 30 minutes.

Ryanair, the cheapest airline certainly the time you actually land in Girona or Reus. From both airports you must take the bus, or our private transfer service, to make an hour and a half ride to North Station (Estacio del Nord). 

With this information we suggest you take your airline tickets with our online booking seeking the best flights to destinations in Barcelona right now ... 

 

Transportation in Barcelona 

 

On foot: From far the simplest and probably the most enjoyable way to see the city. Barcelona and lends itself: the most interesting areas are indeed very close to each other in the historic city: the Gothic quarter at Raval in Barceloneta, the Born for example, walking is easy. What you also fulfill one or two of your days .. 

 

Bus and Metro: The Metro is very convenient in Barcelona, ​​he perfectly desert town. You can buy a card for 10 uses for € 7.85 which in addition allows you to passages in 90 minutes, or tickets for 2 days or 3 days € 11.20 to € 15.90. With these tickets you can combine the metro, bus and "tranvia." 

 

For a comprehensive tour of the city we suggest you take the tourist bus. Finally look at our tour of Barcelona with translators. 

Finally useful the Barcelona Card is a kind of pass for public transport in Barcelona. 

 

Car rental: If you stay very little time not to rent a car it's not worth it. However, if you plan to drive a bit especially outside of Barcelona (Costa Brava, Costa Dorada) please .. 

Our prices are very competitive: Car Rental in Barcelona