I get why you're here. You're trying to get one last drop out of summer with a trip to Barcelona in September. First of all, solid move. There are so many events in September that there might not be a better time of year to visit. So let's stop the chit chat and break it down a bit ... Read More
Welcome to Barcelona Hacks – where I help you visit the city I love!
Now that we’ve introduced ourselves you’re surely asking yourselves how one can get around the city once you’ve arrived – so here’s my METRO MAP with all the info you’ll ever need:
Found yourself? OK, now it’s time to pick which DISCOUNT TRANSPORT CARD is best for you. I’ve prepared a little graph that’ll help you understand the differences between cards and how you’ll save a chunk of change 😉
The next thing you need to know is that Barcelona has over 8 million tourists a year and so THE LINES AT ATTRACTIONS ARE UNBEARABLE! But there’s a way to skip them… buying your tickets online:
If you don’t know where to head first I’ll leave you with some of the blog’s MOST USEFUL POSTS below. If you have ANY questions about anything I am here in the comment section of any post. Don’t be shy. WRITE ME.
Have a nice holiday 🙂
The Barcelona Tourist Pass to Skip Lines + Save 20%
I call it the Barcelona rookie mistake. A quick search through Tripadvisor's Park Güell reviews reveals a ton of them: It's even worse for the can't miss Sagrada Familia and its 3 million annual visitors and yet you'd never dream of missing Barcelona's two biggest attractions: so how do you skip ... Read More
Barcelona Airport to City Centre Fast and Cheap
There are six solid options from Barcelona airport to the city centre. For this reason many tourists arrive in the city in complete confusion, so let's clear things up a bit by breaking down the transfer choices and all their pros and cons. Remember - if you can't decide what to take then write me ... Read More
Sagrada Familia Tickets and Information (New for 2017)
Barcelona visitors should understand the power of Sagrada Familia by looking at one Tripadvisor snip: Yes, it's no hyperbole to say it's the most fantastic church you'll ever see and yet after years of putting together this blog I can only say... it's just a shame so many tourists go in ... Read More
The Barcelona Tourist Card That Saves You on Everything
We've all made the mistake. You get home from holiday and empty the transport ticket graveyard you call your pockets and find: the right ones, the wrong ones, unused extras, the one that wasn't valid for that other thing... Luckily the good folks at Tourism Barcelona have given us The Barcelona ... Read More
The Barcelona Bus Tour is Right for You and Here’s Why
Here's a comfortable and cheap way to see all Barcelona has to offer. The Barcelona sightseeing bus (known locally as the Bus Turistic) provides hop on hop off service to 44 stops and at least 87 attractions on three lines for the price of a paella. Getting yourself a ticket is easy but here's ... Read More
The Barcelona Travel Guide to End All Guides in 2017
You've made a smart decision taking a holiday in Barcelona. But in a city of tourist traps you'll need info like a freshly minted mojito in the Spanish sun. What I'm about is local information. I've been here six years and this is the result: my Barcelona travel blog. If you have any questions ... Read More
Casa Batlló Tickets and Information (Updated for 2017)
If you're like me you probably thought you saw the world's coolest house on MTV Cribs. Well, that was before your Barcelona holiday stop. Today more than 2000 tourists a day line up and pay for tickets to Antoni Gaudi's Casa Batllo - one of the most creatively designed houses in the ... Read More
The Casa Milà (La Pedrera) Tourist Information Stop
Future Barcelona visitor, what's the fourth best thing you've ever done? For Antoni Gaudi his fourth most-visited site in Barcelona is still a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It might not get the postcard time of sexier tourist choices like La Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllo but don't tell that to ... Read More
Camp Nou Tour and Stadium Info (Guide Updated for 2017)
If football is a religion then Camp Nou stadium is as Mecca is it gets. Even hardened hooligans of other clubs can't deny the greatness of its tenants FC Barcelona. The Camp Nou tour is now the second biggest tourist attraction in Catalonia behind the epic Sagrada Familia - and though they ... Read More
Find The Best Area to Stay in Barcelona For Your Needs
If you don't know the best area to stay in Barcelona you're not alone. When I came to this city I had to live in about 5 or 6 of them before I even got my bearings. All these years later and I'm still not sure myself. Don't worry though. From drink districts to peaceful precincts and everything ... Read More
The Barcelona Travel Pass Tourists Are Raving About
Getting single tickets on your Barcelona holiday? Good luck fumbling for change, worrying about the right tickets, and translating using your 9th grade Spanish. It also ends up costing you more money. Wouldn't it be nice if there were a cheap Barcelona travel pass that gave you unlimited ... Read More
Find Cheap Apartments in Barcelona with Local Advice
If you're like me you're sick of hostels. You also probably don't see the sense in splurging on a hotel if you're out all day sightseeing. Luckily there's a happy medium to be found: spending less but getting the privacy of your own holiday apartment in Barcelona. And I'm gonna show you how to do ... Read More
Park Guell Tickets and Visitor Information + Skip Lines
I'm sure you'd agree that when a wealthy industrialist employs the world's greatest architect to construct paradise on earth it's going to end up in tourist gold. If you don't there's over 9 million tourists a year to back me up. Yes, getting Park Guell tickets is about ... Read More