Your Barcelona Card Savings Guide (+ 10% Discount)

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1. Anna

   11/05/2019 at 3:44 PM

   Hi,

   Family and I will be in Barcelona from June 3-8. We will be 5 adults with 4 big luggage.

   June 3 – arriving in Barcelona Terminal 1 airport at 2pm and the apartment is at Sardenya 160 4t 3a.
   June 8 – we will be taking train from Barcelona Sants station to Sevilla. Train departure is 830AM.

   My questions are:
   1) What transportation would you recommend from airport to our apartment, bearing in mind that we have 4 big luggage? Does the metro have lifts/ elevators?

   2) What about from apartment to Barcelona Sants station?

   3) Is there a website to see which metro stations have lifts/ escalators? Is it reliable?

   Thank you!

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   • Ash

     12/05/2019 at 3:46 PM

     Hi Anna,

     Thanks for writing 🙂

     The metro does indeed have lifts/escalators (only 15 out of 149 are yet to have been outfitted and you’ll see the list here) but unfortunately it won’t get you anywhere near the area you’re staying.

     I would grab the Aerobus to Plaça Catalunya and grab the metro from here (the red line) and take it to Marina. From here it’ll be just a short walk. For getting to Barcelona Sants you would simply take the red line of the metro to Espanya and then change there for the green line one stop to Sants. Easy does it 🙂

     Ash

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2. michael durham

   19/04/2019 at 4:04 PM

   My wife and I will be travelling from Madrid to Barcelona on June 29th and leaving on July 2nd for Marbella. We will be attending a wedding on the 6th. We have not gotten the exact address for our VRBO apartment but it says it is in El Barri Gotic, Barcelona it is nearer the water looking on a map. What is best way to get to this area from the airport and then back to the airport on the 2nd. We only have the few days and we are struggling to figure out what to do. I think we want to visit Montersserat or however you spell it but that is about the only thing we know we want to do or should we skip that and stay in Barcelona. We like doing bike tours also
   Thanks for any info
   Michael

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   • Ash

     20/04/2019 at 12:07 PM

     Hi Michael,

     If you’re in the Barri Gotic you’re most likely best off taking the Aerobus to Plaça Catalunya and then from here walking down into the area, most of the major hotels/apartments should only be about 15 minutes walking max from here. At any rate, do get back to me with the address if you want some more specific advice.

     About what to see… it seems crazy you’d only really have Montserrat on the list 😉 I always suggest seeing the big two: Sagrada Familia and Park Guell… can’t miss stuff in my opinion. I suggest you take a look at my things to do in Barcelona post for some inspiration, there is so much to do!

     For bike tours I had a great time on the Steel Donkey ones, which offer some of the off the beaten path stuff. There are also fantastic waling tours with Runner Bean, which are free and run daily from Plaça Reial in the Barri Gotic.

     Ash

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3. Mary Ann

   19/04/2019 at 1:28 PM

   Hola Ash!

   I’m so glad I found this site! Your tips and info are so valuable! We’re a family of 6 and will be traveling to Barcelona in July for 2 days pre-cruise and another 3 days post-cruise (Sunday to Wednesday). Flying in from BCN and we are planning to buy the “HolaBCN” 2 days option for transportation pre-cruise. We will be staying at Carrer de les Acacies, 52 Sant Andreu 08027 Barcelona for the first 2 days and Travessera de Gràcia, 441-443 Horta-Guinardó 08025 Barcelona post cruise.

   My questions are:

   1. What’s the best option to get to the apartment? Taxi vs Subway/Metro?
   2. Transportation options to/from the cruise port?
   3. We are planning to go to Las Ramblas/Boqueria/Gothic quarter in the afternoon of our arrival date.
   4. Planning to visit Montserrat on the 2nd day or should we maximize the benefits of the HolaBCN transpo card and stay in the city? Should we plan to visit Sagrada/Parc Guell instead?
   4. Post-cruise – planning to see Sagrada, Parc Guell, Casa Batlio, Casa Mila, La Pedrera, Montjuic and Tibidado.
   5. My daughter wants to visit Girona but I’m not sure if we will have enough time to do this.

   Thank you so much in advance for your help!!!

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   • Ash

     20/04/2019 at 12:03 PM

     Hi Mary Ann,

     Thanks for your very kind words, I will do my best to help 🙂

     I’m going to assume that with the Hola BCN you’ll be taking transport so I’ll give my advice with this in mind. Taxis are super convenient but with 6 people there aren’t many taxis for groups and it’ll likely be a mess, costing quite a bit.

     1) Getting to the apartment (Carrer de les Acacies, 52 Sant Andreu 08027 Barcelona) from the airport would quickest if you take the airport train to Sant Estacio, then change for the blue line of the metro. You’ll take it to the Congres stop, which is just a short walk. Easy peasy with the Hola BCN.

     From the cruise to your second lodging I’d take the Port Bus to the bottom of La Rambla, walk the short distance to Drassanes metro station… take the green line up to Diagonal, then change for the blue line of the metro here. You’ll take it till Sant Pau Dos de Maig.

     2) If you’ve activated the Hola BCN you might as well take advantage of it… is there any particular reason you can’t just swap the Montserrat day with the first post cruise day? That seems like the day you’ll use the most transit and it’ll be best to have the Hola at that point.

     Also… keep in mind Casa Mila and La Pedrera are the same place 😉 I think if you space out these post cruise attractions over day 1 and day 3 I don’t see why you can’t do a day trip out to Girona on day 2. My two cents.

     Ash

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     • Mary Ann

       25/04/2019 at 10:05 AM

       Thank you so much for the tips!!! I’ve been slighlty stressed from all the planning. These valuable ingo will really help us a lot! Please continue to help bewildered travelers like me 🙂

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       • Ash

         25/04/2019 at 10:51 AM

         No problem Mary Ann! And you’re not bewildered at all… you’re just a pro in training 😉

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4. Peter

   16/04/2019 at 9:16 AM

   Hi

   I have two questions. We are family of 4.

   1. Can I pickup our Barcelona cards in airport with voucher and use it immediately ?

   2. Which is the best way with (Barcelona card) free transport from airport to our apartment in Sant Martí ?

   Thank you very much for your answer, Peter

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   • Ash

     16/04/2019 at 11:22 AM

     Hi Peter,

     Indeed, you can pick up the cards in the airport and they will be valid from the time you first use them.

     As for the transport… the Sant Marti district is quite vast and as such it’s very hard to give proper directions. If you could give me an address or at least some cross streets I could help better… that said, my instincts are telling me you’ll need to take the airport train to El Clot Arago and from there you’ll be right on the border of this neighbourhood. It could be walking distance or a metro from here, depending.

     Ash

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     • Peter

       16/04/2019 at 12:06 PM

       Ash,

       many thx for your time and answer, our apartment is very near to Torre Glòries, Avinguda Diagonal 211

       Have a nice day

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       • Ash

         16/04/2019 at 1:30 PM

         Great, in this case you’ll do as I said before… airport train R2 to El Clot Arago and then from there it’ll be a quick 10 minute walk… just head toward the tower shaped like a cucumber and you’ll be in the vicinity, hard to miss 🙂

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         • Peter

           16/04/2019 at 1:54 PM

           Ash, thank you very much for your help again.
           Have a nice day.

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5. colin smith

   14/04/2019 at 11:55 PM

   hi we are staying at Novotel Barcelona City – Avenida Diagonal 201 arriving at the airport at 2055 mon 5 Aug 19.
   Looking for the best option to get to the hotel (6 pax with luggage). Also looking at getting to the cruise terminal on sat 10 Aug from the hotel for a 1700 departure with the same 6 pax.
   Cheers

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   • Ash

     15/04/2019 at 11:32 AM

     Hi Colin,

     With 6 people you’ll be able to take the airport train and get off at El Clot-Arago and then from here it’s about a 600 meter walk. If you grab a T-10 card from the ticket machines it’ll end up costing just over €1.00 a person.

     To get to the cruise terminal it’s looking like it’ll be multiple means of transport which to me just seems like a pain… you’d probably be better of getting a quote from a company like Taxileader to get a 6 person taxi that will save you a great headache.

     Ash

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     • Ash

       15/04/2019 at 11:33 AM

       And sorry! I meant to say that the T-10 is interpersonal so can be used by everybody in the party, make sure you only get one!

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6. Sander Roijers

   09/04/2019 at 7:39 AM

   Hi there, we will be staying at the Camp Nou Apartments for 2 nights. Whats the best option for getting from BCN to Apartments please. We wont really have much time for sightseeing as we are only there for a Hospital Visit with some free time in the afternoon and evening of day 2.
   Thank you

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   • Ash

     09/04/2019 at 9:53 AM

     Hi Sander,

     I would grab the airport metro (orange line) to Collblanc and then from there take the H8 bus about 10 min (5 stops) to the Les Corts – Numància stop. From here it’s just a 1 minute walk.

     Ash

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7. Michelle Taylor

   13/03/2019 at 10:54 PM

   Hiya, i am staying at the Hotel Claris & Spa, what is the best way to get there from Barcelona airport?

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   • Ash

     14/03/2019 at 11:41 AM

     Hi Michelle,

     Outside of taking a taxi door to door your cheapest bet with the least amount on walking would be to take the airport train to Passeig de Gracia and then from there it’s about a 10 minute walk.

     Ash

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8. Pam

   26/02/2019 at 5:01 PM

   Hello
   love your site,
   I am coming in on a cruise ship approx. 7am May 6th, booked to stay at the Hotel Rec Barcelona for 2 nights and fly out at 12:00 May 8th.
   What is my best choice to get over to hotel drop the suitcases and start touring, and best choice to get to airport. This is my first trip to Barcelona and plan to do as much as possible. (walking and bike are not a problem). These passes might be better choice then hop on hop off I had been considering. I was also considering a walking tour, however you have laid out some great idea that flow wonderfully.

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   • Ash

     26/02/2019 at 6:16 PM

     Hi Pam,

     Thanks so much for the kind words 🙂

     You could get a €20 euro (or so) taxi from the cruise port, but if you’re grabbing the Barcelona Card your trip would be all included there… you simply would need to grab the port bus to the bottom of La Rambla (the Columbus statue) and then grab the green line of the metro at Drassanes.

     Then take it up two stops to Catalunya and change for the red line… using the red line you can get to Arc de Troimf in just a few minutes. From there it’s just a couple minutes’ walk.

     To get back to the airport you could take the metro to Sants Estacio and grab the airport train. If done correctly it will take less than an hour and is all included in the pass as well, bonus 🙂

     Ash

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9. Ciel Mahoney

   02/02/2019 at 10:53 PM

   Hi Ash! This is a great website. Our trip to BCN isn’t until the summer, where I realized it would be peak season. I’ve been reading a lot on discount cards and came across the Barcelona Pass (not the City Pass): https://www.barcelonapass.com/what-you-get/how-it-works.html

   This pass actually covers most of the attractions we want to see except for Sagrada and Guell, which I plan to purchase separately. (Question: Looks like the Gaudi Bundle doesn’t save you much; it’s actually a euros more than buying each separately on TicketBar — is this correct?)

   Anyway, I’m torn between the City Pass and Barcelona Pass – what are the pros and cons of buying one versus the other? Do you have to line up to get your tickets for the free attractions on the Barcelona Pass? Their website doesn’t offer much info on individual attraction ticket pick-up. We’re only in Barcelona for full 4 days, so we want to skip lines and save time as everyone else who is in the city for a short stay. Thanks in advance for your advice.

   Ciel

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   • Ash

     03/02/2019 at 5:49 PM

     Hi Ciel,

     I don’t promote the Barcelona Pass simply because according to most of my readers it’s a bit too “busy” in that it contains a lot of attractions (which you have to visit to get value) which are considered B list attractions or throw in attractions… most people don’t see Casa Punxes, the Aquarium, or Poble Espanyol… I promote the City Pass because it gets most travelers their top two attractions and gives flexibility with the 20% discount code.

     Also, there’s less flexibility because it is day dependent and not hour dependent… if your flight gets in at 4 pm and you go visit La Pedrera at 7 pm suddenly you’ve only got a couple hours to jam in the other stuff or you risk blowing the first day on only one place.

     I’m not sure about the pick up process, and I haven’t found anything either 🙁 All I can say is the City Pass can be all booked online and you’ll be able to show your tickets all on your smart phone.

     If I were really set on a big chunk of those attractions I don’t see how you couldn’t extract some value out of it… I just find it a bit clumsy and not as flexible as the city pass.

     It is indeed up to you however 🙂

     Ash

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10. Sherry

    25/01/2019 at 9:52 PM

    Hi Ash,
    I am thrilled to have found your blog. I’m still not sure how to get to the hotel from the airport (BCN), which metro stops are near by, is there anything close by, and which transportation card is best. This trip is for 2 adults in their 40s.

    Hotel is at Avenida Diagonal 589-591.
    Arrive mid day Wed, Feb 20, 2019 from Austin.

    Sun, Feb 24, we need to get to a Norwegian cruise ship at the port.

    Plans are to see major attractions and shop a bit.

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you.

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    • Ash

      26/01/2019 at 1:28 PM

      Hi Sherry,

      To get to your hotel from the airport or get the metro l9 to Zona Universitaria and then change for the green line of the metro and take that to Maria Cristina station. It’ll be a quick walk from there.

      To get to the cruise port you can grab that same green line down to Drassanes station and from there grab the port bus to your terminal. Or of course you could take a taxi for about €20.00.

      Since you’ll be doing a lot of transport due to your location and I don’t know your exact attraction intentions I’d simply recommend getting an Hola BCN Card since it will cover your airport transport and give unlimited transport all over the city.

      Ash

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      • Sherry

        04/02/2019 at 5:01 PM

        Thank you so much for your reply. I really appreciate it.

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11. Janet Weingarden

    21/01/2019 at 12:42 AM

    Hello Ash! So happy I found your site. We are arriving at El Prat on Monday February 18 at 7am and staying at the H10 Casa Mimosa on Carrer de Pau Claris, 179. We leave on Thursday February 21 at 2:15pm.

    I’ve spent the afternoon trying to decide if we should get the Barcelona Card or Barcelona Pass. We plan to see most of the major sites, do a lot of walking and eating, and take public transport whenever possible. I’ve made a list of at least 12 attractions/museums/parks that we’d like to visit! And we are definitely using your 3 days in Barcelona as a guide:)

    What is the best way to get to our hotel from the airport? If we buy a 3-day card with the travel pass and start the clock when we arrive, it will expire before we need to get to the airport on Thursday.

    Thanks in advance for your advice,
    Janet

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    • Ash

      21/01/2019 at 8:29 AM

      Hi Janet,

      Thank you so much for the kind words 🙂

      Let’s see, if you’re doing most of the major sites and staying 3.5 days what you can do is this: grab the City Pass and with this get the 48 hour Barcelona Card… it’ll help you get through the big transport days at the beginning, but as you get more oriented and used to the city you can switch over to a T10 card for the third day (and a half).

      It’s got a one year validity so no issues there, it’s interpersonal so you can use it in a group, and you’ll be able to use it for any transport you want. And best of all it only costs just over €10.00 for 10 rides.

      The City Pass will cover the Aerobus which is good for you… you’ll take it to the terminus station at Plaça Catalunya and from here it’s either a 20 minute walk or you can take the green line of the metro up to Diagonal. From here it’s just a couple minutes walk to your hotel.

      Ash

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12. Pendy

    20/01/2019 at 6:09 AM

    Hi Ash,
    Thanks in advance for your feedback.
    My wife and I (Ages 61 & 57) are arriving at 8.40 am from Miami to Barcelona El Prat airport on Feb 16th and returning on 23rd (Dep 1.30pm). We have a timeshare reserved at Estival Park, Calle Cami del Reco, La Pineda, Vilaseca La Pineda, Tarragona.
    In between we are spending 2 nights (19th & 20th) in Barcelona City at The Four Seasons Sheraton on Avenida Diagonal 161-163 Barcelona 8018.
    Need your guidance on
    1) getting to Estival Park from the airport on 16th and when going back on 23rd.
    2) getting to Barcelona Hotel from Estival Park on 19th and back on 21st)
    3) Round trip for the day from Estival Park to Barcelona City back on one or 2 other days.
    4) Ideal way to get around the city to experience it, visit La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Boqueria Market, Gaudi buildings, Picasso Museum and may be one other museum. A Flamenco show in the night, some places to walk around, people watch, etc.

    Thanks a ton!
    Pendy

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13. HT

    19/01/2019 at 4:36 PM

    Hi – We are traveling with two kids (ages 8 and 10). Looks like their entrance is free at most museums. Does it make sense to buy the Barcelona Card just for the adults and then buy separate transport tickets for the kids? Is there a child fare on the bus/metro? Having a hard time figuring that out! Thanks for all your helpful advice!!

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    • Ash

      20/01/2019 at 9:34 AM

      Hi HT,

      You’re exactly right with your read on this… since it’s hard to gather up much value for this kids using these cards (assuming the museums you’re going to are already free) I would grab the two Barcelona Cards for the adults and then simply use alternate means for the kids.

      In my article on visiting Barcelona with kids I’ve got some transport tips:

      https://www.barcelonahacks.com/barcelona-with-kids/

      If you give enough advance notice you can even get them free transport cards (instructions there)… otherwise I would simply just get an interpersonal T-10 card which is good. There is no child fare only that kids under 4 go free.

      Ash

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      • HT

        20/01/2019 at 2:26 PM

        Great. Thanks so much – super helpful!

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14. Hannes

    17/01/2019 at 5:56 PM

    Hi, Ash!
    We are one over 65 year old, one student and two let’s say “normal” adults. We’ll arrive on Feb 6 just after 11pm and we have booked an apartment on the corner of Gran Via and C. de la Calabria. I think Aerobus is the best to get to our apartment that late. We have 3 full days in Barcelona and we would like to visit Sagrada, Parc Güell, Casa Mila, Casa Batllo, Barcelona Cathedral and Picasso museum for sure and maybe Columbus Monument, Santa Maria Del Mar and MNAC if there’s enough time (we don’t want to rush!) What kind of discount card would you suggest? And transportation – it seems like pretty much we can reach on foot?

    Thank you in advance

    P.S. sorry for my bad English

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    • Ash

      18/01/2019 at 8:19 AM

      Hi Hannes,

      I would take the Aerobus to Gran Via/Urgell (the second stop) and from there you’ll have just a short walk. From this hotel you’ll be able to walk to Casa Mila and Casa Batllo and even the Cathedral (but about 25/30 minutes)… you will need some transport but not a ton of it.

      If the Bus Turistic seems like something you’d like I would suggest getting the Barcelona City Pass because it’ll get you all your attractions plus 20% off of some others.

      If not however there’s no shame simply buying your tickets individually online as you’ll get the cheapest prices.

      And don’t worry! Your English is perfect 🙂

      Ash

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15. Ed

    15/01/2019 at 5:39 AM

    Hello Ash,

    My wife, 2 kids (ages 14, 9), aunt, and I are going to be in Barcelona from Mar 25-30. Our AirBnB is located near Europa Fira train stop. Is it easier for us if we take the train from the airport or the airport transfer bus? I am not quite sure where the bus is going to stop. We plan to purchase the Barcelona City Pass with Sagrada Familiar Tour and Park Guell. We also plan to take advantage of the hop on/off bus to soak in what Barcelona has to offer. We are probably going to purchase Hola BCN…how many days do you think we are going to need to get the full on Barcelona experience? Thanks for what you do and your insights are always appreciated.

    Sincerely,

    Ed

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    • Ash

      15/01/2019 at 8:15 AM

      Hi Ed,

      Honestly the bus will be a bit quicker but this is only if you catch it right away… since it has less frequency I would just grab the metro, also because it’s much easier to find. You should be able to get there in about 40 minutes or less.

      Since you’re stay a bit far out an Hola BCN sounds like the right call… and at 20% off using the City Pass it’s good value. That said, I’d simply get a 72 hour pass for the travel heavy full days, then once you’ve got your bearings simply switch over to a T-10 (which is interpersonal) as it’ll be a bit cheaper.

      My two cents 🙂

      Ash

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    • Maureen

      08/04/2019 at 3:23 PM

      I’ll be staying at Hostel Girona at the beginning of June. What’s the best way for me to get to and from the airport? (Incoming flight is in the late morning, departure flight is in the evening).

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      • Ash

        09/04/2019 at 9:46 AM

        Hi Maureen,

        I would use the Aerobus. You can take it from either terminal and get off the terminus stop (Plaça Catalunya) and from here it’s just a short 10 minute walk (or quick/cheap taxi). For the return trip you’d just do the same in reverse 🙂

        Ash

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16. Fie

    07/01/2019 at 3:09 PM

    Hi Ash!

    Thanks for all the info they’re really helpful.

    I’ll be staying in ‘Hostalin Barcelona Gran Via’ next week – could you advise me on how to get there from the airport?

    Also I only have 2 full days, as I arrive around 1pm on the first day.. so that’s about half day gone after settling in and stuff. Plan to visit the musts – Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo, Casa Mila, Park Guell, Las Ramblas + Gothic Quarter, Montjuic. So far only these

    Is this ok 2 days? Do you think I would need any passes? just got myself the guided tour ticket for Sagrada too.

    Thank you!

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    • Fie

      07/01/2019 at 5:36 PM

      just to add – i will be reaching the T2, thanks!

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      • Ash

        08/01/2019 at 11:28 AM

        Hi Fie,

        Yes indeed, my suggestion of the Aerobus works for T1 or T2!

        Regards,

        Ash

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    • Ash

      08/01/2019 at 11:26 AM

      Hi Fie,

      To get to your hostel I would take the Aerobus to Plaça Catalunya (the last stop) and from there it’s about a 10 minute walk. Simple as.

      For your sights I would say that this is the perfect amount without getting too rushed… since you’re not grabbing the Bus Turistic and already have Sagrada booked I wouldn’t recommend the City Pass. Also, since you don’t appear to be interested in any museums you won’t get enough value out of the Barcelona Card.

      I would simply book the attractions individually and then use a T-10 for transport (bought at any of the metro machines).

      Ash

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      • Fie

        08/01/2019 at 11:55 AM

        sounds perfect. thanks so much Ash! really appreciate it

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        • Ash

          08/01/2019 at 11:56 AM

          No problem 🙂

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17. kitty lun

    06/01/2019 at 8:26 PM

    i will stay in Barcelona Airport Hotel on November 16, 2019, I know hotel will provide shuttle bus. I will stay in Barcelona for 2 days, pls advise which pass should i pick? I need to go to Barcelona cruise terminal the second day, pls advise if I can take public transport from my hotel to cruise terminal?

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    • Ash

      07/01/2019 at 10:30 AM

      Hi Kitty,

      Can you let me know which attractions you’re planning on visiting? Only then could I advise you on the best pass for saving money etc. What I can tell you is that you’ll need to take one or two buses to get from your hotel to the cruise port… I have done the search via Google maps and you can consult which is best here.

      Regards,

      Ash

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    • Kitty Lun

      07/01/2019 at 10:38 PM

      Thanks for your info. Can I know if I buy hop on off bus, how far from my hotel to the nearest stop of their blue and red line? How do I take public transit ?

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      • Ash

        08/01/2019 at 11:36 AM

        Hi Kitty,

        The nearest stop on the Bus Turistic to my knowledge would be the Futbol Club Barcelona stop on the blue line. It should take about 45-50 minutes to get there, and there are various combinations of transport do to so according to Google.

        Ash

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18. Samantha Hind

    17/12/2018 at 9:09 PM

    Hello Ash

    Thanks for all this useful info on Barcelona. We will be visiting Barcelona this Saturday and staying at Avenida Diagonal 578, Sarrià-St. Gervasi.
    What would be the best way to get there from the airport (we will be arriving in the afternoon)?

    Muchas gracias

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    • Ash

      18/12/2018 at 7:34 AM

      Hi Samantha,

      Thanks for your thanks! I’m glad to help 🙂

      Honestly your hotel is in a bit of a dead spot and as such there is no real direct option. Unless you take a taxi you’re going to need to take at least two different buses or a combination of train plus bus or metro plus tram.

      I would opt for the two buses option simply because there is more frequency.

      You can take the A1 or A2 bus (Plaça Catalunya) from the airport to the Gran Via – Comte Borrell stop and then change to the V11. From here it’s just 4 stops to Casanova – Diagonal. This leaves you just a 2-3 minute walk to your hotel.

      The journey should take about 45-50 minutes.

      Ash

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      • Samantha Hind

        18/12/2018 at 9:34 PM

        Thanks Ash. Seems like a bit of a nightmare. So we might just get a taxi.

        Feliz Navidad!

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        • Ash

          19/12/2018 at 1:21 PM

          Indeed, even though you’re actually quite central it’s somewhat of a transport dead spot 🙁 Enjoy the trip, and a feliz navidad to you as well!

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19. Leanne

    23/11/2018 at 4:55 PM

    Hello Ash
    thank you for the useful information provided on Barcelona. i will be staying in AC Hotel Irla. Can you advise on the transportation to this hotel from El-Prat airport? we will be arriving at 7am. am planning to get the barcelona card.

    thanking you in advance.
    Leanne

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    • Ash

      24/11/2018 at 6:44 PM

      Hi Leanne,

      Thanks for the kind words 🙂

      With the Barcelona Card I would take the R2 train from the airport and get off at Sants Estacio. From here you can grab bus 27 and get off at the Travessera de Gracia stop (it should only be about 6-7 minutes)… from here it’s a quick walk.

      Ash

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20. Tiffany Kim

    14/11/2018 at 10:20 PM

    Hola Ash!
    Great info and very appreciative of your help. My family and I will be in Barcelona from Sat. Nov 24 to Wed. Nov 28… two adults, 3 children ages 5,7,9. We are staying in Passeig de Gracia— we want to see Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Casa Mila and try to do some city tours; go to Picasso museum, museum Catalunya, and possibly the gothic tour — there is so much I want to see (in 4 days) i’m Overwhelmed! And it may not be possible to see everything with the kiddos…. We need airport and daily transport… which card or city pass is better to include those things and can I buy the Gaudí bundle pass for just myself and my husband, along with Barcelona Card? Or is city pass better option? (We aren’t doing the zoo or aquarium) Thank you for your time and dedication to this website!

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    • Ash

      15/11/2018 at 8:36 AM

      Hi Tiffany,

      Thanks for writing in and your very kind words 🙂

      Since you’re saying you want to see so much I’m going to have to recommend the City Pass because it’ll just give you a ton of flexibility and 20% off many things you’ve mentioned. You get Sagrada and Park Guell covered skipping the line, The Bus Turistic is one of the best city tours, really educational, and kids love it. Also includes the best airport transport in the Aerobus that takes you right to Passeig de Gracia.

      Honestly I think if you’re staying at Passeig de Gracia you’re going to be walking distance to so much stuff so the daily transport isn’t the most important – if however you do need it the City Pass includes a 20% discount for the Hola BCN. You may just want to grab the 48 hour version to get your bearings in the city then walk the last two days. Could save a bit of money.

      Anyway, hope this helps! Make sure to check out my list of best things to do in Barcelona with kids if you haven’t already.

      Ash

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      • Tiffany

        15/11/2018 at 1:08 PM

        Thanks a bunch Ash! Can’t wait to see Barcelona 🙂

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