With well over 100 hostels in Barcelona it can be a real pain in the neck deciding where to stay. First of all, the city itself is so flooded by tourists that it permits places with a low price-quality ratio not only to exist, but to thrive. Secondly, with so many dubious review sites and ... 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 🙂
Save up to 15% on 18 Top Barcelona Attraction Tickets
Here's the mother lode of Barcelona attraction tickets online. Each button has a direct link to the official office of Barcelona Turisme where you can buy discounted entrance tickets and have the holiday all booked before you even leave home. Why Book Online? With advance tickets you’ll avoid ... Read More
13 Barcelona Taxi Tips for the Clueless Tourist Dummy
On holiday you'll find the highly regulated yellow and black taxis everywhere - you likely won't wait more than a minute and Barcelona taxi prices are cheaper than most major European cities. Yes, it's still the most expensive way to get around but with a few precautions taking a taxi in Barcelona ... Read More
Barcelona Public Transport Guide
The Barcelona public transport system has so many options it can get downright confusing. Here are some simple solutions to get around the city, see what you need to see, and save money.What Barcelona Travel Card is Right for Me? First: get a discount travel card or you'll be hemorrhaging ... Read More
A Barcelona Restaurant Guide with 35 Places Locals Eat
I see crime every day in Barcelona and it's not pickpocketting, jaywalking, or praising Real Madrid. It's tourists paying a pretty penny to drink bagged sangria and eat frozen paella. It's tourists going to American fast food chains when the same money can get you much more. Barcelona is a foodie ... Read More
3 Days in Barcelona: An Ideal Itinerary with Local Help
I think you'll agree that having time for yourself is the reason you're on holiday in the first place. So why spend hours and hours planning the thing? That's why I'm here. In 10 minutes I'm going to show you the places to visit in Barcelona in 3 days from the main attractions to local ... Read More
The Best Bars in Barcelona in 2017 + How to Visit Them
Can we all agree that there's hardly anything better than vacation drinks?You don't have a car, there's no need to get up early, and what face do you have to save anyway? All is forgiven in Barcelona. After all, you didn't come here just for the history and culture did you?Let's put a few ... Read More
The Picasso Museum Barcelona and How to Visit in 2017
If you're like me the name Picasso really rings a bell. Not everybody though has such a great understanding one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century - luckily one of the best ways to learn is right here in Barcelona. By visiting the world's largest collection of Picassos. Whether ... Read More
Montjuïc Hill: Nature and Art in the Heart of Barcelona
Whoever visits Barcelona can't help be charmed by its artistic side, the splendor of its churches, and the energy that blows effortlessly through the city air - something that goes right to the top of Barcelona's biggest hill.This urban green lung is the closest escape from the city chaos and a ... Read More
From Nude to Food – The 6 Best Barcelona Beaches
National Geographic called Barcelona the best beach city in the world and yet all I hear are whiny locals saying it's crowded, dirty, and overpriced. Can they both be right about Barcelona beaches? We'll get into that along the way but first let's find a stretch of sand for you.Index 1 - How ... Read More
12 Sickeningly Romantic Things to Do in Barcelona
The Spanish affectionately refer to their better halves as their media naranja (half orange). What I can't actually explain is why. A cool thing to do though, to get the most juice out of your holiday, is honour your temporary home by turning to your lover upon touchdown at Barcelona's airport and ... Read More
Shop the 10 Best Markets in Barcelona Like a Local
The markets in Barcelona throw the past right in your face and give you a present to take home.If you want to eat, drink, or even dance among the smells, colours, and chaos of some of the world's greatest markets then your ticket to Barcelona was your first great purchase.From fine foods ... Read More
A Thorough Guide to Visiting Barcelona in August 2017
There's nothing more natural than deciding to spend part of August in Barcelona. It's the month the city's already lively street culture finds another gear. Sure, the parties and sunburns tend to send tourists to bed early - but we won't be having any of that. Yes, August 2017 in Barcelona is ... Read More
Eat, Drink, Beach – a Bonehead’s Guide to Barceloneta
A trip to the other side of town was once a reminder of a city's diversity: from shops to accents to attitudes. A little charm, a little ugliness, all authentic. So what happened to the true neighbourhood? It may have been lost over the changes and the chains but Barceloneta, the Barcelona beach ... Read More