Update 12/03/2020: until further notice Barcelona FC will play games behind closed doors and the Camp Nou Experience museum tour will be closed for the next 15 days. Full refunds will be given to those who bought tickets using the links below by writing to info@ticketbar.eu. Camp Nou may be ... 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 🙂
Barcelona Public Transport Guide + Travel Card List
A local like me is still learning the Barcelona public transport system. I can only imagine what tourists feel like stepping into the city cold turkey. The variety of options for getting around Barcelona can get downright confusing. Let us depart on a journey together then shall we? Here's ... 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 mumbling through a flashback of 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 ... Read More
The 14 Best Hostels in Barcelona (Cheap & Chic) in 2020
There's over 100 in the city so the best hostels in Barcelona aren't immediately obvious. 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 Photoshop magic ... Read More
Barcelona Attraction Tickets + Up to 15% Off Discounts
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 ... Read More
Barcelona Events Calendar 2020 by Month
Barcelona is vivacious city where there's always something going on. From street parties to traditional festivals to big club nights it's virtually impossible to get bored here no matter what time of year you visit. It does however start with a plan - and you'll get a great one reading my ... Read More
La Boqueria Market 2020 – Where to Eat and What to Buy
So you're in Barcelona and you love food - we're off to a good start. It might not be front and centre of the average itinerary, but the great foodie pilgrimage the city has laid at our feet with La Boqueria Market can't be missed. The only problem is it's a bit of a jerk - it wants your ... Read More
Barcelona City Pass: Sagrada Familia, Park Guell -20%
The Barcelona City Pass helps tourists skip lines at busy attractions, save 20% on virtually everything you'll do in the city, and avoid unnecessary hassle. It'll have the whole holiday planned in just a few mouse clicks from the comfort of home. Allow me to show you how to do it ... Read More
Find Holiday 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
Poble Espanyol Barcelona – Info, Tips, Discount Tickets
Update 13/03/20: Poble Espanyol is closed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For updates please check out my group I'm Off to Barcelona. What's your biggest problem with travel? For me it's time. To take a decent gulp of Spain's diverse cultural sangria would take me a lifetime of weekends ... Read More
Antoni Gaudi Buildings in Barcelona + Biography
We can know almost everything about a certain Catalan wonder-architect in one quote: Those who look to the laws of nature as support for new works collaborate with the creator. It's just impossible to get this quote out of your head as you gaze the many Antoni Gaudi buildings that have not only ... Read More
Barcelona Taxi Guide – Costs, Apps, Airport Trips, Tips
On holiday you'll find cabs from the Barcelona taxi system everywhere - you likely won't wait more than a minute and 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 can be a great way to ... Read More
The Best Rooftop Bars in Barcelona: Hotels + Pools 2020
There's nothing better than a chilled drink looking down on the summer chaos of a city. The knowledge that just moments ago you were entangled in a mess of turbulent tourist traffic makes that mojito's first dopamine hit to your body's reward centre even more rewarding. And if you're like me? You ... Read More
The 42 Best Restaurants in Barcelona According to Locals
I see crime every day in Barcelona and it's not pick pocketing, 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 ... Read More