Barcelona: airports, things to do and where to stay

Barcelona itineraries

Day-by-day plans with the must-sees, grouped by neighbourhood so you spend less time getting around.

3 days

Barcelona in 3 days

1. Day 1 Gaudí and the Eixample
2. Day 2 Barri Gòtic, El Born and Barceloneta
3. Day 3 Park Güell, Gràcia and Montjuïc

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5 days

Barcelona in 5 days

1. Day 1 Gaudí and the Eixample
2. Day 2 Barri Gòtic, El Born and Barceloneta
3. Day 3 Park Güell, Gràcia and Montjuïc
4. Day 4 Palau de la Música, Ciutadella and the Collserola Hills
5. + 1 day

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7 days

Barcelona in 7 days

1. Day 1 Gaudí and the Eixample
2. Day 2 Barri Gòtic, El Born and Barceloneta
3. Day 3 Park Güell, Gràcia and the Bunkers del Carmel
4. Day 4 Montjuïc and Poble-sec
5. + 3 days

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Barcelona airports

BCN

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat

Barcelona, Spain

• 13 km to the centre
• 2 terminals

From the airport to central Barcelona

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airport is about 13 km from central Barcelona.

• Aerobús

  Direct bus from T1 and T2 to Plaça Catalunya, departing every few minutes (about 35 min).

• Metro L9 Sud

  Connects both terminals to the metro network. Requires the dedicated airport ticket.

• Rodalies R2 Nord

  Train from T2 to Sants and Passeig de Gràcia every 30 min. From T1, take the free shuttle bus.

• Taxi

  Ranks outside both terminals. The ride to the city centre takes about 25-30 min.