The All-Inclusive format includes free entry at up to 25 of Barcelonas must-see sites, a free ticket for the Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour, plus a selection of other popular tours and shows*. La Pedrera. In many ways, its similar to the Barcelona Card except that its less museum oriented and includes more of Barcelonas top attractions for free. By the way, its just been announced that there will be a train strike during your stay (8th, 11th and 12th of October) which will affect the airport train. I think that you will you only need one or the other right? So which is it? This is a good choice if you plan to take public transport from the airport to your hotel and arrive before the tourist office closes at 8:30 pm. Barcelona Passes compared: The Barcelona Card, valid 3, 4 or 5 days, is a comprehensive city pass. Free city tour of Barcelona (Audio guide app), Camp Nou Stadium tour, Picasso Museum, La Pedrera, Casa Batll, Barcelona Aquarium, Salvador Dal theatre museum, Articket Barcelona (see below), MNAC, Joan Mir Foundation, Casa de les Puntxes, Barcelona Waxworks Museum, Barcelona Aquarium, Barcelona museum of contemporary art (MACBA), Barcelona Zoo, Montjuic Cable Car, Isla Fantasia, Catalan wine tasting, Hola Barcelona transport card, Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site, Port Aventura & Ferrari Land, Isla Fantasia, Museu del Modernisme, Montserrat and Gaudis Crypt, Torres wine cellars, Barcelona Gothic Quarter walking tour, Las Golondrinas boat tour, Flamenco shows, Helicopter tours. Personally speaking, I spend hours wandering around the Gothic Quarter and exploring the hidden plazas and alleyways, maybe stopping for a coffee and watching the world pass by. I bought our Go-City 2 days passes and realized all these tours offered in the package are pretty much either start with the early morning or start at 1 pm in the afternoon, which makes impossible for us to do anything else in that morning or afternoon. Your email address will not be published. After Barcelona, discover also Paris, Roma and London. To decide whether its worth purchasing a Spain Pass, you should compare prices with the individual tickets on the RENFE website. Look no further than DayPass! Also in Barcelona, you should purchase tickets to the Sagrada Familia, Park Gell and the Picasso Museum in advance although theyre not so overbooked as the Alhambra so 5 days to a week in advance should be soon enough. Barcelona Aquarium, Tibidabo Amusement Park, Spanish Village, Las Golondrinas (boat tour), Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site, Colonia Gell, Barcelona Zoo, CosmoCaixa (science museum), the Chocolate Museum. Also, if I purchase the card online now before my traveling to Barcelona, am I able to take advantage of the discounts etc. From here, you can take an almost direct downhill route, through a park, to the MNAC and from there on to the Caixa Forum and Poble Espanyol. When you transfer from the train to the metro, youll notice that the ticket doesnt get stamped again when it passes through the ticket barrier. Im off to Barcelona next week solo and will have 4 full days based in the Gothic Quarter. Plus, Ive included an interactive price comparison calculator to help you work out how much you will save. I normally recommend that you pre-book a timed entry for the Sagrada Familia, Park Gell and the Picasso Museum at least five days in advance. Once back at Plaa de Catalunya, you can have lunch and then visit the Cathedral before returning to the hostel to pick up your bags and catch the L5 metro to from Diagonal to Barcelona Sants. The Gaudi Bundle includes fast-track (skip the line) access to the Sagrada Familia and Park Gell, an audio guide for both sites and a Barcelona city tour app. Up to 10% discount if purchased online in advance, Can be collected at metro and train stations or Barcelona Tourism offices. Includes a free guide, free map and free unlimited travel on public transport. The Barcelona Pass might work well for you because its one of the few passes which isnt valid for a fixed number of consecutive days. Depending on where your ship docks, you may need to take the Cruise Bus. This is exactly what I have been looking for, thanks for such a detailed post! The T-casual is valid for 10 journeys, slightly cheaper per journey but cant be shared between two people. There are three versions of the card available, all of which are valid at the same attractions and for the same discounts for 72, 96 and 120 hours from the first time you use them. The Barcelona Card Modernista is a smart card that can be purchased at official Barcelona Turisme tourist offices and online in advance. Catch the Bus Turistic (blue line) to Francesc Macia Diagonal where you change to the red line. Normally when this happens, there are still a limited number of trains during peak times (when people travel to and from work) and then no trains during the rest of the day. Depending on how many of the Gaud houses you visit, it can save you up to about 50%. I recommend that you purchase them at least 5 days before you plan to visit. The pass grants you access to the huge combined resort of La Molina and Masella and includes insurance and ski equipment in the price (103, in 2023). We would like to squeeze in as much as possible on the 9th, including sagrada familia, park guell. I think that the cheapest way to do this would be to purchase a 3-choice Go City Barcelona Explorer each and use it for the Sagrada Familia, Park Gell and Camp Nou Tour. Save up to 50% at 6 of Barcelonas best art museums. Other places to look out for (in no particular order) include the Cathedral, Plaa de Sant Felip Neri, Plaa Reial, the Boqueria market, Plaa de Sant Jaume, Temple dAugust, Santa Maria del Mar. The only exception would be if you are going to take the metro from the airport, which costs 5.15 and isnt covered by the T-casual but is covered by the Hola Barcelona Travel Pass, Barcelona Card etc. Choose a 3-, 4-, or 5-day Barcelona city pass, and enjoy money-saving deals on a host of sights and activities. Theres more information about both cards in the post above. If you visit all six museums, it represents a 50% saving compared with purchasing individual tickets. Taxi fares are quite cheap in Barcelona and, for three or more people travelling together, it will work out quite economically. Whenever Ive walked past, none of the queues have been that long so you shouldnt have to wait long. I see the prices have gone up a bit from your post on both. We will use the 2 days Go-city passes for our day 2 and day 3 full two days. More information about the airport train here. You can pick up your Barcelona Art Passport from the ticket offices at participating museums. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It also includes the Hop on Hop off bus. I will arrive Barcelona Airport T1 on April 6 10:05AM and leave on April 9 3:30PM flight to Valladolid on T1 also. For example, the earliest Park Guess for our date is 10:30 am etc. Does this sound accurate?Is this a lot of changing with 3 children over 10.?In June 2020, would a T familiar card be our best option as we leave zone 1 and go to zone 5..note 7 days apart, or would there be a better option?Really appreciate your assistance. In order to qualify, you will need an International Student Identity Card. For this itinerary, you take the metro 7 times in two days so I recommend you purchase a T-Familiar which costs 10 for eight journeys. So as long as you are prepared to be flexible with visiting times you could wait and purchase your tickets on the day. There's something for every tastebeaches and coves, a spectacular mountain range, romantic fishing villages and a rustic countryside dotted with almond and olive groves. First class All Inclusive Day Pass - all you can eat and all you want to drink! Sports and leisure activities are available at the resort! There are however several travel passes which may be useful for travelling from one city to the other on public transport. Lets say youre a family of 2x adults and 2x children. Your hotels near Barcelona Cathedral; based on that, Id spend the first afternoon exploring the Gothic Quarter and include the Picasso Museum in your route. For the attractions, then I think that it works out cheapest to purchase the tickets individually online. Barcelona Card Express is a stripped-down version of the Barcelona card, which is valid for two days. You should print out the voucher and take it to one of the Barcelona Tourist Offices listed in the article. Its a smaller station and less busy. Ive received the following feedback about the cancellation policies of both the passes you mentioned: In the case of the Barcelona Card, if you purchase it through this link, then you can get a refund up to sixty days after the date of purchase. Having said that, the city is packed with attractions and with entry fees generally between 10 and 35; the cost can quickly add up. Find out more and purchase your Barcelona Card Express>>. 1 2 Discounts Add a flight Best Rate Guaranteed See more photos and videos From 126 /night Book Barcel Huatulco Huatulco, Mexico 4.5 8311 Reviews Hotel Rooms Map Offers Facilities Photos Reviews Frequently Asked Questions Being surrounded by nature in its purest state never had so many conveniences For these two days, considering the sites I mentioned what travel option/pass you suggest? As youve suggested, due to the reduced number of people visiting Barcelona during the pandemic, its not so essential that you book the Sagrada Familia days in advance. four major sights per day). Check the websites of the places that you are interested in for more information. Really appreciate your efforts.I would like to get some suggestion from you on my upcoming trip to BCN ( 2 Ad + 2 Ch 5 & 10).Arriving on 16-Apr 17:00 by Air. Youre welcome. As mentioned in my families and kids article, there are nice parks near the castle on Montjuc for the kids to play and the views of Barcelona and out to sea are really good. As mentioned above, before purchasing your sightseeing pass, you should decide which activities and attractions you are interested in. The last time I was in Seville we took the bus to the airport, it was pretty convenient. Or can I only make use of the discount if purchasing the tickets on the spot after I have validated the card? Me and my two adult daughters plan to visit Madrid/Barcelona in June. I will be in Barcelona from April 6th noon to April 8th 8PM. As I said before, things book up early at Easter so you should book things as soon as possible. Or am I missing something? Covers most of Barcelonas top attractions, including the Sagrada Familia, Park Gell, La Pedrera, Casa Batll and the Camp Nou. The final stop of the L3 line is Zona Universitari, and you should look for this on the signs at the metro station. To use the card, you simply show it at the ticket counter when visiting each of the attractions. Having three of us, I figured we probably will use taxi/cabify more than the subways and buses. Get pool, spa, and amenity access. Things may well have changed by the time you get here but you should definitely check on the Rodalies website to see whether there will be trains running when you arrive. Email Us. Between them they run citys buses, the metro, the Montjuic funicular railway and cable car, and the Bus Turistic. Thanks to answer my former Q. When you are ready to depart, just identify yourself when handing in the room key at the hotel's Front Desk, and we will send you the invoice by email. If you havent already seen my Barcelona with kids post, theres a lot of information that you may find useful there, including ideas for things to do in the Gothic Quarter. The Hola Barcelona Travel Card offers visitors unlimited travel on the metro, TMB buses, trams and commuter trains within travel zone 1, which includes Barcelona and some surrounding towns. I expect it will be good, but you wont get to actually visit the stands, press rooms, pitch and players changing rooms etc. Hi Richard, I am currently looking for an airbnb in a town adjoining Barcelona (hopefully to save some money) but which is still in zone 1.Can you tell me how far zone 1 extends, or give me a link which will tell me.Thanks, Patrick. Tickets for the high-speed AVE trains normally go on sale 60 days beforehand and are often considerably cheaper if purchased at this time. So, for example, if you are thinking of purchasing a 120-hour Barcelona Card, you should select the 120-hour travel pass plus the attractions and tours that you are interested in and add the Sum of Selected Items (Euros) to the price of the Barcelona Card (as shown in the article above). Thank you for your time and expertise!Janice. Theres more info in the article above. The bus from Blanes train station to LLoret de Mar costs 1.90 so, combined with the T-familiar, this works out at 6.90 per journey. Free on Sunday afternoons from 3 pm, February 12th, May 18, and September 24th. Thanks Richard for your quick and valuable inputs.I will definitely update you after I complete the tour. So you could buy one T-casual each, if you end up taking the odd journey extra you could buy a T-familiar and share it between the four of you. The Barcelona Pass brings together all the essentials for your trip to Barcelona. Richard, we were only getting The Barcelona Card Transport & heavy on Museums) instead of The Barcelona City Pass (Attractions & Experiences) because of the Transport portion. Even this may be too rushed for some people. Having said that, the most popular passes for short trips are the Barcelona Pass, the Barcelona Card and the Gaud Bundle.