Barcelona

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart home city

Day 2: Arrive Barcelona

Casa Mila (Only Night tours in English at 7pm and 7:20pm)

Day 3: Picasso Museum, Arc de Triomf, Cathedral, La Rambla

El Pont del Bisbe
- Take the L4 Yellow Line from Verdaguer to Jaume I (La Pau direction, 4th stop)
- Walk to El Pont del Bisbe (4 mins)
- Wander around the Gothic Quarter
Cathedral of Barcelona
- Walk to the Cathedral (4 mins)
(Optional) Visit Barcelona City History Museum
Picasso Museum
- 15 minute timed Tickets. Ok to buy on the day of the visit.
- Walk to vicinity of Picasso Museum (7 mins)
- Tapas Lunch at Bar del Pla or Mercat de Santa Caterina (Chillax at market if there’s time)
- Walk to Picasso Museum for timed entry.
Walk to Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar (2 mins)
Snack at Hoffman Pattiserie OR Pim Pam Burger
Arc de Triomf
- Walk from Pattiserie to Ciutadella Park (10 mins)
- Walk to Arc de Triomf (5 mins)
Back
- Walk to Arc de Triomf Metro station. Tale Red Line L1 from Arc de Triomf to Urquinaona (Hospital de Bellvitge direction, 1 stop). Transfer to Yellow Line L4 and go to Verdaguer (Trinitat Nova Direction, 3rd stop)
- Dinner at Granja Petitbo
  - If eating dinner at Mayura, get off 1 stop earlier at Girona.

Day 4: Sagrada Familia, Park Guell

Sagrada Familia (Reservation at 9:45am)
- Take the L5 Blue Line from Verdaguer to Sagrada Familia (Vall d’Hebron Direction, 1st stop)
- Walk to Sagrada Familia (0 min)
Lunch at El Tastet de l’Artur or Paisano Bistro (1 min) OR Els “Pollos” de Llull – zona Sagrada Família (3 mins)
Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
- Take the L5 Blue Line from Sagrada Familia to Sant Pau Dos de Maig (Vall d’Hebron Direction, 2nd stop)
- Walk around the former hospital
Park Guell
- (Take Taxi to Park Guell entrance)
- Take the L5 Blue Line from Sagrada Familia to Diagonal (Cornella Centre Direction, 2nd stop). Transfer to the L3 Green Line to Lesseps (Trinitat Nova Direction, 2nd stop). Enter Park Guell from Avinguda del Santuari de Sant Josep de la Muntanya, which has an escalator
~~Back~~
- ~~Walk to Lesseps metro station. Take the L3 Green Line from Lesseps to Diagonal (Zona Universataria Direction, 2nd stop)~~
Casa Mila?
Dinner at Granja Petitbo OR Castell de Xàtiva Restaurant

Day 5: Day Trip to Girona

High Speed Renfe train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona (39 mins)
Walk / taxi to Plaza de la Independència (14 min walk)
- Tapas Snack here if required
Walk to the Eiffel Bridge (Pont de les Peixateries Velles) (2 mins)
Walk to Museum of Jewish History (Museu d’Història dels Jueus) (4 mins) (time check for Restaurant reservation)
Lunch at Restaurant Normal at 12:45pm (2 mins walk)
Walk to Girona Cathedral (6 mins)
Walk on the Girona Wall (Muralles de Girona) behind the cathedral to Torre Gironella and back (15-20 mins)
Walk to the Arab Baths (4 mins) (10-2 on Sundays and holidays, 10-6 normally)
(Optional) walk to Sant Pere de Galligants (2 mins)
Walk / taxi to Girona train station (20 mins walk) OR Walk to Plaza Independencia (7 mins) and then taxi to train station
(Optional) Christmas Market stall in Plaza Independencia

Day 6: Palau Musica, FC Barcelona, Montjuic

Palau de la Música Catalana (Tickets required, 9am – 3pm, 20% off if bought 30 days in advance)
- Take Yellow Line (L4) from Verdaguer to Urquinaona (La Pau Direction, 3rd stop)
- Walk to Palau de la Música Catalana (7mins)
- Walk to Ciutat Comtal for lunch (15mins) // OR // Take train to Parallel, then walk to Mercat de Sant Antoni for lunch there (9 mins walk from Parallel to Sant Antoni)
Montjuic Castle
- Wall from Ciutat Comtal to Catalunya metro station (5 mins). Explore Plaça de Catalunya before going into Metro station.
- Take Green Line (L3) from Catalunya to Parallel (Zona Universataria Direction, 3rd stop)
- Transfer to the Montjuic Funicular and get to Parc de Montjuïc at the bottom of the hill.
- Walk to Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (15 mins) for FC Barcelona Football game (2 pm)
- Lunch at El Xalet de Montjuic at 1pm. Make reservation. Based on timing, lunch before or after exploring Montjuïc castle.
- Walk to Telefèric de Montjuïc (cable car station) (15 mins) and take the cable car to the Castle at the top of the hill.
- Walk around Montjuic Castle
- Take the cable car down to the base of the hill.
- Transfer to the Montjuic Funicular and get to Parallel Metro station.
- Take the L3 Green Line from Parallel to Drassanes (Trinitat Nova Direction, 1st stop)
(Optional) Maritime Museum (next to Drassanes)
Walk on La Rambla to Palau Guell (7 mins)
Bar Canete for Tapas (2 mins)
Walk on La Rambla to Mercat de la Boqueria (5 mins)
Dinner / Snack at Mercat de la Boqueria OR Bacaro OR Dos Pebrots
OR – Indian food at Mayura

Day 7: Day trip to Tarragona

Take regional train from Barcelona to Tarragona (high speed trains go to a different station called Camp Tarragona which is around 15-20 minutes by taxi from Tarragona) (1h45m)
Walk to Mediterranean Balcony (7 mins)
Walk to Amphitheater (UNESCO World Heritage) (4 mins)
Walk to Circ Romà (3 mins)
Lunch at El Llagut (3 mins)
Walk to Plaza del Fòrum (3 mins)
Walk to Cathedral (2 mins)
Walk to Muralla Romana de Tarragona (5 mins)
Walk through Rambla Nova to Central Market (10 mins) – Christmas market in front of Central Market.
Walk to station (9 mins)

Day 8: Tibidabo

Take L5 Blue line from Verdaguer to Barcelona-Sants (Cornella Centre direction, 4th stop). Transfer to Rodalies de Catalunya R4 line from Barcelona-Sants to Sant Sadurni d’Anoia (53 mins)
Walk to Freixenet (2 mins) for Cava tour (90 mins, 1130-1). Reservation required
Take taxi to Codorniu for Cava tour (105 mins, 330-5). Reservation required

Day 8: (Alt) Day trip for Cava tasting

Take L5 Blue line from Verdaguer to Barcelona-Sants (Cornella Centre direction, 4th stop). Transfer to Rodalies de Catalunya R4 line from Barcelona-Sants to Sant Sadurni d’Anoia (53 mins)
Walk to Freixenet (2 mins) for Cava tour (90 mins, 1130-1). Reservation required
Take taxi to Codorniu for Cava tour (105 mins, 330-5). Reservation required

Day 9: Day Trip to Montserrat

(Leave at 8, get to Montserrat by 10am)
- Take the L5 Blue Line from Diagonal to Barcelona Santa (Cornella Centre Direction, 3rd stop). Transfer to the L3 Green Line to Espanya (Trinitat Nova Direction, 2nd stop)
- Transfer to the FGC R5 line going to Montserrat (Espanya is the terminal station, so R5 will only go in 1 direction, towards Montserrat)
- 1 hour to Montserrat, sit on the left side.
Go up to Monistrol de Montserrat. Connect here to the Cog railway Cremallera. This cog railway is also operated by FGC, so schedules are well aligned. Just walk out of the long distance train and get on the cog railway.
- 15 mins to the Monastery
Visit the Basilica. Visit the small chapel above the altar.
Take the Sant Joan Funicular to go to the top of the mountain. Sit on the lower side for good view of the monastery.
- Once you reach the top, walk to the viewpoint (Mirador de Sant Joan) for great views.
- Do small hike at the top for good views.
Take the Santa Cova Funicular to go down a bit. Walk to the cave. Go back up to the monastery level.
Walk to the viewpoints.
Back
- Take cog railway back from Monastery to lower level (sit on the right side). There will be station along the way (Monistrol Vila station) – dont get off there – go all tghe way to the end terminal station of the cog railway.
- Connect to the FGC train back to Barcelona.
Buy the Trans Montserrat package of tickets

Day 10: Barcelona: Beach, Barcenoleta

Take Metro to Barceloneta (L4 Yellow Line)
Walk to Port Cable Car San Sebastián Tower (Teleferico del Puerto) (15 mins)
- Cable car runs 10:30 to 7 (Round trip is 20 mins, €20)
Walk on Barceloneta beach (10 mins)
Walk to Can Ramonet for Paella (10 mins)
(Optional) Walk to Mercat de la Barceloneta (1 min)
(Optional) Walk to El Born Center for Culture and Memory (15 mins)
Take train to Jaume I, then walk to Cathedral for Christmas Market