Barcelona travel guide
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You're Going to Love Barcelona
With a population of 1.62 million, Barcelona is a must-see destination in Catalonia, Spain. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. Barcelona deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Barcelona
Eixample is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Barcelona. These include popular favourites such as Restaurante Galú Barcelona (Carrer del Rosselló, 290), Accés Restaurant (Aribau 55) and Piazze D'Italia (Calle Casanova 94). If you’re looking for affordable options, Bar Mut (Carrer de Pau Claris 192) and Restaurante Xemei (Passeig de l'Exposició 85) are great picks. For delicious green meals, MR PORTER BARCELONA (Carrer del Rosselló, 265) and Mayura (Carrer de Girona 57) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Barcelona.
When to visit Barcelona
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Barcelona in August, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 91 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Barcelona, with an average rainfall of 20 mm.
How to Get to Barcelona
Plane
When flying to Barcelona, you’ll arrive at Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), which is located 8 miles from the city centre.
Train
Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Barcelona, followed by iryo. The train journey from Barcelona to Girona takes 0h 39m and costs around RM 47 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Madrid, expect to pay about RM 38 for a 2h 30m trip. Located 1.9 miles from the city centre, Barcelona Sants is the busiest station in Barcelona. Another popular train station is Barcelona França, located 0.4 miles from the centre.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Barcelona Estació del Nord, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of Barcelona. Barcelona Puerto Maritimo is also a commonly used station, and is 1.8 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Barcelona
Where to stay in Barcelona
From 5-star hotels such as the Hotel Casa Fuster to great affordable options like the Hotel Continental Palacete, Barcelona offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around RM 790 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 1,940 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Constanza and Acta Antibes. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Barcelona, with prices from RM 190 to RM 2,396 per night. Eixample is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Barcelona are about 4% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Eixample - In Barcelona’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include NH Barcelona Eixample, Sant Jordi Hostels Rock Palace and Catalonia Diagonal Centro.
Les Corts - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hostal Conde Güell, Aparthotel Atenea Barcelona and Sansi Pedralbes. The average nightly price for a double room in Les Corts is RM 201.
Sarria-Sant Gervasi - Aparthotel Augusta Barcelona, Catalonia Castellnou and Silken Sant Gervasi have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Sarria-Sant Gervasi will cost you about RM 522 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Barcelona
Most booked hotels in Barcelona
Hiring a car in Barcelona
Hiring a car in Barcelona costs RM 307 per day, on average, or RM 615 if you want to hire it for 2 days. Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Barcelona is the Record Go branch at Carretera De Valencia Km 403, which is 8 miles from the city centre.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Barcelona.
Expect to pay RM 8.53 per litre in Barcelona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 102.33 and RM 136.44. Mini (Ford Ka or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Barcelona, while also 90% cheaper than other types, on average.