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The busiest and priciest city in Spain, and still worth it.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1302209","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"1882 | The Sagrada Fam\u00edlia begun\r\n4 km | Of city beach\r\n2.5 h | To Madrid by AVE","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Gaud\u00ed, the Gothic Quarter and the sea","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, and it looks to the Mediterranean and to Europe as much as to Madrid. Catalan is spoken everywhere, and the city is proud of its own language, cuisine and identity.\r\n\r\nIts architecture is the draw: the medieval lanes of the Gothic Quarter, the grid of the Eixample, laid out in the nineteenth century, and the buildings of Antoni Gaud\u00ed, above all the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia, still under construction more than a century after he began it.\r\n\r\nBarcelona is also one of the most visited cities in Europe, and the city is working hard to manage the crowds. Book the big sights ahead, and give it four days.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Aerob\u00fas, about 35 minutes, or metro L9\r\nGetting around | On foot and metro\r\nLanguages | Catalan and Spanish\r\nTipping | Not expected. Round up\r\nTap water | Safe, though many drink bottled\r\nHow long to stay | Four days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the Gothic Quarter or El Born for atmosphere, Gr\u00e0cia or the Eixample for a calmer base.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Gothic Quarter | First-timers | The medieval old town. | 41.3830 | 2.1770 |  | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/d\/barri-gotic\/\nEl Born | Nightlife | Bars and the Picasso Museum. | 41.3850 | 2.1820 |  | \nGr\u00e0cia | A calmer stay | Squares and local bars. | 41.4030 | 2.1570 |  | \nEixample | Gaud\u00ed | The grid, with Casa Batll\u00f3 and La Pedrera. | 41.3920 | 2.1630 |  | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/d\/eixample\/","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"24 hours | Sagrada Fam\u00edlia, the Gothic Quarter, tapas, a beach sunset. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/solo-travel\/spain\/barcelona\/24-hours-in-barcelona\/ | 1302210\n2 days | Adds Park G\u00fcell, El Born and a proper night out. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/solo-travel\/spain\/barcelona\/2-days-in-barcelona\/ | 1302211\n3 days | Adds Montju\u00efc, the markets and a neighbourhood off the list. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/solo-travel\/spain\/barcelona\/3-days-in-barcelona\/ | 1302212","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Book the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia in advance, and go early or late; the interior light is the reason to go inside. Casa Batll\u00f3 and La Pedrera, Gaud\u00ed's apartment buildings on Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia, are both ticketed.\r\n\r\nPark G\u00fcell's monumental zone, with the mosaic terrace, needs a timed ticket; the rest of the park is free.\r\n\r\nWalk the Gothic Quarter and El Born, with the cathedral and the Picasso Museum. The Boqueria market on La Rambla is busiest mid-morning; Santa Caterina and Sant Antoni are calmer.\r\n\r\nWalk up to the Bunkers del Carmel for the best free view of the city, and end the day on the beach at Barceloneta.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Sagrada Fam\u00edlia | Book ahead\r\nPark G\u00fcell | Timed ticket for the terrace\r\nGothic Quarter | On foot\r\nBunkers del Carmel | The free view","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Gothic Quarter, El Born, the beaches and the Bunkers del Carmel are free.\r\n\r\nMany museums, including the Picasso Museum, are free on the first Sunday of the month or on certain afternoons; book the free slots ahead.\r\n\r\nMontju\u00efc's gardens and the Magic Fountain shows, when running, are free.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Barceloneta and beyond\r\nFree museum days | Book the slots\r\nMontju\u00efc | Gardens\r\nBunkers | The view","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Barcelona eats Catalan: pa amb tom\u00e0quet, bread rubbed with tomato, botifarra sausage, seafood rice and crema catalana. Vermouth before lunch on Sundays is a ritual.\r\n\r\nThe men\u00fa del d\u00eda at lunch, \u20ac13 to \u20ac18, is the value. Avoid the paella on La Rambla; go to Barceloneta or Poble Sec for rice.\r\n\r\nTapas bars in El Born, Gr\u00e0cia and Poble Sec are better value than the old town's tourist streets.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Men\u00fa del d\u00eda | \u20ac13\u201318 at lunch\r\nPa amb tom\u00e0quet | Bread with tomato\r\nVermouth | Sunday ritual\r\nAvoid | Paella on La Rambla","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Barcelona","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Barcelona goes out late: bars from ten, clubs from one or two. El Born and the Raval have the bars, and the clubs are along the beach at Port Ol\u00edmpic and in Poble Nou.\r\n\r\nGr\u00e0cia's squares are where locals drink outside in summer.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac3 to \u20ac5. The metro runs all night on Saturdays.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"El Born | Bars\r\nPort Ol\u00edmpic | Clubs\r\nGr\u00e0cia | Squares in summer\r\nMetro | All night on Saturdays","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Barcelona","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Barcelona","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The centre is walkable, and the metro covers the rest; a T-casual ten-journey ticket is good value.\r\n\r\nFrom the airport, the Aerob\u00fas reaches Pla\u00e7a de Catalunya in about thirty-five minutes, and metro line 9 also serves it with a special fare.\r\n\r\nAVE trains reach Madrid in about two and a half hours, and there are ferries to the Balearics.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Aerob\u00fas or metro L9\r\nT-casual | Ten journeys\r\nTo Madrid | About 2.5 hours\r\nFerries | To the Balearics","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Barcelona","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Barcelona costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Barcelona is the most expensive city in Spain. Dorms start around \u20ac25, more in summer. A careful day is \u20ac55 to \u20ac75.\r\n\r\nThe tourist tax, charged per night at check-in, has risen and is among the highest in Spain. The big Gaud\u00ed sites add up quickly.\r\n\r\nThe euro is the currency. Cards work almost everywhere, though small bars still like cash.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac25\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac55\u201375\r\nTourist tax | Among Spain's highest\r\nGaud\u00ed | The big costs","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Barcelona","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Barcelona is safe from violent crime but has a serious pickpocket problem: La Rambla, the metro, the beach and crowded bars. Keep your phone out of your back pocket and your bag closed.\r\n\r\nDo not leave anything on the beach while you swim.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112, with English-speaking operators usually available.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Pickpockets | La Rambla and the metro\r\nPhones | Not in back pockets\r\nBeach | Never leave bags\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Barcelona","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Mountains, medieval towns and Dal\u00ed.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Montserrat | About 1 hour | Train and rack railway | A mountain monastery above serrated peaks. |  | 1304525\nGirona | About 40 minutes | AVE | A medieval town on the river. |  | 1304526\nSitges | About 40 minutes | Train | A beach town with a lively nightlife. |  | 1304527","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Barcelona","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May, June, September and October are best. August is hot and crowded.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 14 | 1 | Mild\r\nFebruary | 15 | 1 | Quiet\r\nMarch | 17 | 2 | Spring\r\nApril | 19 | 3 | Sant Jordi\r\nMay | 22 | 4 | Excellent\r\nJune | 26 | 4 | Sant Joan\r\nJuly | 29 | 5 | Hot\r\nAugust | 29 | 5 | Crowded\r\nSeptember | 26 | 4 | La Merc\u00e8\r\nOctober | 22 | 3 | Excellent\r\nNovember | 17 | 2 | Quiet\r\nDecember | 14 | 2 | Christmas","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"La Merc\u00e8 in September is the city's great festival.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Sant Jordi | 23 April | Citywide | Books and roses exchanged across the city. |  | \nPrimavera Sound | Late May or June | Parc del F\u00f2rum | One of Europe's biggest music festivals. |  | \nSant Joan | 23 June | Beaches | Midsummer bonfires and fireworks. |  | \nFesta Major de Gr\u00e0cia | August | Gr\u00e0cia | Streets decorated by the neighbours. |  | \nLa Merc\u00e8 | Late September | Citywide | Human towers, fire runs and free concerts. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Excludes the Gaud\u00ed sites and the tourist tax.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 25 | 22 | 5 | 8\r\nMiddle of the road | 38 | 38 | 8 | 25\r\nComfortable | 60 | 60 | 15 | 45","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Barcelona right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Barcelona travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Do I need to book the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia? | Yes, in advance, especially in summer.\r\nIs Barcelona safe? | Yes from violent crime, but pickpocketing is common. Keep your bag closed and your phone secure.\r\nHow do I get from the airport? | By Aerob\u00fas, about thirty-five minutes, or metro line 9.\r\nIs Barcelona expensive? | It is the most expensive city in Spain, and the tourist tax has risen.\r\nWhat language do they speak? | Catalan and Spanish.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Four.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | May, June, September and October.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Barcelona hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Barcelona | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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