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Things to know BEFORE you go to BARCELONA | Travel Tips
in this video we'll cover all you need
to know before traveling to Barcelona
including where all the major
attractions the best time to visit we
have to stay and for how long how to get
around the city how much things cost
best apps to use best views of the city
and other practical information don't
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Barcelona including multiple maps here
are 16 essential tips to know before you
visit Barcelona number 16 the map of
Barcelona facing the Mediterranean Sea
Barcelona lies on the northeast coast of
the Iberian Peninsula let's look at the
map and see where major attractions are
located for orientation let's start with
the Sagrada famÃlia a famous Roman
Catholic Church and the unesco world
heritage site northwest of Sagrada
famÃlia you'll find par-cook way another
unesco world heritage site under works
of Antoni gaudà located on the west side
of the park is tibidabo a mountain with
amazing views of barcelona casa milÃ
another one of gaudi's remarkable
buildings is located southwest of
Sagrada famÃlia in the southeast you'll
find Citadella park with zoo lake and
other popular spots also don't miss them
nearby Arc de Triomphe south of the park
you'll find La Barceloneta
this seaside neighborhood is home to one
of the most loved beaches in Barcelona
and W Barcelona sail shaped hotel with
fantastic city and sea views the old
city the gothic or known for its
medieval plazas and streets takes you to
the famous brominate
from La Rambla you can enter the
world-renowned La Boqueria food market
don't miss the famous columbus monument
right at the end of NAMBLA next to the
sea further Southwest at the foot of
majouk Hill is plaza de espana one of
the most important squares in the city
and a major transport hub near the
square are the Magic Fountain and the
museo nacional d'art de Catalunya on the
top of majouk Hill you will find the
Magic Castle hop on the muic cable car
to the castle for stunning views of
Barcelona and of course if you're a
sports fan don't miss the world-famous
camp know normally you will arrive in
Barcelona at Barcelona
el prat airport which is located close
to the city the main train station is
barcelona sants station located near
plaza de espana to get a better sense of
the distance 1.3 miles or 2 point 1
kilometer walk from Parkway to La
Sagrada famÃlia takes about 30 minutes
if you use public transport it will take
you approximately the same amount of
time you will spend about 45 minutes to
walk 2.3 miles or 3.7 kilometers from
Sagrada famÃlia to lab arsenate of each
or 30 minutes if you use public
transport
number 15 weather and climate Barcelona
has Mediterranean climate winters are
mild with temperatures ranging between
48 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit or 8 and 15
degrees Celsius
it is often sunny sometimes cloudy or
rainy but rarely snowy in the city
centre summers are hot and humid
temperatures range between 68 and 85
degrees Fahrenheit or 20 and 29 degrees
Celsius in spring and fall the weather
is mild and relatively rainy Barcelona
gets frequent cold winds at this time of
year especially in April temperatures
range between 54 and 79 degrees
Fahrenheit or 10 and 23 degrees Celsius
in spring and between 47 and 70 degrees
Fahrenheit or 12 and 26 degrees Celsius
in
of course these are all just averages
the weather and temperature can be
different at the time of your visit so
remember to check the weather forecast
before your trial number 14 best time to
visit the best time to visit Barcelona
is in late spring and early summer from
May to June and in the fall from
September to October at this time of the
year the weather is pleasant and the
crowds are relatively small January and
February are the cheapest months to
visit the city the this convenient time
to visit is probably August when it's
very hot and humid and there are summer
tourists everywhere but don't worry
Barcelona is one of the world's most
beautiful cities so you'll have a great
time regardless of the season and how
can you figure out the best days and
hours to see the attractions just check
Google to see how crowded a specific
location is at a certain time of day of
course will you recommend going early
during the week and/or in the morning
number 13 length of your stay
many travelers stay in Barcelona for 3
days to see its top attractions and get
a basic feel of this extraordinary city
but if you want more relaxed and
authentic experience we recommend
staying one two three more days number
12 where to stay cost of accommodations
if this is your first time in Barcelona
we recommend staying in the Gothic
quarter hellborn Shamblin will be close
to many top attractions this areas are
also great for nightlife along with
poblano and Sant Antoni to experience a
small-town vibe stay in Gracia which is
also a great family-friendly
neighborhood if you love the beach
choose Barceloneta for convenience
stay within or just right outside the
city also be sure to check if there is a
matter station nearby so you can easily
reach the city centre on average mid
range hotel room in Barcelona cost
around 150 euros or 170 dollars per
night for budget hotels the average is
about 50 euros or $60 again these are
all just averages and arranges for
different hotel categories are
relatively wide
research online you can get good deals
especially if your dates are flexible
and you don't travel in the peak seasons
check out our video on the best apps to
book your stay number eleven avoiding
crowds Barcelona is one of the most
densely populated cities in Europe and
it gets around 8 million international
visitors every year with this huge
crowds exploring the city can be a
challenge but even if you can't avoid
all the prouds you can do some things to
make your trip to Barcelona a more
pleasant experience you can avoid big
seasons of it's taking the metro during
rush hours get up early in the morning
to explore the city without the crowds
use Google or Google Maps to check how
crowded a specific location is at a
certain time of day or explore outside
the city centre once you've visited the
must-see attractions number 10
transportation from Earth to the airport
to get to and from Barcelona and Pratt
airport you can use metro train buses
taxis and private transfers and car
rentals check out our travel guide for
links and additional information on how
to get to and from the Barcelona el prat
airport arriving by train if you're
coming to Barcelona by train you will
normally arrive at Barcelona
sand station which is located northwest
of the city centre about a 10-minute
walk from Plaza de Espana another major
train station is Astacio de Francia
which is near Citadella park and the
beach from this station you can take
medium distance routes to other regions
of Spain before your trip check which
station is closer to where you're
staying in Barcelona arriving by car if
you're arriving in Barcelona by car
consider booking a hotel or an apartment
with an nearby carpet parking rates are
from 2 euros to 3 years per hour and
daily rates range between 15 and 40
euros you can also consider Park and
Ride
plots on the outskirts of the city these
facilities are located close to metro
train or bus stations so you can easily
reach the city centre through public
transport rates are from
nine years 95 cents for one day - 60
years for seven days getting around the
city barcelona is well covered by public
transportation however you still have to
walk a lot so brink comfortable shoes to
move around the city you can use DMB
Barcelona's public transport service
which includes the metro and city buses
it is a cheap and efficient way to see
the sights throughout the city single
ticket costs two years twenty
you can also buy an integrated ticket
from multiple journeys from one to five
days other transportation options
include trams taxis pop on top of buses
bikes scooters and of course funiculars
and cable cars check out our travel
guide for timetables prices links and
additional information number nine
general information here are some other
things you should know for a nice and
easy experience in Barcelona drinking
water it is safe to drink tap water in
Barcelona there are around 1600 free
drinking fountains throughout the city
will cover apps for finding water
fountains in a minute toilets you'll
rarely see public toilets on the streets
in Barcelona however you can use the
restrooms at museums and other public
buildings and even shopping centers
there are also toilets at cafes bars and
restaurants we don't have to order
something if you want to use the toilet
free Wi-Fi Barcelona Wi-Fi provides
tourists with free Wi-Fi access at
almost two thousand hot spots all over
the city including museums parks
libraries markets metro stations and
even on buses and on the street number
eight for international travellers
travel adapters if you're coming from
outside Europe or from the UK you will
probably need a special European travel
adapter to charge your phone and other
devices this is what Spanish power plugs
look like if you travel a lot consider
buying a universal travel adapter that
you can use in other countries to always
bring some cash
while most hotels restaurants and stores
in Barcelona accept major credit cards
like Visa or MasterCard
it is wise to owe
have some euros in your wallet money
exchange like most other European cities
Barcelona uses the Europe at the time of
making of this video
one euro is worth approximately one
dollar and eleven cents or 89 pants
be sure to check the exchange rate
before traveling the easiest way to get
euros is to ATMs in Spain ATMs typically
ask you if you want to be charged in
euros or in your home currency for
better exchange rates and smaller fees
choose to be built in URIs it's also
best to withdraw as few times as
possible to avoid multiple ATM fees you
can also consider using debit cards like
her blood that don't charge fees for
limited ATM withdrawals of course you
can also exchange your foreign cash for
euros at a currency exchange office you
can get competitive rates at tourist
spots such as La Rambla La Sagrada
famÃlia Avenue of the parallel and El
Raval avoid airport and hotel currency
changes which usually offer poor rates
and charge high fees prepaid SIM cards
you can purchase a prepaid SIM card to
access the internet on your phone local
carriers include Vodafone orange and
mostar see our travel guide for more
information pocket Wi-Fi alternatively
you can consider renting a pocket Wi-Fi
or a mobile hotspot if you're from the
US and travel a lot consider using
Google fie time zone Barcelona uses
Central European summer time or GMT +2
most countries in continental Europe are
in this times up number 7 safety
Barcelona is generally a safe city but
there are some areas to avoid especially
at night learn more about which areas to
avoid in our travel guide
unfortunately Barcelona is not only
popular with tourists but also with big
pockets and bag and watch thieves
especially around major attractions and
metro stations watch your valuables and
use common sense
emergency services dial 1 1 - number 6
best apps to use here is a list of
useful apps to use during your stay
there
barcelona metro or metro bus Barcelona
for metro and bus schedules routes maps
and tickets week locals meetup or eat
wait for doing things with locals Jaeger
rebbe and other providers for renting an
electric scooter donkey Republic for
bike electric bikes and electric scooter
rentals Google Maps or Apple maps for
walking driving and using public
transportation Google Maps also lets you
download maps which is a great option if
you don't want to use roaming citymapper
or move it for information on public
transport such as departure and arrival
times fastest routes etc barcelona
travel guide almond almond barcelona
travel guide Lonely Planet for other
similar apps for practical information
on attractions and public transport the
fork for free real time restaurant
bookings and special discounts
TripAdvisor and yep for restaurant hotel
museum and to reviews Wi-Fi map for
Wi-Fi finder which caps you find Wi-Fi
throughout Barcelona deaf to locate the
closest water fountain seater squat or
flush for finding public restrooms in
Barcelona check out our travel guide for
links to download these apps on iOS and
Android and for more app suggestions
number 5 language and expressions the
languages spoken in Barcelona are
Spanish and Catalan well English is not
spoken or understood everywhere most
jurist and replaces such as restaurants
shops and major attractions will have
people who speak English
here are some Spanish words and
expressions that always come in handy
what are four hello
buenos dias or good day adios goodbye
que tal or what's up and how are you
bien gracias good thank you de nada
you're welcome or no problem no antenna
or I don't understand no hablo espanol
or I don't speak Spanish
quanto vista esse how much does that
cost find more useful Spanish and
Catalan words and expressions in our
travel guide number for free city tours
a great way to discover Barcelona
walking tours are organized by expert
guides who know a great deal about the
city's fascinating history and unique
art and culture some providers even
offer free walking tours but it is still
expected to leave a tip of your choice
after the tour see our travel guide for
links to websites of free guided tours
and other interesting tours in Barcelona
number 3 city passes there are several
passes you can choose from to help you
save money and time in Barcelona for
example Barcelona pass the Barcelona
cart Barcelona calm and turbo pass
Barcelona these passes include entry to
several top attractions skip the line
privileges various kinds of discounts
unlimited free use of public transport
and hop-on hop-off bus tickets
check our travel guide for current
prices and links number to food prices
and tipping food prices can range widely
in Barcelona and you'll have plenty of
dining options no matter what your
budget is we suggest using Yelp and
tripadvisor to find nearby places with
good reviews try to avoid restaurants
next to major tourist sites you'll often
get a much higher price quality ratio at
a restaurant a street or two away from
the main attractions and inexpensive
restaurant meal ranges from five to nine
euros for lunch
and eight to 15 euros for dinner a small
plate of tapas cause between three and
five euros and you get a tasty pea for
around eight euros you can buy a
baguette at a bakery or a cafe for about
one year
a typical insane madam or another
similar pastry from one to three years
and churros with hot chocolate for four
to five euros first for drinks coffee
costs between one year at thirty and two
years fifty a bottle of soda around 2
euros a glass of beer between two years
fifty and four years fifty and a glass
of wine from one to three years there
are some great cheap eats in Barcelona
check out our travel guide for the list
of best inexpensive dining places such
as / urban area for tapas to Korean food
for fresh pasta and empanadas and chill
area like Donna for Laura sweet hot
chocolate to save some money you can buy
food and drinks at a grocery store or
fresh fruits at a local food market in
fact Barcelona is famous for its market
culture there are about 40 food markets
in the city the biggest and most
impressive of which is la boqueria use
Google Maps or a similar app to locate a
grocery store or a market area tipping
you are not expected to dip in verse
Luna or Spain in general you can still
tip if you want to because you feel like
you've been well taken care of
we recommend tipping 5% to 10% of the
bill based on the quality of service
also always deep in cash even if you pay
by credit card number one best use of
the city you can enjoy several amazing
views of Barcelona from tibidabo Parkway
Sagrada famÃlia bankers of Carmel museo
nacional d'art de Catalunya manju castle
and W Hotel Barcelona check out our
travel guide for more places with free
and paid amazing views of the city and
maps to easily locate them our Travel
Guide is a mobile-friendly PDF document
that you can store on your phone for
offline use it covers the top 10 things
to do in Barcelona
and additional attractions maps links
opening hours and other information that
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