Barcelona itinerary help

[roupa]

Will be in Barcelona for two and a half days (3nights) pre-cruise.  Looking to schedule an itinerary … realistically knowing we won’t see it all.

Staying at H10 Catalunya Plaza 

 1. Midday arrival, so for a half day, thinking of just wandering that area depending on jet lag.

2. 1st full day….

a city tour(suggestions??) to get acquainted with the city then a nice dinner

3.  2nd full day…

early tour of Salgada Familia then Gothic Quarter? easy walk? Taxi?

4. 3rd day noonish

head to cruise port after leisure morning ( coffee/breakfast on the plaza)

Thanks for suggestions!

 

[alserrod]

10 hours ago, roupa said:

Will be in Barcelona for two and a half days (3nights) pre-cruise.  Looking to schedule an itinerary … realistically knowing we won’t see it all.

Staying at H10 Catalunya Plaza 

 1. Midday arrival, so for a half day, thinking of just wandering that area depending on jet lag.

2. 1st full day….

a city tour(suggestions??) to get acquainted with the city then a nice dinner

3.  2nd full day…

early tour of Salgada Familia then Gothic Quarter? easy walk? Taxi?

4. 3rd day noonish

head to cruise port after leisure morning ( coffee/breakfast on the plaza)

Thanks for suggestions!

 

 

 

Hi

 

Apart of Sagrada Familia, which doesn't need to be introduced... let me suggest you to read these threads in the forum

 

 

- One day in Barcelona, Gothic quarter

 

 

 

- One day in Barcelona, Montjuic mountain

 

 

- Wanna move away from Barcelona for a day visit?

 

 

 

 

 

- Transport in Barcelona. How to move by underground, taxi or whatever

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- how to deal in Spain. Some customs

 

 

 

 

- Just in case you have to move by train somewhere

 

 

 

Edited March 11 by alserrod

[crdtrnr]

Metro is easy to use..look into that.

[CynBeth6]

In addition to Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell we saw Casa Battlo and Casa Mila as well as Montjuic castle for the little time we had prior to our cruise in July.

[Clonmelgal]

I really like the hop on hop off bus. Get off whenever you like. I do research at home, maybe a small guide book. I have had one too many bad experiences with guided tours. They cancel, don't show etcetera. Rick Steves has two free and enjoyable walking tours on his site app. I spent 2 days pre cruise last year and followed this plan. Please buy Sagrada Familia and Parc guell tickets at home. The are impossible to buy on the day. You may need to buy Museum tickets early too. 

Edited March 12 by Clonmelgal
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[Clonmelgal]

Hop on hop off route.

[alserrod]

I do not recommend HOHO bus because it doesn't cross Las Ramblas (despite other buses as public transport do) and it is A MUST

Even it is impossible to approach Gothic quarter.

 

I would say Gothic quarter deserves a full visit and it doesn't require transport.

 

Barcelona HOHO has two lines but they are based in going to the mountain and new quarters rather than oldest ones

[Clonmelgal]

There is a HOHO stop at Placa Catalunya which is at the north end of la rambla? Also it stops at the Colom/Musee maritim which is at the south end of la rambla? This was how I accessed it myself.

[alserrod]

I would suggest to walk around this route (in the first post)

 

which, in google maps is something like

 

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Drassanes,+Barcelona/Plaça+de+Catalunya/Basílica+de+Santa+María+del+Pi/Plaça+Reial,+Barcelona/Catedral+de+Barcelona/Plaza+de+San+Jaime+-+Plaça+de+Sant+Jaume/Plaza+del+Rey/Calle+de+Montcada/Basílica+de+Santa+Maria+del+Mar/Museu+Picasso+de+Barcelona/@41.3814114,2.1645532,2028m/data=!3m2!1e3!5s0x12a4a258095f2359:0x15e622ccfb2611fc!4m77!4m76!1m15!1m1!1s0x12a4a257476b9689:0x8e815306a27dd60f!2m2!1d2.1758663!2d41.3767353!3m4!1m2!1d2.1713865!2d41.3812886!3s0x12a4a2f62f79caf7:0x6d186162c7cf56b5!3m4!1m2!1d2.1719606!2d41.3821076!3s0x12a4a2f64a178ed7:0xeb5dbda4b8e4a5d7!1m10!1m1!1s0x12a4a2f1602b4819:0x1eecc2af1c60d64b!2m2!1d2.1700471!2d41.3870154!3m4!1m2!1d2.1729656!2d41.3856744!3s0x12a4a2f0ccd6ea5d:0xf21ea466042c1c19!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a4a2f7949d96c7:0x6db4a1a0bd2c6a29!2m2!1d2.1738023!2d41.3823031!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a4a257e581ce27:0x90dcec0919a87166!2m2!1d2.1752743!2d41.380052!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a4a2f996716c83:0x16f6112475e15883!2m2!1d2.1761991!2d41.383962!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a4a2f8f889070d:0x87638fb381ba334e!2m2!1d2.1770236!2d41.3826971!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a4a2f90c49a327:0x5afcc89c7d7eb3fb!2m2!1d2.1773472!2d41.38416!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a4a2fe8bb6c2a3:0xb163fd70c1ee9680!2m2!1d2.1810493!2d41.3850135!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a4a2fe5e0da457:0xb4bc945c1fc0e160!2m2!1d2.1820711!2d41.3838871!1m5!1m1!1s0x12a4a2fe99bce26b:0x27011e710700cc63!2m2!1d2.1809472!2d41.3852706!3e2?entry=ttu

 

 

 

 

Here's a comparaison about my walking tour (you will not need a guide, just follow the route) and the hoho bus

 

 

Blue line: My suggestion

Red line: Bus hoho

Green spots, the only three spots near Gothic quarter

 

 

My suggestion crosses the full La Rambla

 

It means walking accross this street

 

 

Bus hoho drives through Via Laietana

 

It means driving, with one stop here

 

 

 

 

It is not bad but....

 

Via Laietana is NOT a must in Barcelona

La Rambla is a MUST in Barcelona

 

If someone takes a hoho bus.... he can choose between walking or not walking accross gothic quarter.... but several must will be lost.

 

In my route there are

- la Rambla

- Cathedral

- TWO bassilics (Santa Maria del Pi and Santa Maria del Mar)

- Gothic quarter

- Born quarter

- Picasso Museum

and more

 

for 4,8 km tour walking

 

 

Now, everyone can choose between bus or walk