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This blog post was originally posted on May 4, 2016 and was updated on August 20, 2017. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveling to a new city is an eye-opening experience. Start your trip off smoothly armed with these top travel tips for Barcelona!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With these travel tips for Barcelona you can ensure that you will skip the lines, eat at the right time of day, effectively travel around the city and so much more! These top tips will save you both money and time, leaving you to enjoy your vacation in the Catalan capital!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Skip the line!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No visit to Barcelona would be complete without seeing famous sites such as the Sagrada Familia<\/a> or the Picasso Museum<\/a>. As you can imagine, a lot of people are doing the same, and this can amount to long, painful lines. However, almost every single monument or museum sell their tickets online, which means you can show up and go straight to the entrance without waiting in line!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local’s Tip: <\/strong>Buy your tickets in advance, especially during the busy summer months! Even the online tickets have been known to sell out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sagrada Familia<\/em> is packed with visitors daily, so get your tickets online to skip the line!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Arrive to and from the airport with ease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Barcelona’s airport is wonderfully convenient. If you do it right, it should be only 25 minutes from the city!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For about \u20ac5, use the blue Aerobus that zips back and forth between Pla\u00e7a Catalunya<\/em> and the airport, with stops at Pla\u00e7a d’Espanya<\/em> and Pla\u00e7a Universitat<\/em>. It runs from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. with intervals of five minutes between buses. There’s a good chance you’ll be staying close to ones of those stops, and if not, you’ll likely be a cheap taxi ride away from your destination once you get off the bus! Visit their website<\/a> for more details or to purchase your tickets in advance. This is one of our best travel tips for Barcelona!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A taxi will generally cost \u20ac30, but keep in mind this price fluctuates on weekends, holidays and at night. Another tip when planning how to get to and from the airport? If you are staying in the old city center, your taxi might not be able to get you right to the front door!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make sure to see the beautiful Boqueria<\/em> Market on your visit. Photo Credit: Barcelona Book<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Eat when the locals eat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mealtimes in Spain can be confusing for visitors! Many restaurants may not even be open when you’d typically have lunch or dinner. Most lunch restaurants open their kitchens between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day. You might find bars that serve tapas or cold cuts, but if you want a traditional, hearty Spanish lunch, aim for this schedule!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as lunch is later than you might be used to, dinner also tends to be later in the evening. Though there are some exceptions, particularly in the old city center, most restaurants and tapas bars will not be open until around 8 p.m., and even then they will be empty! Most locals go out for dinner between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. This is one travel tip for Barcelona that will really help you fit in with the locals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local’s Tip: <\/strong>Don’t miss our post on our favorite tapas bars in Barcelona<\/a>! And watch the video below for some of the must-try tapas to eat while in the city!<\/p>\n\n\n\n