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Traveling to Barcelona, Spain?! My best friend Shivani and I enjoyed 4 Days in Barcelona and we had a wonderful time! Our itinerary balances rest, sightseeing, history, and the incredible food scene in this magnificent Spanish city. 

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4 Days in Barcelona, Spain?! Here’s Your Perfect Itinerary!

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Know Before You Go

Your 4 Days in Barcelona, Spain Itinerary

Know Before You Go

Before visiting Barcelona, I highly recommend keeping the following in mind before you go:

• The common currency in Barcelona (and all of Spain!) is the Euro. Credit cards are widely accepted, but be sure to double-check that your card doesn’t have a transaction fee when paying in a different currency.
• If you do opt to withdraw cash from an ATM, for your utmost safety and to avoid scams, only use ATMs at a bank.
• Upon arrival at Barcelona’s airport or Barcelona’s train station, there will be a taxi line to grab a taxi. I highly recommend using the taxi line upon arrival in Barcelona as it will be the easiest and most convenient way to get around the city. It is worth noting that both the airport and train station are about a 30 minutes’ drive from city center.
• Compare fares both on key sites of interest websites as well as third-party sites like GetYourGuide – sometimes it’s cheaper on the key sight’s website as opposed to GetYourGuide. The benefits of GetYourGuide is that all of your tickets will be in one key place.
• For tips and tricks on packing for 4 days in Barcelona, I recommend checking out this resource on what to pack. 
• And, most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Your 4 Days in Barcelona, Spain Itinerary

While I am simply sharing my *very own* itinerary for 4 days in Barcelona, Spain, there are several incredible sights to see throughout this magnificent city. It is going to be tough to see all that you want to see, which is why I recommend picking the top things you want to see when in Barcelona. GetYourGuide is an excellent place to get a feel for all that Barcelona, Spain has to offer.

Day 1 – Arrival Day 

• Arrive in Barcelona, Spain at Barcelona-Sants Train Station. Grab a taxi at the taxi pickup line and head to your hotel. 
• Check-in to Hotel 1898, get acclimated to its several onsite amenities and offerings, and settle into your hotel room
• Stroll and get lost in the streets in the nearby La Rambla and the city’s adjacent Barri Gòtic – its medieval Gothic quarter
• Grab lunch with a glass of Cava (Barcelona’s version of champagne!) in Barri Gòtic
• Rest up in your hotel room 
• Get lost again in the streets of Barri Gòtic and grab a pre-dinner drink 
• Enjoy dinner, drinks, and rest up for the night 

Day 2 – Sightseeing

• Grab coffee and breakfast in Barri Gòtic
• Start walking and slowly but surely taking in all of the buildings, sights, and streets of Barcelona towards La Sagrada Familia 
• Arrive for your guided tour of La Sagrada Familia and take in every moment of it
• Slowly but surely walk back towards Hotel 1898 and grab lunch on the way back
• Rest up in the hotel
• Enjoy one of Hotel 1898‘s complimentary wine tasting’s of Spain’s Catalonia region
• Grab dinner, drinks, and rest up for the night 

Day 3 – Sightseeing 

• Grab coffee and breakfast in Barri Gòtic
• Take a taxi to Park Guell 
• Spend the morning strolling and admiring all of the flora, fauna, skyline views, and sights that Park Guell has to offer
• Take a taxi back to La Ramblas and savor lunch there
• Head out for a walk towards Barcelona’s vibrant beach: Barceloneta
• Take in the sea, sand, and seaside views at Barceloneta
• Walk back towards La Rambla stopping at shops and admiring the medieval streets along the way
• Rest up and enjoy a refreshment via tea hour and complimentary guest drinks at the Hotel 1898 bar 
• Grab a taxi to Casa Batllo – a refurbished museum designed by Antoni Gaudi and enjoy a glass of Cava on their rooftop
• Take a taxi back to Casa Batllo and enjoy a complimentary cocktail making class and Spritz at Hotel 1898
• Grab dinner, drinks, and rest up for the night 

Day 4 – Sightseeing + Travel Day

• Sleep in before grabbing coffee and breakfast in Barri Gòtic
• Walk to Barcelona Cathedral for your timed entry visit 
• Head back to Hotel 1898 to pack up and check out of your hotel
• Grab a taxi to Barcelona’s airport for your departure 

Wrap-Up

Barcelona, Spain surprised me – with its charming medieval streets, delicious food and drinks, and tons of architectural masterpieces at every corner! At the same time, I LOVED staying at Hotel 1898 and had such a wonderful time. 

Til next time, Barcelona!!

XOXO – Katie <3