Open to the public since 1882, the Barcelona Zoo is one of Spain's biggest and busiest zoos. Experience a great day out that's fun for the whole family with a
Open to the public since 1882, the Barcelona Zoo is one of Spain's biggest and busiest zoos. Experience a great day out that's fun for the whole family with a
Dive in for a day of fun at Marineland, a dolphinarium, marine zoo, and water park between Costa Brava and the Maresme coast. After pickup at your hotel,
Barcelona certainly buzzes all year round, but the buzzing really reaches fever pitch in summer. The atmosphere is wonderfully lively at this time of year, when drinking and dining outside is the norm. The trade-off, however, is higher prices and crowds, crowds and more crowds. Plan your visit for late spring or early fall instead and you should still get plenty of sun, but with far fewer other tourists to deal with.
Barcelona is a buzzing city with a youthful vibe and a thriving nightlife, so you won't often need to dress up, but aiming to pack for both comfort and style is sensible. Also bring:
Between the Metro, the trams, the buses and the FCG urban railway you'll have no trouble getting around this visitor-friendly city by public transportation. Tickets cover all forms of transportation, and you can get day or multi-day passes too if you're doing a lot of travel. Or, rent a bike and hit the city's excellent network of bike paths. If you'd rather take things easy, look for the yellow-and-black taxis.
This city on the Mediterranean coast offers sunny beaches, open-air markets, epic food, and historical architecture you’d expect from a European destination.
This city on the Mediterranean coast offers sunny beaches, open-air markets, epic food, and historical architecture you’d expect from a European destination.
This city on the Mediterranean coast offers sunny beaches, open-air markets, epic food, and historical architecture you’d expect from a European destination.