Barcelona tourist information

Visitor information offices in Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona's main tourism information office (tel. +34-932-853-834,
www.barcelonaturisme.com) is underneath Plaça de Catalunya, at the southeast corner of the park, with general information, a booking office, a currency exchange, a hotel reservations desk, a gift shop, and more.

Barcelona events
You can pick up the local events, theater, nightlife, concerts, dining, and cultural guide Guía del Ocio at newsstands (www.guiadelocio.com).

Open: Daily 8:30am–8:30pm
Metro: Plaça de Catalunya (L1, L3, L6, L7, S1, S5, S55)
Bus: 16, 17, 24, 41, 42, 55, 67, 68, 141, N1, N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9, N11, N12, N13, N15

Other offices & info kisoks

Plaça Sant Jaume 2 (inside City Hall)
Open Mon-Fri 8:30am–8pm, Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 9am–2pm
Metro: Jaume 1 (L4) or Liceu (L3)
Bus: 17, 19, 40, 45, 120
Estació de Sants (train station)
Plaça dels Països Catalans
Open daily 8am–8pm
Metro: Sants Estació (L3, L5)
Bus: 27, 32, 44, 78, 109, 115
Airport
Terminals 1 and 2
Open daily 8:30am–8:30pm
Oficina Catedral (in front of the cathedral)
Plaça Nova 5
Open Mon–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 9am–2pm
Metro: Jaume I (L4)
Bus: 17, 19, 45
Kiosk on La Rambla
Rambla des Estudis 115 (near the north end of La Rambla, in front of Theatre Polorama, between Carrer del Bonsuccés and Carrer del Pintor Fortuny)
Open daily 8:30am–8:30pm
Metro: Plaça de Catalunya (L1, L3, L6, L7, S1, S5, S55)
Bus: 14, 59, 91
Inside the Mirador de Colom monument
Plaça Portal de la Pau (south end of La Rambla)
Metro: Drassanes (L3)
Bus: 14, 20, 21, 36, 57, 59, 64, 91, 120, 157.

Tourist info kiosks

Strategically placed throughout the tourist areas of Barcelona are map-dispensing cabinas or information booths:

Cabina Colom/Plaça Portal de la Pau (daily 8:30 am–7pm)
Cabina Estació del Nord (daily 9am–7pm)
Cabina Plaça de Catalunya Bergara (daily July-Sept 8:30am–7:30pm, Oct-Jun 9am–3pm)
Cabina Plaça de Catalunya Nord (in front of "El Corte Inglés"; daily 9am–8pm)
Cabina Plaça de Catalunya Sud (in front of "El Triangle"; daily May-Sept 9am–8pm, Oct–Apr 9am–5pm)
Cabina Plaça Espanya (at Avinguda Maria Cristina; daily July-Sept 8:30am–7:30pm, Oct-Jun 9am–3pm)
Cabina Sagrada Família (daily July-Sept 8:30am–7:30pm, Oct-June 9am–3pm)
Cabina Sants (Plaça Joan Peiró; daily 9am–3pm)
Cabina World Trade Center (Moll de Barcelona, in front of Terminal Sud; open when a cruise ship is at this dock)
Moll Adosat (Terminals A–D; open when a cruise ship is at this dock)

Tips & Links

How long should I spend in Barcelona?

If you're just passing through, I'd give Barcelona at least two full days.

It is a lovely place to relax, however, so you might be happier spending 3-4 days.

» Barcelona itineraries

Useful links & resources

SIGHTS

Barcelona tourist info: Barcelonaturisme.com (info office), Guiadelocio.com (events mag); Catalunya.com (regional info), Spain.info

Sightseeing passes: Barcelona Card (20+ sights; transport; discounts), Museum Pass (6 sights)

Tours & activities: Viator.com, ContextTravel.com, UrbanAdventures.com, City-Discovery.com, Intrepidtravel.com, Gadventures.com

LODGING

Hotels: Booking.com, Venere.com, Priceline.com, Hotels.com

B&Bs: Booking.com, Bedandbreakfast.com, Airbnb.com, Venere.com

Apartments: Rentalo.com, Vrbo.com, Booking.com, Airbnb.com, Interhomeusa.com, Homeaway.com

Hostels & campgrounds: Hostelbookers.com, Hostelworld.com, Hostelz.com, Booking.com

TRANSPORT

Airfares:

Airports: Aena.es

Trains: Raileurope.com (throughout Europe), Renfe.com (within Spain), Bahn.de (throughout Europe), Seat61.com

Public transport: Barcelona Card (free transport; sightseeing); Search all public transit: mou-te.gencat.cat; Metro/Bus: Tmb.cat; Tram: Trambcn.com; Light rail: Fgc.cat; Taxi: Taxibarcelona.cat

Car rentals: Autoeurope.com, RentalCars.com, Momondo.com, Orbitz.com, Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Kayak.com

Get a sightseeing / transport pass

Barcelona has two types of sightseeing/transport passes:

Barcelona Card:
- Free entry to 20 sights
- Free, unlimited rides on all public transport
- Discounts (usually 20%) at numerous other sights, activites, shops, and shows
- A guidebook
- Comes in 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-day versions
- » $45–$80
Barcelona Museum Pass:
- Free entry to seven museums (one entry each)
- » $40

There's a full description of both passes here, but in brief: The only museum covered fully by the Museum Pass that is not also covered by the Barcelona Card is the Museu Picasso (where you get only a 20% discount with the Barcelona Card).

You can also get discounts (usually 10% to 20%) on a wide range of sights, activites, and shows if you have a hop-on/hop-off bus ticket.

Barcelona tours

Sightseeing
Food & wine
Day-trips
Excursions

Details

Barcelona Turisme
Plaça de Catalunya
Tel. +34-932-853-834
www.barcelonaturisme.com

Also handy:
Guiadelocio.com (events/culture)
Catalunya.com (regional info)
Spain.info (national info)

Other offices:

Inside City Hall (Plaça Sant Jaume 2)
At Estació de Sants train station
At the airport
In front of the cathedral
(Plaça Nova 5)
On La Rambla (Rambla des Estudis 115, between Carrer del Bonsuccés and Carrer del Pintor Fortuny)
Inside the Mirador de Colom monument (Plaça Portal de la Pau; south end of La Rambla)

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