Weekend in Barcelona with skip-the-line entrance to the Sagrada Familia and guided tour

The Barcelona - El Prat airport is very well connected to the city center so you won't have any problems getting to your hotel. Here we give you a list with all the options to transfer you from the Barcelona Josep Tarradellas-El Prat airport to the center of Barcelona.

• Rodalies R2 train , in Terminal 2. This option is the fastest and cheapest. In 27 minutes you will arrive at Paseo de Gracia, at the height of Casa Batlló. Of course, it only leaves Terminal 2, you just have to look at the Renfe signs to find it. If you are in Terminal 1, you must take a free shuttle bus to Terminal 2. It is a very recognizable green bus. You can buy the ticket at the ticket offices and ATMs at the Renfe station.
• Aerobús. A fast shuttle bus that will take you from Terminals 1 and 2 to Plaza de Catalunya, in the center of Barcelona, in 35 minutes. Its frequency is every 10 minutes throughout the year. If you are in Terminal 1, you must take the A1 aerobus; if you are in Terminal 2, the A2. The same for both the outward and the return. Its price is cheap and you can buy the ticket on board, online or at the vending machines located in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
• Metro, line 9: both Terminal 1 and 2 are connected to the Barcelona metro network. Line 9 (L9) does not go directly to the city center but you have to change. If you go to Plaza de Catalunya, you will have to change in Torrassa and take the red line. If you go to the Sagrada Familia, you must change at Collblanc and take the blue line. These metro stations are very well signposted and are located at the exit of each terminal. The duration is about 30 minutes and the price is also cheap. You can buy the ticket at the ATMs in the metro station.
• Urban bus, line 46: This option is the cheapest of all but not the most comfortable since it has a frequency of 20 minutes and a duration of about 30 minutes from terminal 1 and 35 minutes from terminal 2. The last stop is Plaza España. The ticket can be bought on the same bus. If you pay in cash, they only take a maximum of €20 bills.
• Night bus, N16 or N17: If you arrive at night, your only cheap option is the night bus. It runs every 20 minutes and takes you to Plaza España and Plaza Catalunya. Hours are from 9:55 p.m. to 4:45 a.m. The N16 bus stops are located at the exit of terminals T2a, T2b and T2c. The N17 bus stop is located at the exit of terminals T! to the left, at the exit of the flights. If you pay in cash, they only take a maximum of €20 bills.
• Taxi: This option is the easiest and fastest, although the least economical, if you are traveling alone. In the event that you are more than two people, it can be even more profitable. The stopping point is perfectly signposted both at the Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 exits. Taxis are numerous and the queue is well organized. Of course, there is no fixed rate, it depends on the traffic, the time, the additional costs... The minimum rate is €20, so you can go up from this price, but never go down. Keep that in mind!

• Barcelona is the fourth city with the most selfies in the world and the first in Spain. You know, taking a selfie and posting it on social media is what's cool...
• Park Güell is the most photographed place in Spain.
• Barcelona has more tourists than inhabitants.
• In the Sagrada Familia there is a magic square made up of 16 squares that add up to 33 in all their combinations. The age at which Jesus Christ was crucified.
• The most important festival in Barcelona is Sant Jordi, every April 23, where books and roses are given away.
• In Barcelona there are more than 400 dragon sculptures scattered around the city. The best known is the Casa de los Paraguas de la Rambla. The reason for this fondness for dragons is to honor the legend of Sant Jordi, a knight who defeated a dragon and managed to save the princess from a terrifying end.
• The Rambla de Barcelona is made up of five areas or streets: the Rambla de las Canaletas, the Rambla de los Estudios, the Rambla de San José, the Rambla de los Capuchinos and the Rambla de Santa Mónica.
• Seven works of the Catalan genius and architect, Antonio Gaudí, have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: Park Güell, Güell Palace, La Pedrera - Casa Milà, Casa Vicens, Sagrada Familia, the Casa Batlló and the crypt of Colonia Güell.
• Barcelona tiles have a characteristic design typical of the city that can only be found in Barcelona and Bilbao. The panot de flor, or Barcelona rose, is a type of tile designed by Josep Puig i Calafat. Originally designed for the Amatller house, they were later used to pave numerous streets in the city. If you go through the Ensanche, pay attention when walking and you will see them under your feet.

Gothic Quarter

Port Vell (Old Port)

Plaza de Catalunya: if you are a fan of Hard Rock

Maremagnum shopping center

Boqueria Market. Closes at 9pm

Typical dishes

Bread with tomato (pa amb tomàquet)

Catalan sausage

Fuet

Escalivada

Samfaina

Escudella

Calçots with romesco sauce

Catalan style beans

Suquet

Fricando

Sweets

Catalan cream

Panellets

Tortells.

Remember that the use of appropriate clothing is mandatory to enter places of worship such as the Sagrada Familia and the Cathedral of Barcelona where tank tops, shorts or sandals are not allowed.

The point The meeting point to start the tour is at Carrer de Sardenya, 311. A few meters from the Sagrada Familia.

Try to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

The start time of the visit will be confirmed together with your reservation. If you have any preference for time (morning or afternoon) and day, do not hesitate to tell us and we will find the best possible option.

To get to the Sagrada Familia, which is quite far from the center, it is advisable to use public transport as this will save you time and effort. The cheapest options are the metro and the bus, although our recommendation is always the metro because it is faster by avoiding city traffic.

If you choose to go bymetro, from Paseo de Gracia station (very close to Plaza Catalunya) take the L2 line, the purple one. You will arrive in a few minutes at the Sagrada Familia, directly and without transfers.

If you take the bus, bus 50 is the fastest. The stop is turning right onto Gran Vía. You will have to get off at the València-Lepant stop.

Another less economical option is the taxi. You will easily recognize them by their black and yellow colors. It is not the cheapest way to get around the city but it is the most comfortable and easy.