Barcelona
Spain · Catalonia
Barcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid and Milan.
Experiences
Park Güell Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry
From $32 per person
Sagrada Familia Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket and Guided Tour
From $81 per person
Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (24 or 48 Hours)
From $39 per person
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Things to do in Barcelona
- Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Skip-the-Line Guided Tour and Tickets · 1 h 30 min · from $60.96 · 4.7/5 (4,811 reviews)
- Sagrada Familia Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket · 1 h 15 min · from $62.09 · 4.7/5 (4,221 reviews)
- Park Guell Skip-the-Line Guided Tour in Barcelona · 1 h · from $30.48 · 4.6/5 (8,906 reviews)
Weather by month in Barcelona
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.5°C | -3.9°C | 34 mm |
| Feb | 22.2°C | -4.4°C | 32 mm |
| Mar | 26.4°C | -3.7°C | 43 mm |
| Apr | 27.7°C | 1.5°C | 50 mm |
| May | 32.4°C | 3.2°C | 49 mm |
| Jun | 38.2°C | 9.2°C | 27 mm |
| Jul | 36.6°C | 12.1°C | 28 mm |
| Aug | 36.8°C | 12.1°C | 41 mm |
| Sep | 35°C | 7.7°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 31°C | 2.5°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 25.3°C | -0.5°C | 54 mm |
| Dec | 19.7°C | -2.9°C | 31 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+1 · 7 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Catalonia
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 41.39° N, 2.17° E
Near Barcelona
- Tarragona · 83 km away
- Montblanc · 84 km away
- Girona · 86 km away
- Falset · 116 km away
- Figueres · 118 km away
- Andorra la Vella · 135 km away
More of Spain
From the Mediterranean beaches of Andalusia to Basque seafood, Galician green hills, and the Moorish palaces of Granada, Spain rewards travelers who let go of a tight itinerary.
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Where to stay
Olivia Plaza Hotel
9.3/10 · 5023 reviews
Hotel El Palace Barcelona
9.3/10 · 2292 reviews
Olivia Balmes Hotel
9.2/10 · 2705 reviews
Seventy Barcelona
9.1/10 · 4112 reviews
ME by Meliá Barcelona
9.1/10 · 2609 reviews
Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
9.1/10 · 1900 reviews
Ohla Barcelona
9.1/10 · 1301 reviews
Ohla Eixample
9/10 · 2242 reviews
Hotel 1898
8.9/10 · 5615 reviews
Lamaro Hotel Barcelona - Preferred Hotels & Resorts - Lifestyle Collection
8.9/10 · 4393 reviews