Location: Barcelona
Top Things to do in Barcelona
Top 6 Mass Transportation Systems in Barcelona, Catalonia
Barcelona feels a bit surreal – appropriate, since Salvador Dali spent time here and Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí designed several of the city’s buildings. Stepping into Gaudí’s Church of the Sacred Family is a bit like falling through the looking glass - a journey that you can continue with a visit to Park Güell. Sip sangria at a sidewalk café in Las Ramblas while watching flamboyant street performers, then create your own moveable feast by floating from tapas bar to tapas bar.
Restaurants in Barcelona
1. Aerobus
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17,773 reviews
Aerobus is the official shuttle bus that connects Barcelona Airport (terminals 1 & 2) to Barcelona's city center. Every 5 minutes, 365 days a year in just 35 minutes. Along the route the bus stops at several important points of the city: Placa Espanya, Gran Via-Urgell, Placa Universitat and Placa Catalunya. Faster. More frequent. Economical. Free Barcelona map and WiFi onboard.
Reviewed By Plumbtart
This is our second time using this excellent service .Fast ,efficient and very helpful staff .Ticket 5.90 for a single - A return ticket last for 2 weeks ,this saves you a euro per ticket .Much cheaper than a taxi we were quoted 40 euros for the same journey .
2. Estacion De Barcelona Sants
3. Trenhotel Salvador Dali
4. Metro Barcelona
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 429 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
We found the metro very cheap and easy to use. I thought it was one of the most user-friendly systems I’ve seen, mainly because you could share a T10 card. We didn't use the metro a lot as we were staying in the Gothic Quarter and most sights were within walking distance. However, it was very handy for getting to Parc Guell which is a bit out of the city and also to Sagrada Familia. TICKET TIPS: i) Buying the T10 ticket is much cheaper than individual tickets and is valid for 10 rides. Each ride works out at just over €1 which is pretty much half the cost of an individual ticket. It is cheaper than the buses. We bought the T10 on our first day and even though we didn't use it all up, it was worth it. ii) Cost aside, the T10 is very convenient because you don’t have to keep buying tickets each time you travel. iii) The best thing about the T10 ticket is that you can share it with a friend. So for the two of us, we only bought one card and we could both use it even though we were travelling together. A lot of public transport cards don't allow you to share a card so this was a real bonus. iv) When you swipe your ticket at the turnstile, that starts one ‘ride’. You then have 1hr 25 min of travel. Even if you transfer trains as long as its inside this time period, it only counts as the one ride. You still have to validate the ticket but it will be counted as part of the same ride. iv) The ticket machine was simple to use once we figured out that we could change the language to English v) We also used the metro on our last day to travel from the Gothic Quarter to Barcelona Sants station for the train to Madrid. It was reasonably straightforward. Mostly there were lifts for our bags but there were a couple of occasions where we had carry the bags up a short flight of stairs.
5. RENFE
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By passionfruitsin
I am not sure of all the issues regarding booking of train tickets on Spanish Railways but my experience is totally pleasant. Logging in on the Renfe site, I touch the logo showing a globe and it allows me to convert the site to English. It then ask for my personal details including that of my travelling companion and details of where I would like to go and date of travel. Upon completion, it showed me the train schedule for the chosen date with prices indicated. Once you make your choice, it will bring you to a payment site where you log in your payment details. My 2nd booking using the same credit card had a problem but when I used another credit card from a different bank, it was processed smoothly. Within minutes I received an email from Renfe confirming my bookings and asking me to print my tickets or keep them electronically. When I take the trains, it was a breeze. Just show your tickets at the gate and board the train. The inspector seems to have a manifest of all the assigned seats and will. Not bother you if it is direct journey, otherwise you would merely be asked to show electronically or your printed tickets. Very efficient system and I do enjoy the ride.
6. FGC Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By atchell2016 - Stourbridge, United Kingdom
We wanted to go to Montserrat Monastery,we walked to Catalona main station ,which is under ground,accessed by any steps on main island at station. We walked following orange r5 signs,comeing to platforms,we bought tickets at kiosk,ask at any first. There are numerous offers,train -plus cable car to monestary,NOTE you get off at first Montserrat stop,look for cable car on left,BUT if you buy train plus venicular,which is train up hill,it isCremallera,second stop,lots of people get off first stop by mistake and have to wait next train to go one more stop,an hour later. If you do this get one way ticket up on cable car and return on venicular its so scenic,allow 30 minutes between conections. Wear warm clothes as its cold up there. The trains are punctual,clean with the route on front,inside seating is good,elevated . there is a route map illuminated,showing each stop by name,it took about 1 hour to depart first train before asccending the mountain on cable car,pr 2nd stop,venicular train.
