4 Days in Barcelona: The Perfect Itinerary
4‑day itinerary arriving in Barcelona, covering transport, accommodation, meals and key sights in a logical geographic flow.
Day 1 — Arrival in Barcelona
- 07:30 — Flight departure (Home City Airport)
- 10:30 — Arrival and immigration (Barcelona El Prat Airport)
- 11:15 — Aerobus to city centre (Barcelona El Prat Airport → Plaça Catalunya)
- 12:00 — Check‑in (Hotel Barcelona Catedral)
- 12:45 — Lunch (Restaurant La Fonda)
- 14:00 — La Rambla stroll (La Rambla)
- 16:00 — Barri Gòtic walking tour (Gothic Quarter)
- 18:00 — Dinner (Tapas 24)
- 20:00 — Rest (Hotel Barcelona Catedral)
Day 2 — Gaudí Highlights
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Barcelona Catedral)
- 09:00 — Metro to Sagrada Família (L4 – Passeig de Gràcia → Sagrada Família)
- 09:45 — Sagrada Família visit (Sagrada Família)
- 11:30 — Metro to Passeig de Gràcia (L2 – Sagrada Família → Passeig de Gràcia)
- 12:15 — Lunch (Cervecería Catalana)
- 13:30 — Casa Batlló tour (Casa Batlló)
- 15:00 — Park Güell visit (Park Güell)
- 16:30 — Metro back to hotel (L3 – Vallcarca → Passeig de Gràcia → Hotel)
- 19:30 — Dinner (Els 4 Gats)
- 21:15 — Rest (Hotel Barcelona Catedral)
Day 3 — Montjuïc & Seaside
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Barcelona Catedral)
- 09:00 — Metro to Plaça Espanya (L3 – Hospital Clínic → Plaça Espanya)
- 09:45 — Montjuïc cable car & castle (Montjuïc Castle)
- 12:00 — Lunch (La Font del Gat)
- 13:30 — MNAC (Museu Nacional) visit (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya)
- 15:30 — Walk along Port Vell (Port Vell)
- 17:00 — Dinner (Can Majó (seafood))
- 19:00 — Evening stroll at Barceloneta Beach (Barceloneta Beach)
- 21:00 — Rest (Hotel Barcelona Catedral)
Day 4 — Departure
- 08:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Barcelona Catedral)
- 09:00 — Check‑out (Hotel Barcelona Catedral)
- 09:45 — Aerobus to airport (Plaça Catalunya → Barcelona El Prat Airport)
- 11:30 — Flight departure (Barcelona El Prat Airport)
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