Barcelona
Surrender yourself to Barcelona, home to eclectic culture where passionate nightlife, unique architecture, and delicious tapas all come together. Culturally diverse with works of art by Gaudi, Picasso, and Dali, Barcelona is also a modern metropolis with performances by Tiesto, Guetta, and Van Buuren. Whether relaxing on the beach or getting caught up in the bustling city life, you'll never forget Barcelona's rare blend of modernity, old Spanish tradtion, and Catalan roots.
Included:
- Accommodation at top rated hostels
- Breakfast
- A Bus2alps trip leader
- Private bike tour of Barcelona
- Entrance to The Sagrada Familia Cathedral
- Exclusive Bus2alps Discounts
- FREE VIP entrance to the hottest clubs
- The Barcelona Bus2alps informational guide
Please note: The trip meets in Barcelona at Placa Catalunya anytime after 16:00 Thursday afternoon. Transportation to this destination is not included. Please plan your arrival accordingly.
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Route (Fly From Anywhere - Barcelona)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
The trip meets in Barcelona anytime after Thursday at 16:00*. You will be able to check into our accommodation anytime after 16:00 on Thursday. Discounted flights with RyanAir, Vueling, and Iberia Air arrive Thursday evening. Plan flights accordingly. Plan flights accordingly. There are frequent airport shuttles from Barcelona, Reus, and Girona airports to Plaça Catalunya in central Barcelona. Your trip leader will meet you and show you to our accommodation.
Day 2
Friday morning, after some breakfast, we will head out on an included tour of Barcelona with the ‘Green Bike Tours.’ ‘Green Bikes’ provide the best student tour of Barcelona, showing this amazing, sprawling city, in an entertaining and exciting way. The bike tour will cover Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, Casa Mila, Barcelonetta Beach, El Borne, Casa Battlo, and the world-famous Sagrada Familia. Designed by Antoni Gaudi, the Sagrada Familia this iconic cathedral of Barcelona has been under construction for over 100 years. Entrance to the Sagrada Familia is included in your Bus2alps package.
After the bike tour, your day is free to explore one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Your trip leader will inform you about how you can visit Park Guell, one of the many museums, or hang out in one of Barcelona’s famous districts.
There will be an optional Catalan Cooking Class in the evening. The activity costs 20 euro and includes paella, Spanish tapas, and sangria.
Later in the evening, we will head out to show you the VIP side of Barcelona’s famous nightlife. The night will consist of stops at Barcelona’s popular bars, ending with VIP entrance to one of its rocking night clubs.
Day 3
Saturday is free to explore the Catalan capital and the sites that you did not get to visit on the bike tour. Depending on the weekend, there will be optional day trips organized by Bus2alps. Your trip leader will be available to take you to Montjuic via cable car for the best views of the city. Afterwards, your trip leader will inform you as to how to get to Barcelona’s top sites, including Gaudi’s Park Guell, the Picasso Museum, and the beach.
There will be an optional group dinner on Saturday night. Then, the night is yours to check out Barcelona’s amazing nightlife. Talk to your trip leader for suggestions.
Day 4
The tour ends Sunday morning. Please contact us if you choose to stay an additional night (additional charges will apply). Most flights depart Barcelona in the mid-afternoon and evening. If your flight is in the afternoon, you must check-out prior to 11:00*.