Here you'll find all the practical information you need about the Barcelona City Pass.
Which monuments are included in the Barcelona City Pass?
More than twenty monuments are included in the pass.
And the activities are varied!
For athletes : FC Barcelona museum with the lathe.
For art lovers : Gaudi houses such as Casa Milá (la Pedrera), Casa Battló and Casa de les Punxes which is also one of the city's outstanding monuments...
MACBA, the museum of contemporary art is also on the list...
Tourist attractions such as theAquarium, Barcelona Zoo, Poble Espanyol (a reconstruction of a "typical" Spanish village).
Entertaining tourist activities are also included in the pass as a boat trip, a guided tour of the city,...
Hyperactives save money
If you want to make almost 3 or 4 visits a day, the pass is for you!
However, 3 or 4 visits a day means a lot of activity...
It's up to you to do the math!
Be careful, though, because at certain times of the year, like Christmas, everything's closed on December 25!
It doesn't matter if you've got your pass...
Remember also that cultural venues are often closed on Mondays!
How much does the Barcelona City Pass cost?
Visit Barcelona City Pass costs 86.50 euros for an adult and is valid for 24 hours!
The Pass gives you access to to more than twenty monuments and attractions as well as the tourist bus.
For a small supplement, you can also add a travel card for all Barcelona's transport services.
When can I buy a Pass?
If you are active and you're planning to see a lot in two days, this is the card for you!
But if you're more of a stroller and don't really like to hurry...
Economically, you won't gain much...
How do I get it?
There are several ways to receive it.
By post...
First of all, you can order online and have it mailed to you.
This is the recommendation of most travel blogs.
For normal shipping: 3.95-9.95 euros and allow a good two weeks for delivery.
For urgent shipment, this will cost between 9.95 and 35.95 euros, and you should receive it in your mailbox within a maximum of five days.
Hand-delivered...
Alternatively, you can pick it up yourself at Palau Mojalocated on the city's main tourist thoroughfare, the Ramblas (Carrer Portaferrissa, 1, 08002 Barcelona_Métro Liceu (L3)).
The palace is also a great place to visit and is open daily from 9am to 9pm.
To pick up your pass, you will need printed proof of purchase that you received in your mailbox.
Bonus: the Travel Card
The travel card is optional and includes all city transport.
To add it to your pass, you'll have to pay around 15 euros.
Please also note that transportation from the airport is included, as well as metro, Montjuic funicular, buses, local trains, streetcars and suburban trains.
A basic all-transport card (excluding the Pass) costs 10.40 euros for 10 trips (it can be used by several people) and includes buses, streetcars, subways and night buses but not local and peripheral trains, nor tourist transport to the airport.
The easy way to get around: the tourist bus
Take the tourist bus will make life easier for you if you're not a pro at taking public transit.
It's true that getting to know Barcelona for the first time is no easy task...
The tourist bus will drop you off right in front of all the city's attractions, you can get off and on as many times as you like.
In all, the two routes, blue (2h), green (40 minutes) and red (2h), comprise 45 stops and 5 connection points.
A bus every five minutes is available during peak times, and sometimes every 25 minutes in the off-season.
Buses run from 9am to 7pm in winter and until 8pm in summer..
They run all year round except for the green route, which runs only in high season.
Pass benefits
- Avoid queues and don't depend on advance bookings;
- Don't worry about withdrawing cash or understanding how the machines work;
- A year to activate ;
- 30-day warranty service in case your plans change...
Guide included
A guide is included in the pass.
It's true that in the age of the Internet, it's hard to see how useful it is, but you'll have maps of the city, addresses of the places included in the Pass, opening times and prices, contact numbers and other information at your fingertips.
What we regret about the Pass...
The Barcelona Pass includes the main tourist attractions, which are generally truly tourist attractions!
You don't really get off the beaten track, and above all there's no access to any of the costly must-see museums like the Picasso Museum or the Miró Foundation...
Also, nothing about the Sagrada Familia or Parc Güell...
And frankly, these are monuments you can't miss when you come to Barcelona!
If you opt for the Pass, remember that if you want to see these monuments, you'll have to pay a few extra euros...
Satisfied or your money back
If you wish to make a complaint about the Pass, you can send an e-mail to the following address: info@barcelonapass.com.
In this e-mail, give your name, card reference number and the details of your request.
Barcelona Pass or City Pass?
A special article to help you choose...
Leave a Reply