Excursions & day trips

Barcelona On Your Own

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Language: English

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore Barcelona at your own pace
Shopping, sightseeing or exploring
You choose the itinerary
Suitable for the whole family

What to expect

Want to explore Barcelona under your own steam? This trip is for the independent visitor who knows where they want to go and what they want to do. A great way to get into the centre of Barcelona without the hassle of crowded trains and long tedious journeys on public transport. The Catalonian capital has a little something for everyone, whether you want to tick off the top landmarks, or spend the day browsing boutique shops.

The best spot for a bit of retail therapy is La Rambla, a tree-lined avenue packed with fashion stores and chic coffee bars. In the Old Town you'll find Gothic churches, an ornate concert hall, and the mighty cathedral or head towards the port, and you can see the hippos and monkeys at Barcelona Zoo

Grab a taxi right to the heart of the city to Gaudi's most famous creation, the Sagrada Familia or travel to the west of the city for a tour of Barcelona's famous football stadium, Camp Nou.

What's included

Transport
Guide

What to remember

Food and drinks are not included

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

SARAH
From United Kingdom - July 2025

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We had never been to Barcelona before, so was unsure what to expect, regarding fitting everything in during one day...Ideally, you could do with a wee ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - July 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Picked up on time. Coach was clean and cool. The guide provided interesting and useful information. Collected on time from a well chosen point
Lily
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

We had about 5 hours to explore Barcelona on our own. Definitely doable if you make use of the metro in order to see the main sights. TUI operator ver ...
Becky
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Easy way to get into the city. Guide gave some recommendations.
Megan
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Would be nicer if had a bit more time in Barcelona- pick up could be earlier and collection later.
Margo McGrath
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Enjoyed strolling on la ramble and watching the artists. Enjoyed some shopping and sitting down by the harbour remembering our last visit there as par ...

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What people say about this experience

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