Barcelona On Your Own
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Barcelona On Your Own

4.7/5
Excellent
130 reviews
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
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.

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What to remember
  • Food and drinks are not included
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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

Excellent

4.7 /5

Based on 130 reviews from verified customers

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    Samantha Parish

    Verified booking

    5
    October 7, 2025

    Traveled with family

    Needed longer there

  • Y

    Young at heart

    Verified booking

    4.2
    September 24, 2025

    Traveled with a group of friends

    The driver Sara and guide Teresa were very nice and Teresa was very knowledgeable about Barcelona and other areas. It was a shame that there was building works on the paths on la rambla.

  • M

    Mike D.

    Verified booking

    5
    September 24, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Great day out. The guide Michael, really made the day with his advice and friendly attitude. Answered all our questions and put our mind at ease with safety tips and guidance about the area. Gave us clear instructions about drop off and pick up. The driver George was great- got us there and back safely and in good time. Would recommend the Barcelona on your own trip- gave us chance to discover a few places off the beaten track that we otherwise wouldn’t have found. ?? 10/10

  • F

    Fay W

    Verified booking

    5
    September 11, 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Good drop off/ pick up point Informative TUI REP Tracy

  • T

    Toni

    Verified booking

    5
    September 7, 2025

    Traveled with family

    Easy to book on the App. Given a map and great advice from Michael the guide on the coach. Same coach both ways so able to leave things on board if you wanted to. Coach driver Florin was also very friendly. Had a good 5 hours to explore on our own. Enjoyed the day and nothing we didn’t like about the day

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    Karen

    Verified booking

    5
    September 4, 2025

    Traveled with family

    We enjoyed the freedom of exploring on our own. As We know where we want to go and what to do.

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