Barcelona Tourist Information Guide

Travel From Barcelona Airport

Travel by Train Barcelona Airport

Renfe Trains (www.renfe.es) run every half hour, the journey to Barcelona-Sants takes 20 minutes and costs E2.20. It's a bit of a schlepp across the covered bridge between Terminals A and B, despite the moving walkway.

Travel by Bus or Coach

The Aerobus, which stops outside each terminal every 15 minutes, is the quickest and easiest way to get to the city centre (Plassa Catalunya). The fare is E3.45.

Travel by Car

The drive into Barcelona is relatively easy. Take the C31 motorway toward Barcelona from the airport, then the Gran Via exit to the city centre. This exit is a bit tricky because once you're off the motorway it splits and you then have the option of heading to the port or to the suburb of Hospitalet. But if you pay attention to the signs leading to Gran Via you'll end up on this major urban artery.

Travel by Taxi

An excellent option if you have a lot of baggage, as it's a fast run into town. The fare to central Barcelona should be about E15-20, plus a supplement for each large item of luggage.

Car Hire- Barcelona Airport

For special ParkandSave car hire rates checkout our Car Rental section. Through an assiociation with TravelExtras we can give you discounted Barcelona Airport Car Hire, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Restaurants - Places To Eat In Barcelona

Low Cost Cheap & Cheerful (Around a £10)

Delicatessen Venus (Calle Avinya 25. Tel. 93 301 1585). The young and hip of the Barri fill Venus's square tables to enjoy the tasty salads at midday or evening drinks later.

Around £20

Alba (Calle 168. Tel. 93 430 9119). Broken wine crates line the walls in this casual restaurant, which focuses on local dishes. Try the steak a la piedra which is served nearly raw, cooking is finished on a stone at your table.

Special Occasions

Vivanda (Calle Major de Sarria 134. Tel. 93 203 1918). Food is artfully displayed in the minimalist dining room and features unusual but delicious combinations.

Pubs - Nightclubs - Music - Entertainment Barcelona

Public Houses (Pubs)

Sandwich & Friends (Passeig del Born 27. Tel. 93 310 0786). Dominated by a huge mural by famous illustrator Jordi Labanda, this is a popular place.

Live Entertainment Music

Tarantos (Plaza Reial 17. Tel. 93 319 1789). Some of Spain's top flamenco dancers have performed at this intimate bar and dance hall. After the show, stay on to dance to salsa and pop until the wee hours.

Nightspots Clubs Nightclubs

Moog (Arc del Teatre 3. Tel. 93 301 7282). Open daily until 5.30am, this high-end club features techno music and occasional live shows. Magic (Passeig Picasso 40. Tel. 93 310 7267). Open until 6am, Magic often features up-and-coming bands.

Places To Visit & See - Days Out - About Barcelona

Gracia is one of the best places in Barcelona for an afternoon stroll or tapas. An arty neighbourhood that was once an independent town, small plazas lined with lively bars are dotted around the area's skinny streets and funky shops are on every corner. Streets like Calle Verdi, Calle Torrent de l'Olla and Calle Gran de Gracia are some of the busiest.

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