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Independent Barcelona Adventure
Spain in 6 Days, 5 Nights in Destination
From
£ 1,009
£ 699
/person
-30%
Natalie
Travel crafter
Go on a self-guided journey though Barcelona, a distinctive city right on the Mediterranean. Learn more about the city’s artistic and gastronomic achievements plus see charming nearby towns.
Trip Highlights
- Barcelona
- El Born district
- Girona
- Gothic Quarter
- Montjuic
Included
All flights
Accommodation
Some transfers
Activities
Breakfast only
Availability
Departures available until March 2025
Available Group tours
Solo travelers from + £ 560
Add up to 1 nights to your stay
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Itinerary
Arrive in Barcelona, Spain’s second-largest city, for your self-guided journey. Go on a walking tour to see the city’s oldest neighborhoods before stopping by the Olympic park. Try making some paella with help from a professional chef, and the next day, check out Girona, a picturesque town where “Game of Thrones” was filmed.
1st Day: UK/Ireland - Barcelona
Ready to explore Barcelona on your self-guided adventure? Arrive at your UK/Ireland departure airport, ready for a flight* to Barcelona. Touch down in Barcelona, one of Spain’s most important cities known for its fast-paced atmosphere, modernist architecture and beautiful plazas and beaches. Transfer to the hotel for check-in and spend the rest of the day exploring at your own pace. Barcelona is a vibrant city known for its artistic heritage and the amazing architecture of Gaudi. Overnight stay in Barcelona.
*If either your outbound or inbound flights depart in the early hours (before 4:00 a.m.) you must arrive at the airport the night before the indicated departure day.
Accommodation
ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Abba Sants Hotel or similar
819 Reviews
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2nd Day: Barcelona
In the morning, enjoy a walking tour through el Born and the Gothic Quarter. Visit places such as the Arc de Triomf and the Barcelona Cathedral. Walk through the narrow streets of the oldest part of the city and learn the secrets it hides. At the end of the walking tour, board an air-conditioned bus for a panoramic city tour of Barcelona.
Stop at the Olympic area for the 1992 Olympics in Montjuic, accessing the Montjuic Cable Car for stunning views of Barcelona. Pass by the Montjuic Castle and the MNAC viewpoint, with yet another perspective of Barcelona. On your way back, pass through Paseo de Gracia, one of the most important streets of Barcelona, and where two of the most important works of Antoni Gaudí are located: La Pedrera and Casa Batlló.
Complement your visit with a paella workshop at the end of the tour. Learn how to cook the most emblematic dish of Spanish gastronomy alongside a professional chef. Prepare your own paella, which you can enjoy with a glass of wine. Overnight stay in Barcelona.
Accommodation
ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Abba Sants Hotel or similar
819 Reviews
See our full selection
Activities
Morning sightseeing tour of Barcelona & Paella workshop
Moderate
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3rd Day: Barcelona - Girona - Barcelona
Breakfast at the hotel. Head out on a drive to one of Catalonia's most picturesque towns, Girona. Upon arrival, follow your guide to the city center for a two-hour walking tour. Discover the old town and learn about some of the myths and legends associated with the city. See some of the locations where the hit series “Game of Thrones” filmed many scenes of its sixth season. Admire the exterior of its magnificent Cathedral, walk along part of the medieval city walls and marvel at the breathtaking views of the old town.
Take advantage of your free time and visit the Cathedral on your own (not included in the tour). Enjoy the local gastronomy and walk around the city at your leisure before meeting your guide to return to Barcelona. Overnight stay in Barcelona.
Accommodation
ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Abba Sants Hotel or similar
819 Reviews
See our full selection
Activities
Visit to Girona "Game of Thrones"
Moderate
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4th Day: Barcelona
Breakfast at the hotel. You’ll have the full day free in Barcelona, unless you’re interested in joining our optional wine tour* of some of the region’s top vineyards. For a different plan, you could ascend the Tibidabo hill and get spectacular views of the city, or take a quick train down to neighboring Sitges, a well-known beach town. Enjoy the day at your leisure and return to Barcelona for your overnight stay.
*Optional visit to Catalan wineries: Head to two of the most important wineries in Catalonia, where you’ll discover how wine is made, its history and enjoy a wine tasting. Start at Can Ràfols, one of the most unique and attractive wineries in Europe. Take notice how the winery has been built in a cave that is completely invisible from the outside! Learn how the winery has been designed across different levels to facilitate a gravity-led winemaking process. Enjoy a pairing of three wines with local cheese and sausages. Next, go to one of the most prestigious wineries in Catalonia: Llopart, a centuries-old vineyard where we will discover their signature Corpinnat sparkling wine, which has a protected denomination of origen. Finish with a tasting of some of their best wines, also paired with iberico ham and other preserved meats.
Accommodation
ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Abba Sants Hotel or similar
819 Reviews
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Activities
Tour of premium wineries
Moderate
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5th Day: Barcelona
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you have another free day to enjoy in Barcelona. Bear in mind that this is your final full day here, so take care of any last-minute souvenirs or sights you want to visit! Try having some tapas or drinks on a lively plaza or visiting a different neighborhood like Poble Nou, which is right next to the beach. Overnight stay in Barcelona.
Accommodation
ONE OF OUR SELECTED HOTELS
Abba Sants Hotel or similar
819 Reviews
See our full selection
6th Day: Barcelona - UK/Ireland
Breakfast* at the hotel. Sadly, it's time to bring your journey through Barcelona to an end. At the indicated time, private transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK/Ireland . Arrive in UK/Ireland and end your trip.**
*Depending on the return flight schedule and the hotel breakfast service, you may not be able to enjoy the included breakfast on the last day.
**Depending on the return flight schedule, you may arrive in the UK/Ireland the next day.
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From £ 699
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- Accommodation in Superior category hotels.
Accommodation: 5 Nights
Day 1 to 6
Abba Sants Hotel
Location
Barcelona
Category
Nights
5
Rating TripAdvisor travelers
The hotels we select comply with our high standards and requirements per category. The allocation is dependent on availability and seasonality, so you can be assigned any of our selection, including the following: HCC St. Moritz
Included activities
Available Activities
The price includes
- Departures from main UK/Ireland airports.
- International flights: UK/Ireland - Barcelona - UK/Ireland.
- 5 nights accommodation in Superior category hotels*.more informationSee hotels included
- 5 breakfasts.
- Visits and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary**.more informationSee itinerary
- All air taxes and fuel surcharge.
- Panoramic tour of Barcelona including Montjuïc cable car***.more information
- ATOL Protection.
Not included
Tax*, drinks, tips and any other services not mentioned in what's included.
*City tax is not included and the payment for the city tax is required by clients at hotels (4-5 € per person per night aprox).
Hotel pick up and drop off for the panoramic tour of Barcelona.
Airport transfers in Barcelona are not included in the program. You will have the possibility to add a private transfer for an additional cost in the next step of the booking process.
Please note: this itinerary is an independent tour, not a group tour. It includes accommodation, some activities and transfers, but you will not be accompanied by a guide throughout the entire trip, nor will you be traveling in a group.
*Hotel ratings in Spain are not governed by the same standards as those in the UK/Ireland , so please keep this in mind when selecting your desired accommodation category.
**Please note that time and days in Barcelona can be changed according to the availability of included activities in Barcelona and Girona. It will be confirmed 15 days before arrival. However, all included excursions are already guaranteed.
Exact timing of daily activities in the itinerary may vary depending on availability. The optional wineries tour only operates through October 31st and does not run in the winter.
In case that the Barcelona city tour is not available because of external causes such as a religious or an official event, a national holiday or demonstrations, a 1-day-pass of the hop-on-hop-off bus will be offered.
Download the final itinerary uploaded to your Exoticca account to check the day, the time and pick up point of the activities.
***Important: hotel pick up and drop off for the Panoramic tour of Barcelona are not included. You will have to make your own way to the meeting point and it is important that you present yourself at least 10 minutes before the starting time of the tour.
Entry requirements
Passport with a minimum of 3 months validity required.
Visa
Visa not required for stays of up to 90 days.
Currency
Euro
Language
Spanish
Electricity
Type C & F 230V 50Hz
Health
No vaccines required.
Time zone
UTC + 1
Other useful information
Cars drive on the right-hand side of the road in Spain.
Tourist Office website
https://www.spain.info/en/
Remember to download your e-ticket to confirm the times of your flights and to complete online check-in using the airline's website, or directly at the check-in desk at the airport.
Accommodation at the hotels is as indicated. In the event of any changes to accommodation, they will always be of the same or a higher category. The category of hotels is not standardized across all countries in the world. For this reason, the criteria may differ depending on the destination country's own standards.
In the case of adverse weather conditions, for safety reasons or for any other reasons deemed appropriate, the order and duration of the excursions included in the itinerary may be changed or canceled without prior notice.
If you have reduced mobility, require the use of a wheelchair, or you would prefer this tour to be a private experience for you and your group, you must contact our Experts at +44 20 8068 3176 before booking to ensure that your needs can be met.
While on the road, it is highly unlikely that the vehicle will be equipped with wifi or bathroom facilities, though rest stops will be made for long trips. We recommend purchasing a new SIM card at the airport or placing an e-SIM before travel to guarantee internet connection.
Pay in installments
Pay only 60% today to reserve your trip.
Rest is paid in instalments according to your departure date.
UK Foreign Travel Advice https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
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