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Budget Hotel USD 60/night and below ● Barcelona: Yeah Barcelona Hostel ● Barcelona: Sweet BCN Youth Hostel ● Madrid: Vitium Urban Suites ● Madrid: Hotel Infanta Mercedes USD 150/ night and below ● Barcelona: Hotel Praktik Bakery ● Barcelona: Hotel Granvia ● Madrid: SLEEP’N Atocha ● Madrid: Hotel Atlantico USD 300/night and below ● Barcelona: Hotel Colon ● Barcelona: Hotel Espana ● Madrid: Only YOU Boutique Hostel Madrid ● Madrid: Gran Melia Palacio de Los Duques Before leaving the airport, be sure to pick up the following items. Item Location Private Barcelona El Prat Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) A representative Aiport Transfer (BCN) for will be waiting with your name plate at the Barcelona baggage claim exit. If not, please wait at the following locations: Terminal 1: Drivers waiting area Terminal 2A: In front of Exchange Office Terminal 2B: Next to black horse sculpture Hola Barcelona Travel Card Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) Address: Tourist Information Office at Terminal 1 & 2B of El Prat Airport Redemption Hours: 8:30am-8:30pm DAY 1 OVERVIEW Time Activity How To Get There 0900-0930 Hop on your pre-booked Barcelona airport transfer to your accommodation 1015-1030 Take the train to the city centre for Brunch 1030-1130 Enjoy an authentic Spanish meal at Casa Angela Take the Metro to the Sagrada Familia station 1130-1300 Start off your Gaudi excursion at the famous La Four minute walk from Casa Sagrada Familia Angela 1300-1330 Travel to Park Güell 1330-1530 Spend your afternoon wandering Park Güell 20-25 minutes via bus to Ctra del Carmel - Parc Guell 1530-1550 Travel to Casa Vicens 1550-1700 Explore Antoni Gaudi’s Casa Vicens 12 minute walk from Park Guell 1700-1730 Travel to Onna Cafe 1730-1800 Grab a coffee at Onna Cafe 15 minute bus ride towards Diagonal - Pau Claris 1800-1810 Travel to Casa Mila 1810-1910 Marvel at the beautiful Casa Mila 6 minute walk from Onna Cafe 1910-1920 Travel to Casa Batllo 1920-2020 Explore the grounds of Casa Batllo 6 minute walk from Casa Mila 2020-2130 Shop at Passeig de Gracia Casa Batlló is in Passeig de Gracia 2130 Eat your weight in tapas at El Nacional Located in Passeig de Gracia DAY 1 | Gaudi & Passeig de Gracia 1 0900-0930 Skip the taxi queues and hop on your pre-booked airport transfer to your BCN accommodation Waste no time and hit the ground running as soon as you land and grab your bags! Thanks to Klook’s private airport transfers from the El Prat Airport (BCN), you won’t need to queue up the long taxi lines of figure out how the city’s transportation system works. After claiming your baggage, your driver or a 2 representative will hold up your name plate by the exit to escort you to your 0930-1000: Indulge in an vehicle. From there, relax and enjoy the city views of Barcelona from the comfort authentic Spanish meal at Casa of your seat! Angela First order of business - food! Once you’re all settled into your accommodation, it’s time for some serious grub and we can’t recommend Casa Angela enough! There’s no better way to start off your Spanish escapades with an authentic Spanish brunch filled with tapas and paella - and not to mention: a view of the La Sagrada Familia! We highly recommend you try out their Patatas Bravas or one of their delicious paella options! Getting there: Take the Metro towards Sagrada Familia Station Address: Plaça de la Sagrada Família, 15, 08025 Barcelona, Spain Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am-11pm | Sundays 10am-5pm DAY 1 | Gaudi & Passeig de Gracia 3 1130-1300: Start off your Gaudi excursion at the famous La Sagrada Familia Now that you’ve got enough tapas to last you throughout the afternoon, it’s time to start exploring Barcelona! Once you step out of Casa Angela, you’ll immediately be enamored by the beauty of La Sagrada Familia. Although it is still unfinished, it is considered Antoni Gaudi’s finest work. That said, there’s seriously no better way to kick off your Barcelona sightseeing adventure! With Klook’s guided tour of La Sagrada Familia, not only will you gain access to this stunning structure, but your tour guide will provide you with fascinating information about the development, architecture and the history of the building. You can also opt to avail of access to the tower as well depending on your preferred tour! Getting there: La Sagrada Familia is only a four minute walk from Casa Angela! Address: Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona, Spain Opening Hours: Daily 9am-7pm DAY 1 | Gaudi & Passeig de Gracia 4 1330-1530: Be amongst the locals and wander around Park Güell Continue your Gaudi excursion through Park Güell, a public park in the city consisting of beautiful architecture, lush green gardens and mosaics sprawled throughout the premises. Not only will you get to admire Gaudi’s fantastic masterpiece in this location, but you can take time to relax and observe local life. However, something to note for first-timers: although a portion of the park is free to all guests, those who are interested in getting access to the monumental zone will need to pay a fee. We recommend joining in on a tour to get the most out of your visit and to to learn more about the artists’ inspiration and more! Getting there: Walk 10 minutes to Sant Antoni Maria Claret-Lepant bus stop and ride the bus for around 15 minutes. Get off at 5 Ctra del Carmel - Parc Guell and walk just 1 minute to the park’s entrance. 1550-1700: Discover the first Address: Park Guell, 08024 Barcelona, Spain ever home Antoni Gaudi Opening Hours: Daily 8am-9:30pm designed - Casa Vicens The third stop on your Gaudi expedition is Casa Vicens! This mudejar-inspired home is the first house Gaudi had ever designed, and now functions as a museum guests can explore. With Klook, you can get skip-the-line access to marvel at the the art nouveau interior, libraries, and gardens which all contributed to Casa Vicens recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Getting there: Walk 12 minutes via Travessera de Dalt, Pl. de Lesseps and Avinguda del Address: Carrer de les Carolines, 20, 08012 Barcelona, Spain Princep d’Asturies Opening Hours: Daily 10am-8pm DAY 1 | Gaudi & Passeig de Gracia 6 1730-1800: Grab a quick cup of joe at Onna Cafe After all of that exploring, we’re sure you’re in dire need of some refreshments! Drop by Onna Cafe, a popular coffee shop and bakery in Barcelona, for some freshly baked goodies and a good ‘ol cup of joe! Getting there: Walk to Guillem Tell bus stop and ride the bus for 8 minutes. Get off at Diagonal - Pau Claris stop and walk around 5 minutes to Onna Cafe. Address: Carrer de Santa Teresa, 1, 08012 Barcelona, Spain Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 8am-7pm | Closed on Tuesdays 7 1810-1910: Marvel at Casa Mila Pack those pastries to go and make your way to Casa Mila, Gaudi’s final residential project which received a lot of criticism due to its wave-like design. If you’re keen to learn more about this rather different project, skip the line with Klook’s audio tour guide and immediately be amazed by the stunning style and method Gaudi used to create the number of exhibits featured in this building. Getting there: Casa Mila is only a 6 minute walk from Onna Cafe Address: Provenca, 261-265, 08008 Barcelona, Spain Opening Hours: Daily 9am-8:30pm, 9pm- 11pm DAY 1 | Gaudi & Passeig de Gracia 8 1920-2020: Explore the grounds of Casa Batllo Straight down from Casa Mila is Casa Batllo - one of Passeig de Gracia’s most prominent landmarks. It’s quite hard to miss this stunning building during the day or night as its distinct shape and design offers a stark difference from the buildings surrounding it - especially when it’s lit up. However, make sure you don’t take too long admiring the exterior - because Casa Batllo’s interior is on another level of beauty! Many would agree, which is why lines to enter tend to be quite long. Fortunately with Klook, you can skip that line and explore the building at your own pace! From stained glass windows to tiled ceramics, this creation is set to blow your mind. Getting there: Casa Batllo is just 6 minutes away from Casa Mila on foot! Address: Passeig de Gracia, 43, 08007 Barcelona, Spain Opening Hours: Daily 9am-9pm DAY 1 | Gaudi & Passeig de Gracia 9 2020-2130 Shop til you drop at Passeig de Gracia Now that you’re done admiring Antoni Gaudi’s architectural masterpieces, treat yourself to a bit of a shopping spree at Passeig de Gracia! The best part? Stores are upon quite late, so you don’t need to restrict yourself to how much time you want to spend in one store.