The Rough Guide to Barcelona: Travel Guide with Free eBook

This Barcelona guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Barcelona travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC's strict environmental and social standards.

This Barcelona guidebook covers: The Ramblas; Barri Gótic; El Raval; Sant Pere, La Ribera and Ciutadella; The waterfront; Montjuïc; Dreta de l'Eixample; Esquerra de l'Eixample; Sagrada Família and Glòries; Gràcia, Park Güell and Horta; Les Corts, Pedralbes and Sarrià-Sant Gervasi; Tibidabo and Parc de Collserola; Out of the city.

Inside this Barcelona travel book, you'll find:

• A wide range of sights - Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks


• Itinerary examples - created for different time frames or types of trip


• Practical information - how to get to Barcelona, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more


• Author picks and things not to miss in Barcelona - La Pedrera, city beaches, a tapas tour, Camp Nou, Fundació Joan Miró, La Seu, Transbordador Aeri, Tibidabo, Casa Batlló, La Boqueria, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), The Ramblas, Park Güell, Museu Picasso, Sagrada Família, Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)


• Insider recommendations - tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots


• When to go to Barcelona - high season, low season, climate information and festivals


• Where to go - a clear introduction to Barcelona with key places and a handy overview


• Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences - regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs


• Places to eat, drink and stay - hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels


• Practical info at each site - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges


• Colour-coded mapping - with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife


• Background information for connoisseurs - history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity


• Essential Spanish, Catalan dictionary and glossary of local terms


• Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed guidebook to Barcelona


• Fully updated post-COVID-19

The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in Barcelona, as well as great planning tools. It's the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.

Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides
Published: 07/02/2024
Pages: 280
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781839059933