Welcome to our Barcelona travel page. Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. It is located on the northeast coast of the Iberian Peninsula, facing the Mediterranean Sea. Barcelona's location makes for a pleasant Mediterranean climate most of the year with the best time to visit generally being from May to the end of July. The summer months can be hot and humid, so it's probably a good idea to find accommodations with air conditioning.
When planning your next trip, make sure to visit the official web site of Barcelona Tourism. This is a great site with a tremendous amount of good information for the world traveler. You will find shopping tips as well as information on transportation and accommodations. They have a wonderful "things to do" area that will help you plan your visit.
Another fine web site with great tourism information is Barcelona-on-line which bills itself as Barcelona's tourist and entertainment portal. It lives up to that expectation with its tremendous amount of information. Additionally, Tourism in Spain is the official site for tourism in Spain and is a great place to work on your trip planning. Also, the U.S. government has some handy web sites including their consular info sheet for Spain which has up to date information regarding travel to Spain.
There are many private and custom tours available for visitors. Many of these tours cover basic sightseeing, but there are quite a few that offer private customized tours. Here is a listing of a few interesting tours we have found.
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If you fly in directly, you will most likely be landing at the Barcelona International Airport (BCN). The airport is approximately 7.5 miles from the city and a taxi ride will take about 20 minutes. For those who like to plan ahead, private airport transfers to your hotel are available for purchase in advance. The transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When making a transfer booking, you will need to provide your flight and hotel details. Your transfer will be confirmed instantaneously and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver.
If you like to travel by rail, the FGC corporation operates a very clean and efficient rail system throughout Spain. Here is a map and details of their metro system.
Before you leave, you should visit the U.S. passport services office to make sure that your travel docs are in order. Finally, you can find health tips from the CDC, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides detailed tips on foreign travel and much more. |
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