Barcelona trip cost: flights, hotels, food and things to do
Gaudi, tapas and the Mediterranean. A 6-night trip for 2 starts at about $2,214 for the cheapest flight, hotel and food, depending on where you fly from. Pick your airport to see three ready-made plans.
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What it costs from your airport
For 2 travelers, 6 nights. "From" is the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food; "Suggested budget" also covers a mid-priced flight and hotel and things to do.
| Flying from | From | Suggested budget |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | $2,214 | $3,600 |
| Baltimore (BWI) | $2,284 | $3,600 |
| Boston (BOS) | $2,294 | $3,700 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | $2,314 | $3,600 |
| New York JFK | $2,314 | $3,700 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | $2,314 | $3,700 |
| Detroit (DTW) | $2,324 | $3,700 |
| St. Louis (STL) | $2,344 | $3,700 |
| Nashville (BNA) | $2,354 | $3,700 |
| Washington Reagan (DCA) | $2,354 | $3,700 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | $2,364 | $3,800 |
| Newark (EWR) | $2,364 | $3,800 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | $2,374 | $3,800 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | $2,394 | $3,800 |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | $2,404 | $3,800 |
| Orlando (MCO) | $2,434 | $3,700 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | $2,454 | $3,700 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) | $2,464 | $3,800 |
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | $2,464 | $3,900 |
| Miami (MIA) | $2,474 | $3,900 |
| Tampa (TPA) | $2,494 | $3,800 |
| Austin (AUS) | $2,494 | $3,900 |
| Portland (PDX) | $2,504 | $3,900 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | $2,524 | $4,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | $2,534 | $4,000 |
| Seattle (SEA) | $2,544 | $4,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | $2,564 | $4,000 |
| San Diego (SAN) | $2,584 | $4,000 |
| Houston (IAH) | $2,614 | $4,100 |
| Denver (DEN) | $2,644 | $4,100 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | $2,714 | $4,400 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | $2,764 | $4,200 |
| Honolulu (HNL) | $2,994 | $4,400 |
Food: about $62 a person a day
Restaurants worth the trip
- Cerveceria Catalana tapasOrder: Montaditos and patatas bravas · about $30 a person
- El Xampanyet cava barOrder: Anchovies with a glass of house cava · about $25 a person
- Bar CaneteOrder: Tapas from the counter's daily list · about $55 a person
- La Cova Fumada bombasOrder: The bomba, invented here · about $18 a person
- Granja Viader hot chocolateOrder: Suizo: hot chocolate under whipped cream · about $8 a person
- Paella by the beachOrder: Seafood paella · about $35 a person
- Sant Antoni market lunchOrder: Graze the stalls for fresh market tapas · about $15 a person
Where to stay
- Grand Hyatt Barcelona5★ · $330 a night · or about 20,000 Hyatt points
- W Barcelona5★ · $480 a night · or about 52,000 Marriott points
- Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower4★ · $210 a night · or about 12,000 Hyatt points
- AC Hotel Barcelona Forum4★ · $170 a night · or about 19,000 Marriott points
- Gothic Quarter boutique hotel4★ · $220 a night
- Eixample apartment3★ · $140 a night
- Gracia guesthouse3★ · $110 a night
- El Raval hostel, private room2★ · $70 a night
Things to do
- Gothic Quarter walkfree · 2h 00m
- Barceloneta beach afternoonfree · 3h 00m
- Bunkers del Carmel at sunsetfree · 1h 30m
- El Born boutiquesfree · 1h 30m
- Gracia squares at nightfree · 2h 00m
- Collserola ridge hike to Tibidabo$8 a person · 4h 00m
- Park Guell$12 a person · 2h 00m
- MNAC Catalan art museum$14 a person · 2h 00m
- Picasso Museum$15 a person · 2h 00m
- Montjuic cable car and castle$16 a person · 2h 30m
- La Boqueria tasting tour$30 a person · 2h 00m
- Camp Nou stadium tour$30 a person · 2h 00m
- Sagrada Familia$34 a person · 2h 00m
- Casa Batllo$38 a person · 1h 30m
- Montserrat day trip$40 a person · 7h 00m
- Flamenco show$45 a person · 1h 30m
Questions
How much does a trip to Barcelona cost?
For 2 travelers and 6 nights, the cheapest flight and hotel plus everyday food start at about $2,214 from Salt Lake City (SLC) and run to about $2,994 from the farthest major US airport. A comfortable budget with things to do is $3,600 to $4,400.
How much should I budget for food in Barcelona?
About $62 a person a day at mid-range places: breakfast $8, lunch $15, dinner $32, snacks and coffee $7.
How many nights do I need in Barcelona?
6 nights covers the main sights at an easy pace; the day plans on each route page show how the days fill.
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