Final 5-Day Barcelona Itinerary - Balanced & Authentic
Final 5-Day Barcelona Itinerary - Balanced & Authentic
* Tailored for First-Time Visitors with Melisa's Highlights
* Includes Architecture, Masterpieces, Flamenco, Boat Ride, & Dal
* Best Traditional Restaurants for Service, Ambiance & Authenticity (Michelin Excluded)
* Comfortable pace - not rushed, no extra day needed!
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DAY 1: SATURDAY, APRIL 6 - ARRIVAL, GOTHIC QUARTER & FLAMENCO DINNER
Dinner: **La Bodega Flamenca** | Phone: +34 933 19 17 89 | Website:
https://labodegaflamenca.com/
Flight: 14:00 - Arrival at BCN Airport
Taxi: Transfer to NH Barcelona (30 min, ~35)
Hotel Check-in: 14:45 - Freshen up
Walk: 16:00 - Explore the Gothic Quarter (Walking route ~2 km total)
- Plaa de Catalunya La Rambla Barcelona Cathedral (20 min walk total)
- Hidden gems: Plaa Reial, Carrer del Bisbe, Plaa Sant Felip Neri (medieval charm)
- Snack Break: Granja Dulcinea - Famous for hot chocolate & churros
Sunset: 18:30 - Sunset at Port Vell & La Barceloneta
Walk: 15 min OR Taxi (5 min, 8)
Flamenco: 19:30 - Show & Dinner at **La Bodega Flamenca**
Location: Authentic setting with live flamenco & Andalusian cuisine
Taxi: 15 min (12)
Cost: ~50 per person (show + meal)
Taxi: 22:00 - Return to Hotel (15 min)
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DAY 2: SUNDAY, APRIL 7 - GAUD'S FAIRYTALE WORLD & MAGIC FOUNTAIN
Lunch: **Bar Caete** | Phone: +34 932 70 34 58 | Website: https://barcanete.com/
Dinner: **Restaurante Hispania** | Phone: +34 932 15 75 97 | Website:
https://www.hispaniarestaurant.com/
Meal: 08:00 - Breakfast at Hotel
Taxi: 09:00 - Park Gell (15 min, 12) OR Metro + Bus (30 min)
Tickets: https://parkguell.barcelona/en/buy-tickets
Cost: ~13
Taxi: 11:30 - Casa Batll (Augmented Reality Experience) (10 min, 10)
Tickets: https://www.casabatllo.es/en/online-tickets/
Cost: ~35 (includes digital AR tour)
Meal: 13:00 - **Lunch at Bar Caete**
Location: Gothic Quarter
Cost: ~40 per person
Highlight: Iberian ham, grilled razor clams, croquetas
Taxi: 16:00 - Sagrada Famlia (Nativity Tower Climb!) (10 min, 8)
Tickets: https://sagradafamilia.org/en/tickets
Cost: ~26 (includes tower access)
Walk: 18:00 - Hospital de Sant Pau (10 min from Sagrada Famlia)
Tickets: https://www.santpaubarcelona.org/en/visit
Cost: ~16 per person
Sunset: 20:00 - Magic Fountain Show at Montjuc
Taxi: 15 min (12)
Info: https://www.barcelona.cat/en/what-to-do-in-bcn/magic-fountain
Meal: 21:00 - **Dinner at Restaurante Hispania**
Location: Near Montjuc
Cost: ~40 per person
Highlight: Seasonal market dishes, roasted meats
Taxi: 22:30 - Return to Hotel (15 min)
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DAY 3: MONDAY, APRIL 8 - MONTJUC & BOAT RIDE
Lunch: **Pez Vela** | Phone: +34 932 21 63 17 | Website:
https://grupotragaluz.com/en/restaurant/pez-vela/
Live Music Venue: **El Paraigua** | Phone: +34 933 10 34 79 | Website:
https://www.elparaigua.com/
Meal: 08:30 - Breakfast at Hotel
Taxi: 09:30 - Montjuc Cable Car & Castle (10 min, 10) OR Metro + Funicular (20 min)
Tickets: https://www.telefericdemontjuic.cat/en/
Cost: ~14 round trip
Boat Ride: 12:00 - **Las Golondrinas (1.5 Hours - Must-Do!)**
Taxi: 15 min (12) to Port Vell
Tickets: https://lasgolondrinas.com/en/
Cost: ~18 per person
Meal: 14:00 - **Lunch at Pez Vela**
Location: By La Barceloneta Beach, scenic views.
Cost: ~40 per person
Highlight: Paella & fresh seafood.
Live Music: 20:00 - **Spanish Music at El Paraigua**
Location: Near El Born, underground historic setting.
Taxi: 15 min (12)
Cost: ~10-15 entry.
Taxi: 22:30 - Return to Hotel (15 min)
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DAY 4: TUESDAY, APRIL 9 - DAL MUSEUM & CADAQUS ADVENTURE
Dinner: **Can Culleretes** | Phone: +34 933 17 30 22 | Website: https://www.culleretes.com/
Drive: 07:30 - Travel to Figueres (Dal Museum)
Tickets: https://www.salvador-dali.org/en/museums/dali-theatre-museum-in-figueres/visits/
Cost: ~17 per person
Meal: 12:30 - **Lunch at El Motel (Best in Figueres!)**
Cost: ~40 per person
Drive: 14:00 - Travel to Cadaqus (Fairytale Coastal Village)
Tickets: Dal House:
https://www.salvador-dali.org/en/museums/house-salvador-dali-in-portlligat/visits/
Cost: ~14 per person
Drive: 17:00 - Return to Barcelona (~2 hours).
Meal: 20:00 - **Dinner at Can Culleretes**
Location: Gothic Quarter
Cost: ~40 per person
Highlight: Catalan stews, seafood, suckling pig.
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DAY 5: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 - PICASSO, SPANISH STEAK & DEPARTURE
Lunch: **Asador de Aranda** | Phone: +34 93 342 55 77 | Website: https://asadordearanda.net/en/
Meal: 08:30 - Breakfast & Packing at NH Barcelona
Taxi: 10:00 - Picasso Museum (10 min, 8)
Tickets: https://www.museupicasso.bcn.cat/en
Cost: ~14 per person
Meal: 13:30 - **Lunch at Asador de Aranda**
Location: Carrer de Pau Claris, 70.
Cost: ~50 per person
Taxi: 15:30 - Transfer to BCN Airport (~30 min, 35)
Flight: 19:00 - Departure to Tel Aviv
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This itinerary balances sightseeing, great food, and authentic experiences while ensuring a
comfortable pace. Enjoy Barcelona!
