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Save time and money with the Barcelona Card
Discover the best of Barcelona with the Barcelona Card. Enjoy free unlimited use of public transport (including the airport train and/or metro), free entry to the city’s best museums and exclusive deals and discounts.
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Get a discount by adding Sagrada Familia and Park Güell tickets at checkout when you buy the Barcelona Card, subject to availability.
Free travel
Unlimited free travel by bus, metro, airport, train.
Free entry
Visit over 25 of Barcelona’s best venues free of charge.
70+ discounts
Save up to 350€ on tours, shopping, dining, and entertainment.
Free travel guide
Guide in 6 languages (includes info on free deals and discounts with their location).
Skip the queues
Skip the lines at Barcelona´s most popular museums and sights.
Price discount
Get 10% off online (from 59€ to 53.1€) and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your booking.
The Barcelona Card is the official tourist pass of Barcelona. It looks like a credit card, is incredibly easy to purchase and helps travelers save time and money during their holiday.
The Barcelona Card is a 3-in-1 transport card, museum pass and discount card.
Holders of the Barcelona Card enjoy unlimited free travel by public transport, free entry to over 25 of Barcelona’s best museums and cultural venues, 70+ deals and discounts on visits, tours, entertainment, shopping, dining, and nightlife.
Not only does this coveted card get you through the door to great Barcelona attractions, it can also help you skip the queues entirely at many of Barcelona´s most popular sights – saving valuable time on a tightly packed trip.
Plus the card comes with a handy city guide available in six different languages outlining all the great deals included (think Gaudí’s monuments, Casa Amatller and L’Aquàrium). There’s even a map of the metro network to help you find your way around.
In all, the card boasts over 350€ in savings for those dedicated travelers who really work it.
Purchasing a Barcelona Card is simple and convenient.
- You can buy it online at a discounted price before your trip or at Tourist Information Offices in Barcelona at the full price.
- Use the booking module to place a quick, secure order.
- After purchase, you’ll receive a voucher via email, which you can print out and exchange for the physical card. Go to one of the pick-up locations and show your smartphone voucher to receive your Barcelona Card:
Barcelona Airport Offices
- Airport Terminal T1 (Metro Station): Barcelona Airport, Terminal T1 Metro | Opening Hours: Daily 8:30 – 14:30
- Airport Terminal T2 (Metro Station): Barcelona Airport, Terminal T2 Metro | Opening Hours: Daily 8:30 – 14:30
- Airport Terminal T1 (Main Terminal): Barcelona Airport, Terminal T1 | Opening Hours: Daily 8:30 – 19:30
- Airport Terminal T2 (Main Terminal): Barcelona Airport, Terminal T2 | Opening Hours: Daily 8:30 – 19:30
City Center Offices
- Plaça de Catalunya (Main Office): Plaça de Catalunya, 17 (basement) | Opening Hours: Daily 08:30 – 20:30
- Plaça de Catalunya (Information Booth): In front of El Corte Inglés department store | Opening Hours: Daily 8:30 – 14:30
- Plaça Espanya: Plaça Espanya (Avinguda Maria Cristina) | Opening Hours: Daily 8:30 – 14:30
- Sagrada Família (Information Booth): Near Sagrada Família basilica | Opening Hours: Daily 8:30 – 20:00
- Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument): Plaça Portal de la Pau | Opening Hours: Daily 08:30 – 14:30 (last admission to viewing gallery is 13:30)
Explore beautiful Barcelona on a budget, all it takes is one little card!
The card is activated on the first use, so there’s no need to worry about the card expiring before you arrive in Barcelona.
The Barcelona Card is simple to use, but knowing a few key details will help you get the most value from it.
Activation
Barcelona card is activated when you first use it, for example, on public transport or at the entrance of one of the participating attractions.
The Barcelona Card is available in 3, 4, or 5-day options, and it’s valid for consecutive days, not 24-hour periods. For example, if you activate a 5-day Barcelona Card on Monday at noon, it will expire on Friday at midnight.
Using public transport
Once activated, tap your Barcelona Card at any of these transport options:
- Metro (TMB)
- Tram (TMB)
- Day buses (TMB)
- FGC railway (urban lines)
- Renfe Rodalies trains (zone 1 only)
Note: The card is not valid for night buses.
Using at museums and attractions
Simply show or scan your Barcelona Card at the entrance to any included museum or attraction. You get one free entry per location during your card’s validity period.
For discounted attractions (like Casa Batlló or La Pedrera), present your card at the ticket desk to receive your discount.
Know before you go
- One entry per venue: You can visit each free museum or attraction once with your card.
- No stacking discounts: Discounts cannot be combined with other promotions or offers.
- Valid through current year: The card is valid until the end of the current calendar year.
- Must be activated: Free entries and discounts only work once the card is activated and within its validity period.
Now go take the Barcelona Card challenge and see how many unforgettable attractions you can hit before your card expires!
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