Planning a trip to Barcelona can be mind-boggling because of all the information that can be found in guides and on the Internet. Visitors have to not only get to know about how the city works and what to see, but also what scams to avoid. This article is intended to give some important tips for people who are traveling to Barcelona so as to guide them on their preparation of the trip.
9 things you need to know when planning a trip to Barcelona
The following list consists of 9 things that tripUniq's Local Heroes think are the most important to know if you are traveling to Barcelona and that are included in their Barcelona guides.
9 things you need to know when planning a trip to Barcelona
#1 The main attractions are usually really crowded
It doesn’t matter if you’re visiting la Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou or Palau de la Música, although there are lots of highlights to see in the city, there’s usually a big line of people waiting to enter.
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#2 Lots of Tourist Traps near the main attractions and oldtown
As in every touristic city of the world, the surroundings of the highlights are usually overpriced and overrated, taking advantage of visitors who usually fall into their traps.
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#3 Barcelona seems small but there are lots of things to do
At least 10 of its less-known attractions would be highlights in any other city of the world.
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Tomás, 42,
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#4 Things to do change with the Seasons
There are many different activities to do in the city depending on the season, from laying on the beach during summer to visiting Christmas markets during winter and enjoying the varied local festivities and traditions.
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#5 Find good and cheap places to sleep
Accommodations can be really expensive, crowded and overrated depending on the part of the city they are located at.
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#6 Restaurants are usually full
Not only the Michelin star restaurants are crowded, Barcelona is visited by so many tourists that most places are full at lunch or dinner time.
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Mercedes, 33, Tourismologist
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#7 There are things you can't do with tours
Being surrounded by a group of people the whole time won't let you experience the local vibe or enjoy some magic moments during your stay.
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Sergi, 32, Executive consultant
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#8 Barcelona Inhabitants are starting to see tourists as an invasion
Many of the large number of visitors that come to the city, mostly during summer season, are usually not respectful to the city and the people who live here.
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Helene, 38, Corporate Finance
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#9 Get to know what are traditional things in Barcelona and avoid traps
Although Flamenco Dance, Bull fights and Sangría aren’t typical from Barcelona, tourist think they are, so there are a lot traps around these themes.
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9 things you need to know when planning a trip to Barcelona
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