Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DISCOUNT CARDS AND PACKAGES
If you're going to do a lot of sightseeing, you can save yourself money by buying one of
the widely available discount cards.
•
BarcelonaCard
(2 days €37, 3 days €47, 4 days €56 or 5 days €62, full details on
barcelonaturisme.com
)
. Free public transport, plus big discounts at museums,
venues,shops,theatresandrestaurants.It'savailableatpointsofarrival,touristof-
fices and kiosks and other outlets, though there's a ten-percent discount if you buy
online.
•
Articket
(€30,validthreemonths,
articketbcn.org
).Freeadmissionintosixma-
jor art centres and galleries (MNAC, MACBA, CCCB, Museu Picasso, Fundació
Antoni Tàpies and Fundació Joan Miró). Buy at participating galleries, at Bar-
celona tourist offices and kiosks or online.
•
Arqueoticket
(€13, valid calendar year). In the same vein as Articket, offers free
entry into four historical museums (Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya, Egipci,
Historia de Barcelona and Maritím). Available at participating museums and tour-
ist offices.
•
Ruta del Modernisme
(€12, valid one year,
rutadelmodernisme.com
)
. An ex-
cellent English-language guidebook, map and discount-voucher package that cov-
ers 116
modernista
buildings in Barcelona and other Catalan towns, offering dis-
countsofuptofiftypercent onadmission fees,toursandpurchases. It'salsopack-
aged with
Let'sGoOut
, a guide to
modernista
bars and restaurants (total package
€18), with both available from the Centre del Modernisme desk at the main Plaça
de Catalunya tourist office.
INFORMATION OFFICES
Turisme de Barcelona
932 853 834,
barcelonaturisme.com
.
Main office, Pl. de
Catalunya 17, Catalunya (daily 8.30am-8.30pm); also at Pl. de Sant Jaume, entrance at
c/de la Ciutat 2, Barri Gòtic, Jaume I (Mon-Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun & hols
9am-2pm); Pl. Nova, ground floor of Col·legi d'Arquitectes de Catalunya, Barri Gòtic,
Jaume I (Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun & hols 9am-3pm); Airport Terminals 1 & 2 (daily
8.30am-8.30pm); and Barcelona Sants, Pl. dels Països Catalans, Sants Estació (daily
8am-8pm).ThemainPl.deCatalunyaofficeisdownthestepsinthesoutheastcornerofthe
square, opposite El Corte Inglés. It's always busy and can be frustrating if you just want a
quick answer to a question. There's also a money exchange service, separate accommoda-
tion desk, tour and ticket sales and a gift shop.
Institut de Cultura
Palau de la Virreina, Ramblas 99 933 161 000,
bcn.cat/cultura
,
Liceu (daily 10am-8.30pm). Cultural information office, with advance information on
