SpainBarcelona is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain after Madrid. With a population of 1.7 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the province of Barcelona and is home to around 5.7 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area of the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range.
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Places in Barcelona
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Plan your days in Barcelona
Your Barcelona day plan
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Climate in Barcelona
Best time to visit: Apr–May, Sep–Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Barcelona
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Barcelona; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripManresa
Spain
48 km≈ 55 min
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Girona
Spain
85 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripReus
Spain
93 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Long day or overnightLleida
Spain
132 km≈ 2 h 5 min
Long day or overnightPerpignan
France
158 km≈ 2 h 30 min
Long day or overnightPalma De Mallorca
Spain
206 km≈ 3 h 15 min
Long day or overnightBeziers
France
234 km≈ 3 h 40 min
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Castello De La Plana
Spain
243 km≈ 3 h 50 min
From Barcelona you can reach Manresa (48 km), Girona (85 km), Reus (93 km), Lleida (132 km) and Perpignan (158 km) in about 55 min to 2 h 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Barcelona
The most pleasant months are Apr to May, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 15°C in November.
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You can fly into Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Girona-Costa Brava Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.