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Barcelona Card

Save money - free use of public transport, free admission to sights and many discounts


The Barcelona Card is the ultimate city pass: you save a lot of money with free use of public transport, free entry and lots of discounts at top attractions.

The Barcelona Card and the Barcelona Card Express are ideal if you want to discover the city on your own. It is one of the most booked tourist services.

Highlights Barcelona Card

  • Free use of public transport in the city (zone 1): metro, tram, regular buses (TMB), FGC (Catalan Railways), RENFE (Spanish Railways)
  • El Prat de Llobregat Airport: Train, Bus 46 and Metro L9 to downtown and back
  • Free entry to 25 attractions
  • Discounts at over 70 other top attractions
  • Plenty of no-queue entries, just show your card and go inside
  • Booklet describing the facilities with discounts (English, French, German, Spanish, Catalan and Italian)
  • City map and metro map

Benefits of the Barcelona Card in detail

Free usage of public transport

 

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MetroIn the city district (Zone 1)
3, 4 or 5 days (72, 96 and 120 hours)
In the city district (Zone 1)
2 days (48 hours)
TMB bussesIn the city district (Zone 1)
To the airport (Bus 46, Metro L9, train)
In the city district (Zone 1)
To the airport (Bus 46, Metro L9, train)
TramYesYes
Nitbus, Bus TurísticNoNo
Bus 46 to airportYes, rounttripYes, rounttrip
Train to the airportYes, rounttripYes, rounttrip
Metro L9 to the airportYes, rounttripYes, rounttrip
Funicular MontjuïcYesYes
TrainsYes (local trains in the city area)Yes (local trains in the city area)
  • Free and unlimited usage of public transport: TMB buses, metro, FGC trains, trams, Renfe Rodalies trains in Zone 1.
  • Free travel by bus 46, metro L9 and train from / to the airport
  • The included public transport ticket is valid for 3, 4 or 5 days (72, 96 and 120 hours from first use), the Barcelona Card Express for 2 days (48 hours). For example, if you use the 3-day ticket for the first time on Monday at 15:00, then Thursday it expires at 14:59.

 

Free entry to museums and attractions

 

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Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB)Admission free
Skip the line!
- 20 %
Fundació Antoni TàpiesAdmission free
Skip the line!
- 20 %
Fundació Joan MiróAdmission free
Skip the line!
- 20 %
Museu Nacional d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)Admission free
Skip the line!
- 20 %
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)Admission free
Skip the line!

- 20 %

Museu PicassoAdmission free 
El Borne Centre de Cultura i MemòriaAdmission free3,08 € 4,40 €
MUHBA El CallAdmission free5,00 € 7,00 €
MUHBA Plaça del ReiAdmission free5,00 € 7,00 €
MUHBA Refugi 307Admission free5,00 € 7,00 €
MUHBA Via Sepulcral RomanaAdmission free5,00 € 7,00 €
Museu de Cultures del MónAdmission free3,50 € 5,00 €
Museu del Disseny de BarcelonaAdmission free4,00 € 6,00 €
Museu EtnològicAdmission free3,50 € 5,00 €
Museu Frederic MarèsAdmission free2,40 € 4,20 €
Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de PedralbesAdmission free3,50 € 5,00 €
CaixaForumAdmission free- 25 %
CosmoCaixaAdmission free- 25 %
Jardí Botanic de BarcelonaAdmission free- 50 %
Museu Blau / Museu de Ciències Naturals de BarcelonaAdmission free- 50 %
Museu de la MúsicaAdmission free- 30 %
Museu de la XocolataAdmission free
Skip the line!
- 30 %
Museu Egipci de BarcelonaAdmission free
Skip the line!
- 30 %
Museu Olímpic i de L'Esport Joan Antoni SamaranchAdmission free
Skip the line!
- 25 %


For skip-the-line museums, you can just show the Barcelona Card or put it on the scanner and walk inside. No waiting at the checkout office!

 

Discounts to museums and attractions

 

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Casa Amatller- 20 %- 20 %
Casa Batlló- 3 €- 3 €
Casa Milà - La Pedrera- 3 €- 3 €
Casa Vicens- 25 %- 25 %
Cripta Gaudí de la Colònia Güell- 20 %- 20 %
Fundació Vila Casas / Museu Can Framis de Pintura Contemporània- 25 %- 25 %
Fundación Mapfre- 2 € - 2 €
Gaudì Experience- 20 %- 20 %
L'Aquàrium de Barcelona- 20 %- 20 %
Mirador Torre Glòries- 20 %- 20 %
Museo d'Arqueologica de Catalunya- 30 %- 30 %
Moco Museum- 20 %- 20 %
Museu de l'Eròtica de Barcelona (MEB)- 25 %- 25 %
Museu del Perfum- 40 %- 40 %
Museu d'Història de Catalunya- 20 %- 20 %
Museu Europeu d'Art Modern (MEAM)- 20 %- 20 %
Museu de Cera- 20 %- 20 %
Museu Marítim de Barcelona- 20 %- 20 %
Palau Güell- 25 %- 25 %
Pavelló Mies van der Rohe- 25 %- 25 %
Poble Espanyol de Barcelona- 25 %- 25 %
Hospital Sant Pau- 20 %- 20 %
Palau de la Música Catalana- 25 %- 25 %
Zoo Barcelona- 25 %- 25 %


You will receive the discounts directly at the box office. Show the Barcelona Card and save money.

 

Visits & guided tours

 

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Barcelona Bus Turístic- 10 % 
Barcelona Ciclotour- 2 €- 2 €
Walking Tour Gòtic- 50 %- 50 %
Walking Tour Modernisme- 50 %- 50 %
Walking Tour Picasso- 50 %- 50 %
BCNaval Tours- 20 %- 20 %
Catalunya Bus Turístic- 10 €- 10 €
Barcelona Ebike Tours- 15 % 


You will receive the discounts for the guided tours included in the Barcelona Card directly at the box offices and venues.

 

Entertainment and events

 

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Casino de BarcelonaFree admission + Welcome DrinkFree admission + Welcome Drink
Big Fun Museum- 20 %- 20 %
Gaudí Experiència- 20 %- 20 %
Icebarcelona- 20 %- 20 %
L'Aquàrium de Barcelona- 20 %- 20 %
Parc d'Atraccions de Tibidabao- 20 %- 20 %
PortAventura World- 20 %- 20 %
Poble Espanyol- 25 %- 25 %
El Patio Andaluz- 10 €- 10 €
Tablao Flamenco Cordobés- 20 % Drink&Show
- 8 % Dinner&Show
- 20 % Drink&Show


For events, you will receive the discounts directly at the box office.

 

Miscellaneous

 

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Locker Barcelona- 10 % - 10 %
Las Golondrinas Barcelona Mar- 4 €- 4 €
Las Golondrinas Barcelona Port- 3,20 €- 3,20 €
BCN Naval Tours- 20 %- 20 %
Sailing Experience Bcn- 15 %- 15 %
Castell de Castelldefels- 20 %- 20 %
Telefèric de Montjuïc- 15 % 
Information materialBooklet with information
Extra city map and metro map
Leaflet with city map and metro map

 

Our tip: Barcelona Card + Gaudí Bundle

Barcelona Card + The Gaudí Bundle

Even though it's very individual what someone must have seen, the Sagrada Familia and Park Güell definitely belong to it.

With the combo package 'Barcelona Card + Gaudí Package,' you definitely have the most important sights of Barcelona included. Plus, you also save compared to purchasing the card and tickets separately.

 

The "Barcelona Card + Gaudí Package" includes:

  • Everything included in the Barcelona Card (such as free public transportation, numerous free and discounted admissions to top attractions)
  • Skip-the-line admission to the Sagrada Familia and the museum
  • You can optionally add the tower tour
  • Admission to Park Güell
  • Sagrada Familia app with downloadable audio guide
  • City tour of Barcelona: downloadable audio guide app with over 100 landmarks
  • Audio guide app for Park Güell with over 10 points of interest for a self-guided tour

Information & booking


All statements without guarantee. Subject to change. Updated January 2022.

You can download an overview of the services included in the Barcelona Card and the Barcelona Card Express here (PDF).

Barcelona Card FAQ

When is the Barcelona Card valid?
  • Beginning of validity: with the first use. The Barcelona Card is then valid for 72, 96 or 120 hours
  • The included public transport ticket is also valid for 72, 96 or 120 hours from first use.
  • Barcelona Card Express accordingly for 48 hours
  • The period of validity is without interruption
Where can I get the Barcelona Card?
  • Sending by e-mail: immediately after booking you will receive the voucher with which you can pick up your booked Barcelona Cards directly at the airport or at various locations in the city (tourist information)
  • Simply show your smartphone, a printout is also possible
  • Here you can find the opening hours of the tourist information
Can I cancel the booking free of charge?
  • You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the start of the activity
  • No cancellation fees
  • No refund if lost
How to use the Barcelona Card?
  • Metro and trains: tnsert the public transport ticket into the machines at the entrance barrier
  • Insert the public transport ticket into the validator on the bus
  • Sights without queuing: show the Barcelona Card at the extra entrance or hold it on the reader
  • For attractions with a discount: show the Barcelona Card at the ticket office, the discount will be deducted from the ticket price
  • And now: have fun with the Barcelona Card
Discounts also when booking tickets online?
  • For skip-the-line entry, just show your Barcelona Card or place it on the reader and walk inside. Extra tickets are not necessary
  • The included discounts are available directly at the box offices. Advance booking with a discount is not possible.
  • Many attractions have a separate counter for Barcelona Card holders

Why the Barcelona Card is worth it

  • The 5-day (120 hours) Barcelona Card costs €63.00, so only €12.60 per day. It can pay off for you even if you save just one entry per day. If you also use the metro more often or transfer to the airport with the metro L9, you will save a lot of money.
  • You don't need to worry about tickets
  • You'll also save a lot of time with the included free skip-the-line entrances

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  • Free use of public transport
  • Free and reduced admission to many sights
  • Save a significant amount of money with the Barcelona Card