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.
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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
| Barcelona Card | Card Express | |
| Metro | In 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 busses | In 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) |
| Tram | Yes | Yes |
| Nitbus, Bus Turístic | No | No |
| Bus 46 to airport | Yes, rounttrip | Yes, rounttrip |
| Train to the airport | Yes, rounttrip | Yes, rounttrip |
| Metro L9 to the airport | Yes, rounttrip | Yes, rounttrip |
| Funicular Montjuïc | Yes | Yes |
| Trains | Yes (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
| Barcelona Card | Card Express | |
| Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) | Admission free Skip the line! | - 20 % |
| Fundació Antoni Tàpies | Admission free Skip the line! | - 20 % |
| Fundació Joan Miró | Admission 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 Picasso | Admission free | |
| El Borne Centre de Cultura i Memòria | Admission free | 3,08 € 4,40 € |
| MUHBA El Call | Admission free | 5,00 € 7,00 € |
| MUHBA Plaça del Rei | Admission free | 5,00 € 7,00 € |
| MUHBA Refugi 307 | Admission free | 5,00 € 7,00 € |
| MUHBA Via Sepulcral Romana | Admission free | 5,00 € 7,00 € |
| Museu de Cultures del Món | Admission free | 3,50 € 5,00 € |
| Museu del Disseny de Barcelona | Admission free | 4,00 € 6,00 € |
| Museu Etnològic | Admission free | 3,50 € 5,00 € |
| Museu Frederic Marès | Admission free | 2,40 € 4,20 € |
| Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes | Admission free | 3,50 € 5,00 € |
| CaixaForum | Admission free | - 25 % |
| CosmoCaixa | Admission free | - 25 % |
| Jardí Botanic de Barcelona | Admission free | - 50 % |
| Museu Blau / Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona | Admission free | - 50 % |
| Museu de la Música | Admission free | - 30 % |
| Museu de la Xocolata | Admission free Skip the line! | - 30 % |
| Museu Egipci de Barcelona | Admission free Skip the line! | - 30 % |
| Museu Olímpic i de L'Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch | Admission 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
| Barcelona Card | Card Express | |
| 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
| Barcelona Card | Card Express | |
| 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
| Barcelona Card | Card Express | |
| Casino de Barcelona | Free admission + Welcome Drink | Free 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
| Barcelona Card | Card Express | |
| 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 material | Booklet with information Extra city map and metro map | Leaflet with city map and metro map |
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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