All three days
Three days on one map
All stops and routes. Open a day for its close-up map, times and walking legs.
Day 1 · Tue 6 Oct
7.5 km on footEixample to the beach clubs
- 199 Cheesecake14:10
- 2Sagrada Família15:10
- 3Plaça de Gaudísame loop
- 4Casa Batlló17:30
- 5TKO Tacos19:45
- 6Shôko23:45
Day 2 · Wed 7 Oct
7 km on footGòtic, Palau, Camp Nou, rooftop
- 1Barri Gòtic loop11:30
- 2Palau de la Música13:05
- 3Ziryab Fusion Tapas13:40
- 4Camp Nou15:35
- 5Terraza del Rosellón18:15
Day 3 · Thu 8 Oct
9.5 km on footOld town, the sea and Picasso
- 1Mercat de Santa Caterina10:15
- 2Cathedral11:35
- 3Pont del Bisbe12:10
- 4Oviso, lunch13:00
- 5Rambla de Mar, Port Vell14:30
- 6Beach, Plaça del Mar15:30
- 7Museu Picasso, free slot17:00
- 8Bubita, sangria18:25
Getting in and out
From the hotel (ibis Ripollet): 800 m on foot to Cerdanyola del Vallès, then R4 19 min to Arc de Triomf, 23 min to Pl. de Catalunya.
Day 2 back: L5 to La Sagrera, then e4 bus, last about 21:30.
Day 1 night: N62 from Ronda de Sant Pere: 00:55, 02:05, 03:20, 04:30.
Day 1 · Tuesday 6 October
Eixample to the beach clubs
- About 7.5 km on foot
- Sunset 19:25
- Metro stops at midnight
Stops
- 199 Cheesecake14:10–14:40Carrer d'Aribau 42 · eat on Consell de CentOpen in Google Maps
- 2Sagrada Família15:10–16:20Outside loop: Marina, Mallorca, SardenyaOpen in Google Maps
- 3Plaça de Gaudíin the loopPond on the Marina side, for the reflectionOpen in Google Maps
- 4Casa Batlló17:30–18:10Passeig de Gràcia 43 · look from across the streetOpen in Google Maps
- 5TKO Tacos19:45–21:00Carrer de Ferran 10Open in Google Maps
- 6Shôkofrom 23:45Pg. Marítim de la Barceloneta 36 · doors 23:59Open in Google Maps
The route, leg by leg
- 13:55Pl. de Catalunya → 99 Cheesecake1 km · 14 min
- 14:40Down Aribau to Universitat430 m · 6 min
- 14:50L2 Universitat → Sagrada Família4 stops · 8 min
- 15:10Loop round the basilica800 m · 70 min
- 16:20Along Provença to La Pedrera1.5 km · 20 min
- 17:15Down Pg. de Gràcia to Casa Batlló530 m · 7 min
- 18:10La Rambla and Ferran to TKO Tacos1.7 km · 22 min
- 21:00By Jaume I and Dr. Aiguader to Shôko2.4 km · 30 min
- 23:15or L4 Jaume I → Ciutadella | Vila Olímpica2 stops · 4 min
- 01:35Taxi to Ronda de Sant Pere, about €103 km · 10 min
- 02:05N62 to Ripollet, also at 03:20 and 04:3020–25 min
Day 2 · Wednesday 7 October
Gothic Quarter to the rooftop
- About 7 km on foot
- Rooftop 18:15
- Sunset 19:23
Stops
- 1Barri Gòtic loop11:30–13:05Five lanes and squares, 1.9 kmOpen in Google Maps
- 2Palau de la Música13:05–13:25Outside · façade on Sant Pere Més AltOpen in Google Maps
- 3Ziryab Fusion Tapas13:40–14:50Carrer de Grunyí 5 · book aheadOpen in Google Maps
- 4Camp Nou15:35–16:40Barça Store, Access 9 · outsideOpen in Google Maps
- 5Terraza del Rosellón18:15–19:45Carrer del Rosselló 390 · booked slotOpen in Google Maps
- Plaça de Gaudí19:50The lit towers in the pondOpen in Google Maps
The route, leg by leg
- 11:00R4 in to Plaça de Catalunya8 stops · 23 min
- 11:30Pl. de Catalunya → 1 Plaça del Pi720 m · 10 min
- 11:55→ Plaça de Sant Felip Neri200 m · 3 min
- 12:15→ Plaça de Sant Jaume240 m · 3 min
- 12:30→ Plaça del Rei200 m · 3 min
- 12:55→ 2 Palau de la Música by Via Laietana580 m · 8 min
- 13:25→ 3 Ziryab by Carrer de Mercaders690 m · 9 min
- 14:50→ Liceu by Jaume I and Boqueria830 m · 11 min
- 15:05L3 Liceu → Palau Reial10 stops · 20 min
- 15:27→ 4 Camp Nou, Access 9650 m · 8 min
- 16:40→ Collblanc by Arístides Maillol950 m · 12 min
- 16:55L5 Collblanc → Sagrada Família8 stops · 17 min
- 17:15Optional: Av. de Gaudí to Sant Pau1.6 km · 22 min
- 18:10→ 5 Terraza del Rosellón200 m · 3 min
- 19:45→ Plaça de Gaudí at dusk300 m · 4 min
- 20:10L5 Sagrada Família → La Sagrera3 stops · 6 min
- 20:30e4 to the hotel, last about 21:30about 20 min
Day 3 · Thursday 8 October
Old town, the sea and Picasso
- About 9.5 km on foot
- Picasso free slot 17:00
- Sunset 19:22
Stops
- 1Mercat de Santa Caterina10:15–11:30Open 7:30–20:30 on Thursdays · breakfast hereOpen in Google Maps
- 2Cathedral11:35–12:05Pla de la SeuOpen in Google Maps
- 3Pont del Bisbe12:10185 m down Carrer del BisbeOpen in Google Maps
- 4Oviso, lunch13:00–14:00Carrer d'Arai 5 on Plaça George Orwell · budget pricesOpen in Google Maps
- 5Rambla de Mar, Port Vell14:30620 m over the footbridge to MaremagnumOpen in Google Maps
- 6Beach, Plaça del Mar15:30–16:30Platja de Sant Sebastià · stay until 16:30Open in Google Maps
- 7Museu Picasso17:00–18:20Carrer de Montcada 15–23 · free Thursday slot, booked onlineOpen in Google Maps
- 8Bubita, sangria18:25–19:25Carrer dels Flassaders 15 · the former Bar CelonetaOpen in Google Maps
The route, leg by leg
- 10:05Arc de Triomf → 1 Santa Caterina760 m · 10 min
- 11:30→ 2 Cathedral by Av. Francesc Cambó330 m · 4 min
- 12:05→ 3 Pont del Bisbe by Santa Llúcia185 m · 3 min
- 12:45→ 4 Oviso by Ferran and Avinyó450 m · 6 min
- 14:00→ Plaça Reial, past Los Caracoles330 m · 4 min
- 14:15→ Columbus monument by La Rambla610 m · 8 min
- 14:30→ 5 Rambla de Mar to Maremagnum620 m · 8 min
- 15:00→ Palau de Mar, round the harbour890 m · 12 min
- 15:15→ 6 Beach by Pg. de Joan de Borbó830 m · 11 min
- 16:30→ 7 Museu Picasso by Pla de Palau1.4 km · 19 min
- 18:20→ 8 Bubita, behind the museum150 m · 2 min
- 19:25→ Arc de Triomf, up Carrer del Comerç850 m · 11 min
Trains: R4 Cerdanyola del Vallès 09:45 → Arc de Triomf 10:05, 7 stops. Back from Arc de Triomf at about 19:50.
Museu Picasso: free on Thursdays 16:00–19:00 with a slot booked online. Last entry 18:30.
Lunch verdict: Oviso. Los Caracoles is a look from the street, and Bar Celoneta now trades as Bubita in El Born.