5 days in Barcelona and surroundings

Arrival at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airport. From there, you can take your most convenient option (taxi, train, metro or bus) to get the city centre. Spend the next 2 days exploring this cosmopolitan city. Don't miss the Gothic Quarter, Gaudí's famous architecture (some of his most famous works include the Sagrada Familia, Park Güell, Casa Batlló and Casa Milá), La Rambla boulevard and El Bornneighbourhood. You can also visit Camp Nou stadium, where FC Barcelona, one of the best football teams in the world, plays. If you are in the mood for some shopping, head to El Corte Inglés or La Roca Village (an outlet for luxury brands), 40 kilometres from the city. If you’re travelling with children, you can spend an afternoon at the city zoo, Tibidabo amusement park, Poble Espanyol or head to the Barcelona Aquarium. To get around the city, you can use the metro or public buses. You can find more information here. Spend two nights in Barcelona.

Head to Montserrat mountain, known for its unique pink formations, breathtaking views and 1000-year-old Benedictine monastery. You can take a guided tour of Montserrat from Barcelona, or go on your own and take a local Rodaliestrain from Plaza Espanya in Barcelona, to Manresa. There are two ways to get to the top of Montserrat from Plaza Espanya. The most picturesque and quickest way is to get off at Aeri de Montserrat from where you can take the cable car up to the top. Or, the other option is to get off further on at Monistrol de Montserrat station and take the rack railway to the top. Night in Barcelona.

Girona 1 hour and 15 minutes by car from Barcelona. You can also get there by the high-speed train (40 minutes) and by the medium-distance train (1 hour and 20 minutes). You will be able to visit the Arab Baths of this beautiful city, the houses on the river Onyar which can be seen from the Eiffel Bridge (designed by Gustave Eiffel, the creator of the tower in Paris), and the Cathedral. You can also walk along the city walls and see the city from new heights. If you want to get a drink, you can enjoy one on the Rambla, a boulevard lined with restaurants, bars and small boutiques. Costa Brava The best way to visit is by car. You can walk along part of the coast from Blanes to Cadaqués and discover small fishing villages such as Tossa de Mar, Calella de Palafrugell, Tamariu and Palafrugell. Enjoy the beaches, explore the picturesque streets or simply soak up the Mediterranean sun! Night in Barcelona.

Make the most of your day in Barcelona to visit buildings that recreate Arab architecture. If you want to discover these, try a visit to the Paraninfo of the University of Barcelona, the Las Arenas former bullring and the Casa Bruno Cuadros on La Rambla. Also the Casa Pere Llibre, the Alhambra Building, the pavilion of the Torre Castanyer and Casa Tosquella. At the end of the day, take your flight back home from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona - El Prat airport.