Barcelona Holidays
Barcelona Holidays Guide 2025/2026
For a mix of culture, city and sea, a holiday to Barcelona in2025/2026 is the perfect way to enjoy a getaway. Whether you're exploring the city with friends, as a couple or with your family, there's plenty to keep everyone entertained and loads of accommodation to choose from, from cheap hotels to quirky apartments.
But with so much to see and do, it can be a minefield! Where to stay? How many days do I need? Which airport can I fly into? So many questions! So here's our handy guide for Barcelona holidays whether you're a solo traveller, enjoying a romantic getaway, or just want a beach and city break with the family for a few days.
Latest Holiday Offers To Barcelona
Iconic Things To Do In Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia
One of the most iconic buildings in Barcelona, Located in Eixample, despite its size and stature, La Sagrada Familia is actually only just within the top 50 largest churches in the world, but it's still worth the visit.
Camp Nou
Football fans cannot visit Barcelona without a trip to the iconic Camp Nou. Home to Barcelona FC, Camp Nou stadium offers museum tickets and stadium tours for fans, or why not book ahead and try and get match tickets.
Barceloneta Beach
Combining the beach and city is one of Barcelona's biggest draws and the closest beach to the city centre is Barceloneta Beach. It's a sandy stretch of beach close to Port Vell Marina that's ideal for relaxing in the sun.
Las Ramblas
Arguably the bustling heart of the city, Las Ramblas (also known as La Rambla) is a pedestrian street filled with shops, attractions, market stalls and street artists all vying for your attention as you wander down.
Getting to, from and around Barcelona
There are plenty of flights to Barcelona from across the UK. easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways all fly to Barcelona's (Barcelona El Prat - BCN) main airport, which has easy connections into the city by car, bus and train. Girona is another option and you'll likely find very cheap flights here because it's a smaller airport and further away from the city, but it will take around 1 hour 15 minutes to take the bus from Girona Airport to Barcelona city centre.
Getting Around & Public Transport
Getting around the city is very easy with public transport, or if you love walking, exploring the city by foot is the perfect way to discover the city. You can buy things like the Hola Barcelona travel card which gives you unlimited journeys on the transport network for 2, 3, 4 or 5 consecutive days. Car hire isn't really worth it unless you're planning to head out of the city and visit somewhere that is more off the beaten track.
Package Holidays & Tour Operators
Booking a package holiday to Barcelona can often help you save money and keep all your travel itinerary together. Tour operators like TUI, Jet2holidays, easyJet Holidays and loveholidays can package up your flight and hotel into convenient city breaks. Always try and make sure your booking is ABTA or ATOL protected for extra financial protection. Airbnb and private accommodation like city centre apartments can be another fun and interesting way to stay in the city, after all, it's great to feel like a local.
Popular Hotels In Barcelona
Cruises From Barcelona
Many fly-cruises operate from Barcelona, allowing you to skip the long journey to the Mediterranean and jump on board to kick-start your holiday straight away. Cruise lines like Virgin Voyages, MSC, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises all have cruise itineraries around the Med from the port of Barcelona. Some of these are a few days, while others can be a week or two. If you're looking at a cruise from Barcelona, it's often worth staying a few days before or after in the city to extend your trip and see more of Spain.
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Day Trips From Barcelona
If you're on a longer Barcelona city break, there are some great day trips from Barcelona you can enjoy. From the vibrancy of Sitges further down the coast, to the dramatic scenery surrounding Montserrat Monastery, there is something for everyone. Other excursions including hiking in the Montserrat Nature Reserve, visiting the exciting PortAventura World theme park near Salou, and heading up to the soft sandy beaches of Malgrat de Mar.
