BARCELONA TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 20+ Must-Knows Before Visiting Barcelona + What NOT to Do!
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DON'T visit Barcelona without reading these tips first!
How many of you are headed to Barcelona this year?! I hope this video full of tips (compiled after 5 visits) is useful! Let me know if you have any other tips to add :)
0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:21 BARCELONA TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
A lot of blah blah blah and no information about sightseeing
4:10 BARCELONA TIPS FOR TRANSPORT & GETTING AROUND
6:00 BARCELONA ATTRACTION TIPS
this video really helpful for first timer like me. thank you❤
12:50 BARCELONA FOOD & DRINK TIPS
15:28 BARCELONA TIPS FOR ONCE YOU ARRIVE
Very helpful thank you!
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*HELPFUL LINKS FOR PLANNING*
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Accommodation mentioned that I’ve stayed at before:
➡️ Hostel: https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/sant-jordi-sagrada-familia.html?aid=1180711
Your video is making me feel not to go Barcelona
➡️ Budget Hotel: https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/the-praktik.html?aid=1180711
➡️ Mid-Range Hotel: https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/granviabarcelona.html?aid=1180711
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➡️ Cool, Boutique Hotel: https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/casa-bonay.html?aid=1180711
➡️ More Elevated Hotel: https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/seventy-barcelona.html?aid=1180711
Sangria!! Just started research for 10 day cruise that ends in Barcelona on Sept 11, 2027. I plan early. lol. Will be staying there a few days b4 heading home to Oklahoma. Thank You
Hotels with nice views:
➡️ Lamaro Hotel (with cathedral view): https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/colon-barcelona.en-gb.html?aid=1180711
I've watched a lot of travel youtubers, and I really enjoy your Youtube style. Planning a trip to Spain and this was wonderful. Thank you!
➡️ Sercotel Hotel Rosellon (with Sagrada Familia view) https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/ayre-rosellon.html?aid=1180711
➡️ The Hoxton, Poblenou: https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/the-hoxton-poblenou.en-gb.html?aid=1180711
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Other things mentioned:
➡️ Aerobus: https://aerobusbarcelona.es/?lang=en
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➡️ Welcome Pickups: http://happytowander.com/welcomepickups
Advance ticket booking links:
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➡️ GoCity Pass (Recommended!): https://www.getyourguide.com/barcelona-l45/barcelona-go-city-all-inclusive-pass-with-45-attractions-t478115?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=BarcelonaYT
➡️ Barcelona Card: https://www.getyourguide.com/barcelona-l45/barcelona-card-2-3-4-or-5-days-with-discounts-t22219?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=BarcelonaYT
Since this is Dressrosa you may find that travel here is very slow paced. It's still a great area to visit though.
➡️ Artticket: https://www.getyourguide.com/barcelona-l45/barcelona-skip-the-line-entry-to-6-top-art-museums-t378449?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=BarcelonaYT
➡️ Barcelona Card Modernista: https://bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com/shopv3/en/product/29003/barcelona-card-modernista.html
We are going for three days in November before our cruise leaves! Thank you for the helpful video! :)
➡️ Sagrada Familia:https://www.getyourguide.com/barcelona-l45/sagrada-familia-skip-the-line-ticket-t50027?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=BarcelonaYT
➡️ Sant Pau Recinte Modernista: https://www.getyourguide.com/barcelona-l45/sant-pau-recinte-modernista-tickets-t63888?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=BarcelonaYT
Nice video 😊 we loved visiting Barcelona too ❤
➡️ Food Tour: https://www.getyourguide.com/barcelona-l45/barcelona-tastes-and-traditions-food-tour-t283227?partner_id=8J15F09&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=BarcelonaYT
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Sangria! Great tips! I am going to watch it again and take notes. EVERYTHING you said was helpful. Thanks!
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Be prepared to get robbed insulted and ignored by Locals. Of the 5 days I was there I spent a whole day on a police station. In a few restaurants I was totally ignored as they did not liked non Spanish speaking tourists (that was what I was told). So once and never again. But I liked the architecture…
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@DorasBeautyReviewsThis was very helpful. I found your video because I'm in the process of looking for transportation from the airport to my hotel. I heard that getting an Uber was difficult. Do you recommend the Welcome Pickup to be on the safe side?
@mdjwalkerI went Barcelona last month and got racially profiled by the racist police there. They don't stop the thousands of pickpocketers but target ethnic minorities for unlawful stop and search. A BS city
@AH-hz5xcGreat video. Ignore the trolls who would never make a video themselves, or even go there lol. You’re awesome! 👏🏽 would you say there was any place where you saw lots of attractive expats?
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@admglispinSangria! Thank you.
@evangelinecolbert5284If you want public bathrooms go to Japan,
yet you'll never find trash cans
Yet the streets are super clean.
so you'll have to pack your trash for the next convenience store.
Public bathrooms? What public bathrooms? There's no public bathrooms! You're forced to go into a place and get a coffee which only means you have to use another public bathroom and get another coffee
@BrianD146dont recomand uber in barcelona! It doesn't work well.
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@luisbonilla6940Amazing advice thank you christine
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@selenamoussa111I was just there about a week ago. I wish I had watched your video. Excellent job! I will use your tips when I go back in May. ❤
@darcisw"Sangria" going to be in Barcelona in early Nov. looking forward to seeing your recommendation... it can be so overwhelming
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