Barcelona

Barcelona

An enchanting seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture and a world-class drinking and dining scene.

Catalan culture explodes in Europe's best preserved Gothic Quarter, lively nightlife and awe-inspiring architecture. From whimsical Park Guell to the epic grandeur of La Sagrada Familia - art simply lives here.

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Why We Love Barcelona

A city between the sea and the mountains with a formidable balance - a foot in the traditional and the other in the contemporary. Barcelona has the reputation of being the most cosmopolitan, modern and avant-garde city in Spain. It's late nights and siestas - Vamos!

How to Get There

There are many options to fly into Barcelona. Both Air Canada, via Air Canada Rouge, and Air Transat fly non-stop from Toronto and Montreal during peak season. With connecting add-on flights from most major Canadian cities, Air Canada is the best all-round option for comfort, quality and flexibility.

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Where to Stay

Are you ready to discover this lively, exciting city? Here are a few of our favourite options on where to lay your head:

1.     Best for Families:

HCC Hotel Open

2.     Best for Sightseeing:

K + K Hotel Picasso

3.     Best for Budget:

Catalonia Barcelo Plaza

4.     Best for Luxury:

Princess Sofia Gran

5.     Best for Value:

Citadines Barcelona Ramblas

When to Go

Barcelona is Spain’s most modern city, blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate and a colorful array of cultural delights and natural beauty.

The sweltering summer (July and August) is peak tourist season, when crowds swarm the city – and its beaches. For pleasant weather, but without the ocean dips, come in late spring (May).

Average Barcelona Daily Temperature (Degrees C)

What to Do

Barcelona is anything but boring, from its world-renowned gastronomy to its Mosaic-speckled buildings to there are limitless options in this laid-back Mediterranean city.