Barcelona
On Spain's northeastern coast, Barcelona is the capital of Catalan culture and centre of its renaissance. A guided sightseeing and walking holiday, with one of our experienced HF Holidays' leaders, is a great way to discover the long and varied history of this fascinating and beautiful city.
Glorious medieval architecture competes for attention with audacious modern buildings, such as Gaudi's celebrated unfinished Sagrada Familia Cathedral. Earlier history is evident in the elegant medieval palaces and courtyards of the Gothic quarter.
There will also be the opportunity to visit some of Barcelona's many fine museums and art galleries.
Detailed information
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The following is a suggested programme, but your HF Holidays' leader may adjust it at their discretion, according to the wishes of the group or to fit into local opening times. There is clearly no obligation to join in any activity, and you should feel free to spend the time as you wish. Download a full itinerary above.
Walk down La Rambla, at the heart of Barcelona, and you will know why this vibrant and exciting city is such a favourite with visitors. The tree-lined boulevard cuts a green swathe through the core of the Catalan capital, from the vast Plaça de Catalunya to the harbour front and the monument to Christopher Columbus. Passeig de Gracia is a serious shopping street of world renown and for more local flavour we can take in ‘la Boqueria’ - the market of St Joseph. But Barcelona isn’t just about shopping - the architecture is stunning too. A lot of its ‘modernista’ styling is the work of Antonio Gaudí and no tour would be complete without seeing the Sagrada Família, his fantastic unfinished cathedral towering above the northern edge of the city centre. Casa Mila is another breathtaking example of this very distinctive style. We get a good overview of Barcelona from the hill of Montjuic, and can take in the Olympic stadium and the National Museum of Catalan Art while we are on this side of the city. This is just one of the city’s fine museums and galleries which also include important collections by Picasso and, the Joan Miró Foundation, a superb body of contemporary and modern work.
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| Dates and prices |
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| Mon 19 October 2009 |
4 |
£565 |
£355 |
Single room supplement: £24 per night
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Guests who have booked their holiday 'with flight' will arrive at terminal B in Barcelona airport. The onward journey by coach to the hotel takes around 45 minutes. Guests wishing to join the transfer should meet by the arrivals gate in terminal B. British Airways, along with most airlines from the UK into Barcelona, do not serve in-flight meals.
Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 12/11/2008 (provisional)
British Airways
Heathrow - Barcelona
Out 09:15 - 12:20
Return 13:15 - 14:40
Monarch Airways
Manchester - Barcelona
Out 08:00 - 11:25
Return 12:20 - 13:40
*Manchester flight supplement: £50
Airport Parking: To book secure airport parking throughout the UK visit Purple Parking or Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Airport Hotels: To book airport hotels throughout the UK visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.
Making Your Own Travel Arrangements
By air to Barcelona: Barcelona is served by a number of direct scheduled, charter and 'low-cost' flights from the UK. If you are booking your own flights you may wish to consider one of the following options:
www.iberia.com flights from Heathrow.
www.easyjet.com flights from Bristol, East Midlands, Liverpool, Gatwick, Luton, Newcastle and Stansted.
www.jet2.com flights from Leeds/Bradford and Belfast.
www.thomsonfly.com flights from Coventry.
www.flyglobespan.com flights from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
www.flymonarch.com flights from Manchester.
From Barcelona airport join the HF Holidays' transfer for £28 return. Please contact our Reservations Team to find out the latest times and book your place.
By public transport, the most convenient means is by bus. The Aerobus (A1) runs from the airport to 'Plaça Catalunya' in the city centre every 15mins and takes around 35mins. A single ticket costs approx. €4.05.
Barcelona airport is also connected to the city centre by a train service operated by RENFE, the Spanish national railway. The station at the airport lies midway between terminals A and B. Trains run approximately every half-hour, take about 23mins to reach and cost approx. €2.50. Taxis are available from the terminal forecourt and cost approximately €25 into Barcelona.
By air to Girona: Girona-Barcelona airport is situated around an hour to the North of Barcelona. Ryanair operate a number of direct flights from regional airports in the UK:
www.ryanair.com flights from Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Teeside, Luton, Stansted, Liverpool, Blackpool, Prestwick, Bournemouth and East Midlands.
A bus service operated by Sagales (tel: 0034 902 361 550) connects Ryanair flights to Estacio del Nord, the main bus station in the centre of Barcelona which takes around 1hr 10 mins. ( A single ticket costs approx €12). From there you can catch the metro from the Arc De Triomf metro station (Red Line, L1) the short distance to Liceu metro station from where it is a 5mins walk to the hotel.
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| Temperatures |
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| Feb |
6°C |
14°C |
| April |
9°C |
17°C |
| May |
12°C |
20°C |
| Sept |
17°C |
25°C |
| Oct |
13°C |
21°C |
| Dect |
6°C |
14°C |
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| What the holiday includes |
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- Return economy class air (with flight).
- 4 nights' accommodation in double or twin-bedded en-suite rooms.
- Bed & Breakfast.
- Services of HF Holidays' leader.
- Detailed itineraries.
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