Barcelona City Cards

Monday, November 15th, 2010, 9:56 am

Barcelona City Cards offer discounts to many attractions throughout the city. If you want to save on your entrance tickets the other option is buying the Barcelona Articket. The following information will help you decide whether Barcelona City Card is the right choice for you.

What Does It Offer?

From public transport to museum discounts

The Barcelona City Card features free travel on public transport and over 100 discounts and free offers at museums, cultural venues, entertainment, leisure attractions, evening venues, shops and restaurants. Every card comes with a free guidebook with helpful information on the attractions and venues associated with the card, as well as a city map.

Validity and Prices

From 27 € to 44€ – From 2 days to 5 days

Over 12 years:

Barcelona Card for 2 days: € 27.00
Barcelona Card for 3 days: € 33.00
Barcelona Card for 4 days: € 37.50
Barcelona Card for 5 days: € 44.00

Between 4 and 8 years:

Barcelona Card for 2 days: € 23.00
Barcelona Card for 3 days: € 28.00
Barcelona Card for 4 days: € 30.50
Barcelona Card for 5 days: € 34.50

Children up to 3 years old: free of charge

Please note that cards are valid per calendar day and not for 24-hour periods.

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Free Attractions

Free entrance to 18 attractions

Barcelona Cards offer free admission to the following attractions:

CaixaForum
CaixaForum offers a wide range of temporary exhibitions
Casino de Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya
Guided tours for all motor-racing fans
CosmoCaixa
Barcelona’s Science Museum
Disseny Hub Barcelona (DHUB)
Integrated museum dedicated to the design world
Jardí Botànic
Botanical Gardens
Las Golondrinas
Pleasure boats
Mirador de Colom
Columbus monument with a view point
Museu Barbier-Mueller d’Art Precolombí
Collection from the early cultures of the American continent
Museu d’Història de la Ciutat
Temporary exhibitions about modern and contemporary Barcelona
Museu de Cerámica
A collection of Spanish decorated ceramics
Museu de la Música
Music Museum with 500 instruments and musical documents
Museu de la Xocolata
Chocolate Museum – journey back to the origins of chocolate
Museu Etnológic
Museum showcasing a variety of traditional cultures
Museu Marítim
Barcelona’s Maritime Museum
Museu Monestir de Pedralbes
The famous Pedralbes Monastery
Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport
Museum devoted to the Olympic movement and sport
Torre de Collserola
Viewpoint offering spectacular view on Barcelona

Discounts

Discounts to over 80 attractions

Over 80 discounts at museums, culture venues, entertainment, leisure attractions, night-time venues, shops, restaurants, other services in Barcelona. More information >>

Conclusions

For many visitors the Articket is a better choice

We suggest studying the document listing discounts offered to each attraction you intend to visit. Also take into account whether you are planning to use Barcelona public transport intensively during your stay. Some visitors find that Barcelona Cards do not offer such discounts that would justify their price.

If you follow PromptGuides’ 3-day City Guide or 5-day City Guide, we suggest that you buy the Articket. It is a similar discount card offering free entrance to 7 Barcelona museums. Read our earlier post for more info on the usage and validity of Articket.