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Verified on 29 Aug 2026 Review 29 Nov 2026 Costs and rules for Barcelona

Barcelona travel costs and rules

Compare the accommodation tax, airport-inclusive transport products and timed attraction tickets before booking.

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Sagrada Família rising above Barcelona rooftops
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Barcelona adds a municipal surcharge to Catalonia tourist tax. Airport metro coverage also differs between ordinary tickets and visitor products.

Arrival costs

Airport transfers

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metro

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Barcelona via Zona Universitària

Published journey time: 32 minutes

Fares can vary or require a date-specific quote. Check the official journey planner for the current adult fare before travel.

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Accommodation charge

Tourist tax

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Fixed amount per person, per day, based on accommodation class, plus the Barcelona municipal surcharge

Accommodation
Hotels, tourist-use dwellings, hostels, campsites, cruise stays and other listed accommodation use different rates.
Age exemptions
Guests aged 16 and under are exempt under the Catalan rules.
Maximum nights
7
Collection
The accommodation or booking intermediary collects the tax and municipal surcharge.

An advance booking can use the rate in force when both the booking and tax were paid, subject to the official rule.

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Getting around

Local transport

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day ticket

Hola Barcelona Travel Card, 24 hours

EUR 12.50 Valid for 24 hours

Airport: The product includes an outbound and return metro journey between the airport and city.

Zones: TMB metro and bus, selected zone 1 rail and tram services, NitBus and the Montjuic funicular. The cable car is excluded.

Buy: Online, TMB machines, service points and participating tourist offices.

Validate: The chosen duration starts at first validation.

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multi day ticket

Hola Barcelona Travel Card, 72 hours

Valid for 72 hours

Airport: The product includes an outbound and return airport metro journey.

Zones: The operator list and zone limits are shown on the official product page.

Buy: Online or through official TMB sales channels.

Validate: Validity starts at first validation.

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Barcelona Metro train arriving at an underground platform
Barcelona Metro train arriving at an underground platform Photo by Nenad Radojčić. Unsplash source.
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