Barcelona Travel Guide -
What to see and do on a cruise to Barcelona

"Barcelona travel guide for cruisers offers easy tips on getting from the international airport to cruiseport, getting around and Barcelona attractions"

BARCELONA TRAVEL GUIDE FOR CRUISERS TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Barcelona International Airport - All you need to know about Barcelona El Prat airport in general
Barcelona Spain Airport - Getting from the airport to the cruise port
Barcelona El Prat Airport -Getting from the cruise port to the airport
Barcelona Airport Shuttle- Getting from T1 tp T2 terminal at the Barcelona airport
Coach Transfers Barcelona - Aerobus and Line 46 bus from the airport to the city centre
Transfers Barcelona Airport - Cruise line organized coach transfers to and from the cruise port

Barcelona travel guide: Why cruise Barcelona?

When I think of Barcelona, Spain I think energy, sunshine, passion. In a city like that does one really need a strict Barcelona Travel Guide?

It would be ideal if you could just aimlessly walk around Barcelona, Spain carried by the waves of thousands of tourists that crawl the streets of this city night and day...and then you see a little cafe you like:

- 'oh, let's sit here for a coffee'

...and then you walk on:

- 'oh, look, it's one of the Gaudi's magical buildings, let's go in'

...you carry on all intoxicated with the beauty of Barcelona architecture and then just round the corner:

- 'oh, this tapas bar looks so inviting let's sit down for a little snack and a glass of wine'

...and then just down the street:

- 'oh, look! It's the brand that I've been looking for for so long, they have a shop here? I need to go in!'

...so you succumb to some fantastic Barcelona shopping.

By Nikos Roussos via Wikimedia Commons

And you can go on and on and on with this spontaneous Barcelona sightseeing like this for days, not even opening the Barcelona street map or visiting the Barcelona tourist office. And you would never get bored.

This city is so:

juicy
spontaneous
intense
full of joie de vivre...

Barcelona travel guide: How to organize your short visit to Barcelona?

... that following Barcelona travel guide books almost feels like restricting yourself. Getting inspired and antsy or still wondering why cruise to Barcelona?

If you have booked one of the cruises from Barcelona and decided to stay in one of Barcelona hotels for a couple of days before you embark or disembark, you will have some more time be able to let yourself go and take this spontaneous injection of life-juices Barcelona has in store for you.

But for those of you who come to Barcelona only for a day as a part of your cruise itinerary, it is good to:

get informed
pick a few major Barcelona attractions and Barcelona museums so you maximize your day
get on one of the professional tours and shore excursions with local guides

And I have singled out a few of those for you to chose from as they are popular with our readers:

...and enjoy this modern and envigorating city along the way.

Luckily, culture in Barcelona is everywhere...it's part of life, it's out in the streets so you can enjoy many Barcelona sights for free even if you don't pay a single dime. Just think of Sagrada familia Barcelona!

But let's start from beginning, before you can even think of the things to do in Barcelona and what to see in Barcelona, you need to get there somehow.

Most people will fly and that is why it's good to get acquainted with some general info on Barcelona international airport, especially if you need to find your terminal when flying out of Barcelona back home.

In our Barcelona travel Guide, you can also read about getting from Barcelona Spain airport to Barcelona cruise port.

First of all, Barcelona cruise port is quite big and it's good to know exactly which terminal your cruise ship is located at.

By Selbymay via Wikimedia Commons

Some terminals are easily accessible on foot from the Cristopher Columbus statue which is where the public transport ends, and some terminals are a bit further away.

Once you locate your terminal, get familiar with the amenities offered in it.

Getting to your Barcelona cruise terminal

When it comes to getting from the Barcelona Spain airport to the cruise port, there are many options and they vary in comfort, time and cost:

there are Aerobus coach transfers to Barcelona
cruiseline ground transfers to and from Barcelona airport which you can read about in our article Transfers Barcelona Airport.
Renfe train
and then again for some, private transportation in Barcelona might be the best choice...

You will find the explanation for each one of the options on the pages of our Barcelona travel guide.

The same with getting from Barcelona port to Barcelona El Prat airport, if Barcelona is the last port of your cruise.

It's also good to know your options when getting from the cruise ship terminal to the city center on your Barcelona Spain travel cruise...there are different kinds of transportation in Barcelona by bus:

Maybe you are cruising on one of the luxe cruiselines that offer free bus transfers in Barcelona
Even if not, for only a couple of euros you'll be able to use one of the port organized Barcelona bus transfers and easily get to the bottom of Las Ramblas Barcelona Spain, which is where all the hustle and bustle starts. From there, everything is more or less easily accessible on foot
For some sights or getting to Barcelona beach, it might be better to book one of the Barcelona shore excursions. Here's just a few quick recommendations for you:

use public transportation in Barcelona
Barcelona taxi

Barcelona metro.

Now that you have, thanks to our Barcelona travel guide, mastered the practical basics of this cosmopolitan and fashionable city, it's time to find out something about the history of Barcelona.

After all this, we think you really don't need any more inspiration to book one of the Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona.