That about sums up Barcelona. Every person you might ask will give you a different impression of Barcelona. You will find the modern and ancient, divine and profane, artists and hustlers, serenity and cacophony all in ten minutes. Fantastic!

Upon your arrival at the Barcelona airport, you will first go through immigration and then collect your luggage. Standard operating procedure. If you have not hired a car to take you to the hotel, you will then need a taxi. To help you navigate the airport, taxi assignement line, and airport services click here. You will find terminal maps, wi-fi locations, and other practical information there.

Once you are in the city, you may need a taxi to get from points A to B. They are not allowed to pick up passengers or to stop just anywhere, so please check out this site for how to hail a cab, where they can stop, fares, and general information.

Another great way to get around Barcelona is to use the Metro System. You will find it fast, easy, and inexpensive. Click here for a downloadable Metro Map.

If Hop-on Hop-off busses are more to your liking, try the Barcelona Bus Touristic.


For the adventurous types like Mickey & Ed, why not rent a Go Car to get around?

If you'd like to see Barcelona from above, ride on the Montjuïc Cable Car and see the attractive sights of Barcelona including the Montjuic Castle.

If you want to explore just outside the city limits, take the Catalunya Bus Touristic to Montserrat, Girona, a winery, or a market.

For more information about getting around Barcelona. explore the Transportation Links on the left of this page.