Barcelona from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Barcelona, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Barcelona tripDay to day in Barcelona, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £30 | £34 |
| A balanced mix | £49 | £53 |
| Mostly restaurants | £58 | £63 |
- Local transport: about £4 a day. Taxi: £2 to start, then £1.14 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £8 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £6 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: numbeo.com, budgetyourtrip.com, barcelonasecreta.com; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
12°F
13°M
16°A
19°M
23°J
27°J
30°A
30°S
26°O
21°N
16°D
12°
The most pleasant months are March to November. June is the driest month (27 mm of rain) and October the wettest (70 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Spain, place by placeCompare: Spain or Portugal · Spain or Italy · France or Spain · Spain or Greece
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Barcelona
Park Güellpark · a couple of hoursTimed entry to the monumental zone
- La Ramblastreet · a couple of hours
Watch for pickpockets
Gothic Quarter and Barcelona Cathedralold town · a couple of hours
Barceloneta Beachbeach · half a day
La Boqueriamarket · a couple of hoursClosed Sundays; near closing time stalls cut prices
Mercat de Sant Antonimarket · a couple of hoursBook and coin market outside on Sundays
Mercat de Santa Caterinamarket · a couple of hours- Els Encants flea marketmarket · a couple of hours
- El Bornold town · half a day
Sala Apololandmark · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Barcelona cost?
Food and getting around come to about £34 a person a day eating street food, £53 with a balanced mix and £63 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Barcelona?
The most pleasant months are March to November. June is the driest month (27 mm of rain) and October the wettest (70 mm); daytime highs run from 12 to 30 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Spain?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Barcelona?
Park Güell, La Rambla, Gothic Quarter and Barcelona Cathedral, Barceloneta Beach, La Boqueria.
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