Barcelona Card

A ticket site for the Barcelona Card and other city attractions

This site sells the Barcelona Card, a transport and museum pass for Barcelona, Spain, along with an All-In version and single tickets to the city's main sights. It does not run the museums, buses or trains the card covers. The page describes the card itself as "the official tourist pass of Barcelona" that "looks like a credit card"; the site selling it gives its customer service as info@ticketbar.eu with a UK phone number, (+44) 2035142614, and its tourist office page refers to Turisme de Barcelona, which runs the tourist information offices where the card can also be bought. Coverage is Barcelona itself: the transport part runs within fare zone 1 and to the airport. Prices are in euros, and the site's language menu runs from English, German and Spanish to Chinese, Arabic and Korean.

What the standard card includes

The homepage leads with unlimited public transport: the TMB metro, bus and tram network, FGC and Renfe Rodalies trains within zone 1, the Montjuïc funicular and the airport train, with one exception, "night buses are not included". Next comes free entry "to over 25 of Barcelona's best museums and cultural venues", and the comparison table titles the card "Public Transport + 40 Attractions". Then come "70+ deals and discounts" on tours, shopping, dining and nightlife, which the site says add up to savings of "over 350€" for travelers who use them all. Holders also get a city guide "available in six different languages" with a metro map.

The featured list of included or discounted sights names the Picasso Museum, which the page says holds 4,200 works, Casa Batlló, MNAC, Casa Milà (La Pedrera), the Joan Miró Museum with 14,000 works, Casa Amatller, the Gaudi Experience 4D film, MACBA, Casa Vicens, described as Gaudí's first house, and Poble Espanyol, with 100+ Spanish buildings from the 1929 World's Fair. Some are free entries and some, such as Casa Batlló, La Pedrera and L'Aquàrium, give a discount at the ticket counter. The card also offers "Skip-the-line access to the Picasso Museum (after having redeemed the card)". It is sold for 2, 3, 4 or 5 consecutive days, from 39€.

The All-In Barcelona Card

The standard card does not include Sagrada Familia or Park Güell, and the site says so plainly. The All-In Barcelona Card, from 124.50€, adds "Skip-the-line entry to 2 top attractions of your choice (incl. Sagrada Familia & Park Güell)", unlimited public transport "for up to 3 days", skip-the-line access to a selection of museums through a Museum Pass (the header banner advertises 33 museums), up to 50% off at selected restaurants and other attractions, 20% off bike rental and an optional airport transfer. It is sold as a digital ticket "no printing required" and is labeled "Wheelchair accessible".

Other tickets on the site

Besides the cards, the menu sells The Barcelona Pass and single tickets. Its "Top 10 Attractions in Barcelona" list includes Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, both tagged "Sells Out Fast", Casa Batlló, Casa Milà, MNAC, the Montjuïc Cable Car, the Spotify Camp Nou Experience stadium tour, the hop-on hop-off bus, L'Aquarium Barcelona and the Joan Miró Museum. The same labels ("Top Rated", "Sells Out Fast") are the site's own and are not tied to a named review source.

Buying, collecting and using the card

The site says the card is cheaper bought online before the trip than at full price in the city's tourist offices. After an online order, a voucher arrives by email and is exchanged for the physical card at a pick-up point: the main office at Plaça de Catalunya, 17 (basement), open daily 8:30 to 20:30; the airport terminals T1 and T2, daily 8:30 to 19:30; or the Metro L9 lobby at the airport, daily 8:30 to 14:30. The tourist office page lists more points, including an office by the Cathedral (Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 17:00), a point inside the Columbus Monument, one at Estació del Nord for travelers arriving by bus, and booths at Plaça Espanya and Sagrada Família. The Plaça de Catalunya office also offers multilingual help, a gift shop and VAT refunds, and the page warns that office hours may change.

The card activates on first use, on transport or at a venue, and runs for consecutive days rather than 24-hour periods: the site's example is a 5-Day card activated on Monday at noon that "will expire on Friday at midnight." Holders tap it on transport and get "one free entry per location" at included museums. Discounts "vary by venue and cannot be combined with other promotions or offers."

Terms and support

The homepage promises "free cancellation until the day before your visit" and an "Instant mobile ticket". Group tickets are handled through a separate site, groupsightseeing.com. Support is by email and phone as above, plus a contact form and an FAQ.

What the site leaves open, and who it suits

The site does not publish the full list of the 25+ free venues on the homepage, or give child prices and age rules. The venue counts differ from place to place (over 25 free venues, 40 attractions in the comparison table and 33 museums for the All-In) and are not reconciled, so the included list is worth checking before buying. Timed entry rules at the busiest sights are not explained on the homepage, and the site does not say what happens to a card that is collected but never activated.

The card suits visitors spending 2 to 5 days in Barcelona who will ride the metro and airport train and visit several museums such as the Picasso and Miró. The tourist office page points out a practical sequence for arrivals by air: buy the card in advance, collect it at the airport office in T1 or T2, and use it straight away on the airport train into the city. The All-In version is the one to look at for anyone who also wants Sagrada Familia or Park Güell in the same purchase. Travelers who mainly want Gaudí's two headline sights may find single tickets simpler.