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Barcelona

Wed. Nov. 4 – Sat. Nov. 7
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Barcelona — three-night schedule
TypeTimePlaceNotesStatus
Wed. Nov. 4 Train in from Madrid
3:20 PMArrive Barcelona SantsAVE from Madrid; Metro to the lodging.booked
~3:50 PMCheck in — Carrer d'Aragó 3454BR Airbnb, 3rd floor with lift (Dreta de l'Eixample). Check-in after 3:00 PM.booked
5:00 PMSanta Maria del Mar or Passeig de Gràcia stroll10:00 AM–6:00 PMHighlight: the Catalan Gothic basilica (1329–1384). Gentle first walk in El Born (Metro L4 Girona → Jaume I, or a taxi; the basilica closes at 6:00 PM), or a flat stroll along Passeig de Gràcia.idea
8:30 PMTapas in El BornEasy first dinner; see Places for options.idea
Thu. Nov. 5 Sagrada Família
10:30 AMSagrada Família — guided tour + Nativity towerGuide: EN 10:30 / ES 10:45 · Tower ~12:00Highlight: the Nativity tower. All 7 booked. Get the "Sagrada Família Oficial" app for tickets + audioguide. Tower: elevator up, ~340-step spiral stairs down.booked
1:00 PMLunch in the EixampleNear Sagrada Família.idea
2:30 PMHospital de Sant Pau9:30 AM–5:00 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)Highlight: the twelve stained-glass and mosaic pavilions of the Art Nouveau hospital. World's largest Art Nouveau site; flat, step-free. ~15-min walk from Sagrada Família.idea
4:00 PMSiestaRest after Sant Pau: a short taxi back to the flat, or Metro.tentative
5:00 PMEl Born vermut, or Gothic QuarterSlow afternoon wander.idea
8:30 PMBar Cañete or 7 PortesHighlight: 7 Portes' Paella Parellada (individual portions); also Bar Cañete's theatrical counter service. Bar Cañete: tapas, closed Sundays, reserve weeks ahead. 7 Portes: seafood arroz since 1836, reserve.idea
Fri. Nov. 6 Park Güell / Casa Batlló
10:30 AMPark Güell~9:30 AM–7:30 PM (advance-only, timed)Highlight: the dragon stairway. Go first: it's furthest north (~2.5 km from the flat; bus or a ~15-minute taxi), and morning slots are going fast; book the 10:30 AM entry. Advance-only; no walk-ups. Steep climb with uneven paths; ramps in some areas.idea
12:30 PMCasa Batlló9:00 AM–7:15 PMHighlight: the Dragon's Rooftop (Silver tier or higher). Second: downhill from Park Güell (~2.7 km, a ~10-minute taxi), and it's on Passeig de Gràcia, where lunch is. Lift to the roof; step-free access throughout. Book ahead.not booked
2:00 PMLunch on Passeig de GràciaFlat; central.idea
3:30 PMSiestaOr trade it for AIRE Ancient Baths (~2 h, Paseo Picasso 22).tentative
4:30 PMLa Boqueria, La Rambla, or Barri GòticEasy afternoon wander; La Boqueria closes ~8:30 PM.idea
8:30 PMFarewell group dinnerLast night all seven together — book ahead.idea
Sat. Nov. 7 Group flies home; C+H continue
7:45 AMPackPack most of it the night before; the 11:30 AM Dublin flight sets this morning (an early start we can't avoid).tentative
8:30 AMCheck outCheckout by 11:00 AM, but we leave for the airport early.booked
8:45 AMBCN airportAim to reach Terminal 2 by ~9:30 AM: Dublin is outside Schengen, so passport control plus bag drop. Taxis straight from the flat (two cars for seven with bags, ~30 min) beat walking to the Aerobus at Plaça Catalunya. Alex, Javier + Angelica: Aer Lingus EI563 at 11:30 AM from Terminal 2 (booked). Edgar + Andrea are booking their own flight. Vueling flies from Terminal 1; the free shuttle bus links the terminals.tentative
12:20 PMChasen + Hugo: Vueling VY1098 to San SebastiánLands 1:35 PM at San Sebastián airport; the day continues on the San Sebastián page. Vueling leaves from Terminal 1, while the family's Aer Lingus flight uses Terminal 2; the free shuttle bus links the two. We can ride to the airport with the family, then take the shuttle to Terminal 1.booked

Legend

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