Test: Barcelona city passes compared (2025)

Which sightseeing card is right for me?

In a nutshell

Attractions in Barcelona aren’t cheap:
Visiting top sights like the Sagrada Família, Park Güell or Casa Batlló can quickly become expensive – especially for families or short city breaks with full itineraries.
The right sightseeing pass can save you both time and money.
Many different city passes are available:
Each provider includes different attractions, durations, and pricing models, making the choice more complex.
We’ve done the research for you:
Our 2025 comparison shows clearly which pass fits your travel style – objective, well-structured, and up to date.

What is a City Pass – and how do the options in Barcelona differ?

A city card, also called a sightseeing pass, gives you free or discounted entry to major attractions.
Many also include extras like audio guides, fast-track entry (skip the line), or tickets for public transport.

In Barcelona, several providers offer city passes. Here are the key differences:

With or without public transport:
Only some passes include unlimited rides on metro, bus, and tram.
Fixed vs. flexible validity:
Some passes are valid for a set number of days (e.g. 72 hours), while others work by the number of attractions you choose.
Different focuses:
Some emphasize museums, while others cover only major highlights like the Sagrada Família.

The right City Pass can help you save money – our comparison shows which one fits best.

Which Barcelona Sightseeing Card Is Right for Me?

If you want to save time and money in Barcelona, you’ll quickly find a wide range of City Passes. But which one is right for you?

To find the right pass quickly, it’s helpful to answer these three key questions first:

#1 Which attractions do you want to visit?

Most passes include major sights like the Sagrada Família, Park Güell, and the Picasso Museum. Some are more focused on museums or lesser-known spots.

#2 Transport: Public transit or hop-on hop-off?

Barcelona is too spread out to explore entirely on foot. Some passes include public transport, while others rely on more expensive hop-on hop-off buses that stop directly at major attractions.

#3 What kind of traveler are you?

Want to make the most of each day and see as much as possible?

→ Time-Based Passes ✅
Valid for calendar days or hours starting from first use – ideal for short, active trips. The more you use it, the more you save.

Prefer a slower pace with breaks in between?

→ Attraction-Based Passes ✅
Choose only the attractions you want to visit – long validity – ideal for flexible sightseeing without a strict schedule.

💡 More on this at the end of the article.

Barcelona is a large city – and its attractions are spread out. Depending on the pass, you can use public transport or hop-on hop-off buses to reach them comfortably.

Sightseeing Passes in Comparison

To help you decide, we’ve compared the 4 most important city passes and the Hola BCN transport ticket:

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	Hola BCN Local travel day ticket	Barcelona Card	Barcelona Digital Pass	Go City All inclusive Pass	Go City Explorer Pass

Validity	Time-based 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours	Time-based 72, 96 or 120 hours	Attraction-based Choose 3 of 5	Time-based 2-5 calendar days	Attraction-based Choose 2–7 of 45+ attractions
Preis 2025	€18.10–€42.10 Free for children under 4	Erwachsene: 72 Stunden: 57 € 96 Stunden: 67 € 120 Stunden: 79 € Kinder ab 35 €	Erwachsene: ab 97 € Kinder: ab 36 €	Erwachsene: 2 Tage: 169 € 3 Tage: 219 € 4 Tage: 244 € 5 Tage: 299 € Kinder ab 104 €	Erwachsene: 84 € – 189 € Kinder ab 44 €
Transport enthalten?	Kostenloser Nahverkehr	Kostenloser Nahverkehr	24h Hop-on Hop-off Bus oder Casa Milà oder Casa Batllò	24h Hop-on Hop-off Bus	24h Hop-on Hop-off Bus
Attraktionen	keine, reines Nahverkehrsticket	28 kostenlos v.a. Museen	3 von 5 -10 % auf weitere Attraktionen	45+ Attraktionen	Auswahl aus 45+ Attraktionen innerhalb 30 Tagen besuchen
Park Güell		nur mit zusätzlichem Gaudí-Paket		mit Führung (eng.)	mit Führung (eng.)
Sagrada Familia		nur mit zusätzlichem Gaudí-Paket		mit Führung (eng.)	mit Führung (eng.)
Aquarium Barcelona		– 20%	– 10%
Casa Milà (La Pedrera)		– 1 €	oder 24h Hop-on Hop-off Bus
Für wen geeignet?	Wenn Sie wenig Attraktionen besuchen möchten, aber ein unkompliziertes Tagesticket für den Nahverkehr suchen. Einzelne Attraktionen können später online gebucht/reserviert werden.	Wenn Sie Schwerpunkt auf Kunst, Kultur und Museen haben	Wenn Sie die Hauptattraktionen Sagrada Família und Park Güell sehen möchten und neben dem Sightseeing auch Zeit zum Entspannen haben möchten.	Alle beliebten Sehenswürdigkeiten Barcelonas sind im Barcelona Pass enthalten. Einige sogar mit Führung. Wenn Sie die wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen möchten, lässt sich mit diesem Pass Geld sparen.	Diese Karte ist ideal für Besucher, die flexibel sein möchten und teure Attraktionen sehen wollen. Je mehr Attraktionen sie buchen, desto günstiger wird der Preis pro Attraktion.