Barcelona/Inland Suburbs

The Inland Suburbs are the districts that ring the main part of Barcelona. To the southwest, it includes Les Corts and Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, and to the northwest it includes Horta-Guinardo, Nou Barris and Sant Andreau. These areas are mostly residential but there are some good attractions for those who want to explore the districts outside of Barcelona's center.

Sarrià-Les Corts
Les Corts is serviced by on the metro system, connecting the district with Sants-Montjuïc and Ciutat Vella. It runs along Diagonal, providing access to the shopping district and the Palau Reial. Camp Nou, home of FC Barcelona, is a short walk away.

and connect Sarrià to Plaça Catalunya in Eixample.

Northern suburbs
The three northern suburbs -- Horta-Guinardo, Nou Barris and Sant Andreau -- are well integrated with the metro system.
 * connects Sant Andreu with Sant Martí and Eixample.
 * connects Horta-Guinardo with Gràcia and the Ciutat Vella (through Plaça Catalunya).
 * connects Nou Barris and Horta-Guinardo with Eixample and the Ciutat Vella.
 * connects Nou Barris and Horta-Guinardo with Eixample and Sants-Montjuïc.

FC Barcelona

 * FC Barcelona Tickets, Barcelona Football Club . Official Ticket agent for FC Barcelona Tickets. It is a little pricier than in the stadium but you skip long queues and are assured with the seats you want, and the tickets will be sent to the hotel. Tickets can also be purchased online from a number of websites, such as fc barcelona tickets -, Spain Ticket Bureau or Spainticketsonline.
 * FC Barcelona Bàsquet: FC Barcelona has professional teams in many other sports, with the most notable being their basketball team . Barça's basketball section has boasted countless Spanish and international stars, and it regularly contends for top honors in both the domestic ACB and continent-wide Euroleague. FCB basketball plays at Palau Blaugrana, next to Camp Nou; tickets range from €12 to over €60, depending on the quality of seats and desirability of the match. FCB members receive discounted prices. Barça provides basketball ticket information in English here.
 * FC Barcelona Tickets, Barcelona Football Club . Official Ticket agent for FC Barcelona Tickets. It is a little pricier than in the stadium but you skip long queues and are assured with the seats you want, and the tickets will be sent to the hotel. Tickets can also be purchased online from a number of websites, such as fc barcelona tickets -, Spain Ticket Bureau or Spainticketsonline.
 * FC Barcelona Bàsquet: FC Barcelona has professional teams in many other sports, with the most notable being their basketball team . Barça's basketball section has boasted countless Spanish and international stars, and it regularly contends for top honors in both the domestic ACB and continent-wide Euroleague. FCB basketball plays at Palau Blaugrana, next to Camp Nou; tickets range from €12 to over €60, depending on the quality of seats and desirability of the match. FCB members receive discounted prices. Barça provides basketball ticket information in English here.

Do



 * Tibibus runs directly from Tibidabo and Placa de Catalunya. Costs €3 (bring exact change) and is not covered by metro tickets. Every 25 minutes. Station at Tibidabo is behind the cathedral.
 * Hiking up and/or down Tibidabo is also possible. (A great value is taking the Funicular de Vallvidrera route up - see above - and then walking down.) Tibidabo is also a frequent bicycling route for in-shape bikers who want a challenge.
 * Tibibus runs directly from Tibidabo and Placa de Catalunya. Costs €3 (bring exact change) and is not covered by metro tickets. Every 25 minutes. Station at Tibidabo is behind the cathedral.
 * Hiking up and/or down Tibidabo is also possible. (A great value is taking the Funicular de Vallvidrera route up - see above - and then walking down.) Tibidabo is also a frequent bicycling route for in-shape bikers who want a challenge.
 * Tibibus runs directly from Tibidabo and Placa de Catalunya. Costs €3 (bring exact change) and is not covered by metro tickets. Every 25 minutes. Station at Tibidabo is behind the cathedral.
 * Hiking up and/or down Tibidabo is also possible. (A great value is taking the Funicular de Vallvidrera route up - see above - and then walking down.) Tibidabo is also a frequent bicycling route for in-shape bikers who want a challenge.
 * Tibibus runs directly from Tibidabo and Placa de Catalunya. Costs €3 (bring exact change) and is not covered by metro tickets. Every 25 minutes. Station at Tibidabo is behind the cathedral.
 * Hiking up and/or down Tibidabo is also possible. (A great value is taking the Funicular de Vallvidrera route up - see above - and then walking down.) Tibidabo is also a frequent bicycling route for in-shape bikers who want a challenge.

Mid-range