December bank holidays at MuchaMasia and Barcelona

Do you plan to come and spend the December holidays in Barcelona? See what plan has been prepared for the December holidays if you come to MuchaMasia. It is a spectacular time to visit Barcelona and El Prat de Llobregat. We propose these ideas, but the trip, we remind you, you plan it yourself 🙂

First day. Modernism, Passeig de Gracia and Magic Fountains

If you arrive early on December 6th at MuchaMasia, you will have all day ahead. The December holidays have just begun. Once settled in our accommodation, we left our bags and started. Surely you’re dying to get to know Barcelona. And there we go. We have the train five minutes from MuchaMasia. From El Prat a Passeig de Gracia took a quarter of an hour and you appeared in the center of Barcelona. You will be on the golden street of the city, the Passeig de Gracia. And nothing more to come out you will find a wonder: The Casa Batlló, by Antoni Gaudí. It is located in the block of discord. It is named for the neighborhood between Casa Lleó Morera by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Casa Mulleras by Enric Sagnier, Casa Bonet by Marceliano Coquillat, Casa Amatller by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. All the jewels of Catalan modernism and the first selfies of the trip will be there for sure.

La pedrera

Surely at this time you will already be hungry. After recover strength, follow the Passeig de Gracia towards the mountain. The main fashion companies have their boutiques there, along with bookstores or restaurant chains. Walking a few streets more we arrive at La Pedrera, the jewel of Gaudí after the Sagrada Familia. You will have to buy the tickets beforehand and then make a small queue, but the visit will be worth it. The interiors of this building are incredible, and the roof gives magnificent views of Barcelona and the Sagrada Familia.

Montjuïc and Magic Fount

It is worth arriving at the beginning of Paseo de Gracia, at the confluence with Diagonal, to visit the Palau Robert and take a break in its gardens. Then we take the Rambla de Catalunya and go down to the sea along a street with lots of charm, friendly terraces and curious establishments. The Christmas lights will already be illuminated. At that time, we suggest you take the subway at Passeig de Gracia. Line 3 takes us to Paral·lel. There we will know the neighborhood of Poble Sec, just below the foot of the mountain of Montjuich. It is a neighborhood that still retains traditional charm, with many traditional bars for tapas and dinner. On the avenue of Paral·lel there are many of the theaters of Barcelona, with a very attractive billboard. The route through Paral·lel takes us to Plaza Espanya. It is one of the nerve centers of Barcelona, with the two Venetian towers as protagonists. They are the door of the Fountains of Montjuic, where we propose to end the day contemplating the spectacle of lights and water of these fountains. The metro, Line 3, will reach the University Zone, and there, Line 9 to Prat Estació, will leave you in MuchaMasia.

Second day. Museums and Holy Family

Today is the turn for museums. In MuchaMasia we are very soccer fans and we do not want you to leave Barcelona without knowing the Barcelona Football Club Museum and see the Camp Nou. It is the first visit for this second day in BCN. Why do we take it as a starting point? Well, You take the Metro Line 9 in Prat Estació and get off at Collblanc, right next to Camp Nou. It is the best way to start the day. You can get the tickets to visit the museum and the Camp Nou. A highly recommended visit. And from one wonder to another. The next visit is the Sagrada Familia. (Metro Line 5, from Collblanch to SagradaFamilia).

The Sagrada Familia and the Born

Surely we have time to visit the Sagrada Familia just before eating. It is one of the jewels of Barcelona. There is nothing we can add about this monument by Antoni Gaudí, it speaks by itself. We only tell you to buy the ticket in advance and thus we can visit it on this December holidays. After eating (choose the site) we recommend you go to El Born. (Metro Line 5 to Verdaguer and from there Line 4 to Jaume I).

The stop Jaume leaves me in Via Laietana, the gateway to the Born neighborhood. One of the most historic neighborhoods of Antigua in Barcelona. Strolling through it, with the names of the streets according to the trades it had then, go back in time. You can see the Church of Santa María del Mar, the Fossar de Les Moreres, the old Mercado del Born and the neighborhood: the Picasso Museum. One of the most important clinics with the works of the genius Pablo Picasso, located in a palace on Calle Montcada. After the visit to the Museum, you can dine anywhere in El Born. From pizzas, pintxos, tapas, Mediterranean cuisine… To return to MuchaMasia, we return to take the Metro in Jaume I and get off at Passeig de Gracia to link with the train to Vilanova in El Prat, you get off and you know the way.

Third day. Gracia, Park Güell and the Fira de la Puríssima

Today we continue to know Barcelona. We suggest you visit the Gràcia neighborhood and go up to the Güell Park. You will have to get up early to make the most of it. The Park Güell is something far away and we need time. To get there, take the train to Paseo de Gracia, there we will take the metro Line 3 to Vallcarca. From there, if we follow the indications we will arrive in 20 minutes walking to the Park. After visiting the Park Güell, it is best to visit the District of Gràcia. Its infinite squares, (Del Diamant, SOl, Virreina, Vila) are ideal for an aperitif or to eat there. And we return to El Prat. (Metro Line 3 Fontana and transfer Passeig de Gracia train to El Prat)

After lunch, we invite you to go to Sant Boi de Llobregat. It is a bordering municipality with El Prat and celebrates these days the Fira de la Puríssima. The connection is very easy. The L78 bus stops at the Plaza de la Vila del Prat (4 minutes from MuchaMasia) and leaves you in the center of Sant Boi. All the neighboring town dresses Fair. Paraditas of crafts, food and even live animals endow Sant Boi and its historical core with a special magic. You will love this traditional fair.

Fourth day. Game of Thrones, Santa Llúcia and the Gothic Quarter

Today we go back to Barcelona. And we will go into the tourist center. But first we recommend you to go early through the Mercat de Pagès del Prat and buy local products directly from the farmer. It will be the best memory you will take from our city. Let’s go to Barcelona. This time, we will take the Metro Line 9 to the University Zone and from there, Line 3 to Drassanes. We arrived at the seafront of Barcelona. Just in front of the Statue of Columbus (another icon of Barcelona), the end of the Ramblas and the Port Vell or old port. The first stop will be in the Drassanes. The old royal shipyards have now becomethe Maritime Museum of Barcelona and these days host the exhibition everyone is talking about: Games of Thrones. If you are in Bcn, why not take the opportunity to visit it?

Las Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter

When leaving the Drassanes we enter to the Rambla. The most famous street in Barcelona, busy, full of tourists and walkers. It is worth getting carried away, walking without hurry. See flower stops, pampering, and adjoining buildings such as the Liceu. The Mercado de la Boqueria also deserves a little visit. Stop colors and all kinds of fresh products. We also recommend visiting other less touristy markets such as Santa Caterina or l’Abaceria (in Gràcia). From The Rambla you can wander towards the Gothic quarter and know its wonders as Santa Maria del Pi, the Plaza de Sant Jaume (where the Generalitat and Barcelona City Council are located) take refuge in the Sant Felip Neri square, enter the Cathedral and see the patio of geese, or sit and read in the courtyard of the Museu Marés, open to the public. If you keep going up La Rambla you will arrive at the famous Plaza de Catalunya, the epicenter of life in Barcelona. And if you have time, you can walk through Portal de l’Àngel, the most famous shopping street in the city.

On the other side of the Rambla is the Raval neighborhood. Formerly known as Chinatown, it has now become a cosmopolitan neighborhood, where you can stroll to the Rambla del Raval, enjoy live music in any square or eat in an exotic Indian restaurant. If you have the strength after the long day, take a look at Port Vell and relax with the views of the sea. Then, you have to go back following the opposite way. (Metro Line 3 from Plaza Catalunya to University Zone and Line 9 to Prat Estació)

Fifth day. El Prat and farewell

As a last day, we suggest you not to visit Barcelona but to know our closest environment. El Prat de Llobregat has a lot of charm, surrounded by natural spaces, beaches and agricultural fields. So after checking out and leaving your bags at MuchaMasia, today we want you to take one of our bikes and walk through the Natural Spaces of the Delta de Llobregat, flip in the Aircraft Lookout of the Airport, and relax sitting by the sea . Along the way, you will see fields of artichokes, one of the queens of our fields. You can then eat at any of the restaurants that work with the local product.

And we do not know if you have time for more. If you have it, just ask us what else to do!.

Helpful tips

• Move in Public Transportation. There is the Hola BCN Card that includes unlimited travel by metro, bus (TMB) and the rest of Barcelona’s public transport network during 2 days (48 h), 3 days (72 h), 4 days (96 h) or 5 consecutive days (120 h) using a single ticket. It includes the roundtrip trip by metro from the airport to the center of Barcelona.
• Barcelona is a quiet and quite safe city. In any case, be careful with your belongings and do not lose sight of them.
• We advise you to buy the tickets of what you want to visit with some advance. The December Bridge generates many visitors to the city.
• Check the public transport schedules to plan your visits too.
• For lunch or dinner, you can do it anywhere in Barcelona. Always according to your tastes and budgets, sure you will be right. Do not trust the places of Típica Paella and Sangría and try to eat in restaurants where you see what the locals do