Barcelona, beyond the classroom
What is actually around you, and what it costs on a student budget.
Barcelona is the most visited of our cities and the one where being a resident rather than a tourist saves you the most money. Catalan is co-official here; nobody will expect you to speak it, and knowing five words of it is disproportionately appreciated.
- Sagrada Família
Still unfinished after 140 years
- Park Güell
Half free, half ticketed — know which half
- The Gothic QuarterFree to enter
Medieval streets, and where not to eat
- Barceloneta and the beachesFree to enter
City beach, twenty minutes from class
- Montjuïc
A hill of museums, gardens and the Olympic ring
- The Costa Brava
The coast worth leaving the city for
Prices and times last checked August 19, 2026. Treat figures as indicative.
Courses in Barcelona
from €215 per week