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Jubilee 2025: A Unique Rome

What better time to visit Rome than in 2025? Since 1300, every 25 years the Great Jubilee has been celebrated. This Catholic event, which runs throughout the year, has a historic significance of restoring the right relationship with God, others, and creation. The theme of Jubilee 2025, “Pilgrims of Hope,” declared by Pope Francis, is…

Barcelona Hop-on Hop-off Bus: Options and Our Top Pick

Discover the best Hop-on, Hop-off bus options in Barcelona and our favorite choice In recent years, Hop-on, Hop-off buses have become one of the most popular ways to explore cities, and Barcelona is no exception. This type of sightseeing bus offers a comfortable and convenient way to visit a city’s main attractions, allowing you to…

5 Tips to Visit the Colosseum in Rome

Visit the Colosseum in Rome: tips and deals to have a good experience The Colosseum in Rome is one of those monuments that we all have had in our checklist since we were kids. This milestone of civilization has stood its ground for two thousand years, impressing first the population of ancient Rome, now visitors…

5 Tips to Visit Seville’s Alcazar

Hello fellow travelers! Whether you’re daydreaming about the beautiful Alcazar or already sipping sangria in Seville, you’ve landed in the right spot! Here you will find some very much needed tips to visit Seville’s Alcazar: from sunblock, transportation to food recommendations and obviously the best tour to take here (we don’t want to brag, but…

New in Barcelona: Torre Glories Observation Deck

  Enjoy the best views of Barcelona at Torre Glories Observation Deck Did you know that, according to locals, the most beautiful version of Barcelona appears when you stare at it from above? If you arrive by plane and have a window sit, you can appreciate the city’s unique location surrounded by the Mediterranean sea…

Best Barcelona Pass: Top 5

In this post: Top 5 Barcelona Pass: Tips to Choose your Barcelona City Card Intro: What is a City Card and why should you get one for your trip Barcelona Card: a combination of transportation and museums Tiqets Barcelona Pass: access to top attractions and city audioguide Barcelona Panda Pass: Top Attractions, Flamenco, and Hop-on…

Best Barcelona Museums: Top 5

What you’ll find in this post: Barcelona Museums: Top 5 Art Museums in Barcelona 1. Picasso Museum Barcelona 2. Joan Miró Museum Barcelona 3. Dalí Museum in Figueres 4. MOCO Museum Barcelona 5. Wax Museum Barcelona Other Barcelona Museums Book skip-the-line tickets for these museums!   Barcelona Museums: Top 5 Art Museums in Barcelona If…

Tips to Visit La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

  Visit La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona: explore Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece If there is one thing in Barcelona that you should absolutely not miss, that is the Sagrada Familia. With 5 million visitors a year, Gaudí’s unfinished dream is the most visited place in Spain. And you’ll know why when you visit it! The moment…

Train travel in Spain

Get to know 2 principal cities by train!! Do you use the train in your life frequently? Especially in big cities, it will be an esencial part to have a cozy life. Somebody takes it everyday to work and study and it will be difficult to lose it. In today’s blog, we will focus on…

Do you know authentic PAELLA?

Let’s talk about Spanish typical cuisine, paella Spain is a one of the largest producers of this fragrant and colorful spice used in many dishes. We can enjoy essential ingredient by Spanish cuisine thank you for his fertile land. In this week’s post of The Touring Pandas, we are going to talk about the Spanish…

Madrid in two days: the perfect plan

Madrid in two days: discover the capital of Spain in 48 hours Madrid is one of the hippest and trendiest destinations in Europe, and once you visit it, you’ll know why! Spain’s capital is one of those cities that never sleeps. No matter the time of the day, the madrileños always have something to do…

Good Tips to Visit Park Güell

Visit Park Güell in Barcelona: explore Gaudí’s fairy-tale park If there is one thing in Barcelona that can rival the Sagrada Família, that is Park Güell. With 3.2 million visitors a year, Gaudí’s fairy-tale park is one of the most visited places in Spain, and you’ll know why when you visit it! The moment you…

Barcelona in 2 days: the perfect plan

Barcelona in 2 days: the perfect 48 hours in Barcelona Book a Free Tour of Barcelona! Barcelona is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, and once you visit it, you’ll know why! There is so much to see and so much to do, that visiting Barcelona in 2 days may be a bit…

Madrid in one day: the perfect plan

Madrid in one day: discover the capital of Spain in 24 hours Madrid is one of the hippest and trendiest destinations in Europe, and once you visit it, you’ll know why! Spain’s capital is one of those cities that never sleeps. No matter the time of the day, the madrileños always have something to do…

Barcelona in one day: the perfect plan

Barcelona in one day: discover the city of Gaudí in 24 hours Barcelona is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, and once you visit it, you’ll know why! There is so much to see and so much to do, that visiting Barcelona in one day is a big challenge. Just as a quick…

Hotels in Barcelona: 15 unforgettable places to sleep

Hotels in Barcelona: 15 options to sleep in the city for every budget Book a Free Tour of Barcelona! Have you decided yet in which of the neighborhoods of Barcelona you’re going to stay? If not, we recommend you to take a look at our post about where to stay in Barcelona. And if you’ve…

Where to Stay in Barcelona: 4 amazing neighborhoods

Where to stay in Barcelona: best neighborhoods to explore the city Finding the right accommodation in a city is a very important factor that will determine your travel experience. When we look for the right hotel or apartment, location is an essential piece of the puzzle. But apart from a central location, you need to…

Tarragona from Barcelona: Food, Nature & Fun

Tarragona from Barcelona: Explore the Incredible South of Catalonia Although Barcelona and the northern province of Girona are the most popular destinations in Catalonia, it’s a good idea to look South as well. The southern province of Catalonia is Tarragona, and it’s full of surprises waiting for you to discover. In this beautiful piece of…

Best Restaurants in Barcelona: Our Top 5

Best restaurants in Barcelona: where to eat authentic local food Book a Free Tour of Barcelona More and more, food is becoming an essential part of travel. When we travel to Paris, or Rome, or Barcelona, we want to try the local specialty as much as we want to visit the Eiffel Tower, the Colosseum…

Montserrat from Barcelona: How to Plan your Trip

Montserrat from Barcelona: tips to discover the Montserrat Mountain on a day trip Book a Free Tour of Barcelona! If you’re travelling to Barcelona by plane, make sure to book a window! While you look through the glass, under the flurry clouds a majestic silhouette will appear. Like a giant stone saw, the mountain of…

Shopping in Barcelona: Discover Unique Souvenirs

Shopping in Barcelona: discover the best souvenirs at unique shops Book a Free Tour of Barcelona Did you know that the word souvenir means “to remember” in French? The souvenirs are called like that because they are the things that remind us of our trips. They are physical memories that we take back home to…

Day Trips from Barcelona: Excursions Near the City

Day trips from Barcelona: Discover Nature and Culture near the Catalan Capital Book a Free Tour of Barcelona! If you’re going to spend some days in Barcelona, it’s a very good idea to take a day to discover the landscapes of Catalonia. Located in the north-east tip of Spain, Catalonia is one of the most…

Weather in Spain: when is the best time to travel?

Weather in Spain: what is the best season to travel to Spain? With an average yearly temperature of 20ºC, Spain is famous for having one of the most pleasant climates in the world. Still, temperatures and weather change a lot from region to region. If you’re planning a trip to Spain, it’s important to check…

Top attractions in Spain: 10 places you can’t miss

Top attractions in Spain: 10 spots to keep you dreaming about your trip to Spain Did you know that Spain is the third country in the world with a higher number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites? With such an impressive heritage, it may be difficult to decide where to go and what places you should…

Toledo from Madrid: what to do and how to get there

Toledo from Madrid: tips to discover Spain’s old capital Thanks to a strategic position in the center of Spain, Madrid is an ideal base to discover some of the country’s most beautiful cities. Without a doubt, one of them is Toledo, Spain’s old capital! In this week’s post, The Touring Pandas have collected a series…

Segovia from Madrid: how to go and what to visit

Segovia from Madrid: tips to discover the city in one day There are many places that you can visit in one day from the Spanish capital. But if there is one that you can’t miss, that is Segovia! The Aqueduct, the Alcázar and the Cathedral of Segovia are imposing monuments that give this city a…

Day trips from Madrid: 6 cities to discover in one day

Day trips from Madrid: 6 cities you can visit in one day from Spain’s capital Right in the center of Spain, Madrid is the perfect place to discover some amazing cities in a day trip. Our country has an efficient network of railways that makes travelling by train easy and affordable. And Madrid is the…

Dalí Museum in Spain: discover it from Barcelona

A Journey to the Life and Work of Salvador Dalí. Tips to discover the Dalí Museum in Spain in a short trip from Barcelona. In this week’s post, The Touring Pandas want to give you some tips to discover one of the most amazing legacies in our country: Salvador Dalí’s work. The first thing you…

Best Places for Shopping in Barcelona

Are you looking for the best places for shopping in Barcelona? Dive in! Book a Free Tour of Barcelona! Today the Pandas Team have a confession to make: we are Shopaholics! Are you a Shopaholic as well? This is your post! As it happens, Barcelona is a shopping paradise and we want to explain you…

How to Get from Barcelona Airport to City Center

How to get from El Prat airport to the city center of Barcelona Book a Free Tour of Barcelona! Congrats! You’re in Barcelona! You’re probably jet-lagged after a long flight. But you still need to make your way through immigration and baggage pick-up. And you’ll face one of the most common challenges when you arrive:…