Catalonia · Spain
Eixample travel guide
Eixample is a city in Catalonia, Spain, home to about 269,000 people.
- Best months
- April to July
- Nearest airport
- BCN13 km · Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Madrid
- Language
- Basque, Catalan, Galician
About
About Eixample
The Eixample is a district of Barcelona between the old city (Ciutat Vella) and what were once surrounding small towns (Sants, Gràcia, Sant Andreu, etc.), constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its population was 262,000 at the last census (2005).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Eixample
See
- Sagrada Família
- Casa Batlló
- La Pedrera
- Casa Amatller
- Casa Lleó-Morera
- Fundació Antoni Tàpies
- Hotel Majestic
- Plaça de Catalunya
- Universitat
Do
- Street Escape
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Where to stay
Which part of Eixample to stay in
L'Eixample is the place where most of the city's mid-range and top-end hotels are located. This quarter is very well connected with the rest of the city, although if you go by car it's impossible to park in the street.
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When to go
The best time to visit Eixample
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Eixample are April to July. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; October is the wettest, with about 91 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Eixample: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO, 76 km) and Reus Airport (REU, 88 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Eixample is in the middle of Barcelona so it's easily accessible by road, train, bus or metro. Passeig de Gràcia is a main regional rail station in the area it is served by lines which connects to the airport and along with other regional trains.
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BCN · Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
GRO · Girona-Costa Brava Airport
REU · Reus Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Eixample
Drink
Eixample is the nightlife area of Barcelona. The famous zone Gayxample, around C/Balmes and C/Diputació has many gay bars and funky boutiques.
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Questions
Eixample: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Eixample?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Eixample are April to July. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; October is the wettest, with about 91 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Eixample?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO, 76 km) and Reus Airport (REU, 88 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Eixample?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Eixample
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.