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Barcelona with your friends
Beach by day, tapas at ten, clubs till six.
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What 5 nights in Barcelona costs each
Each person pays roughly £100 for return flights, £365 for their share of a room and £325 to spend in October, one of the best months to go. That's about £790 each, or £580 if you stay in a hostel. The cheapest month is January, at about £705 each.
| Month | Season | Hotel or flat | Hostel |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Cheap | £705 | £525 |
| February | Cheap | £705 | £525 |
| March | Normal | £790 | £580 |
| April | Busy | £870 | £630 |
| MayBest | Busy | £870 | £630 |
| JuneBest | Peak | £960 | £685 |
| July | Peak | £960 | £685 |
| August | Peakschool hols | £1,014 | £725 |
| SeptemberBest | Busy | £870 | £630 |
| OctoberBest | Normal | £790 | £580 |
| November | Cheap | £705 | £525 |
| December | Normal | £790 | £580 |
Per person for 5 nights: return flights from London, your share of a 3-star room or apartment for two (or a dorm bed), and about £65 a day for food, drinks, local transport and an activity. Flights cost more in UK school holidays; August is counted as school holidays here. Based on the Post Office City Costs Barometer 2025 for Barcelona: 3-star city-centre rooms shared by two, June prices. See the barometer. These are rough guides, not quotes, so check live prices before you book.
When to go
The best months for Barcelona are May, June, September and October. It's cheapest in January, February and November. June, July and August are peak season, when flights and rooms cost the most.
Things to do as a group
- Bunkers del Carmel at sunset
- Tapas crawl in El Born
- Barceloneta beach
- Park Güell
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