Plaça del Rei Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Plaça del Rei. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Highlights of Barcelona Small Group Bike Tour (Half Day)

• Barcelona 360 Tour: Flying, Sailing, & Old Town Walking Tour

• Barcelona 3-hour Bike Tour: Highlights and Hidden Gems

• Sagrada Familia & Montserrat Small Group Tour with Hotel Pickup

• Barcelona Private Tour. Sagrada Familia & Park Guell with Tapas

There’s no charge to visit Plaça del Rei itself. Tickets for Barcelona’s city history museum, Museu d'Historia de Barcelona—MUHBA, cost around €7 for adults (under-16s go free), and include access to parts of the Palau Reial Major. You can also visit on a Barcelona walking tour, from as little as €15.

The best time to visit Plaça del Rei without the crowds is on a weekday. At most times of year, visit as early as possible to beat the crowds—although be aware that the Museu d’Historia de Barcelona—MUHBA opens at 10am (weekdays) or 11am (weekends) and is closed on Mondays.

Not exactly. While there are no public restrooms on Plaça del Rei, the Museu d’Historia de Barcelona—MUHBA has bathrooms, including three accessible bathrooms. However, you need to pay to enter the museum, so you may choose to use the public restrooms near Barcelona Cathedral instead: They’re less than a 5-minute walk.

Plaça del Rei is a small square, so it takes just a couple of minutes to look at the surrounding buildings and identify them. But if you want to visit the Museu d’Historia de Barcelona—MUHBA and explore parts of the palace, allow up to three hours, depending on your interest.

Yes, Plaça del Rei is reasonably accessible, although you won’t be able to climb the stairs for photos. Museu d’Historia de Barcelona—MUHBA is also wheelchair-friendly, with ramps, elevators, and accessible bathrooms, plus wheelchairs available for use. Note that one part of the archaeological excavations is not accessible.