Comparison · Barcelona vs Tel Aviv · Spain / Israel
Barcelona vs Tel Aviv
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Choose Barcelona for Sagrada Família and Gaudí architecture; choose Tel Aviv for Beaches, Bauhaus White City and free sights. Barcelona is generally less expensive, and the two are about 3,063 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 3,063 km
- Less expensive
- Barcelona
- Best time for Barcelona
- May–June and September–October
- Best time for Tel Aviv
- April–June and September–November
Side by side
| Barcelona | Tel Aviv | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Spain | Israel |
| Known for | Sagrada Família, Gaudí architecture and Gothic Quarter | Beaches, Bauhaus White City and Old Jaffa |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September–October | April–June and September–November |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $180–$300 | $200–$350 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 29°C (84°F) | August, 31°C (88°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 15°C (59°F) | January, 18°C (64°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 15 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 5 |
| Beaches | Barceloneta | Metzitzim Beach |
| Airports | BCN, GRO, REU | TLV |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Barcelona for…
Sagrada Família and Gaudí architecture. Barcelona combines a medieval core — the Gothic Quarter and El Born — with the grid of the 19th-century Eixample, where Antoni Gaudí and his contemporaries built the Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. The Mediterranean runs along the city's eastern…
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Choose Tel Aviv for…
Beaches, Bauhaus White City and free sights. Tel Aviv runs for about 14 km along the Mediterranean, with a continuous seafront promenade linking the old port city of Jaffa in the south to the Tel Aviv Port and Yarkon Park in the north. Its centre is the White City, a UNESCO-listed ensemble of some…
Top sights compared
| # | Barcelona | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sagrada Família | Old Jaffa |
| 2 | Park Güell | Jaffa Port |
| 3 | Casa Batlló | Jaffa Flea Market (Shuk HaPishpeshim) |
| 4 | Casa Milà (La Pedrera) | Carmel Market |
| 5 | Gothic Quarter walk | White City Bauhaus architecture |
Food compared
| Barcelona | Tel Aviv |
|---|---|
| Bread with tomato | Hummus |
| Patatas bravas | Sabich |
| Bomba | Falafel |
| Black rice | Shakshuka |
Which is cheaper?
Barcelona is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $180–$300 per person there, against $200–$350 in Tel Aviv (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Barcelona on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 3,063 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 9 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Barcelona or Tel Aviv cheaper?
Barcelona is usually less expensive: about $180–$300 a day mid-range against $200–$350 (estimates).
+Is Barcelona or Tel Aviv better for a first trip?
Pick Barcelona for Sagrada Família and Gaudí architecture, or Tel Aviv for Beaches, Bauhaus White City and free sights.
+How far is Barcelona from Tel Aviv?
About 3,063 km in a straight line.