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AI Travel Index / October 2026

Who AI recommends in Barcelona

What ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews told travellers asking about Barcelona, asked from Spain. The squares show which assistants named each business.

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Hotels

28 businesses named; 86% by only one assistant

  1. W BarcelonaCGPA
  2. Hotel Arts BarcelonaCGPA
  3. Majestic Hotel & Spa BarcelonaCGPA
  4. Mandarin Oriental, BarcelonaCGPA
  5. Seventy BarcelonaCGPA
  6. Amar BarcelonaCGPA
  7. Antiga Casa BuenavistaCGPA
  8. Casa BonayCGPA

Sources cited: google.com, expedia.com, nationalgeographic.com, tripadvisor.com

Asked: “What are the best hotels in Barcelona?” and “Where should I stay in Barcelona for a first visit?”

Restaurants

30 businesses named; 80% by only one assistant

  1. Can CulleretesCGPA
  2. Cocina Hermanos TorresCGPA
  3. DisfrutarCGPA
  4. La Cova FumadaCGPA
  5. Bar CañeteCGPA
  6. LasarteCGPA
  7. ABaCCGPA
  8. ABaC RestaurantCGPA

Sources cited: guidavera.com, barcelonatourism.org, tripadvisor.com, evendo.com

Asked: “What are the best restaurants in Barcelona?” and “Where should I eat in Barcelona for local food?”

Things to do

38 businesses named; 95% by only one assistant

  1. Park GüellCGPA
  2. Sagrada FamíliaCGPA
  3. 22placesCGPA
  4. Barcelona Architecture Walks and ToursCGPA
  5. Barcelona CathedralCGPA
  6. Barcelona Local ExperiencesCGPA
  7. Barcelona Tapas and Wine Tasting ToursCGPA
  8. Bike or e-bike tourCGPA

Sources cited: tripadvisor.com, viator.com, getyourguide.com, uk.hotels.com

Asked: “What are the best things to do in Barcelona?” and “Which tours in Barcelona are worth booking?”

Tours and day trips

41 businesses named; 85% by only one assistant

  1. Barcelona Day ToursCGPA
  2. ViatorCGPA
  3. Context TravelCGPA
  4. GetYourGuideCGPA
  5. Take WalksCGPA
  6. WithlocalsCGPA
  7. Explore CatalunyaCGPA
  8. Runner Bean ToursCGPA

Sources cited: albomadventures.com, tripadvisor.co.uk, medium.com, tripadvisor.com

Asked: “Best day trips from Barcelona and who to book with?” and “Which tour companies are best for a trip to Barcelona?”

Airport transfers

26 businesses named; 69% by only one assistant

  1. AerobúsCGPA
  2. CabifyCGPA
  3. Metro L9 SudCGPA
  4. UberCGPA
  5. FreeNowCGPA
  6. RenfeCGPA
  7. SuntransfersCGPA
  8. Welcome PickupsCGPA

Sources cited: barcelona.com, facebook.com, getyourguide.com, barcelona.de

Asked: “What is the best way to get from the airport to central Barcelona?” and “Which airport transfer service should I use in Barcelona?”

eSIMs and mobile data

19 businesses named; 63% by only one assistant

  1. AiraloCGPA
  2. HolaflyCGPA
  3. OrangeCGPA
  4. VodafoneCGPA
  5. SailyCGPA
  6. MovistarCGPA
  7. RoamlessCGPA
  8. eSIM4CGPA

Sources cited: esim4.com, esim.holafly.com, nomadwise.io, yohomobile.com

Asked: “What is the best way to get mobile data as a tourist in Barcelona?” and “Which eSIM should I buy for a trip to Barcelona?”

Travel insurance

34 businesses named; 76% by only one assistant

  1. Allianz TravelCGPA
  2. EHICCGPA
  3. World NomadsCGPA
  4. AXACGPA
  5. AXA SchengenCGPA
  6. Generali Global AssistanceCGPA
  7. HeymondoCGPA
  8. MoneyGeek.comCGPA

Sources cited: squaremouth.com, americanvisitorinsurance.com, moneygeek.com, allianz.es

Asked: “Best travel insurance for visiting Barcelona?” and “Which travel insurance should I get for a trip to Barcelona?”

Airlines

24 businesses named; 50% by only one assistant

  1. RyanairCGPA
  2. VuelingCGPA
  3. IberiaCGPA
  4. Qatar AirwaysCGPA
  5. easyJetCGPA
  6. Air FranceCGPA
  7. American AirlinesCGPA
  8. British AirwaysCGPA

Sources cited: google.com, alternativeairlines.com, skyscanner.com, kayak.com

Asked: “What is the best airline to fly into Barcelona?” and “Which airline is best for flying to Barcelona?”

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How we ran it

On 10 October 2026 we asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews the same 320 travel questions: two for each of 8 topics in each of 20 cities, worded the way travellers ask.

Each question was asked from the city’s own country, through the assistant itself where possible (Perplexity through its API with web search). Google does not show an AI Overview for every search, so a few questions have three answers instead of four.

We recorded every answer in full and listed the businesses each one named. Landmarks, neighbourhoods and public places are not counted. Different spellings of the same business are merged.

This shows what the assistants said that day, not our own ranking. Answers change, so we ask the same questions again every month and keep every answer.

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