A Great Itinerary in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is one of the most popular destinations in Europe. It’s a lively city bursting at the seams with world-class...
Day 1
Free Walking Tours Barcelona
Av. del Paralelo, 36, 6, 1, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
I love free walking tours. I think they are a wonderful way to get to know a new city, see the main sights, connect with a local guide, and learn some...
Gothic Quarter
Gothic Quarter, Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona’s old Gothic Quarter is my favorite part of town. It’s where you’ll find the oldest parts of the city — including ancient Roman walls and...
Barcelona History Museum MUHBA
Pl. del Rei, s/n, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona has one of the best city history museums I’ve ever visited. It includes 4,000 square meters (43,000 square feet) of Roman ruins beneath the...
Capella de Santa Àgueda
Barcelona History Museum MUHBA, Pl. del Rei, s/n, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
This royal chapel was built in 1302 and is part of the Museum of the History of Barcelona. The most interesting thing inside is the beautiful...
Cathedral of Barcelona
Pla de la Seu, s/n, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
Built between the late 13th to early 15th centuries, this is a classic Gothic cathedral with huge spires standing over 53 meters (174 feet) tall,...
Mercado de La Boqueria
La Rambla, 91, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
This public market has an amazing array of food stalls and restaurants. It’s been at this location for hundreds of years, in a building with a...
Los Tarantos
Pl. Reial, 17, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
This is Barcelona’s oldest flamenco venue. It’s a short show (just 30 minutes) so it’s a good place for an introduction to the art and won’t take up...
Day 2
Park Güell
08024 Barcelona, Spain
Park Güell is a 45-acre garden complex designed and built between 1900 and 1914. It’s since been converted into a municipal garden and is now a UNESCO...
La Sagrada Familia
C/ de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona, Spain
This is arguably the most famous of Gaudí’s works (and one that seems to never be finished). The church has been under construction for over 100 years...
Casa Batlló
Pg. de Gràcia, 43, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
Casa Batlló is a building restored by Antoni Gaudí in the early 1900s. He spent two years on the project completely revamping the exterior, main...
La Pedrera-Casa Milà
Pg. de Gràcia, 92, 08008 Barcelona, Spain
From 1906 to 1910, Gaudí worked on Casa Mila which is just a couple hundred meters away from Casa Batlló. It’s also known as “La Pedrera” (the Stone...
Güell Palace
C/ Nou de la Rambla, 3-5, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
Located off La Rambla, Palau Güell (Güell Palace) building doesn’t jump out at you like other Gaudí structures. Built from 1886-1888, it was designed...
Barceloneta Beach
Barceloneta Beach, Spain
You’ve done a ton of walking so far, so take the afternoon to relax! Barcelona has a wide and long beach, Barceloneta, that is incredibly popular...
La Rambla
La Rambla, 75, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
This popular boulevard, with a broad but crowded walkway in the center, has many beautiful buildings along it, including the Gran Teatre del Liceu,...
Day 3
Picasso Museum
C/ de Montcada, 15-23, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
While I’m not a huge fan of most of Picasso’s later work, it’s still interesting to learn about the life and work of one of the most influential...
Telefèric de Montjuïc (Barcelona Cable Car)
Avinguda Miramar, 30, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
The 1,450-meter-long (4,757-foot) harbor aerial tramway with red cars connects Barceloneta and Montjuïc Hill. The 10-minute trip offers incredible...
Montjuïc Castle
Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
This old fortress features military displays and information on the history of the castle. Admission is 9 EUR (13 EUR including a guided tour). It’s...
Joan Miró Foundation
Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
Joan Miró was one of Catalonia’s most famous artists. Many of the artist’s surrealist works (over 14,000 of them) are on display in this museum. Most...
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
This art museum houses Catalonian art, particularly Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque works. The fountain out front has a spectacular free show that...
Olympic Ring
Carrer l'Estadi, 48, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
When Barcelona hosted the 1992 Olympic Games, all of the excitement centered around the Olympic Ring: the Olympic Stadium, Palau Sant Jordi, and the...
Day 4
Girona
Girona, Spain
Girona is just 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Barcelona. It’s one of my favorite destinations in Spain — and far too overlooked by travelers. Here you...