Best things to do in Barcelona

Barcelona is a place like no other. There are some must-see landmarks and religious sites to view during your stay here. We recommend going to Antoni Gaudi’s Park Guell, for starters. Stroll around this unique recreational park and view the city from its deck. Next, visit the architect’s Sagrada Familia, with Sagrada Familia tickets to see the world's largest unfinished church, and admire the creative genius poured out into it. Move towards Casa Batllo and see what the Modernisme movement in Catalonia is all about. Explore the city at your convenience on a Hop-On Hop-Off tour seeing multiple attractions in the city’s glorious weather. If you are a die-hard football fan then we highly recommend checking out a Camp Nou tour, the second-largest football stadium in the world and home to the legendary football club - FC Barcelona. 

The autonomous community of Catalonia and its capital Barcelona is known for its passionate people, language, and art forms. Don’t be surprised if you find passionate flamenco performances, jamming musicians, and people salsaing on the patios of restaurants and public squares. Get Casa Mila tickets for you and your significant other for a view of the building's enticing architecture, a glass of cava, and chocolates. The inspiring Park Guell is also a romantic getaway in its serene premises. Go for a cruise in Barcelona on the mediterranean sea and lounge on a luxurious Catamaran while vibing to good music and enjoying cocktails. You can talk a walk through the vineyards of El Penedes and sip local wines with a hike and a wine tour. If you’re feeling raunchy, we are sure the Erotic Museum of Barcelona will give you a few ideas. 

On weekends it is not uncommon to see parties in Barcelona go on till late in the morning. The nightlife in this city starts only around 2 am, with dinner finishing up by 11 pm!  But note, clubs in Barcelona sometimes follow dress codes and follow guest lists that you can register for online. Gracia, La Rambla, El Born, and El Raval are neighborhoods that are known for their robust and buzzing nightlife with fusion restaurants, cozy pubs, and bars to loud and rambunctious nightclubs. To get inducted into the nightlife here, try a VIP nightlife tour that takes you around several party hotspots so you can dance your heart out. You can also try a Barcelona pub crawl to visit several unique pubs in the alleyways of the city. 

Try these local pastimes and haunts to get a sense of what it is like being a resident of Barcelona. With PortAventura world tickets with your family for a day at Spain’s largest amusement park. If you can, try to squeeze in Ferrari World and Caribe Aquatic park that’s right next door. You can then go to the Barcelona Zoo to view more than 4000 animal species and marine creatures. If you want to go on a day trip, a Barcelona to Montserrat tour will give a refreshing view of the mountains and a spiritual visit to a monastery and basilica that sees hundreds of local devotees every day. If you are a football fan, there’s nothing like paying tribute by visiting the stadium Camp Nou, the home of FC Barcelona.  

Check out local markets like La Boqueria or El Rastro in Las Rambla, which sells traditional Spanish products, such as olive oil, Spanish wines, ceramic goods, and awesome souvenirs. Walk the ‘Golden Mile’ of Paseo de Gracia and the Avenida Diagonal located in Exiample, for high-end shopping of exclusive wear by the world’s biggest brands. At Plaza de Catalunya, you will find a lot of departmental and electronic stores for essentials, as well as some fashion outlets that have some interesting wares. You can also try El Raval for vintage fashion and a chain of music stores. Bookworms and collectors can check out the Sant Antoni area for second-hand books, stamps, and hand-crafted items.  Finally, go to El Born for designer wear and accessories from trendy boutiques. 

Barcelona has lots of things that you can do, including zoos & aquariums, and theme parks, along with your energetic tots and moody adolescents. You might want to check out PortAventura World, a conglomeration of several theme-based amusement parks. Visit Ferrari Land to go on exhilarating rides. Get to know more about 450 kinds of Mediterranean marine life with Barcelona aquarium tickets or get tickets to Barcelona Zoo to discover the rare and unique biodiversity of Spain. Meet wax celebrities in fun sets at the Wax Museum of Barcelona. Inspire your teenager with the Gaudi 4D Experience to learn about the Catalonian architect in a fun immersive augmented reality-based exhibition or go to the Big Fun Museum for a whacky time with its sensory illusions.  

Let’s get straight to the point with the Barcelona: City Explorer Pass, which will, depending on your choice, allow you to see up to 7 attractions in the city at extremely affordable prices.  With our modestly priced Montjuic tickets, you can take a long cable car ride and ascend the Montjuic hills for its panoramic views and finally arrive at the Montjuic Castle and Military Armor museum at the top. View Barcelona at your own pace and be led to various landmarks in the city with a self-guided audio tour available on your smartphone. Don’t miss the exhibitions of the KBr Photography Center Mapre Foundation which has a large collection of work from some of the most skillful photographers in the world. Take a Golondrinas boat trip tour and sail down Barcelona’s coastline and view some neat structures along the way.  

There is no dearth of art and culture in Barcelona. The city is a hotbed for artists, performers, and museums, and is home to some of the most enigmatic architecture in the world. Opera fans? Explore a 100-year-old concert hall, the Palau De La Musica Catalana, home to Orfeo Catala Choir, that still runs ravishing opera, flamenco, and musical performances. Visit the Moco Museum for original works from Andy Warhol, Banksy, and Salvador Dali. Take your family down to an open-air museum of Catalonia architecture, tradition, handicrafts, dazzling exhibitions, and art collections with Poble Espanyol tickets. You can also check out the World of Banksy, a museum dedicated to the infamous street artist Banksy. For art history enthusiasts, The National Museum of Art of Catalonia has a formidable collection of Romanesque art,

Barcelona is surrounded by nature and interesting towns and attractions and is great for hiking and trails. For nature lovers and adventure seekers, a hike in the woods or the mountains to see a far place may just be what you need. Go on a Montserrat tour for a hike through unbeaten routes in the Montserrat ranges. Mosey through the vineyards of El Penedes county, and get a chance to taste the finest wines in Catalonia. Trek through verdant hills and rocky mountains of the Collsacabra ranges before you reach the 16th-century medieval village of Rupit with its rustic charm. You can also choose to hike along the cliffside coastline of the Costa Brava hiking trail. Or just leave it all behind and venture into the valleys of the Pyrenees on a guided Vall de Núria Pyrenees hiking tour.

Street food is one way to reduce your costs in Barcelona. It’s also where you get some of the most scrumptious food in Spain. Try the Entrepa and Bocadillo, a light sandwich with a variety of ingredients in between like  Iberian ham, for instance. For a robust breakfast, have a wholesome Tortilla de Patatas, made of a tortilla with flavourful potatoes, omelets, and olive oil. Next up, the Patatas Bravas. Enjoy a bowl of crispy fried potatoes topped with garlic aioli. You could also go for crispy Croquetas with a creamy bechamel sauce inside, along with tucked-in Jamon and mushrooms! When it comes to beverages, you can sip on some cava-sparkling wine, enjoyed by locals, or relish some vermouth served with tapas. 

Short on cash? No need to worry. Let’s take you through some free activities you can do while in Barcelona. For one, it costs nothing to walk down the Gothic Quarter located in the core of the city, an area populated with Gothic architecture buildings. You can also head out to the Turo de La Rovira and sit at the camel bunkers that overlook the city.  The Parc del Laberint is a delightful park located within the city where you can spend lazy afternoons and watch mesmerizing sunsets in the evening. On the first Sunday of the month, the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Picasso Museum, Museu d’Història de Barcelona and Museu Marítim de Barcelona have free admission.