Barcelona

Sights

• Sagrada Família – Gaudí's unfinished basilica – book tickets ahead.
• Park Güell – Mosaics and views over the city.
• Barri Gòtic – Medieval lanes around the cathedral.
• Casa Batlló and La Pedrera – Two Gaudí houses on Passeig de Gràcia.
• Barceloneta – The city beach and its promenade.
• Montjuïc – A hill with museums, gardens and a cable car.

Food & nightlife

• La Boqueria – A market hall off La Rambla with juices and tapas.
• Tapas and vermouth – A Sunday vermouth with small plates.
• Paella by the sea – Rice pan in Barceloneta.
• El Born – Bars and small restaurants until late.

Day trips

• Montserrat – A mountain monastery reached by rack railway.
• Sitges – A seaside town with an old centre.
• Girona – A medieval city with colourful riverside houses.

Good to know

When to go

May–June, September–October

Getting around

A good metro, buses and many cycle lanes; metro line L9 or the Aerobus from the airport.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Plan your trip to Barcelona together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

Plan with Pickeed

More in Spain

• Madrid
• Majorca
• Seville
• Valencia
• Granada
• Tenerife