Ciutat Vella
0.5 miles from city centre
Ciutat Vella (‘old city’) is comprised of several neighbourhoods - El Barri Gòtic, El Raval, El Born and Barceloneta (all detailed here in separate descriptions). As a whole, the district’s characteristic features are narrow, winding streets that reach from Las Ramblas to the coastline.
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Eixample
0.4 miles from city centre
L’Eixample’s large, grid-like avenues (modelled after New York) are easy to navigate. Passeig de Gràcia (at the centre) is a tourist hot-spot, with Gaudí's Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, and Puig i Cadafalch's Casa Amatller in easy reach. Carrer Balmes is a safe and tolerant area for travellers of all persuasions.
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Gràcia
1.3 miles from city centre
There’s a youthful energy in this dynamic area. Plaça de la Virreina, Plaça del Sol and Plaça de Rius i Taulet, are charming squares to relax and people-watch. Take a stroll through Gaudí’s Park Güell, with its unusual architectural spaces that offer wonderful views of the city.
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Sants-Montjuïc
1.4 miles from city centre
This district retains a lot of its traditional character. Tourist hot-spots surround Montjuïc Hill, next to Plaça Espanya. Visit the Joan Miró Foundation and Catalonia National Art Museum (MNAC) in the Palau Nacional. The 17th-century Montjuïc Castle stands on the hill, or enjoy the colours of the Magic Fountain below.
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Sarrià-St. Gervasi
1.7 miles from city centre
Accessible only via train or bus, this primarily residential district has a range of local restaurants. For families travelling with younger children, the CosmoCaixa science museum offers a range of exhibitions. At the furthest edge of the district is Les Planes, an outdoor picnic area.
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Cultures melt together in Barcelona, a lively metropolis of mesmerising architecture, medieval streets and top museums on the coast of Catalonia. Its most celebrated figure, Antoni Gaudí, takes all the credit for the city’s most outstanding monuments. From the twisting facade of stone-hewn Casa Milà to the monumental Sagrada Familia, the work of this world-famous architect can be found all over the city.
In the Gothic Quarter, you’ll find centuries-old tapas bars set among old haunts and a gargoyle-adorned cathedral. Fill up on staples like ground-beef stuffed croquettes and salt-cod fritters under this dramatic backdrop, and wash it all down with a glass of fruity Rioja. Nearby, an amble along the lively, tree-lined promenade of La Rambla will bring you to the coast, where the crowds start to thin out.
Find a slice of beach in Barceloneta or a shady patch of grass in Parc de la Ciutadella, and soak up the year-round sunshine. Alternatively, take a stadium tour of Camp Nou, or climb Carmel Hill for sweeping views and the iconic mosaics of Park Güell – another of Gaudí’s fantastical creations.
Tonight
From £186 per night
This weekend
From £357 per night
Next weekend
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Most popular time to visit | October–December |
Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
Local currency | € 10 = £8.55 |
Language | Spanish |
Average weekend price | £153 per night |
Average weekday price | £137 per night |
Typical stay | 2 nights |
Camp Nou
2.5 miles from city centre
Plaça Catalunya
In the city centre
Sagrada Familia
1.2 miles from city centre
Plaza Espanya
1.4 miles from city centre
Passeig de Gracia
0.2 miles from city centre
Cathedral of Barcelona
0.4 miles from city centre
Arc de Triomf
0.6 miles from city centre
Plaça del Sol
1.2 miles from city centre
Palau Sant Jordi
1.9 miles from city centre
Plaça Reial
0.6 miles from city centre
Best advice is to book tickets for anyplace you might need...
3 May 2024
Best advice is to book tickets for anyplace you might need tickets before you go. Most are refundable up to 24 hrs before admission. We did not anticipate the early April crowds and were locked out of some major sights. This is an easy walking city but has public transportation if wanted. We appreciated the hop-on hop-off busses for a look at parts of the city we would not have had time to explore. Excellent food at reasonable prices almost everywhere!
Barcelona is one of my favourite cities.
29 April 2024
Barcelona is one of my favourite cities. It has something for everyone in terms of culture, history, fashion and shopping. People arre warm and helpful. Many different cultures and peoples are in the city
An amazing city .
29 April 2024
An amazing city . My and my daughter's 2nd visit. My son's 1st visit. We could have stayed longer but managed to cram lots in. Entrance to many cultural attractions seemed extremely expensive to me as compared to before. I spent a lot on accommodation but in retrospect I would opt for a place further out and cheaper as the metro system is good and even if you are centrally located as we were you will still need to use the metro anyway.
Barcelona was one big disappointment.
29 April 2024
Barcelona was one big disappointment. I was impressed by the cleanliness of the city, its public transport and urban solutions - the city center is green, bicycle lanes are well made, separated from cars and pedestrians and well maintained, designated parking spots are well marked and all vehicles (including motorbikes) are well organised. If you think that usually a city center has very tight streets and naturally it's difficult to organise them, in Barcelona they made it work somehow - cars, bicycles, pedestrians, gastronomy facilities with their tables, even large trash bins for recyclables - each has their designated space and that's really something. When it comes to the typical tourist stuff, I think Barcelona is overrated. Sagrada Familia for example is ok if you didn't see any unusual church in the past but not really a wow. Park Guell, Palau de la musica and the Sant Pau hospital are just tourist traps, absolutely not worth spending your time and money. If you're in that neighbourhood, go and see it from the outside. You'll thank me later :D If you're into hiking, go and see both Montserrat and Tibidabo for their amazing views and surely combine them with a nice hike. And of course visit one of the markets (for example the one by La Rambla) where they serve fresh oysters and other seafood. If you're not so into it, you'll get converted there :D
Hard not to love the food, culture, and history of Barcelona...
29 April 2024
Hard not to love the food, culture, and history of Barcelona, Catalonia but many, many lodging options so be careful what you choose. Check with family or friends who've been for true opinions and experiences. Great Public Transportation, Cabs plenty and affordable, amazing Tapa's everywhere, Gaudi, Picasso, and Dali. So much to see and do, we will return soon to do the things we missed.
Beautiful city with lots of attractions to visit (Sagrada...
28 April 2024
Beautiful city with lots of attractions to visit (Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila, Casa Batlo, Park Guel are all worth of money and visiting), excellent restaurants (Else y Fred tapas restaurant was excellent including good service, food and atmosphere) and entertainment choice (La Macarena club with undeground dance music). Excellent beaches in the city center are worth of visiting. Stayed in Barcelona during Sant Jordi day (23/4), which is very nice and romantic tradition with roses given to women and books to men, city was full of flowers and pop up book stands. However due to this day many of the streets in city center were closed and the traffic was very heavy - it took 1,5 hour to drive 8 km in taxi due to traffic jam. It is difficult to get taxi when there are major fairs in the city - therefore it is neceassary to plan travel ahead, but the best is to avoid periods when there is lot of business travelers. The weather turned out to be quite chilly last week of April, so remember to take some warm clothes.
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