Barcelona Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 Great food, lots of restaurants, balmy weather (even in July), unusual architecture, talented street musicians, excellent flamenco 


Con

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 A city with one of the highest population densities - 17400 per km2 - in the world - second only to Calcutta. One of Europe's noisiest major cities. 


In a nutshell

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 A great mixture of the old Gothic and the new Modernist buildings 

 

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Things to Do  

Parc Guell

Parc Guell, Barcelona

 310 Reviews   This place is a tourist trap! Very crowdy...!! Lots of things to look at, nice art...if you like Gaudi's lovely art since there's always something new to discover... in colors or forms.Park Güell (Catalan: Parc Güell [ˈparɡ ˈɡweʎ]) is a garden complex with architectural... 

Temple de la Sagrada Familia

Temple de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

 429 Reviews  For an extra 4Euros you can purchase an easy to use Audioguide which provides an excellent summary of the main points of interest about this amazing building. In my opinion the audioguide is invaluable because, as a visitor, you will probably be overwhelmed by the pure spectacle of the place but... 

Hotels  

Jazz

 7 Reviews and 1760 Opinions  This is a beautiful property with a modern, luxurious feel. For those of you who want a more... 

Hotel Europark

 6 Reviews and 894 Opinions  We spent 3 nights at this hotel , which is very well located for most things Gaudi and the city... 

Restaurants  

Les Quatre Gats

Les Quatre Gats, Barcelona

 29 Reviews  I visited the establishment, anticipating the fabled ambience. (I'm a Picasso/modernisme enthusiast, to say the least. I've read up on the restaurant and its former theater). The service was utterly horrendous. And that's an understatement. Listen, I've worked as a waiter before. I understand how... 

Les Quinze Nits

Les Quinze Nits, Barcelona

 39 Reviews  In Barcelona you are spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants but the reason we chose this restaurant was due to the location (Placa Reial) and the menu had a good selection. We arrived early (in Spanish terms) 8.45pm and it was busy however we didn't need to queue but it was a Sunday night in... 

Nightlife  

Night Clubs

Night Clubs, Barcelona

 53 Reviews  If you're looking for dancing and partying and an overall great night out in Barcelona, you will definitely love the club scene here! FYI: +The clubs are not as full during Monday to Wednesday, and sometimes only a small portion of the clubs are open on these days. I'd spend these nights going out... 

Las Ramblas

Las Ramblas, Barcelona

 19 Reviews  It seems like the southern part is more touristy and maybe dodgier at night. I had dinner north: safe, only restaurants, not much crowd, fancy people; then walked south to plaza catalunya: was offered weed, lots of tourists, attractions, shady people... Nothing happened though. Barcelona is not... 

Transportation  

To / From Airport

To / From Airport, Barcelona

 70 Reviews  Aerobus is a convenient and fast option to reach the city center of Barcelona from the airport and vice versa. It takes about 20 minutes to reach Plaza Catalunya from the airport and it costs 5.65 Euro per person. You can easily find the Aerobus stop at the exit of the airport and you can get your... 

Metro

Metro, Barcelona

 94 Reviews  I purchased a t10 ticket which cost 9.95Euros. This entitled me to 10 individual trips, including from the airport to central Barcelona. Just a word of warning though when I tried to use the ticket after about 2 days of storing it in my pocket we had trouble getting the machine to recognise the... 

Shopping  

Shoes / Clothes

Shoes / Clothes, Barcelona

 43 Reviews  Rollitoasi is a young, handmade and craft clothing and accessories shop in Barcelona. http://rollitoasi.blogspot.com/p/la-shop-en-bcn.html It offers unique,original and good quality bags, brooches, vintage neckless, dresses,skirts... They design and create all of their products where... 

La Boqueria / Markets

La Boqueria / Markets, Barcelona

 46 Reviews  Well, the Boqueria market needs to introduction, everyone who visited it will take this amazing experience with him, but after visiting the market at least three times over the last 5 years, I can tell you that from each visit I've learned something new and exciting about the market - a new kind of... 

Local Customs  

Food / Drink

Food / Drink, Barcelona

 78 Reviews  The locals flock to get all they can of the ham and pasteries that abound around the city. We saw the real store that only sold the jamon, and yes; it is expensive no matter how you cut it, or how thin it is cut. 

Warnings and Dangers  

Pickpockets

Pickpockets, Barcelona

 116 Reviews  Please be very wary when getting the train from the airport into Barcelona Sants station as it appears to be a big pickpocket target. You've just arrived from the airport for your holiday and with your case are obviously a tourist who will have all your valuables on you and are probably distracted,... 

Be Aware!

Be Aware!, Barcelona

 71 Reviews  There is a real danger of your hand luggage being stolen at the airport. There is a cafe area just inside the revolving door at the Easyjet check in where its very easy for criminals to merge with travellers and pick up bags as if they were their own. We were a party of 6 and checked our cases in... 

Tourist Traps  

Places To Avoid

Places To Avoid, Barcelona

 34 Reviews  If you tell Fernanda I wrote this I'm a dead man. I've been in Barcelona more than 30 years ago, in a rush to proceed to France and Germany. I got an excellent idea of the town, but, for one reason or another, I never went back - even when we went to Andorra, and Salou, visiting Montserrat, we... 

Las Ramblas

Las Ramblas, Barcelona

 40 Reviews  What else to expect at Las Ramblas? Maybe it is too much to mention, but let me have try. First off all I immediately noticed all the street performers the whole way along Las Ramblas. Most of them are human statues, but there were also flexible dancers, musicians, magicians and marionettes. We... 

What to Pack  

Summer / Winter Clothes

Summer / Winter Clothes, Barcelona

 14 Reviews  A big handbag which doesnt keep falling off your shoulder! Not only is it a pain, it also isnt safe from bag snatchers. Bag should be big enough to carry camera, papers, travel guide, water, juice, a thick shawl/sweater for when it gets chilly later in the day, a sandwich for when the only food you... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Day Trip: Montserrat

Day Trip: Montserrat, Barcelona

 41 Reviews  An hour by train from Barcelona is the impressive Montserrat. From the train station at Espana, you can buy the round trip tickets that include both the train and the cable car for around 18E. The Church features the famous Black Virgin, and there can be a long line to walk up next to the figurine.... 

Day Trip

Day Trip, Barcelona

 55 Reviews  Take time to meander - losing yourself in the maze of alleys, streets and lanes is one of the Old Town´s principal pleasures. The streets wind and wander with no discerrible order or object. We rewarded ourselves with a cool cup of gelato for our effort! But you won´t do justice to the entire city... 

Sports & Outdoors  

F.C.Barcelona

F.C.Barcelona, Barcelona

 50 Reviews   I have seen FC Barcelona play twice at Estadi Camp Nou. First time, I saw FC Barcelona against Malaga, and second time FC Barcelona against Deportivo La Coruna. The atmosphere at the stadium is good, but nothing compared to other countries (for example, England). A visit to a FC Barcelona home... 

Favorites  

Gaudi / His Art

Gaudi / His Art, Barcelona

 58 Reviews  Sagrada Familia - This is the amazing, unfinished church designed by Gaudi. From the outside, it is quite a sight to see, but if you do go to church, you must climb up to the top. The view from the parapets over Barcelona is breathtaking. Be warned, it is quite a hike up some very steep stairs. 

Comments (2)

  • gvladi727's Profile Photo
    Mar 27, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Nice place to visit in the summer, great sea food and the best beach i've been too. The sand is very rare and ladies don't wear bras...

  • rudysmom626's Profile Photo
    Oct 25, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Barcelona was the best place to study abroad - Mediterranean climate, amazing architecture, tasty food, and outgoing people!!

    • riorich55's Profile Photo
      Oct 26, 2012 at 2:00 PM

      We surely enjoyed our 4 days there this past May. I liken it to San Francisco with a combination of ocean, hills and a very vibrant feel to it.

    • travelman12's Profile Photo
      May 16, 2013 at 5:32 PM

      Wonderful place to visit in the summer. I also love taking a trip down to Mallorca as well

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