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Top Barcelona Attractions & Experiences

Top Barcelona Experiences

  • Dive head first into the Tapas culture of Barcelona through bar crawls, making sure to ask for the local favorites and test out as many dishes as you can.  
  • Try Catalan Cuisine and order calcots, pa amb tomaquets, botifarra and other traditional dishes in markets and restaurants.
  • Tour the iconic gems of the Catalan Modernist Movement, such as La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, La Pedrera and Casa Batllo.
  • Visit the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, Museu d’Arte de Catalunya, the Dali Theater Museum and other hot spots for arts and culture lovers.
  • Relax around Barcelona’s scenic beaches
  • Climb Tibidabo for exceptional views of the entire city and coastline, as well as an amusement park nearby.
  • Stroll through the stunning Gothic Quarter of the city and see La Catedral, Las Ramblas and just the overall enchanting architecture of the 13th century.
  • Experience the street festivals where you get a taste of what being a local is really about: community, tradition, and Catalan culture filled with food, dances and wine. If not the cultural festivals, Barcelona is also home to some of the biggest music festivals in Europe, such as Primavera Sound and Sonar.
  • Watch a game at the Camp Nou Stadium and feel the pulsing energy from the crowd, all there to watch something integral to Modern Spanish culture: football.

Barcelona Tours & Travel Guide

Barcelona Attractions & Landmarks Guide

Spain's second largest municipality, Barcelona is a hub of good food, impressive art and interesting architecture. Known for the distinct Catalan culture and dialect, Barcelona provides a great introduction to the diversity between the many different regions of Spain.

It's an ideal walking city with great food options, and plenty of museums and churches to keep history buffs and photographers busy for hours.

Top Things to See in Barcelona

  1. La Sagrada Familia - Arguably the heart of the architectural gems of Barcelona, many travellers flock from all parts of the world to see one of the most creative buildings conceived, designed by the famous Antoni Gaudi.

  2. The Dali Theater Museum - The Dali museum, even if you are familiar with the artist Salvador Dali or not, is something of a dream to witness. It is the most important museum that pays homage to this Catalan surrealist artist and one of the most popular day trips in Barcelona. The paintings, designs, and contraptions in the museums make it hard to miss for any art lover.

  3. Casa Batllo - This is simply a must see for anybody visiting Barcelona. Over any Gaudi masterpiece, this one has to top it all in terms of creativity, bizarreness and design. Recognized as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the vividly colorful villa is best experienced through a tour that explains all of Gaudi’s inspiration, work and detail.

  4. El GoticAlso known as the Gothic Quarter, El Gotic is a charming area mixed with history, modernism and cultural electricity racing around its winding, narrow streets lined with Catalan restaurants, stores and squares. As a former Roman village, this space is bedecked with gorgeous and historic architecture, El Catedral, Las Ramblas and other modern restaurants that makes El Gotic a vibrant hub and one of the city’s main attractions.

  5. La Boqueria - La Boqueria is the biggest and most famous street market in Barcelona. It is a magical place stuffed with local delectables that are always fresh, from seafood to produce, you name it.  

  6. Explore the Tapas - Barcelona is scattered with lively bars and restaurants and packed filled with special Catalan tapas that any tourist shouldn’t miss. To get a taste of local life, try bar hopping around downtown, el Poble Sec or La Barceloneta district and explore local specialties like the delicious patatas bravas over refreshing beer and Spanish wine.  

  7. El Tibidado - The most popular and beautiful viewpoint in Barcelona, on top of the Tibidado mountain, rolls out the city’s skyline and coastline in a breathtaking view. There is also an amusement park and a stunning Cathedral that can keep you busy for quite some time.

  8. Hit up some of Barcelona’s street festivals - Do you really want to get an authentic feel of Barcelona? There is no better place to taste that than in some of Barcelona’s summer street festivals. Here the city shuts down their streets, lights it up with music, wine and Catalan special traditions such as the sardana dances, el gegants (giant heads and puppets), human towers and more.

  9. Visit some of Barcelona’s best beaches - After visiting La Barceloneta, perhaps the city’s most famous and touristy beach crowded with restaurants and extreme water sports, explore some of the city’s other beach gems that are more scenic, relaxed and peaceful. Many local favorites are Sant Sebastia, Mar Bella and Bogatell.

  10. Camp Nou - It is the biggest football stadium in Europe and home to the renowned FC Barcelona team. Even if you are not a fan of the sport, taking a tour experience in this gigantic 90 thousand seater stadium and seeing their trophies, shirts, and even walking onto the field is something of a spectacular cultural experience.

Barcelona Cuisine

Barcelona is a multifaceted city with many gems to discover, such as art, architecture, shopping, the list goes on. Arguably the biggest for many is the food. The food scene is Barcelona is packed full of flavor, culture and history, specifically the Catalan cuisine that is scattered throughout the city. Here are some of the top 10 Catalan dishes that are too delicious to not try.

  1. Pa amb TomaquetEssential, simple, and a classic. It’s sliced bread, tomato juice, olive oil and a pinch of salt.

  2. Patatas BravasFried wedges of potatoes

  3. Croquetas - In Catalonia, these are traditionally stuffed with meat. These wonderful fried bites are to die for,

  4. Pebrots de Padron - Glistening, green roasted peppers sprinkled in olive oil and salt. It is uncomplicated and yet one of the most iconic tapas in Barcelona.

  5. La Bomba - A popular tapa is a fried, crispy potato ball filled with meat served with usually a spicy sauce.

  6. CalcotCatalans go crazy for this smoked green onion, cooked in the fire while wrapped in paper and then dipped in romesco sauce. It is so popular that you can find it in restaurants and markets throughout the year.

  7. EsqueixadaIn this traditional Catalan salad, this refreshing dish revolves around uncooked salted cod, a very popular fish eaten in Barcelona. It is shredded with fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, onions and olives.  

  8. Crema Catalana - Rich spanish custard with a caramel top to crack into.

  9. Iberico Ham - This spanish meat is rich full of fat and mouth wateringly sweet and salty tastes. This is usually eaten alone with cheese or olives.

  10. Escalivada - A very delicious dish with very mediterranean ingredients. This is made by grilling whole vegetables such as eggplants, peppers and tomatoes for that smokey taste, served with olive oil and salt and sometimes topped with anchovies.

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Carol

Oct 2015

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Good size group, great tour leader (on

Good size group, great tour leader (on this occasion), pretty good value for money on the whole.

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Lesley

Oct 2015

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I enjoy intrepid but the style of

I enjoy intrepid but the style of travel doesn't suit everyone.

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alexandra

Sep 2015

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good balance of guidance and free time

good balance of guidance and free time

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Rodney

Sep 2015

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Inexperienced leadership resulting in some wasted time.

Inexperienced leadership resulting in some wasted time. Too much time traveling in buses and small vans. Our leader was not confident in communicating information to...

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Ric

Sep 2015

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Very knowledgeable, competent, personable guide. Fun and

Very knowledgeable, competent, personable guide. Fun a...

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