Guidebook for Barcelona
Sightseeing
Parque Güell
Amazing architecture and views of Barcelona!
Barcelona's commercial street. Full of shops, amazing buildings, restaurants...
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Passeig de Gràcia
Passeig de GràciaBarcelona's commercial street. Full of shops, amazing buildings, restaurants...
Sagrada Familia is an icon of the city. A must! Do not forget to walk around the park next to Sagrada Familia!
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SAGRADA FAMILIA
20 Carrer d'AvinyóSagrada Familia is an icon of the city. A must! Do not forget to walk around the park next to Sagrada Familia!
Did you know that Barcelona has a castle? It's an amazing place up in Montjuïc where you can learn Barcelona's history and enjoy the castle and its views!
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Montjuic Castle
66 Ctra. de MontjuïcDid you know that Barcelona has a castle? It's an amazing place up in Montjuïc where you can learn Barcelona's history and enjoy the castle and its views!
This hospital is the largest complex built in Art Nouveau style in Europe. Personally, I love this place, it's amazingly beautiful.
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
167 Carrer de Sant QuintíThis hospital is the largest complex built in Art Nouveau style in Europe. Personally, I love this place, it's amazingly beautiful.
This building is a jewell. Just looking at it outside is breathtaking but inside is even more incredible.
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Palacio de la Música Catalana
4-6 C/ Palau de la MúsicaThis building is a jewell. Just looking at it outside is breathtaking but inside is even more incredible.
One of the more important monuments in the city. It's a must!
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Casa Batlló
43 Pg. de GràciaOne of the more important monuments in the city. It's a must!
La pedrera is one of the must's of the city. Inside there is a bar/restaurant calles El Cafè de la Pedrera that is incredible.
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Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaLa pedrera is one of the must's of the city. Inside there is a bar/restaurant calles El Cafè de la Pedrera that is incredible.
Neighbourhoods
This neighbourhood is located in the city center and it's simply stunning. I love just go there and walk without a destination. I recommend you to do that, just walk and discover the hidden little streets of the neighbourhood.
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Gothic quarter
Ronda de Sant PereThis neighbourhood is located in the city center and it's simply stunning. I love just go there and walk without a destination. I recommend you to do that, just walk and discover the hidden little streets of the neighbourhood.
Gracia neighbourhood is full of squares and bars, you should go there, sit in a terrace with a drink and a "tapa" and enjoy the weather. Also, go walk around the neighborhood and look at the building, are amazing!
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Gràcia
Gracia neighbourhood is full of squares and bars, you should go there, sit in a terrace with a drink and a "tapa" and enjoy the weather. Also, go walk around the neighborhood and look at the building, are amazing!
Parks & Nature
This park is our oasis. It's a huge park with a lake and also the Catalan Parliament is located inside! In spring and summer it's usual to go there with something to drink and eat and just lay in the grass enjoying the sun.
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Parque de la Ciudadela
21 Passeig de PicassoThis park is our oasis. It's a huge park with a lake and also the Catalan Parliament is located inside! In spring and summer it's usual to go there with something to drink and eat and just lay in the grass enjoying the sun.
Go to that park and try to work your way out into the park’s labyrinth and enjoy the park! Wednesdays and Sundays it's free!
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Parque del Laberinto de Horta
1 Passeig dels CastanyersGo to that park and try to work your way out into the park’s labyrinth and enjoy the park! Wednesdays and Sundays it's free!
This garden has great views of Barcelona and... IT'S FREE! I really like going for a walk there, and just enjoy the views and the flowers and cactus of the garden.
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Jardín de Mossen Costs i Llobera
38 Ctra. de MiramarThis garden has great views of Barcelona and... IT'S FREE! I really like going for a walk there, and just enjoy the views and the flowers and cactus of the garden.
Tibidabo, the highest peak of this wide mountain range, is one of the most popular attractions in Barcelona, as it also offers different adventures for all interests.
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Parque de Diversiones Tibidabo
3 Plaça del TibidaboTibidabo, the highest peak of this wide mountain range, is one of the most popular attractions in Barcelona, as it also offers different adventures for all interests.
Arts & Culture
This is one of the most visited museums in Barcelona and the reason is because is worth it! Tip: the museum is free every Thursday after 4pm!
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Museo Picasso
15-23 Carrer de MontcadaThis is one of the most visited museums in Barcelona and the reason is because is worth it! Tip: the museum is free every Thursday after 4pm!
The way up to the museum is as worth it as the museum itself. From up there the views are stunning and the museum has incredible artworks!
Tip: the museum is free every Saturday after 3PM.
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Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de MontjuïcThe way up to the museum is as worth it as the museum itself. From up there the views are stunning and the museum has incredible artworks!
Tip: the museum is free every Saturday after 3PM.
My favourite museum in all Barcelona! Joan Miró is an amazing artist and this museum is stunning!
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Fundación Joan Miró
s/n Parc de MontjuïcMy favourite museum in all Barcelona! Joan Miró is an amazing artist and this museum is stunning!
If you like modern art, MACBA is your museum. Also, don't forget to sit in a terrace next to the museum and enjoy the ambiance there!
Tip: this museum is free every Saturday after 4pm!
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Barcelona
1 Plaça dels ÀngelsIf you like modern art, MACBA is your museum. Also, don't forget to sit in a terrace next to the museum and enjoy the ambiance there!
Tip: this museum is free every Saturday after 4pm!
Located in Passeig de Gracia, you enter el Nacional and you there are 4 different restaurants inside. One specialised in seafood and fish, another in meat, another one in tapas and the last one in appetisers.
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El Nacional
24 Bis Pg. de GràciaLocated in Passeig de Gracia, you enter el Nacional and you there are 4 different restaurants inside. One specialised in seafood and fish, another in meat, another one in tapas and the last one in appetisers.
The Monastery of Pedralbes is located in the upper part of Barcelona. It is a beautiful gothic monastery and museum. It is not a very frequented place by tourists. I recommend:)
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Monasterio de Santa Isabel
9 Baixada del MonestirThe Monastery of Pedralbes is located in the upper part of Barcelona. It is a beautiful gothic monastery and museum. It is not a very frequented place by tourists. I recommend:)
Food scene
This bar is open since 1914 and is a must if you want to eat tapas. The "montaditos" are spectacular!
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Quimet & Quimet
25 Carrer del Poeta CabanyesThis bar is open since 1914 and is a must if you want to eat tapas. The "montaditos" are spectacular!
This restauran is located next to the beach. Specialised in paella and seafood. It's one of my favourites I love it!
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Pez Vela
19 Passeig del Mare NostrumThis restauran is located next to the beach. Specialised in paella and seafood. It's one of my favourites I love it!
If you want to taste real Catalan and Spanish food go there! I go often to that restaurant ant the food is always incredible.
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Restaurant Can Culleretes
5 Carrer d'en QuintanaIf you want to taste real Catalan and Spanish food go there! I go often to that restaurant ant the food is always incredible.
This restaurant is unique. They've been serving the same four dishes since they opened. Tomato salad, fried sausage, salted anchovies, and fried boquerones (anchovies). Seems a small menu but believe me that all of these four tapas are delicious.
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La Plata
28 Carrer de la MercèThis restaurant is unique. They've been serving the same four dishes since they opened. Tomato salad, fried sausage, salted anchovies, and fried boquerones (anchovies). Seems a small menu but believe me that all of these four tapas are delicious.
Restaurant specialised in tapas. Personally, one of the best places of tapas that I've been in Barcelona.
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Cañete
17 Carrer de la UnióRestaurant specialised in tapas. Personally, one of the best places of tapas that I've been in Barcelona.
The emblematic Restaurant 7 Portes offers an extensive tour of traditional cuisine. Also the kitchen is opened all day!
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7 Portes
14 Passeig d'Isabel IIThe emblematic Restaurant 7 Portes offers an extensive tour of traditional cuisine. Also the kitchen is opened all day!
This restaurant is a classic of Barcelona. Is famous because the tapas are delicious!
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Cal Pep
8 Plaça de les OllesThis restaurant is a classic of Barcelona. Is famous because the tapas are delicious!
This restaurant besides having great food, has stunning views of the city.
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Martínez
38 Ctra. de MiramarThis restaurant besides having great food, has stunning views of the city.
This restaurant has great "paellas" and traditional Catalan food but with a modern touch
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Petit Comitè
13 Passatge de la ConcepcióThis restaurant has great "paellas" and traditional Catalan food but with a modern touch
A modern and sophisticated restaurant. Every person that go to Fismuler want to come back, me included!
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Fismuler
17 Carrer del Rec ComtalA modern and sophisticated restaurant. Every person that go to Fismuler want to come back, me included!
Amazing tapas! One of my favourites restaurants.
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El Mercader de l'Eixample
239 C. de MallorcaAmazing tapas! One of my favourites restaurants.
It is one of my favorite places for tapas in the Born neighbourhood.
It is a Spanish restaurant that fuses Asturian and Catalan gastronomy.
All the products are of proximity and it is an ideal place to share. You will love it
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El Chigre 1769
7 Carrer dels Sombrerers
It is one of my favorite places for tapas in the Born neighbourhood.
It is a Spanish restaurant that fuses Asturian and Catalan gastronomy.
All the products are of proximity and it is an ideal place to share. You will love it
This tapas bar it is a must if you visit Barcelona. Is an icon of the city
You can't miss the truffled Spanish omelette!
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Alegría
133 Carrer del Comte BorrellThis tapas bar it is a must if you visit Barcelona. Is an icon of the city
You can't miss the truffled Spanish omelette!
I definitely recommend this restaurant for its tapas and menus. Don't forget to visit club 61, a speakeasy just below the restaurant. The cocktails are spectacular
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Casa Rafols
74 Ronda de Sant PereI definitely recommend this restaurant for its tapas and menus. Don't forget to visit club 61, a speakeasy just below the restaurant. The cocktails are spectacular
MANA75
101 Passeig de Joan de BorbóBest paellas in town!
If you want to try typical tapas in an authentic bar, this is the place!
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Tapas 24
269 Carrer de la DiputacióIf you want to try typical tapas in an authentic bar, this is the place!
Mediterranean-Italian restaurant with a lot of charm next to Paseo de Gracia and Rambla Catalunya.
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Tragaluz
5 Passatge de la ConcepcióMediterranean-Italian restaurant with a lot of charm next to Paseo de Gracia and Rambla Catalunya.
This restaurant is located next to the ramblas. it is ideal for sharing dishes, having a few wines while enjoying the atmosphere.
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Bar Lobo
3 Carrer del Pintor FortunyThis restaurant is located next to the ramblas. it is ideal for sharing dishes, having a few wines while enjoying the atmosphere.
Moritz beer is the first beer brand created in Barcelona. This place is ideal for dinner with friends but especially for beer tastings! If you love beer this is your place.
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Fàbrica Moritz Barcelona
41 Ronda de Sant AntoniMoritz beer is the first beer brand created in Barcelona. This place is ideal for dinner with friends but especially for beer tastings! If you love beer this is your place.
Located in one of the best areas of Barcelona, there is the bar Tomas famous for its patatas bravas. It is the typical bar of all life, do not expect a spectacular bar. If you are looking to avoid tourists this is your place, only locals go there!
I recommend walking along the main street of Sarrià, there are many local stores.
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Bar El Tomas de Sarria
49 Carrer Major de SarriàLocated in one of the best areas of Barcelona, there is the bar Tomas famous for its patatas bravas. It is the typical bar of all life, do not expect a spectacular bar. If you are looking to avoid tourists this is your place, only locals go there!
I recommend walking along the main street of Sarrià, there are many local stores.
Bar Bocata
New restaurant in town! Super recommended for tapas and atmosphere
Clara
Mediterranean food and tapas in a very cozy and cute restaurant
A classic restaurant in Barcelona specialized in omelettes. Highly recommended
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Flash-Flash
25 Carrer de la Granada del PenedèsA classic restaurant in Barcelona specialized in omelettes. Highly recommended
Casual seafood restaurant in the heart of Gracia. Very good and affordable! They have two locations (Lluritu 2)
Lluritu
71 Carrer del Torrent de les FlorsCasual seafood restaurant in the heart of Gracia. Very good and affordable! They have two locations (Lluritu 2)
Perfect restaurant and ideal for a date or a drink on the terrace. Very good mediterranean style food in the heart of Eixample.
Soma restaurant
Perfect restaurant and ideal for a date or a drink on the terrace. Very good mediterranean style food in the heart of Eixample.
All day Mediterranean restaurant in La Barceloneta, located in the heart of Barcelona's most historical and active beach.
Casa Costa
All day Mediterranean restaurant in La Barceloneta, located in the heart of Barcelona's most historical and active beach.
Super luxurious restaurant where L'offer is based on natural, organic and zero kilometer products. Amazing food and you can not leave without trying the cheesecake.
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Fismuler
17 Carrer del Rec Comtal Super luxurious restaurant where L'offer is based on natural, organic and zero kilometer products. Amazing food and you can not leave without trying the cheesecake.
Drinks & Nightlife
Apolo is one of my favourites clubs in Barcelona. Every day of the week there is a different party and also they do a lot of concerts.
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Sala Apolo
113 Carrer Nou de la RamblaApolo is one of my favourites clubs in Barcelona. Every day of the week there is a different party and also they do a lot of concerts.
Razzmatazz is a huge club with 5 rooms with different music. Every day of the week there is a different party but my favourites are Wednesday and Thursday!
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Razzmatazz
122 C/ dels AlmogàversRazzmatazz is a huge club with 5 rooms with different music. Every day of the week there is a different party but my favourites are Wednesday and Thursday!
This terrace is a hidden gem! Go there and enjoy a drink while looking at Sagrada Familia.
Bar-Terraza Ayre Rosellón
390 Carrer del RossellóThis terrace is a hidden gem! Go there and enjoy a drink while looking at Sagrada Familia.
This bar is unique, if you go there you will enter to a forest full of fairies!
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El Bosc de les Fades
7 Passatge de la BancaThis bar is unique, if you go there you will enter to a forest full of fairies!
This bar, apart from having amazing cocktails, is hidden behind a fridge! Go there and discover this hidden cocktail bar!
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Paradiso
4 Carrer de Rera PalauThis bar, apart from having amazing cocktails, is hidden behind a fridge! Go there and discover this hidden cocktail bar!
This bar is located inside a Library called "La Central. It is super cute and cozy!
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barcentral
91 Carrer d'ElisabetsThis bar is located inside a Library called "La Central. It is super cute and cozy!
W Hotel has a bar called Eclipse that is located on the top floor of the hotel. This bar has espectacular cocktails and views and sometimes they throw parties there too! In summer the hotel trow parties too in the pool where everyone can go, so fun!
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We Barcelona
Passeig de Joan de BorbóW Hotel has a bar called Eclipse that is located on the top floor of the hotel. This bar has espectacular cocktails and views and sometimes they throw parties there too! In summer the hotel trow parties too in the pool where everyone can go, so fun!
The Roof
Perfect rooftop with views, amazing cocktails!
Apriori Barcelona
Perfect restaurant for having dinner and then drinking some cocktails
Consejos para la ciudad
Costumbres y cultura
Local lunch and dinner time.
If you want to feel like a local, eat at the same time as them. Lunch for most Spanish people is between 1pm to 4pm. Dinner is between 9pm to 11pm. Barcelona is a big city with people from different cultures so you will always find a place to eat earlier.
Costumbres y cultura
Tapas and menus!
If you want to eat true Spanish food, go to a tapas restaurant. But don’t forget that a tapa is a small plate so order many.
Also, for Spanish people is typical to eat the daily menus at restaurants. Check them out.
Cómo moverse
Buy the T-Casual for metro ticket.
Buy a T-Casual metro ticket to use public transport. This is an individual travel card valid for 10 intermodal journeys from 1 to 6 zones and comes to less than half the price of a single trip ticket.
No te lo pierdas
Free museums!
Many museums are free during certain time slot on Sundays, or on the first Sunday of the month Check online to know exactly on which day the entry will be free.
No te lo pierdas
Go to the beach where locals go!
If you are in Barcelona during summer and want to escape the crowded beach of Barceloneta but still want to stay close to the city, take the Rodalies train line R1 at Plaça de Catalunya or Arc de Triomf (towards Mataró / Maçanet-Massanes) and stop at Ocata or Montgat Nord. These beautiful beaches are less packed, and you will be surrounded by locals.
Costumbres y cultura
Be careful on Sundays!
Be careful, on Sundays most of the shops and business are closed. plan ahead if you want to cook at home. You will always find some 24h market open
Reserva antes de ir
Tickets to monuments or museums.
If you don't wanna waste time doing lines and ensure that you will get in in the monuments and museums, buy your ticket or book your time slot in advance online!