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What to Do in Barcelona
The Church of the Sacred Heart
A curious mixture of Modernist and neo-Gothic styles. On the roof is a huge figure of Christ
Sagrada Família church
A still unfinished church inspires awe with its sheer verticality. Spain's most visited monument
Park Güell
Gaudí turned his hand here to landscape gardening and the artificial almost seems more natural than the natural.
Picasso Museum Barcelona
Barcelona's most visited museum occupies five of the many fine medieval stone mansions. Beautiful courtyards
Barcelona Pavilion
Bauhaus architect Ludwig Mies Van der Rohes created this modern masterpiece of glass and marble for the 1929 exhibition
Block of Discord
One of the most wonderful roads noted for having buildings by four of Barcelona's most important Modernista architects
National Art Museum of Catalonia
The pompous-looking Palau Nacional houses one of the city's most important museums with art from Catalonia
Barcelona Aquarium
An 80m-long shark tunnel is a major attraction. Perfect day out for the whole family!
Parc de la Ciutadella
Great city park located in the center of Barcelona. Over 70 acres of pathways, attractions, a lake and more.
Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul
Domènech i Montaner excelled himself as architect with this Modernista masterpiece hospital. A World Heritage Site
Suggested Barcelona Trips
Prime Barcelona City Tour (1 day)
See the main highlights of this beautiful and vibrant Spanish city.
Artistic Barcelona Tour (4 hours) (1 day)
See the works of Gaudí and Picasso on this tour full of masterpieces!
The Gothic Quarter Tour (1 day)
Discover the core of the city – the charming Gothic Quarter and the vibrant Rambla.
Visiting All Gaudí Buildings in a Single Trip (4 days)
Visit all the buildings designed by Antoni Gaudí in just 4 days!
Barcelona in a Nutshell
The most cosmopolitan city in Spain, the capital of Catalonia and one of the Mediterranean's busiest ports. Restaurants, cafés and nightclubs are always packed, as are the beaches in summer. The city is not dedicated exclusively to hedonism, it is a hard-working, dynamic place with a concentration of business. Barcelona is today one of the world's leading cultural, economic and tourist centres and has a rich cultural heritage.
