Guidebook for Barcelona
Sightseeing
Casa Batlló is one of the two great buildings designed by Antoni Gaudi on Passeig de Gracia
1846 locals recommend
Casa Batlló
43 Pg. de GràciaCasa Batlló is one of the two great buildings designed by Antoni Gaudi on Passeig de Gracia
Casa Milà, commonly known as La Pedrera is the largest civil building designed by Antoni Gaudi. It was Gaudi's last work before devoting himself to the construction of the Sagrada Familia.
1825 locals recommend
Casa Milà
92 Pg. de GràciaCasa Milà, commonly known as La Pedrera is the largest civil building designed by Antoni Gaudi. It was Gaudi's last work before devoting himself to the construction of the Sagrada Familia.
The Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece.
Construction on this church will continue for at least several more decades, but it has already become Barcelona's most important landmark.
Sant Jordi Hostel Sagrada Familia
5 Carrer del FreserThe Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece.
Construction on this church will continue for at least several more decades, but it has already become Barcelona's most important landmark.
Park Guell was commissioned by Eusebi Güell who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy.
The park contains amazing stone structures, stunning tiling and fascinating buildings.
2138 locals recommend
Park Güell
Park Guell was commissioned by Eusebi Güell who wanted to create a stylish park for Barcelona aristocracy.
The park contains amazing stone structures, stunning tiling and fascinating buildings.
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross .The cathedral has a secluded Gothic cloister where 13 white geese are kept, the number explained by the assertion that Eulalia was 13 when she was martyred
527 locals recommend
We Barcelona
Passeig de Joan de BorbóThe Cathedral of the Holy Cross .The cathedral has a secluded Gothic cloister where 13 white geese are kept, the number explained by the assertion that Eulalia was 13 when she was martyred
One of Barcelona's most important modernist buildings, the Palau de la Música Catalana is located in Sant Pere, on the corner of Sant Pere Més Alt and Via Laietana, in El Born.
508 locals recommend
Palace of Catalan Music
4-6 C/ Palau de la MúsicaOne of Barcelona's most important modernist buildings, the Palau de la Música Catalana is located in Sant Pere, on the corner of Sant Pere Més Alt and Via Laietana, in El Born.
This beautiful arch was built for the 1888 Universal Exposition. The Arc de Triomf, situated at the end of a wide promenade, served as the exposition's main entrance.
299 locals recommend
Arc de Triomf station
s/n Pg. de Sant JoanThis beautiful arch was built for the 1888 Universal Exposition. The Arc de Triomf, situated at the end of a wide promenade, served as the exposition's main entrance.
The Monestir de Pedralbes is a former monastery built in the early 14th century.The complex is open to the public and it sheds a light on what monastic life must have been like during the Middle Ages.
78 locals recommend
Monastery of Santa Isabel
9 Baixada del MonestirThe Monestir de Pedralbes is a former monastery built in the early 14th century.The complex is open to the public and it sheds a light on what monastic life must have been like during the Middle Ages.
The MNAC, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, is Barcelona's most important museum with art collections spanning from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
861 locals recommend
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC
s/n Parc de MontjuïcThe MNAC, the National Art Museum of Catalonia, is Barcelona's most important museum with art collections spanning from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
FC Barcelona Museum
s/n C. d'Arístides MaillolA must see for every football and FC Barcelona Fan.
Arts & Culture
La Rambla is a street in central Barcelona, popular with both tourists and locals alike. A 1.2 kilometer-long tree-lined pedestrian mall between Barri Gòtic and El Raval
1403 locals recommend
La Rambla
75 La RamblaLa Rambla is a street in central Barcelona, popular with both tourists and locals alike. A 1.2 kilometer-long tree-lined pedestrian mall between Barri Gòtic and El Raval
Raval is a fashionable host o a wide variety of art studios,galleries and trendy bookshops,not to mention the imposing MACBA (museum of modern art) and CCCB which is the neighboring exhibition centre.
17 locals recommend
Vegetalia Raval
1 Plaça d'Emili VendrellRaval is a fashionable host o a wide variety of art studios,galleries and trendy bookshops,not to mention the imposing MACBA (museum of modern art) and CCCB which is the neighboring exhibition centre.
Gracia is immediately recognizable for its narrow streets, a stark contrast to the wide,modern boulevards of L’Eixample. It's known as a hip area with an active and politically-conscious community.
Gràcia FGC
Gracia is immediately recognizable for its narrow streets, a stark contrast to the wide,modern boulevards of L’Eixample. It's known as a hip area with an active and politically-conscious community.
The magic fountain is a spectacular display of colour, light, motion, music and water acrobatics - if you mix all these elements together in just the right combinations, you end up with pure magic!
440 locals recommend
Font Màgica de Montjuïc
1 Pl. de Carles BuïgasThe magic fountain is a spectacular display of colour, light, motion, music and water acrobatics - if you mix all these elements together in just the right combinations, you end up with pure magic!
Formerly an obsolete harbor, the Port Vell was turned into a modern yacht-basin and entertainment center.
75 locals recommend
Port Vell station
Formerly an obsolete harbor, the Port Vell was turned into a modern yacht-basin and entertainment center.
Food Scene
you can find here the best tapas and original spanish food in barcelona. its a quite and authentic street in typical Eixample style. We have lots of recommendations for bars and restaurants.
11 locals recommend
Carrer d'Enric Granados
Carrer d'Enric Granadosyou can find here the best tapas and original spanish food in barcelona. its a quite and authentic street in typical Eixample style. We have lots of recommendations for bars and restaurants.
This is not the typical tapas joint for tourists. They cater mostly to people that work around and look for a nice combination on good price and excellent food. From breakfast to late dinner.
206 locals recommend
La Flauta
23 Carrer d'AribauThis is not the typical tapas joint for tourists. They cater mostly to people that work around and look for a nice combination on good price and excellent food. From breakfast to late dinner.
Cerveceria Catalana is a must! A wide selection of mouth-watering meats, cheeses, seafood, breads, salads, mini hamburgers and much more.
504 locals recommend
Cervesería Catalana
236 C. de MallorcaCerveceria Catalana is a must! A wide selection of mouth-watering meats, cheeses, seafood, breads, salads, mini hamburgers and much more.
An old style Bodega (wine cellar) and Tapas bar on the partly pedestrianised Rambla de Catalunya, this is another guide book favourite and has again suffered for it.
34 locals recommend
Bodegueta
100 Rambla de CatalunyaAn old style Bodega (wine cellar) and Tapas bar on the partly pedestrianised Rambla de Catalunya, this is another guide book favourite and has again suffered for it.
Situated just outside the old town at the bottom of Calle Enric Granados, Flamant offers high quality food at great prices.
46 locals recommend
Flamant
23 Carrer d'Enric GranadosSituated just outside the old town at the bottom of Calle Enric Granados, Flamant offers high quality food at great prices.
Paco Meralgo is more than just a tavern. Elaborate and creative tapas, half portions and portions with the best products.
129 locals recommend
Paco Meralgo
171 Carrer de MuntanerPaco Meralgo is more than just a tavern. Elaborate and creative tapas, half portions and portions with the best products.
Of the dozens of cafes and restaurants on "prestigious" Granados, Habaluc is without doubt one of the very best!
Habaluc
333 Carrer de ValènciaOf the dozens of cafes and restaurants on "prestigious" Granados, Habaluc is without doubt one of the very best!
Shopping
if you are interested to do some shopping, passeig de gracia is one of the best streets. shops are followed by shops and its very nearby, good to rest after a long shopping day.
982 locals recommend
Passeig de Gracia
Passeig de Gràciaif you are interested to do some shopping, passeig de gracia is one of the best streets. shops are followed by shops and its very nearby, good to rest after a long shopping day.
The Arenas de Barcelona is a former bullring turned commercial complex near the Plaça d'Espanya. From the publicly accessible rooftop visitors have great views over the city.
61 locals recommend
Plaza de toros de las Arenas
The Arenas de Barcelona is a former bullring turned commercial complex near the Plaça d'Espanya. From the publicly accessible rooftop visitors have great views over the city.
Everything Else
he best products from Catalonia in one place: fruit, vegetables, fish and seafood, tapas bars like El Quim and others...Just Perfect!!
120 locals recommend
Hostal Boqueria
100-1 La Ramblahe best products from Catalonia in one place: fruit, vegetables, fish and seafood, tapas bars like El Quim and others...Just Perfect!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Barcelona’s oldest cocktail bar, opened in 1933.It’s a classic art deco bar with bartenders in tuxedos who will mix you a cocktail with style.
50 locals recommend
Boadas Cocktails
1 Carrer dels TallersBarcelona’s oldest cocktail bar, opened in 1933.It’s a classic art deco bar with bartenders in tuxedos who will mix you a cocktail with style.
if you want to drink of the so called aphrodisiac of the soul(Absinth), with all the ritual of melting the sugar cube with the proper spoon then don’t be frightened … no harm will come to you.
36 locals recommend
Casa Almirall
33 Carrer de Joaquín Costaif you want to drink of the so called aphrodisiac of the soul(Absinth), with all the ritual of melting the sugar cube with the proper spoon then don’t be frightened … no harm will come to you.
Right out of a scene from Mad Men, Dry Martini is an ultra suave cocktail bar, a place to see and be seen and, although a little further out than most, is well worth the trip.
32 locals recommend
Speakeasy 1952
189 Carrer de ValènciaRight out of a scene from Mad Men, Dry Martini is an ultra suave cocktail bar, a place to see and be seen and, although a little further out than most, is well worth the trip.
A wonderfully atmospheric little downstairs bar just off Passeig de Gracia.
26 locals recommend
Les Gens Que J'Aime
286 Carrer de ValènciaA wonderfully atmospheric little downstairs bar just off Passeig de Gracia.