Barcelona on your own: tips and secrets. Secret Barcelona: bars, restaurants, shops and beaches where locals go What to visit in Barcelona
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Bogatell Beach
Best city beach
Don’t even try to swim in the summer on the beach closest to the city center - on Barceloneta: it’s so crowded, noisy and dirty that even if you manage to get to the water, you won’t want to go into it. This is the quintessence of that Barcelona, which the locals, frankly, don’t like lately. Go to the distant Bogatell beach in the Poblenou area - it is larger, wider, cleaner, more beautiful, and there are significantly fewer people there (and in the off-season it is generally holy emptiness). In addition, Poblenou himself is incredibly pleasant - from a godforsaken industrial outskirts he is in last years has turned into a lively, cozy, fashionable and, unfortunately, expensive area. There are volleyball nets on the beach, a playground with exercise equipment and a children's playground, free city Wi-Fi, and at the very end of the beach, on the territory municipal center for classes aquatic species sports, there is a cafe hidden - with an excellent terrace and a view of the beach: it is worth coming here for a glass of cold white or cava.
Park Jardins de la Tamarita
Jungle at the foot of Tibidabo
Jardins de la Tamarita is a carefully hidden treasure in the bourgeois district of Sant Gervasi - so carefully that even many Barcelonans are unaware of its existence. As soon as you turn into the park from the noisy Avenue Sant Gervasi, it seems as if in a second you have moved through space and found yourself in the jungle. There are real thickets here: palm trees entwined with vines, acacias, plane trees, cypresses, bamboo plus orange trees and a 23-meter-high century-old oak; and all this in the city center, a step away from a large important street. The air in Jardins de la Tamarita is completely different - fresher, cooler and more humid. The park was laid out at the beginning of the 20th century on the territory of the Kreywinkel family estate - there is an excellent children's playground, fountains and quiet backwaters, plus a bunch of secluded corners with and without benches, where teenagers kiss, children play hide-and-seek and cheerful old men reflect on life.
Fabre Observatory
A functioning observatory where gastronomic dinners are held
Travelers usually climb Mount Tibidabo for the amusement park of the same name - a rather old-fashioned, yet pleasant one, at the entrance to which stands the great and terrible Basilica of Sagrat Cor. But few people climb here for the very beautiful modernist Fabre Observatory - one of the oldest operating observatories in the world. It was built in 1904 - and scientific life is still in full swing here to this day. On Sundays, you can get to the observatory with a tour - they are held in the morning, but it is better to sign up in advance for a night viewing of the starry sky - then you have a chance to see the Moon, Saturn with its rings and Jupiter with its satellites through an old creaky telescope from 1904. But even if you don’t see Saturn’s rings, the view of Barcelona at night will make it all worth it. In the summer, excursions and star viewings are curtailed for gastronomic “dinners with the stars,” which are held on the open terrace at the entrance to the observatory - as a bonus, the tasting menu includes the same views of the city and viewing the night sky through a telescope.
Pablo Garcia
Pablo loves Barcelona and believes that the city is truly inspiring if you explore it properly. That's why he advises veering off the beaten path of thousands of tourists and enjoying a walk in less noisy areas of the city - go to the promenade along the Rambla in Poblenou, hide from the noise in the Gracia Gardens and try horchata, the national Spanish drink.
Another Rambla
For those who are truly inspired by Barcelona, vermouth, sun and sea, I always recommend checking out , a bar in the Poblenou district, where you can always truly relax away from the city center and experience a completely different area of the city. Poblenou has its own Rambla, which is much less crowded than the Rambla in the center, which is why it is so good to walk along it - through cafes and bars all the way to the sea.
Horchata on the way to the sea
Barcelona is a city where everything is constantly changing: the amazing energy of the city makes you endlessly explore it, walk, meet people and dream. During one of these walks, I came across a cafe where I advise you to try horchata - the national Spanish drink made from ground almonds.
Antic Theater
Cultural institution with a nice bar
In a narrow, dark alley opposite the magnificent Palace of Catalan Music there is a multifunctional establishment called. It's worth going there, even if going to the theater is not in your plans. The building of the late 16th century used to be a theater, but now it’s more Cultural Center- there are performances, exhibitions, concerts of indie bands and jazz bands, children's and adult performances, children's parties, and what kind of culture is there in Barcelona without a bar counter? In addition to the theater there is a very cozy shady courtyard-terrace, where drinking is easy and pleasant.
Market Libertat
Breakfast with oysters and champagne
Leave the Boqueria market in the Old Town to the tourists - the market, I must say, is excellent, it’s just not crowded at all. There are no tourists at all at the Libertat market in Gracia, only locals who leisurely discuss the weather forecast with the greengrocer and the recipe for stewed cod with the seller in the fish department, so if you decide to buy something here, you should be patient. Modernist market Libertat with iron supports and beams and brick walls - the oldest in Gracia - was built in late XIX century, and in 2009 it was opened after a large-scale reconstruction. Stop by the El tast de Joan Noi counter, where they will quickly fry squid, sea stalks, steam mussels, give you a dozen oysters and pour you cold cava (yes, for breakfast too).
Miriot Restaurant
Brazilian influences in the heart of Gracia
Mediterranean restaurant with a distinct Brazilian flair. There is nothing superfluous in the interior - white painted brick walls, black tables and chairs and a couple of paintings on the wall. It's worth coming here for a business lunch for 13 euros, which is more like a tasting menu in a gastronomic restaurant - one duck with caramelized pear is worth it. The best Caipirinhas in Gracia, and even in Barcelona, also get in the way here. It’s worth booking a table for dinner well in advance, and for lunch you need to run here as soon as one o’clock in the afternoon, otherwise you can spend the entire lunch break waiting for a free table. And don't forget to order the signature brownie with pistachio ice cream for dessert.
Nagore Store
Camper's Secret Competitor
Almost everyone who comes to Barcelona attacks Camper stores; there is one in the arsenal of almost every Barcelona resident. But Camper has one competitor - with neighboring island Menorca - and the locals prefer to keep quiet about it. In total, the Nagore brand has two stores: one in Barcelona, on Asturies Street, the other in Menorca. These are very soft and comfortable leather shoes - also anatomical, environmentally friendly, colorful and cheerful. The store in Asturies is small: the entire assortment is displayed in rectangular recesses in the wall of different sizes, making the wall look like a Tetris field. It is very difficult to leave here with only one pair. The main and eternal hit of Nagore is multi-colored abarkas for 35 euros: leather sandals with soles made from tires, which were used by Menorquin peasants to work in the fields, and are now worn all over the world and feast, and to the world, and to good people.
Restaurant Artte
Tea, art and cocktails
Brand new, opened in 2011 in Forum Park. The Blue Museum is famous for its multimedia exhibits about evolution on planet Earth, with tons of little buttons that kids can spend hours pressing. It also houses an excellent collection of minerals from different parts of Catalonia, and the main pride of the museum is giant skeleton a whale that looms over visitors ascending the main staircase. Next to the Blue Museum there is a large children's playground (even two) with various and unusual slides and carousels, which is rare for Barcelona. Well, from here it’s a stone’s throw to the beach. Overall, a worthwhile museum.
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Of course, it’s better to have a week to get to know the beautiful capital of Catalonia up close. But with optimal preliminary preparation and choice of route, you can visit the main attractions of Barcelona in one day. A positive-minded traveler will be glad that he has the whole day at his disposal. After all, most people living on the planet can only dream about it.
What to see in Barcelona in 1 day on your own? All walking routes by "city" include visits to its architectural masterpieces included in the list World Heritage UNESCO. This is the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Park Guell, La Mila and Batllo houses. Mandatory self-guided tours also include the Ramblas and the Cathedral.
Elderly tourists or those with small children can take advantage of a way to explore the city that requires minimal physical effort. These are open roof buses Barcelona Bus Turistic .
Advance ticket purchase
To avoid wasting precious hours and minutes in Barcelona queuing for entrance tickets, it is strongly recommended that you purchase them in advance.
This can be done on a Russian-language website with comprehensive information about the services provided for visiting attractions. In particular, three options are offered for visiting the Sagrada Familia Cathedral - simple, with an audio guide and with an additional climb to the towers. It is recommended to make the most of your only day in Barcelona and choose the last option for 29 EUR. Tickets for Park Güell and Casa Mila e Batlló can also be purchased here.
It’s hard to imagine Barcelona without, to which you can devote an evening. A ticket to a flamenco show on the street. Moncada and the Gothic Quarter includes a glass of drink. The significantly more expensive option "Tablao Cordobes" at La Rambla, 35, includes a pre-show buffet that decides the dinner. Another advantage of this option is the ability to choose the start of the presentation from three possible ones. The earliest show starts at 18:00. The tourist who chooses it (perhaps leaving the city not at night, but late in the evening) will be free in 2.5 hours.
All purchased tickets will be sent via email within 24 hours. There is no need to print them out: just show them e-ticket on a smartphone or telephone.
Despite the half-hour interval of buses, in the summer there are often queues for tickets for them. As you can see on the website, it is proposed to pre-purchase online vouchers for travel on three lines. The most interesting of them is the “blue” one. A two-hour trip along it costs 28 EUR. You can combine a Blue Line bus trip with a visit to the famous Sagrada Familia. Purchasing this very convenient voucher will cost 40–47 EUR.
The price of the voucher includes headphones for the audio guide, whose languages include Russian. The voucher received by email should be printed and exchanged for a ticket with the driver upon entering the bus. Along with the ticket, the tourist is given a city map. At any attraction, a traveler can get out, examine it in detail and take the next bus.
One day tour of Barcelona
The beginning and hub of the journey is the central square of the Catalan capital. This is what the entire route looks like on the map:
In this square there are Ending station Aerobus buses from Barcelona airport and railroad station Plaza de Catalunya. If the traveler has previously settled in another part of the city, then you can get to Plaza Catalunya by metro - green L3 or red L1 line. You should get off at Plaça Catalunya station.
Plaza Catalunya was located outside the city limits for another century and a half. Most of its monumental buildings were built in the first half of the twentieth century. Square connects Old city with the new Eixample district. The main streets radiate from it, including Las Ramblas and Passeig de Gracia. The ones mentioned above are also sent from her. tourist buses Barcelona Bus Touristic.
Before a busy day, travelers can have breakfast in small cafes with affordable prices in the area of the square. This is La Rotonda on the top floor shopping center, or "Farggi" at Passeig de Gràcia, 2.
Unlike many tourist cities With a compact location of interesting sites, visiting Barcelona's attractions only on foot will require excessive time and physical investment. Therefore, you cannot do without the help of public transport. From the vending machines at Plaça Catalunya metro station, you can purchase a one-day individual ticket for all types of T-Dia transport for 7.6 EUR. An alternative option for a family for 10 trips is T-10 for 9.95 EUR.
From Plaça Catalunya station on the green metro line L3, first travel 10 minutes to Lesseps station. After exiting, following the signs, you need to walk 10-15 minutes to Parc Güell. The park, designed by Antoni Gaudi at the beginning of the 20th century, bears the name of the customer, entrepreneur Eusebi Güell. He wanted to have an English park in Barcelona.
The flight of Gaudí's architectural thought far surpassed the preliminary plan. – a stunning example of the harmony of nature and original architecture of small forms. When designing the park's alleys, Gaudi integrated them into the natural topography. Hence the inclined columns and two-level galleries, as if growing from the ground. You won’t see such gingerbread houses, lizard-shaped fountains, 86 tree-like columns, artificial caves, and a winding 110-meter bench decorated with colorful mosaics anywhere else.
The park is open from 10 to 18–21 hours (depending on the season). For a vacation full of pleasant emotions, you should plan 1.5 hours in Park Güell.
After exploring the park, you will need to return to the Lesseps metro stop. The further route is on the blue line L5 or purple line L2 to the Sagrada Familia station.
The redemptive Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is the pinnacle of Gaudí's work. The great architect devoted the last 44 years of his life to the cathedral, and he even lived in the cathedral for some of them. Responding to the reproach for the protracted construction, Gaudi said that his customer (God) was in no hurry. Construction, which is still ongoing, is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
The architect was a deeply religious man. He conceived the temple as an allegorical embodiment of the New Testament in the Gothic Art Nouveau style. The three facades of the cathedral symbolize Christmas, the Passion of Christ and the Resurrection. During his lifetime, Gaudi managed to complete only the main part of the first façade. The four towers of each façade add up to the number of apostles. The main 170-meter tower symbolizes Jesus, and the four side towers symbolize the Evangelists.
Literally every detail of the amazing interior, decorated with stucco, mosaics, sculptures, and frescoes, is original. The columns of the cathedral resemble trees entwined with flowers. Sunlight streams through numerous stained glass windows. The altar with Christ floats under the canopy of a canopy decorated with bunches of grapes.
The Sagrada Familia is open from 9 am to 6–8 pm (depending on the month). You should allow at least 2 hours to explore it with an audio guide and the obligatory climb to the towers.
After visiting Park Güell and the Sagrada Familia, you simply need a break from the emotions overwhelming the traveler. It is convenient to combine it with lunch. Experienced tourists avoid eating establishments near attractions. Eating is tastier and cheaper where the locals do it. A 15-minute walk from the temple at carrer València, 360 is the Castell de Xativa restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine, famous for its variety of paellas. After lunch, for 15–20 EUR, the traveler will be ready for further tourist exploits.
Returning by metro to Sagrada Familia station, take the blue line L5 to Diagonal station. Having risen to the surface, begin descending along the boulevard. On the left side, at the address st. Provença, 261-265, located (Casa Mila), named after the client.
The external heaviness of the façade gave Barcelona residents the reason to nickname the building “The Quarry”. The building really looks like a rock, the roof of which seems to flow down the walls. His apartments have no corners, and the sun illuminates them from all sides. They maintain a comfortable temperature even in the summer heat. Most of the walls are movable, which makes it easy to change the layout of the apartments. The chimneys and elevator shafts on the roof of the building are made in the form of fairy-tale animals.
Most of the premises contain offices and people live. The entrance ticket gives the right to visit the mezzanine, in which the exhibition hall operates, one of the apartments of the early 20th century, the attic and the roof. And this can be done in about half an hour from 9 to 18:30–20 hours.
As you continue driving along the street. Passeig de Gracia, three blocks away on the right side, there is another famous Gaudí house - at number 43. It was built by order of the manufacturer Josep Batlló i Casanovas. Like Casa Mila, it also received a nickname from the ironic Barcelonans, namely “House of Bones”. If desired, you can see skulls in the original balconies, and bones in the façade columns.
Gaudi was called a hater of straight lines. The façade and interior of the building are dominated by smooth forms. The facade of the house really seems to “dance”, and the roof looks like the back of a dragon. The cruciform turret symbolizes the spear of St. George piercing the monster. The courtyard of the building, decorated with multi-colored ceramic tiles, is also very original.
Casa Batllo is open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. You should allow at least half an hour for the inspection.
Las Ramblas
Barcelona itinerary for 1 day cannot be missed main street Catalan capital. It stretches from Plaça Catalunya through the Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) to the Old Port area.
The most noticeable objects on it:
- Font de Canaletes (Canaletes Fountain);
- Mercat de la Boqueria (Boqueria market);
- Joan Miro's Pla de l'Os mosaic (Joan Miro's mosaic) on the asphalt opposite the market;
- Gran Teatre del Liceu (Gran Theater Liceu);
- Plaça Reial (Royal Square);
- Palau Güell (Palace of Güell).
The walk will last at least half an hour.
The Gothic Quarter is to the left of Las Ramblas. On its Portaferrissa street you need to turn left and walk along the narrow street to the Cathedral on the street. Pla de la Seu.
Dedicated to the Christian martyr of the 9th century. St. Eulalia, who at the age of 13 accepted death for her faith. The Gothic facade directed towards the sky with turrets, slender columns, tracery windows and a beautiful rosette above the main entrance makes a strong impression.
The magnificent facade is not inferior to the interior with an amazing 14th-century altar, a sculpture of Christ, a huge organ and many stained glass windows. And from the observation deck of the dome you can take a farewell look at the panorama of beautiful Barcelona with the hope of a new, longer meeting.
A tourist who has only one day will approach the Cathedral no earlier than 17:00. Evening admission from 17:15 to 19:30 is free (as is morning admission from 8 to 12:45). A fee of 6 EUR is charged only during the day from 13 to 17 hours.
Barcelona is very rich in attractions that are of interest to many tourists. Most visitors wonder what to visit in Barcelona Firstly? Indeed, it is not easy to make a choice, but we will try to help with this!
Casa Batllo is an interesting and unusual attraction that is a must-see in Barcelona! This previously ordinary house, built in 1877 at the behest of a wealthy manufacturer, was almost completely rebuilt according to the design of Antoni Gaudi. Local residents began to call it the House of Bones almost from the very first days. If you look closely, the numerous columns can be compared to bones, and the balconies to skulls. There are practically no straight lines in the house, the only exception being the side walls that remain from the previous building. The roof of the house is also striking in its unusualness, according to appearance it resembles the back of a formidable dragon.
This building in Barcelona is unique not only from the outside; many amazing discoveries await visitors inside. For example, a fireplace in the shape of a mushroom, asymmetrical windows, etc. Even the furniture for the house was designed by Gaudi himself. Casa Batllo attracts many tourists and functions not only as a museum. Various city and international events are also often held here.
Be sure to visit the Las Ramblas in Barcelona, which is considered to be the heart of the city. The place for its installation was determined by nature itself. The boulevard was built in 1776 on the site of a dry river bed. It is divided into five independent sections that smoothly flow into each other. The first of them, Rambla Canaletes, is famous for the fact that it is here that the fountain with the coat of arms of Catalonia is located. Legend says that a person who has tasted some water from it will certainly return here.
In the second part, the university used to be located, which gave the name to this section of the boulevard, La Rambla de la Educación. Now the university is no longer here, but you can admire luxurious creations architects, for example, the Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem and the Poliorama Theater. Birds are now sold here.
On the third section of the boulevard, called Rambla des Flowers, there are numerous flower shops, and here you can admire majestic Palace Vicereine.
The fourth part of the boulevard became famous for the fact that it is located here Opera theatre Liceu. Nearby is the Teatro Principal, which is considered the oldest theater in Barcelona. The fact that this section of the boulevard has ended will be indicated by a fountain called “The Three Graces”.
You can complete your walk by passing the last part of the boulevard, which is called La Rambla Santa Monica, where the Arts Center is located. The monument to Columbus, which is located here, cannot go unnoticed. Those who want to admire the amazing view of Barcelona can take the elevator to the observation deck at an altitude of 60 m. The boulevard is a pedestrian street, where mass city events take place, and therefore the place is of great tourist interest.
For every tourist who doesn’t know what to visit first in Barcelona, we recommend going to the famous temple. This is another creation of Gaudi, which amazes with its majesty and scope! Work on it began in 1882. Surprisingly, the temple is still unfinished! Over the years of construction, more than one talented architect managed to work on it. And yet, the temple is considered active. A museum dedicated to the construction of the temple and several towers are open to visitors. When the construction of the temple just began, the area allocated for development was located outside the city limits, but now it is one of the most densely populated areas of Barcelona.
It’s impossible not to notice this beauty of Barcelona! At night it attracts attention with its bright lighting, but during the day the views of tourists are attracted by the shape of the tower. The grand opening of the Agbar Tower, the creation of Jean Nuel, took place in 2005. During the construction of the tower, the latest developments in the field of construction were used. Unfortunately, it is impossible to see the building from the inside, but an external inspection will be enough.
The building of this palace in Barcelona was built in 1908. Famous architects, sculptors and stained glass masters worked on its creation. Since then he has been considered the main concert venue city, its halls also host congresses, conferences and exhibitions of various types. The building itself, built in a modernist style, is of particular interest.
The Chocolate Museum is the most visited place in Barcelona among those with a sweet tooth! It is located in a former monastery building. In the museum, visitors are introduced to the history of the delicacy and the technology of its production. The most interesting thing here is the paintings and sculptures made of chocolate, as well as copies of Barcelona landmarks.
The Chocolate Museum in Barcelona has been open to visitors relatively recently, but has already managed to win everyone’s love. It will be interesting for both adults and children to visit here. By the way, master classes are held with children on certain days, where they can try to create their own chocolate masterpiece.
Montjuic is a beautiful and very popular complex of buildings among tourists in Barcelona. Until recently, Montjuïc Castle housed a prison. Now on the territory of the castle there is a military-patriotic museum.
A storm of emotions among tourists is caused by the contemplation of a popular attraction - the singing fountain! Also on Mount Montjuic you can see objects that were built for the 1992 Olympic Games. Art lovers can visit the Joan Miró Museum. You can take a leisurely stroll along Botanical Garden. And most of all attracts tourists Observation deck — the best place Barcelona to view the city from above.
The initiator of the opening of this museum in Barcelona was Picasso's secretary. It opened its doors to visitors in 1963. The museum was originally located in an old mansion on Moncado Square, and now occupies as many as five mansions on this street. The museum's exhibition presents about 3.5 thousand works by the master from various periods of his creative work. Some of them appeared in the museum during the artist’s lifetime, while others were given to him by his widow after Picasso’s death. Visitors to this museum are given an ideal opportunity to get acquainted with the work of the famous artist.
The Barcelona Aquarium is rightfully considered one of the largest in the world. This is the best Barcelona attraction to visit with children. The entire territory of the aquarium is divided into 3 zones. The most popular is the aquarium area. It houses more than three dozen aquariums in which marine life lives. Visitors are particularly delighted by the journey through the glass tunnel. You get the feeling that you are taking a walk along the seabed, with sharks and rays swimming overhead every now and then.
The species diversity of the inhabitants of this aquarium is impressive: here you can see harmless seahorses, funny penguins and other, no less interesting, representatives of the animal world. Another zone is designed to tell about the benefits of water. There is also a special area for children, where they can take funny photos or slide down the tunnel. On the territory of the aquarium there is a souvenir shop and a cafeteria.
The Gothic Quarter, located on the site of a Roman settlement, and in fact, the predecessor of Barcelona, is the oldest part of the city. Concentrated here great amount buildings built in the Gothic style. In the very center of the quarter, tourists can admire the beautiful Cathedral. Life in the Gothic Quarter is in full swing both day and night. Administrative buildings and shops, cafes and bars coexist here. This place is one of the most recommended places to visit in Barcelona!
Despite the fact that this Barcelona museum opened only in 1994, it is considered one of the most significant in Europe. The basis of the exhibition is the collection of antiquities of Jordi Clos. Here you can see funeral masks, sarcophagi, personal belongings of the pharaohs and their entourage, papyri, etc. Now the museum also houses a library, where the works of famous Egyptologists are presented.
In this article you will find the most famous attractions of Barcelona. Of course, there are many more interesting places in this city, but first, we suggest you get acquainted with the most famous of them (if you want to get everywhere without a queue and at a discount, take a city pass). If you want, you can always see and learn a lot of new things. We have also prepared a metro map with the main attractions of Barcelona and the main stations.Click on the picture and it will become larger.
Metro: Sagrada Familia (metro lines 2 and 5).
Read more about this Barcelona attraction in our article.
Gothic Quarter (Barrio Gotico)
To admire truly Catalan architecture and its color, visit the Gothic Quarter, it’s just a museum under open air, which contains such a huge number of Gothic buildings that cannot be found anywhere else in Europe. It was here that the Roman village of Barsino was located, which became the ancestor modern city. Buildings from the 14th and 15th centuries have survived to this day, as well as some structures from antiquity. Between the streets Carrer de la Tapineria and del Sots-Tinent Navarro you can see the remains of the Roman Wall, in the center is the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Eulalia, cathedral and chapel. Most of the streets in this area are very narrow and winding and closed to traffic, which gives it a special flavor.
Address: Avda Placa de la Catedral, Gothic Quarter, 08002 Barcelona, Espagne
Metro: Jaume I
You can make your life easier and download our audio guide to the Gothic Quarter, then you won’t have to wander through the narrow streets, but they will show you everything and tell you everything.
Park Guell
A fabulous park, also created by the architect Antonio Gaudi at the beginning of the 20th century in the upper part of Barcelona. Park Güell amazes primarily with its fabulous gingerbread houses and amazing mosaic sculptures. One of the most famous of them is this lizard.
Helpful information:
Working hours: November-February 10:00 – 18:00, March-October 10:00 – 19:00, April-September 10:00 – 20:00, May-August 10:00 – 21:00
Price: 7.5 euros for adults, 5.25 for children and people over 65. Tickets can be found at the link.
Metro: Lesseps (green line, L3)
Mount Montjuic
Metro: From the Parallel metro station by funicular (Funicular de Montjuïc) to Passeig de Miramar, to go higher you need to walk to the station cable car"Teleferico" and take another funicular. Tickets
Buses: No. 50 or No. 55 to the base of the Teleferico cable car.
Mount Tibidabo
On the opposite side of Mount Montjuic there is another no less famous mountain entitled Tibidabo . At the top of this mountain there is a very beautiful church, along the spiral staircase of which you can get to the very top, to the statue of Christ. From there you have an unforgettable view of Barcelona.
If you are traveling with children, then Mount Tibidabo is simply a great choice, as there is also an amusement park here that your children will remember for a long time.
How to get there: First, take the brown metro line no. 7 to Tibidabo station (Avinguda del Tibidabo), then take the elevator. When exiting the metro, across the street you will see tram stop old Blue tram (Tramvia Blau). A tram ride costs €4.8 one way. The tram will take you to the funicular. A ride on the cable car will cost you €7.5 one way.
Tickets to the amusement park on Mount Tibidabo.
Casa Battló
Casa Batllo in Barcelona, which in Russian is also called the House of Batlo or Casa Batlo, is one of the most unusual works of Antoni Gaudi. There is not a single straight line in the house; even the pipes on the roof have bizarre shapes. Gaudi is said to have received inspiration from nature itself. Details about this architectural masterpiece via this link.
Helpful information:
Working hours: Mon. – Sun: 9.00 – 21.00 (last entry at 20.20). On special visit days the museum closes at 14:00. IN holidays the museum is closed.
Price: adult – 24.5 euros; students, pensioners – 20.5 euros; children under 7 years old – free. The audio guide is included in the ticket price. Tickets can be purchased in advance.
Address: Passeig de Gracia 43, Barcelona,
Metro: Passeig de Grasia (line L 3), from Casa Mila to Casa Batllo you can walk
Casa Mila
Helpful information:
Working hours: IN summer time open from 9 to 20 hours, in other months it closes at 18:30.
Price: adults: €22, students and children: €11, children under 6 years old - free. See tickets at this link.
Address: Carrer Provença, 261, 08008, Barcelona, Espagne
Metro: Diagonal (3 and 5 metro lines)
Buses: 7,16,17, 22, 24 and 28.
Beaches
Barcelona's coastline is approximately 4.5 km long. Mesmerizing views, golden sand, and a gentle breeze of the sea breeze will help you take a break from the bustle of the city and make your vacation unforgettable. Here on the beaches of Barcelona , under the hot Spanish sun, you can relax and drink a glass of sangria, build a sand castle during a fun family vacation and if you prefer leisure, you can try your hand at beach views sports.
Aquarium
Here visitors can walk through an 80-meter underwater tunnel, admiring sharks, stingrays, octopuses and other sea creatures. Three dozen giant aquariums are home to more than 11,000 marine life, representatives of 450 species.
Helpful information:
Working hours: Monday to Friday 09:30 – 21:00, Saturday, Sunday and holidays 09:30 – 21:00. In June and September 09:30 - 21:30, in July - August 09:30 - 23:00.
Price: children under 3 years old are free, an adult ticket costs 18 euros. The cost for children from 5 to 10 years old is 13 euros, from 3 to 4 years old – 6.50 euros. And don't forget to take free guide at the information desk.
Address: Moll d'Espanya, 7, Barcelona, Espanya
Metro:Drassanes (line L3) or Barceloneta (line L4).
Enjoy your walk around Barcelona!
“Don't eat on the Rambla” is one of the first pieces of advice you'll receive. Many Barcelonans' hearts bleed when they see tourists enthusiastically trying seafood, paella or tapas, not realizing that all these dishes were just heated in the microwave and prepared three days ago.
Locals appreciate freshly prepared food, and you don’t have to pay exorbitant prices for it. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find a place on the Rambla with such an approach to food. If hunger strikes you by surprise in the Old Town, take the time to delve a little deeper into the Gotico, Raval or Born districts. It is especially beneficial to take for lunch what is called the “menu of the day” - something like our business lunch.
The price tag in the center will vary from 12 to 14 euros. If you haven’t managed to get far from Plaza Catalunya, go ahead to Centfocs with excellent grilled or cooked dishes La Lluna with a decent selection of fish and seafood. If you decide to admire the cafe Quatre Gats , where Picasso and Gaudí once met - wonderful, but for lunch it’s better to stop by Melic del Gotic . Already watched the main one for local residents Temple of Santa Maria del Mar? Look into Bodega la Puntual for rice with butifarra or for tapas Bar del Pla!
Buy tickets on site
One common mistake is not buying tickets to the main attractions in advance. You can order them online at home or check them out at the hotel. With a ticket in your pocket, you will not only save time and effort in lines, but will also be able to better plan your day. Well, the most important thing is that recently the number of tickets for such attractions asSagrada Familia And Park Guell , limited. This means that there is a risk that there will be no more tickets when you arrive. You don't want to be upset on vacation.
Don't forget to download the free audio guide
When going to the Sagrada Familia, download it - it is fuller than official version, as it includes not only stories about the Sagrada, but also several additional locations. The audio guide is free and works offline - just install the application when you are at the hotel, download the guide you need and go on a tour.
Look for traditional Spanish entertainment
Most of us have a stereotype about Spain: flamenco, tapas, bullfighting, paella, sangria. However, we forget that these phenomena are not typical for every region. Barcelona is just such a case. For example, the tradition of serving tapas free of charge with a drink is typical of the south of Spain, and paella is typical of Valencia. In Barcelona, I advise you to try the pork sausage butifarra, the vegetable side dish escalivada or calçots - grilled young onions.
Bullfighting, another stereotype, is generally prohibited in Catalonia (the region of which Barcelona is the capital). The decline of this tradition was gradual, and in 2012, parliament, with the active support of the Catalans, finally banned this entertainment.
And finally flamenco. This dance comes from Andalusia, and you can go to a performance in Barcelona, but it will not be Catalan. Better choose a Catalan rumba concert or watch the Sardana folk dance. The first one will be a little more difficult to find, but you can look at one of the sites where they publish a daily list of events in the city: Time Out Barcelona or NitBcn . You can admire the Sardana on any Sunday in the square in front of Cathedral- Barcelona residents themselves dance!
Ignore free events
Barcelonans can hardly be called homebodies; they enjoy spending time outside the home. At the same time, they prefer free events that take place throughout the city almost every week to going to the cinema, theater or museum.
These can be either one-day entertainment (concerts, dances, exhibitions at central squares), as well as larger-scale regional holidays - fiestas de barrio. They last up to two weeks and include a variety of activities for people of all ages.
