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Best Things to Do in Barcelona

Featured Barcelona Travel Tips
  • Plan an evening stroll through the enchanting Gothic Quarter
  • Take a tour of the architecturally breathtaking Sagrada Familia and Park Guell
  • Indulge in an evening of music at the Palau de la Música Catalina in El Born
  • Explore the historic Bunkers del Carmel in the morning to beat the crowds
  • Enjoy a cold drink while soaking up the sun at La Barceloneta Beach
  • Capture memories on a Flytographer photoshoot

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Monique's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Llamber in Born

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

La Sagrada Familia

Visited Barcelona in October

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Cathy in Barcelona for Flytographer

Fabliha's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

El Nacional!

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Gothic Quarter Parc Guell Sagrada Familia

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

Barcelona has so many wonderful playgrounds pretty much everywhere! Check out the playground next to Sagrada Familia so your young ones can get their energy out while you take in the wonderful sights!

Visited Barcelona in September

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Mariah's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Batuar -located in the Cotton House Hotel is amazing! I never had a bad meal any where we went in Barcelona another great place was Peix Vela right by the W hotel!

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

My favorite activity after our fun photoshoot was a tour of the Sagrada Familia and Park Guell. I love looking at the different architecture and designs and both are so unique!

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

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Visited Barcelona in September

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Shannon's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

CAJÚ gelato in El Born is the best gelato we’ve had in ages! The owners are so kind and really put a lot of care into sourcing the ingredients. We went multiple times and every flavor was delicious. For tapas, Cal Pep was absolutely worth the wait!

Visited Barcelona in August

Photo Shoot Location: El Born and Parc de la Ciutadella

Anna in Barcelona for Flytographer

Josaura's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

El Nacional. Such a fun concept with all the restaurants and bars located all in one space. The food was amazing and the best gelato stand was there!

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Definitely booking a Flytographer shoot with Ramon at Park Guell. The park is breathtaking and being able to have such amazing photos of that space with my family is unforgettable.

Visited Barcelona in August

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Jenni's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Our favorite restaurant was Xavier Pellicer for fine dining. Our favorite bar was the rooftop bar at The Edition Hotel. Our favorite local hole-in-the-wall place was Espai Puntal and our favorite place for coffee and smoothies was Nudes (both located in the Born district).

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

La sagrada familia is a must see. It was worth it to book a tour for the church and one of the towers. We also loved the Born neighborhood full of trendy shops and art galleries. It felt like Etsy in real life. Loved seeing artisans working on their crafts in the stores!

What is the best tip for celebrating your anniversary in Barcelona?

The rooftop bar at The Edition hotel is a perfect spot for an anniversary cocktail with a view of the whole city. Xavier Pellicer is a romantic spot for an upscale fine dining experience in a beautiful setting.

Visited Barcelona in July

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Natalia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Cara's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

We took a Gothic Quarter free walking tour with Runner Bean Tours, a local company. It was a 2.5 hour tour filled with history and context and I would highly recommend it to have a best understanding of Barcelona’s development. If you can get Shira, be happy!

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

Traveling with young kids is nice, but it is a bit hard in Barcelona because of the timelines. There is very little to do with children between 3pm-8pm as there are limited restaurants, very young kids cannot tolerate lots of walking/exploring/shopping and then dinners are quite late. Also, playgrounds are typically sand. So, if you enjoy them, be prepared to have cause for showering shortly thereafter and maybe a change of shoes should sand bother your children.

Visited Barcelona in July

Photo Shoot Location: Custom Route

Cathy in Barcelona for Flytographer

Sherilyn's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Tipsy Tapas Tour and a full day tour to Costa Brava!

Visited Barcelona in July

Photo Shoot Location: El Born and Parc de la Ciutadella

Anna in Barcelona for Flytographer

Abbie's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

This isn’t the season of life for fine dining experiences, especially when traveling with 3 young kids. However, breakfast was definitely everyone’s favorite meal. Skip the overpriced hotel breakfast and pop into any cafe for a pastry and coffee.

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

The VR tour done by Casa Batlló was really well done, and engaged my kids as well as the adults. It especially helped my kids connect with the nature-inspired elements of Gaudí’s designs, when I believe they would’ve had some trouble making those connections otherwise.

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

When using the metro, get the family pass (T-Familiar) ticket. It’s good for 8 metro trips and is only €10, much cheaper than buying everyone their own individual ticket, and depending on the trip/time of day, can also be cheaper than a taxi (especially with a large family). The metro was quick and easy to use, and the kids love the new experience. Barcelona also has a lot of tucked away playgrounds, many of them near the main tourist attractions. We always tried to stop at an àrea de joc infantil so the kids can run it out on the way to a tour which may require them to be quieter than they like to be. All public playgrounds can be found on Google Maps ahead of time so you know when one is just around the corner.

Visited Barcelona in June

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Ashley's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Restaurant on the water "Can Fisher" you MUST try the sea bass that's cooked solely in a salt tomb. It was delicious!

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Gothic quarter has many great sights to see, including street performances. Spend some time walking along the beach boardwalk. Though touristy, there are some really fun nightclubs over there!

What is the best tip for solo travel in Barcelona?

For solo travelers, do not engage with anyone who approaches you randomly. Pickpocketers are very common here. Where a shoulder bag or be aware of your surroundings.

Visited Barcelona in June

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Anna in Barcelona for Flytographer

Nidhi's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Flax and kale! Delicious and healthy and what a beautiful atmosphere. Really also liked Virens inside Almanac BarcelonaZ such a nice vibe and many dishes are vegetarian forward. Nice wine suggestions. And we brought our 3/7 yo right at 8 pm and the staff was so wonderful to them!

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Tibidabo! Go early! Ride the funicular there. Love the views and old school kiddy amusement park charm. Also loved Laberint d’Horta, beautiful place and can get away from the hustle and bustle of Barcelona. Rowboats at ciutedella park were a huge hit with the kids. But mostly we loved roaming in Gothic quarter with empty bellies and attempted an unofficial food rawl!

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

Google maps to see if restaurants are open, many don’t open until 8! If going with the kids, Get the kids adjusted early to sleeping late. We napped ours in the afternoon despite them no longer napping at home so we could be out often till 11 or so!

Visited Barcelona in April

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Natalia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Meghan's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

A few of our favorites were Tortuga, Tapeo, and Elsa y Fred. All of these tapas bars had a great vibe and delicious food.

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

A hidden gem was our paella cooking experience with @thisispaella_. We booked through airbnb experiences and it was a highlight of the trip! Our group got a tour of the Boquearieas Market and then returned to our hosts apartment to help make paella, sangria, and crema catalana for dessert! Our host Elias was so warm, welcoming, and knowledgable and it was the perfect about of hands-on. We could relax and enjoy while still participating a little bit!

Visited Barcelona in November

Photo Shoot Location: Sagrada Familia

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Kasia's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

Stop at playgrounds to give them a break from site seeing and play. Be flexible and ok with not getting everything on your list done and allow kids to help choose places to visit.

Visited Barcelona in September

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Natalia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Krista's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Barcelona is a place with many amazing restaurants but our favorite place to head would be the mercados (markets)! Mercado de la Boqueria is a definite front runner with endless options of delicious food and drinks! Great for a group or family so that everyone can find something they love!

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

The beaches of Barcelona are beautiful but our favorite would be Platja de la Mar Bella for sure! Be sure to pick an area where you’re the most comfortable as it is a naturalist beach in some parts — it’s very family friendly down by a cute beach bar that rents our umbrellas and chairs called Caribe Bella Mar! We spent almost every afternoon at the beach after mornings filled with museums, landmarks, and other adventures!

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

We have two boys - 5 and 7 years old - who love to explore but also are little kids! The beach was a great way to keep them busy but there is also a great aquarium, many kids parks in the city, and plenty of places to pique their interests! The mercados were a fun way to let them try new foods without being stuck! Barcelona is very family friendly - we would definitely go back!

Visited Barcelona in July

Photo Shoot Location: Parc Guell

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Argyro's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Mirablau restaurant as it was high up on the mountain and you can over see the city. Beautiful at night, great food. Dont forget to do the tram to the top of the hill.

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

The light show at the Art Museum- a must see Park Guell Hop off Hop on Bus Sagrada Familia

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

We have two kids ages, 16 and 10. Spain overall was an amazing to travel with kids of any age. We started in Madrid and took the high speed train to Barcelona. Make sure to allocate time for culture as well as fun. Museums and sites can be fun. Read up on it before going, Give the kids some background. Tell them you will have questions for them after the tour so they can feel engaged. And also make sure to listen to their needs and wants. My kids have been traveling oversees since 6 months old and they will tell you the memories and fun we have had, even doing museums.

Visited Barcelona in July

Photo Shoot Location: Parc Guell

Anna in Barcelona for Flytographer

Mindy's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

We loved Blu Bar (Rambla del Poblenou, 11). Its a completely Vegan place which helped with our kosher needs.

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Sitting and watching everyone play on the beach was really nice. Montjuic was really great -- they had an exhibit on the funicular and amusement park inside the castle that were incredible. 10/10 recommend

What is the best tip for going on your honeymoon to Barcelona?

Getting a hotel on the beach with a pool is a great way to split your time between "vacation" and "trip." We were able to split our time really easily this way. We'd spend an hour or two at the pool after touring Sagrada Familia or Park Guell. We got the best of both worlds! :)

Visited Barcelona in June

Photo Shoot Location: Parc Guell

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Viliam's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Park Guell, Sagrada Familia, La Rambla, Barceloneta beach, Mercado de La Boqueria, Magic Fountain of Montjuïc

Visited Barcelona in June

Photo Shoot Location: Parc Guell

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Fawn's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

We love Babula Bar 1937 on Calle Pau Claris 139... amazing fine tapas, drinks and service team. It's got the perfect swanky vibe but without the stuffiness...gracious host, servers, bartenders! Next trip to Barcelona we will return.

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Definitely go Kayaking or any activities that gets you out to the beautiful Costa Brava.

What is the best tip for a romantic getaway in Barcelona?

Bring your own heart, the city is ready for you!

Visited Barcelona in June

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Megan's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

La Alcoba Azul - Tapas. They are so busy that they joked and asked me to write a bad review so people stop coming! The restaurant and bar have young staff who are lots of fun. The tapas are outstanding and great craft cocktails. Overall the experience was so good, we went twice on one trip!

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

While not a hidden gem, La Sagrada Familia is a must-see! Just so impressive. In terms of hidden gems, I would say Montjuïc Cemetery was really cool to explore, it's on the way from the airport, so maybe make a pit stop on your way in!

What is the best tip for a romantic getaway in Barcelona?

Get a hotel with an underground grotto pool and spa! So amazing to take a moment to relax with each other in a calm environment with the city roaring above. And the last tip - save the stress, book all of your dinner reservations before coming! So worth not worrying about it each day.

Visited Barcelona in May

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Natalia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Amanda's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

The Gebre Bar at the Intercontinental Barcelona. Recently renovated and utterly jaw dropping. The bartender, Jordan, made a special drink for our daughter, Zoey, which made her feel like a total Princess. Get the 'Terra'; hands down the best drink Ive ever had!

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

FC Barcelona Official Store; walking around aimlessly on Las Ramblas admiring the architecture; the beaches; The Banksy Exhibition; and the famous La Boqueria Market, but our absolute favorite day was taking the AVE high-speed train to Monstserrat for the day. Super easy to navigate and well worth the ~1 hr trip for such an amazing experience.

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

Barcelona has a very relaxed vibe, which is perfect for traveling with kids. For littles (and even bigs!), there are small playgrounds almost everywhere you turn. Let them stop and admire the pigeons, go down the slide, grab a fruit or candy at the plentiful market stands surrounding you. For older kids, let them practice their Spanish with the locals, who are so patient and welcoming. I know phones and technology can be a touchy subject, but I really enjoyed watching my kids (9 and 15) use their phones to look up things, translate, take pictures, and learn more about something on their own. It was such a unique, continuous window into what was sparking joy for their complex, growing little brains.

Visited Barcelona in April

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Merry's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Tapas 24 is a great tapas bar/restaurant off Passeig de Gracia that my entire family, with two teens, loved. We went twice! Restaurant Informal is a must visit for a fantastic dinner out. They have the best patatas bravas in the city, and the roof top views are to die for.

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

A food tour is a must!

Visited Barcelona in March

Photo Shoot Location: El Born and Parc de la Ciutadella

Cathy in Barcelona for Flytographer

Kate's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

We loved walking Las Ramblas, and the bike taxis from the beach were a huge hit for our family. Don't miss the inside of La Sagrada Familia!

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

There are so many little pocket parks around the city that are great for a short break with kids. Definitely try the bike taxis and make sure to see the street performers too.

Visited Barcelona in December

Photo Shoot Location: Sagrada Familia

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Jay's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Tapeo was our favorite restaurant. The chimi skirt steak was phenomenal. Great all around meal.

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Eating, sailing, and walking around this beautiful city!

What is the best tip for going on your honeymoon to Barcelona?

Do the spa at the Ritz after walking around the city all day. Walk on Las Ramblas and all around Park Guell and then La Sagrada Familia and then go treat yourself to one of the best spas I've ever been to.

Visited Barcelona in December

Photo Shoot Location: The Gothic Quarter

Claudia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Kendra's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Parc Guell and Sagrada Familia

Visited Barcelona in August

Photo Shoot Location: El Born and Parc de la Ciutadella

Natalia in Barcelona for Flytographer

Celeste's Travel Tips for Barcelona

What are the best places to eat and drink in Barcelona?

Cerveseria Catalana was amazing. Such great food. Get there early.

What are the best things to do in Barcelona?

Palau de la Música Catalana Is a beautiful music venue. See a concert, you won’t be sorry!

What is the best tip for travelling with kids to Barcelona?

The hop on hop off tourist bus made it so easy and fun to get around.

Visited Barcelona in August

Photo Shoot Location: Sagrada Familia

Ramon and Sonia in Barcelona for Flytographer

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