The best of Barcelona
With so much to do in Barcelona, where do you start? Right here!
In Barcelona's museums you'll find big names, but also works from medieval times to the present
If your wallet allows and you want to pay tribute, here's the list of Barcelona's 24 star-studded restaurants
If you fancy having a drink while taking in a great view, you'll definitely want to check out a rooftop bar or two in Barcelona
We dare to pick the 20 best places in Barcelona to get this popular tapa of potatoes served with a spicy sauce
Fancy a dance? Find the city's top places to boogie all night long to your favourite tracks, no matter what your taste
Dying to try tapas but not sure where to go? We help you find the best mini-meals
Whenever you're in town and ready for a big night out, you'll find these 10 fiestas ready to give it to you on a monthly basis
From hangover restoratives to fancy breakfast feasts, dig in to our guide to the best brunches in town
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Sip cocktails by the sea, and dine on Mediterranean cuisine at Besito Beach in Sitges
Enjoy a getaway near enough to Barcelona to go by car (private or shared)
Five spots in the regions of Barcelona where you can eat while admiring natural surrounds
These buildings in the regions of Barcelona are all from the Catalan modernist period and style
Big festivals and major events in Barcelona
Calvin Dress Women's Cream Shift Starburst Black Klein Petite Uwq8qx4PJazz and hip-hop music festivals, the massive La Mercè celebration, Sitges & In-Edit film fests
Christmas markets, New Year parties, Kings' Day, the Mobile World Congress, Carnival
Primavera Sound, the big marathon, Guitar BCN festival, Sant Jordi's books and roses
Sónar and Cruïlla, outdoor film fests, Sant Joan and the Gràcia fest, Gay Pride, the Grec
Tickets & attractions
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Get to know the sunny Catalan capital without breaking a sweat
Don't miss Barcelona's impressive Gothic cathedral, which dates back to 1298
Perfect for first-time visitors, the tour will show you the city’s most iconic sights
Discover the ancient, medieval and modern sights of Barcelona on this hop-on hop-off tour
Discover a magical underwater world at Barcelona's Aquarium, with the big draw – sharks!
Enjoy fun for all the family at Spain’s top theme park and aquatic center: PortAventura and Costa Caribe! Simply head inside the parks with an entrance ticket and enjoy the rides at your own pace. Discover roller coasters, accelerator rides and ‘Sesame Street’ adventures in PortAventura, or head to Costa Caribe to splash around with water jets and free-fall slides.
Barcelona neighbourhoods
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A stroll through the medieval alleyways and secluded squares of the Old City is the best possible introduction to Barcelona
Explore some of Barcelona's prettiest streets and most magical architecture
You can't think of Gràcia without thinking of it's 'Festa Major', a weeklong street fair and party that takes over the neighbourhood
A modernista showcase: its buildings include Gaudí's Sagrada Família and La Pedrera
It's often left off visitors' itineraries, but the hill of Montjuïc merits a wander
Most popular hotels with online booking
Calvin Dress Women's Cream Shift Starburst Black Klein Petite Uwq8qx4PLocated just 5 minutes’ walk from Barcelona’s Plaza Catalunya, Cotton House Hotel, Autograph Collection, A Marriott Luxury & Lifestyle Hotel, offers...
Situated 200 metres from Barcelona’s Magic Fountain, the elegant Crowne Plaza Barcelona - Fira Center offers spacious rooms with a flat-screen TV and...
Residencia Salesiana Martí-Codolar is a historic landmark in Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona. It offers well-priced accommodation with private bathrooms and free...
Set in 25,000 square metres of beautiful gardens and offering fantastic views of Barcelona, Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I is a luxury hotel set on Diagonal...
Leather Bow Maple Flat Cole Tali Sugar Women's Haan Ballet Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona GL offers luxurious accommodation in a neoclassical building on Passeig de Gràcia. It features a spa, rooftop...
Located on the ground floor of The Corner Hotel, this restaurant brings a taste of New York to the center of Barcelona. Offering a brunch menu with simple,...
A design hotel that’s popular with cosmopolitan, image-conscious party people. The Axel’s main clientele is the gay crowd but it’s also...
Hotel SB Diagonal Zero Barcelona is opposite Barcelona’s International Convention Centre and Barcelona's Forum Auditorium. It has a spa, a gym, a seasonal...
Situated on Plaza Catalunya in the centre of Barcelona, the Hotel Olivia Plaza offers free Wi-Fi and a terrace bar with views of Santa Ana Church. Stylish...
Hotel Oasis is located just 250 metres from França Railway Station and 100 metres from Barcelona’s Born district. The modern, air-conditioned rooms have...
Recommended restaurants with online booking
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An exclusive Argentinean restaurant with meat from all over the world and handmade pasta. You’ll often find familiar faces from the world of sport here...
Over the years, Osmosis has established itself as a place for affordable, creative and excellent cuisine – a fine-tuned machine when it comes to set...
A spectacular modernist restaurant that is home to a traditional style of cooking adapted by the creative genius of Martín Berasategui. In summer, it...
The Bicnic restaurant is located on Girona street, next to the Jardines de Jaume Perich, in the Eixample district of Barcelona. Bicnic is a "gastronomic...
I'd heard the best thing about Gamba de la Costa were the grilled prawns, a simple dish where the outcome depends on the right grill, the quality of the...
A place that is much more than a mere Asian tapas restaurant. Its cuisine is mainly based on Japanese cuisine, with Latin touches. And so, white fish ceviche...
With its gorgeous white interior decor, the wood and metal all creating a rustic, cosy minimalism, this tiny restaurant represents a continuation of the...
Sergi Canals, a young veteran of the culinary world (Omm, Txakolin, and Italian and Japanese restaurants all over the world), has opened Riera 29, a...
Discover Catalonia
Calvin Dress Women's Cream Shift Starburst Black Klein Petite Uwq8qx4PThese must-see attractions take you on a journey around cathedrals, monasteries, castles and other spectacular buildings
These experiences will bring you closer to the varied natural world in Catalonia
These 50 incredible restaurants serve an array of dishes that won't fail to please your palate
Get to know Catalan heritage through castles, prehistoric villages, modernista buildings, monasteries and churches
Spring-summer getaways on the Costa Daurada
Calvin Dress Women's Cream Shift Starburst Black Klein Petite Uwq8qx4PThis coastal destination in the middle of the Costa Daurada offers plenty of leisure and entertainment for the whole family
As well as the fine sand of its beaches, Calafell is full of other treasures, both cultural and historical, that are worth exploring
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Enjoy meals in the food haven of Cambrils, relax at the beach, stroll through the old town...
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