Barcelona itinerary: 1 to 6 days
Plans for one to six days in Barcelona, day by day: La Rambla and the Gothic Quarter, Gaudí's Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà and Park Güell, the Palau de la Música, Montjuïc and the waterfront. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Map: 3 days
Barcelona in 1 day
Day 1
La Rambla, Barcelona
The famous tree-lined promenade from Plaça de Catalunya to the port, past La Boqueria market.
Palau de la Música Catalana
A concert hall bursting with mosaics and a stained-glass skylight; see it on a tour or a concert.
Sagrada Família
Gaudí's extraordinary basilica, under construction since 1882; the interior is a forest of light.
Barcelona in 2 days
Day 1
La Rambla, Barcelona
The famous tree-lined promenade from Plaça de Catalunya to the port, past La Boqueria market.
La Boqueria
A covered market off La Rambla with stalls of fruit juices, jamón, seafood and tapas counters, busiest mid-morning.
Sagrada Família
Gaudí's extraordinary basilica, under construction since 1882; the interior is a forest of light.
Hospital de Sant Pau
Domènech i Montaner's modernist hospital complex, with tiled pavilions and gardens.
Day 2
Palau de la Música Catalana
A concert hall bursting with mosaics and a stained-glass skylight; see it on a tour or a concert.
Casa Batlló
Gaudí's dragon-backed house on Passeig de Gràcia, with rippling balconies and a magical interior.
Casa Milà
La Pedrera, Gaudí's wavy stone apartment building with a rooftop of warrior-like chimneys.
Park Güell
Gaudí's hillside park with the mosaic lizard, the serpentine bench and views of the city.
Barcelona in 3 days
Day 1
La Rambla, Barcelona
The famous tree-lined promenade from Plaça de Catalunya to the port, past La Boqueria market.
La Boqueria
A covered market off La Rambla with stalls of fruit juices, jamón, seafood and tapas counters, busiest mid-morning.
Sagrada Família
Gaudí's extraordinary basilica, under construction since 1882; the interior is a forest of light.
Hospital de Sant Pau
Domènech i Montaner's modernist hospital complex, with tiled pavilions and gardens.
Day 2
Palau de la Música Catalana
A concert hall bursting with mosaics and a stained-glass skylight; see it on a tour or a concert.
Casa Batlló
Gaudí's dragon-backed house on Passeig de Gràcia, with rippling balconies and a magical interior.
Casa Milà
La Pedrera, Gaudí's wavy stone apartment building with a rooftop of warrior-like chimneys.
Park Güell
Gaudí's hillside park with the mosaic lizard, the serpentine bench and views of the city.
Day 3
Columbus Monument, Barcelona
A 60-metre column with Columbus on top at the foot of La Rambla; a lift goes up.
Plaça Reial
An arcaded square off La Rambla with palm trees and lamps designed by the young Gaudí.
Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
The medieval heart of the city: narrow lanes, hidden squares and Roman walls.
Barcelona Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral of the old town, with a cloister where thirteen geese live.
Museu Picasso
A museum in medieval palaces in the Born, tracing Picasso's early years and development, including his series on Velázquez's Las Meninas.
El Born
A medieval quarter of narrow streets, small boutiques and wine bars, centred on the Santa Maria del Mar church and the Picasso Museum.
Barcelona in 4 days
Day 1
La Rambla, Barcelona
The famous tree-lined promenade from Plaça de Catalunya to the port, past La Boqueria market.
La Boqueria
A covered market off La Rambla with stalls of fruit juices, jamón, seafood and tapas counters, busiest mid-morning.
Sagrada Família
Gaudí's extraordinary basilica, under construction since 1882; the interior is a forest of light.
Hospital de Sant Pau
Domènech i Montaner's modernist hospital complex, with tiled pavilions and gardens.
Day 2
Palau de la Música Catalana
A concert hall bursting with mosaics and a stained-glass skylight; see it on a tour or a concert.
Casa Milà
La Pedrera, Gaudí's wavy stone apartment building with a rooftop of warrior-like chimneys.
Casa Vicens
Gaudí's first house, covered in green and white tiles, in the Gràcia neighbourhood.
Park Güell
Gaudí's hillside park with the mosaic lizard, the serpentine bench and views of the city.
Day 3
Columbus Monument, Barcelona
A 60-metre column with Columbus on top at the foot of La Rambla; a lift goes up.
Plaça Reial
An arcaded square off La Rambla with palm trees and lamps designed by the young Gaudí.
Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
The medieval heart of the city: narrow lanes, hidden squares and Roman walls.
Barcelona Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral of the old town, with a cloister where thirteen geese live.
Museu Picasso
A museum in medieval palaces in the Born, tracing Picasso's early years and development, including his series on Velázquez's Las Meninas.
El Born
A medieval quarter of narrow streets, small boutiques and wine bars, centred on the Santa Maria del Mar church and the Picasso Museum.
Day 4
Camp Nou
FC Barcelona's stadium; the museum and stadium tour run alongside the rebuilding work.
Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona
A grand square at the foot of Montjuïc, framed by two Venetian-style towers.
Poble Espanyol
An open-air 'village' built for the 1929 Exposition, with copies of buildings from across Spain, craft workshops, restaurants and a museum.
Montjuïc Castle
A 17th-century hilltop fortress with ramparts and terraces overlooking the port and the city; reach it by cable car.
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
A fountain show of water, light and music below the National Palace on Montjuïc.
Barcelona in 5 days
Day 1
La Rambla, Barcelona
The famous tree-lined promenade from Plaça de Catalunya to the port, past La Boqueria market.
La Boqueria
A covered market off La Rambla with stalls of fruit juices, jamón, seafood and tapas counters, busiest mid-morning.
Sagrada Família
Gaudí's extraordinary basilica, under construction since 1882; the interior is a forest of light.
Hospital de Sant Pau
Domènech i Montaner's modernist hospital complex, with tiled pavilions and gardens.
Day 2
Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona
A soaring Catalan Gothic church in El Born, built by the city's sailors and merchants.
Museu Picasso
A museum in medieval palaces in the Born, tracing Picasso's early years and development, including his series on Velázquez's Las Meninas.
El Born
A medieval quarter of narrow streets, small boutiques and wine bars, centred on the Santa Maria del Mar church and the Picasso Museum.
Palau Reial Major
The medieval royal palace of the counts of Barcelona, part of the city history museum.
Plaça del Rei
A medieval square enclosed by the royal palace, the heart of the old town.
Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
The medieval heart of the city: narrow lanes, hidden squares and Roman walls.
Barcelona Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral of the old town, with a cloister where thirteen geese live.
Palau de la Música Catalana
A concert hall bursting with mosaics and a stained-glass skylight; see it on a tour or a concert.
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
A fountain show of water, light and music below the National Palace on Montjuïc.
Day 3
Casa Milà
La Pedrera, Gaudí's wavy stone apartment building with a rooftop of warrior-like chimneys.
Avinguda Diagonal
The long avenue that cuts diagonally across the city's grid, lined with shops and modernist buildings.
Casa Vicens
Gaudí's first house, covered in green and white tiles, in the Gràcia neighbourhood.
Gràcia
A village-like district of small squares such as Plaça del Sol and Plaça de la Virreina, with independent shops, bars and local festivals.
Park Güell
Gaudí's hillside park with the mosaic lizard, the serpentine bench and views of the city.
Bunkers del Carmel (Turó de la Rovira)
Remains of a Civil War anti-aircraft battery on a hilltop, with a 360-degree view of Barcelona, best at sunset.
Day 4
Camp Nou
FC Barcelona's stadium; the museum and stadium tour run alongside the rebuilding work.
Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona
A grand square at the foot of Montjuïc, framed by two Venetian-style towers.
Poble Espanyol
An open-air 'village' built for the 1929 Exposition, with copies of buildings from across Spain, craft workshops, restaurants and a museum.
Montjuïc Castle
A 17th-century hilltop fortress with ramparts and terraces overlooking the port and the city; reach it by cable car.
Day 5
Columbus Monument, Barcelona
A 60-metre column with Columbus on top at the foot of La Rambla; a lift goes up.
El Raval
A dense, multicultural neighbourhood west of La Rambla, home to the MACBA, the Boqueria's back streets, old bars and independent shops.
Casa Amatller
A modernist house with a stepped gable, next to Casa Batlló; tours include chocolate.
Casa Batlló
Gaudí's dragon-backed house on Passeig de Gràcia, with rippling balconies and a magical interior.
Barcelona in 6 days
Day 1
La Rambla, Barcelona
The famous tree-lined promenade from Plaça de Catalunya to the port, past La Boqueria market.
La Boqueria
A covered market off La Rambla with stalls of fruit juices, jamón, seafood and tapas counters, busiest mid-morning.
Sagrada Família
Gaudí's extraordinary basilica, under construction since 1882; the interior is a forest of light.
Hospital de Sant Pau
Domènech i Montaner's modernist hospital complex, with tiled pavilions and gardens.
Day 2
Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona
A soaring Catalan Gothic church in El Born, built by the city's sailors and merchants.
Museu Picasso
A museum in medieval palaces in the Born, tracing Picasso's early years and development, including his series on Velázquez's Las Meninas.
El Born
A medieval quarter of narrow streets, small boutiques and wine bars, centred on the Santa Maria del Mar church and the Picasso Museum.
Palau Reial Major
The medieval royal palace of the counts of Barcelona, part of the city history museum.
Plaça del Rei
A medieval square enclosed by the royal palace, the heart of the old town.
Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
The medieval heart of the city: narrow lanes, hidden squares and Roman walls.
Barcelona Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral of the old town, with a cloister where thirteen geese live.
Palau de la Música Catalana
A concert hall bursting with mosaics and a stained-glass skylight; see it on a tour or a concert.
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
A fountain show of water, light and music below the National Palace on Montjuïc.
Day 3
Casa Milà
La Pedrera, Gaudí's wavy stone apartment building with a rooftop of warrior-like chimneys.
Avinguda Diagonal
The long avenue that cuts diagonally across the city's grid, lined with shops and modernist buildings.
Casa Vicens
Gaudí's first house, covered in green and white tiles, in the Gràcia neighbourhood.
Gràcia
A village-like district of small squares such as Plaça del Sol and Plaça de la Virreina, with independent shops, bars and local festivals.
Park Güell
Gaudí's hillside park with the mosaic lizard, the serpentine bench and views of the city.
Bunkers del Carmel (Turó de la Rovira)
Remains of a Civil War anti-aircraft battery on a hilltop, with a 360-degree view of Barcelona, best at sunset.
Day 4
Camp Nou
FC Barcelona's stadium; the museum and stadium tour run alongside the rebuilding work.
Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona
A grand square at the foot of Montjuïc, framed by two Venetian-style towers.
Poble Espanyol
An open-air 'village' built for the 1929 Exposition, with copies of buildings from across Spain, craft workshops, restaurants and a museum.
Montjuïc Castle
A 17th-century hilltop fortress with ramparts and terraces overlooking the port and the city; reach it by cable car.
Day 5
Columbus Monument, Barcelona
A 60-metre column with Columbus on top at the foot of La Rambla; a lift goes up.
El Raval
A dense, multicultural neighbourhood west of La Rambla, home to the MACBA, the Boqueria's back streets, old bars and independent shops.
Casa Amatller
A modernist house with a stepped gable, next to Casa Batlló; tours include chocolate.
Casa Batlló
Gaudí's dragon-backed house on Passeig de Gràcia, with rippling balconies and a magical interior.
Day 6
La Barceloneta, Barcelona
The old fishermen's quarter and the city's main beach, with seafood restaurants.
Port Vell
The old harbour, with a boardwalk, the Maremagnum centre and the aquarium.
Plaça Reial
An arcaded square off La Rambla with palm trees and lamps designed by the young Gaudí.
Arc de Triomf
A red-brick triumphal arch built for the 1888 World's Fair, at the top of a palm-lined promenade.
Parc de la Ciutadella
A green park near the old town with a lake for rowing boats, the Cascada fountain, the zoo and the Catalan parliament.
Watch: Barcelona in 3 days
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
Where to stay in Barcelona
When to go to Barcelona
May, June and September offer warm, sunny weather for the beaches without the peak crowds of July and August, when the city is hot and very busy. Winter, from December to February, is mild and the quietest time for the Gaudí sites. The festival of La Mercè in late September brings concerts, fireworks and human towers.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Barcelona on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Barcelona on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Barcelona on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Barcelona with Kiwitaxi
- Sightseeing pass: save on Barcelona's top attractions with Go City
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Spain from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Barcelona with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Barcelona
- Book the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gaudí houses online; tickets are timed and sell out.
- Watch your bag on La Rambla, in the metro and on the beach; pickpockets are common.
- The Hola Barcelona travel card gives unlimited metro and bus rides for 2–5 days.
- The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc runs its light show on certain evenings only; check before you go.
- Lunch is the main meal and dinner starts late, around 9 p.m.
Make it your own
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Photo credits
- Arc de Triomf: Selbymay, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avinguda Diagonal: Sergi Larripa ( User:SergiL ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barcelona Cathedral: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bunkers del Carmel (Turó de la Rovira): Canaan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Nou: Oh-Barcelona.com from Barcelona, Spain, CC BY 2.0
- Casa Amatller: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0 es
- Casa Batlló: ChristianSchd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Milà: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Vicens: Canaan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbus Monument, Barcelona: RayAdvait, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Born: Axelv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Raval: Nicolas Vigier from Spain, CC0
- Gothic Quarter, Barcelona: Llull, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gràcia: puigalder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hospital de Sant Pau: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Barceloneta, Barcelona: Doyler79, CC BY-SA 3.0
- La Boqueria: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Rambla, Barcelona: Jens Cederskjold, CC BY 3.0
- Magic Fountain of Montjuïc: Avda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montjuïc Castle: :Puigalder, Public domain
- Museu Picasso: uayebt, CC BY 2.0
- Palau Reial Major: Carquinyol from Badalona, Catalunya, upload by Herrick, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palau de la Música Catalana: Tudoi61, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parc de la Ciutadella: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Park Güell: essetefano, CC BY 3.0
- Plaça Reial: Mac9, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaça d'Espanya, Barcelona: Canaan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaça del Rei: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Poble Espanyol: Poble Espanyol de Barcelona, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Vell: Buonasera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sagrada Família: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona: PMRMaeyaert, CC BY-SA 3.0 es
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