The city

Barcelona

Gaudí and the Gothic Quarter, Michelin tables and neighborhood bars, two thousand years of history between the mountains and the Mediterranean.

Best for
Art, architecture, history, food and design
Ideal stay
3 – 7 nights
Places we love
Gaudí’s city
i.

Gaudí’s city

The Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, with quieter discoveries such as Casa Vicens along the way.

The Gothic Quarter & El Born
ii.

The Gothic Quarter & El Born

Roman walls, medieval lanes, Santa Maria del Mar and the Picasso Museum.

Modernisme interiors
iii.

Modernisme interiors

The Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital Sant Pau, inside and properly explained.

A food capital
iv.

A food capital

Markets, tapas counters, vermouth hour and some of Europe’s most creative kitchens.

Neighborhood life
v.

Neighborhood life

A walk through neighborhood squares, small independent shops and vintage finds — a feel for the city’s everyday rhythm.

Culture & leisure
vi.

Culture & leisure

An evening of live music, time in an artist’s studio or an FC Barcelona match — a different way into the city.

When to go