Find incredible tours, activities and tickets for your trip to Barcelona using our tool below. Many of these experiences you definitely don’t want to miss when visiting the city and would be perfect for adding to your travel itinerary. Further down you can also find our selection of must-do activities for your visit to Barcelona, as well as some tips that will help you to ensure you don’t miss out on anything.
Barcelona comes with a great range of attractions with some of the top being the Sagrada Familia, Park Guell and Casa Batllo. You could also get to know the city through a guided tour, showing you some of the most famous highlights, streets and districts.
Below you can see some of our suggestions of Barcelona attractions which you might want to add to your list.
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What are the best activities in Barcelona that you shouldn’t miss?
Here are some tours, activities and experiences in Barcelona that we’d highly recommend checking out for your trip:
- Sagrada Familia – One of Spain’s most famous attractions. Be sure to get a skip-the-line ticket so as to save on queue time, and to ensure you get to see the stunning interior with its colourful stained glass, wonderful lighting and unique architecture.
- Park Guell – An absolutely stunning and iconic park designed by Gaudi that will be sure to impress. From here you’ll be surrounded by stunning and unique colours and architecture, and can also enjoy great views over the city.
- Barcelona Aquarium – Perfect for the kids and those that love marine life, the Barcelona Aquarium. Here you’ll find over 450 different species including sharks, sunfish, morays and lots more.
- Barcelona Tapas and Wine Walking Tour – Enjoy a 3-hour walking tour seeing some of the neighbourhoods of Barcelona. All whilst stopping to enjoy tasty tapas and wine along the way.
- Catamaran Cruise – Offering various options, with either a more chilled-out atmosphere or more pumping with live music.
- Montjuïc Cable Car – Travel on the Montjuïc Cable and enjoy incredible views whilst doing so.
- Hop-on Hop-off bus tour – A great way to easily travel around the city, seeing top sites and all whilst relaxing your feet.
- Flamenco Show at City Hall Theater – See traditional Spanish dancing along with singing and music.
There are plenty more activities in Barcelona. Use our widget/tool above to see more.
What are some of the best day trips from Barcelona?
From Barcelona, there are day trips available to places such as Montserrat, as well as places such as Girona and Costa Brava with its colourful facades. These types of trips would be perfect for those that are staying in the city for a few days or more and who want to see other places in the country.
How can you save money on attractions in Barcelona?
If you plan to visit many attractions in Barcelona then a good way to save money is to get a Barcelona Card. These cards provide access to over 25 of the top attractions in Barcelona and comes in 3, 4 or 5 day options. These are mainly museums, so bear this in mind as you’ll still need to get separate tickets for some attractions such as the Sagrada Familia. With the card you also get free use of the public transport which is handy for zipping around the city and there are also discounts available too.
Where can you find free walking tours for Barcelona?
You can find some free walking tours for Barcelona on Civitatis. Below is one that you may like to consider. On Civitatis you can also find other tours and experiences that you may like for your trip.
- Barcelona Free Walking Tour – This two-hour tour will take you around some of the must-see spots in the historic part of the city. Starting at Plaza de Catalunya and leading through La Rambla to the Gothic Quarter.
Note that many free tours are based on tips, so although free, it’s polite to give a little something afterwards.
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