Barcelona; Spain’s southern sprawling city and Catalonia’s chic capital is one of those must-visit places, if not for all of the amazing sights to be seen and experiences to be had, but for the delightful food and drink to be devoured, too.
In and around the city you’ll find an array of stunning landmarks, art installations and features that started life when the 1992 summer Olympics took place here. Giving many parts of the city a facelift and bringing it fully up to date and making it a place that all types of visitors will love, Barcelona is certainly one to add to your bucket list.
Known for its art, architecture, great food and drink and, of course, it’s world-famous football club, this city by the sea offers a lot, and getting from the airport to the city centre is a breeze as it’s only ten miles from the centre of the action. A to B Transfer offer a very reliable and professional Barcelona airport transfer service.
If you’re planning a trip to Barcelona and you’re not sure where to start when it comes to cramming all of the tops sights into your itinerary, read on for some of our favourite places to visit in this beautiful city.
A wine tour
Oenophiles will be keen to seek out ways to enjoy the best of the regions wines, and from bars to fine dining restaurants to Barcelona wine tours, they’ll find plenty of ways to fill their glasses. Enjoy a private wine tour and explore Catalonia’s finest wines across its 11 regions, while meeting with the winemakers, discovering the wineries and secrets of the lands, and also sampling some of the offerings for yourself.
Camp Nou
You don’t have to be a football fan to enjoy a tour of FC Barcelona’s home ground, the impressive Spotify Camp Nou. Hop in a taxi or make a stop on one of the sightseeing buses and explore the trophy room – including Lionel Messi’s impressive display of ballon d’or trophies, find out about the over 100 years of history of the club and go behind the scenes in the media room before taking a seat pitch-side. Even better if you can secure a ticket to a home game during your stay, the atmosphere will be electric.
La Sagrada Familia
It’s hard not to be impressed with Antoni Gaudi’s grand cathedral and nothing quite does it justice as seeing it up close. Whether you choose to book a tour of the building, which has so far been 141 years in the making, or you simply choose to admire the stunning creation from outside, you’ll be left in awe at the creativity of the design and construction of this masterpiece.
Park Guell
It’s highly like that you’ve seen the famous vista of the mosaic wall framing some of Gaudi’s works and overlooking the city’s skyline when researching Barcelona, and if so, this is view you’ll get from Park Guell. Boasting public gardens, colourful mosaics and Gaudi’s famed nature-inspired architecture, it’s certainly worth the visit.
The beach and promenade
Not many major cities straddle the shoreline like Barcelona does and so make it your mission to enjoy the best of the beaches and promenade during your time in the city. Take a walk from the sail-shaped, five-star W Hotel along to the tallest building – Hotel Arts Barcelona – another five-star haven and take in the beach bars, clubs, sculptures, sandy beaches, opportunities for water sports and more along the way.
Las Ramblas
The famed boulevard stretches 1.2km from Placa de Catalunya to the statue of Christopher Columbus at the port and, along the way, visitors can take in food markets to the opera, cafés to Joan Miro’s mosaic, shop, restaurants and more, so why not take a walk and see what you discover?
Museu Picasso
Pablo Picasso chose Barcelona as the city to host his museum containing 4,251 of his works, but you’ll have to pay a visit yourself to find out why. Explore the extensive collection of the famed Spanish artist’s works, from paintings to drawings and engravings on your trip to the city.
Fine dining
Hosting many a Michelin starred restaurant, Barcelona is a gem when it comes to creative cuisine and hearty dishes. Head to Mr Porter for hefty steaks, sides, salads and more or try the two Michelin awarded Enoteca Paco Perez and sample the wine paired tasting menu for a night to remember.
