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The Ultimate Barcelona Guidebook - What to do, eat and see!
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items From tapas to tours, this is your one stop shop guide to experience and taste everything Barcelona has to offer!
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Must to Do Experiences and Sights!
Where to Stay for the best location and experience!
Restaurants - The best spots to taste the flavor of Barcelona
Nightlife - From Elevated Cocktails to All Nighters
What to Pack - Staple Pieces to bring to Barcelona
Cafes and brunch to start your day!
Must to Do Experiences and Sights!
Experience the arts, entertainment and culture Barcelona has to offer!
Such a great tour if you want a mix of everything! Started the day touring Montserrat and then traveled to a vineyard for delicious tapas and wine tasting! Ended up buying a bottle to bring home
Montserrat Half-Day Tour with Tapas and Gourmet Wines
HIGHLIGHT of my most recent Barcelona trip! I did the Appetizer Experience but there is a cheaper/shorter option too. So much fun, the Cava was flowing, they played fun music, paella was delish and we met great people!
The Paella Club
Very cool if you're interested in Banksy or Graffiti! Showcases Banksys work found around the world
Banksy Museum
Explore the beautiful coastal towns right outside of Barcelona! Costa Brava and Girona are perfect for a day trip
Girona & Costa Brava Small-Group Tour with Pickup from Barcelona
Take a day trip to Montserrat! Monastery on top of the mountain, beautiful views, market with a tonnn of cheese
Montserrat Mountain, Barcelona
Get tickets in advance! This is a must see, beautiful church designed by Gaudi. Colorful stained glass windows in the sunlight are beautiful
Basílica de la Sagrada Família
"Gaudi's Magical House" very cool, interactive house designed by Gaudi
Online tickets | Casa Batlló, Official website
Perfect for ALL ages! A fun mix between a walking tour and a bar crawl! We walked around the Gothic Quarter stopping for traditional Spanish drinks in multiple bars and learning some interesting history! We met such fun people and ended up going out ...
Barcelona Tipsy Tour
GET TICKETS IN ADVANCE, sells out quick. Park with iconic colorful bench overlooking the city, great photospot (Also designed by Gaudi). It can be a bit of hike to get here so depends if you really want to go.
Park Güell
Come hungry theres so many foods to try! Can buy spices and cured meats here to take home
Mercat de la Boqueria
Cable car ride with great views of the city!
Montjuïc Cable Car | Hola Barcelona
Cool, interactive modern art museum. Small museum can definitely do pretty quickly
Moco Museum Barcelona
Where to Stay for the best location and experience!
A clean and welcoming hotel in a great location is essential for a perfect trip!
Cute Boutique Hotel in a PERFECT area! Located in the heart of The Gothic Quarter, just steps away from the Barcelona Cathedral, walking distance to sights, restaurants and trains! The rooms are bright and modern, and you can opt for a spacious balco...
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Such a chic boutique hotel! Cozy and in a great location!
Chic & Basic Born Boutique Hotel
Social hostel in a great location! Walking tours, has a cool rooftop
Yeah Hostel Barcelona, Barcelona
Restaurants - The best spots to taste the flavor of Barcelona
These Restaurants serve up the best bites, sips and vibes in Barcelona
FAVE restaurant in Barcelona! Tapas style, great intimate vibes. The food & drinks are so good. My favorites are the mussels, tuna tartare, cava sangria and espresso martinis.
Sensi Tapas
Such a FUN restaurant. They have a DJ and turns into a club at 12am! Food is very good and drinks are also fun
Restaurant Tierra
Very quaint, cozy vibe. Food is delish. Tables are pretty close together. Same company as Sensi Tapas
Petit Tapas
Great paella!! Amazing vibes here, close to the water
Maná 75
Delicious Japanese food! Loved the sushi here, cool vibe
ELJ APO NÉS
Very cozy, classy Italian restaurant - food is good!
Restaurante Harry’s
AMAZING MUSSELS. Stumbled upon this place the last time I was in Barcelona and loved it. The people and vibe are great.
El Callejón - Taberna del Mar
Located at a quieter part of the beach right next to the W hotel. Fun vacation vibe, would be nice to visit during lunch or sunset for beach views
Restaurante Julieta's
Had paella and burrata here veryyy good, authentic old school feel
Restaurant Casa Delfín
Nightlife - From Elevated Cocktails to All Nighters
Barcelona is known for it's nightlife! Check it out.
Very cool speakeasy that looks like a bodega in the front
Monk Barcelona
FAVE club in Barcelona, specifically on Wednesdays when El Dirty DJs. HUGE club with multiple rooms, El Dirty places American Throwbacks. Huge study abroad spot though so has lots of 18-20 year olds, buy tickets in advance!
Razzmatazz
Shot Bar! Perfect pregame bar with SO many fun shots. The boy scout shot is my favorite - they roast a marshallmallow on the bar that you eat before taking the shot. Very small bar good to hangout there for about 30 minutes.
Espit Chupitos
Really cool cocktail bar! Every drink is custom made based on what you like and served to you on a train that goes around the whole bar! Can't make a reservation but try to go around 5-7pm for a shorter line
ORIENT EXPRESS COCKTAIL BAR
Really cool stock market themed bar where the drink prices reset every few minutes based on demand! Has really fun drinks and shots. We loved this place!!
Dow Jones Bar, Barcelona
Named one of the world's Top 50 Bars. Cool vibe inside with very interesting drinks. Bartenders are extremely well trained and might do fun tricks!
Dr. Stravinsky
Tiny bar with spritz themed drinks!
SPRITZ, Barcelona
Favorite pub in barcelona! Karokee on mondays. Big place with a fun vibe
The George Payne Irish Pub
Fun bar! They had fun american songs on and bartenders would make the lights swing! Just be aware it's very compact
Creps al Born - Cocktails and Creperie
Loved this place during study abroad because it was a fun club right on the beach!! They have a nice outdoor patio where you can sit and chill. Sometimes will have cool djs so check their insta! Only downside is can be a little sketchy if you're not ...
Opium Barcelona
What to Pack - Staple Pieces to bring to Barcelona
Barcelona outfit essentials for everything between 4am clubbing and touring Sagrada Familia
This backpack is LIFESAVER! It's a literal mary poppins bag. I took weekend trips somehow fitting everything into it!
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Dress pants are a go to! The make every outfit look more elevated, I wore my H&M pants every where
Dress Pants For Women | Formal Pants
I wore these boots EVERYWHERE. They’re a perfect way to stay comfortable while keeping the outfit cute. I literally walked all around Europe in these with no issues. I wore them out to the club or also as an every day shoe! You can wear them with a d...
Steve Madden Honored Chelsea Bootie
Pickpocketing in Barcelona is HUGE, make sure you have a bag you can ZIPPER and tuck under your arm.
Leather Shoulder Bag for Women with 2 Straps
Bring a basic black skirt! You can style this to wear during the day or dress it up to go out at night!
Black Short Skirts | Mini, Pleated, Tube & Pencil
A Black Dress is a staple! You can wear this over and over again. It can be perfect for dining out or hitting the club!
Black Dresses
A blazer is perfect for a chilly day without ruining the outfit
Vintage Look Faux Leather Super Oversized Blazer
Bring a comfy, cute white sneaker! I wore my Steve Maddens to the ground
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A pair of flat sandals will be your go to! Much easier than trying to get around in heels
Women's Sandals | Slides, Platforms, & More
Cafes and brunch to start your day!
Barcelona has so many great cafes to try!
LOVED this place, cafe with CORGIS just roaming around literally the cutest place ever!!!
Corgi Cafè | Sagrada Familia
This place is so cute (and they have mimosas) food is good, my favorite location is billy brunch headquarters bc you can eat in the backyard garden! They're might be some cats running around
Barcelona - Billybrunch
So many cool matcha flavors here and they make it fresh to order!
Matcha Crew
Small coffee cart found on the side walk, looks like a newspaper stand. It's so cute and love the lattes!
GoodNews - Good Coffee for Good People
Very cute vibe inside, food is yummy and looks super cool. Sometimes can have a long wait depending on the day
Brunch & Cake
Went here once, coffee and food were soooo good. Perfect spot to grab brunch before shopping on passeig de gracia
Zenith
Such a bright and fresh coffee shop! Nutella coffee is AMAZING This was my go to spot when I was living around the corner
Casa do Açaí Brunch & Coffee
Lunch Spots - If you're looking for a quick, yet delicious bite
My favorite lunch spot!! I still dream of this place. Everything is so fresh and delicious food. Good vegan options too. Salad, bowls
Honest Greens
Famous spot! The sandwiches are delicious and the patatas bravas are the best I have had in Barcelona! Note: its cash only!! Also limited seating inside, I will usually walk 15 mins to the beach and eat there :)
Bo de B
good lunch spot! healthy and tons of vegan options!!
Flax & Kale Tallers - Barcelona - Healthy Flexitarian Flagship Restaurant
good pizza and is a perfect lunch spot
Parking Pizza | Passeig Sant Joan
Chipotle vibes, good for lunch, vegan option
Gonzalez & Co Gràcia