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Barcelona Must do Tours and Tapas Bars

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We visited Spain and Portugal back in May and we had a great trip. We stayed close to the Gothic Quarter, which was quite central to most tourist spots. It is a wonderful city and I would definitely go back again!
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I really think we maximized our time in Barcelona with this tour. Both Park Güell and Sagrada Familia are must-see sites, and this tour helped with the transfers. Park tickets were sold out the day we were there, so if you were not with a tour, you w...
Skip the Line: Park Guell and La Sagrada Familia Guided Tour
 
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Montserrat Monastery is an easy day trip from Bacelona and it is totally worth it. It is about 40 minutes car ride and the view is spectacular! Located inside of the monastery is a statue of the Virgin of Montserrat, one of the few black madonnas of ...
Montserrat Monastery Visit and Lunch at Farmhouse from Barcelona
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Definitely worth a visit especially if you like architecture. The audioguide tour was awesome. Buy your tickets in advance as they do sell out. We went to get hot chocolate next door at Casa Amatller afterwards. We did the day time adimission since t...
Casa Batlló, Official website
 
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The only way to see the interior of the Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona is at a concert or on a guided tour. I bought tickets to this Spanish guitar concert and it was so good! The interior was magical and the acoustics was fantastic. The da...
Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance- Palau de la Música
 
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Small group in-depth tour of the Gothic quarter.  This is so much history in this area and it is best to meander the narrow streets in a small group where it can get crowded.
Gothic Quarter's deepest secrets & Sangria
 
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We have learnt making paella at home awhile back and still I would take this cooking class if I had the time to do this!
Paella Barcelona: Market Visit, Tapas, Sangria and Paella Class
 
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If you like Picasso, you will love this museum. The collection is extensive! We did the audio guided tour that was included in the admission ticket and it was very informative
Picasso Museum

Tapas and Restaurants

 
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extremely good tapas restaurant close to the Picasso Museum. Make reservation ahead of time. This place is packed! Delicious food and lively atmosphere. Some interesting tapas including mushrooms and wasabi, beef and foie tartar, Oxtail “Mollete”
Bar del Pla -El born
 
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Small Tapas bar featuring Catalonian dishes in the Gracia district. Execellent and innovative tapas with resonable pricing. Got a really good Vermouth there. The place gave off a cool urban vibe and the staff were very friendly. It was amazing how mu...
Extra bar - Gracia
 
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upscale seafood restaurant with energetic waitstaff. Food was excellent. We sat at the bar and it was also entertaining to watch the waiters in action. Nor a cheap place to eat but the seafood quality is top notch. People were well dressed. Reservati...
BAR CAÑETE - El Raval
 
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This is my son's recommendation. He was in Barcelona fo a month and his Spanish friends took him there. It is a family-run restaurant/bar close to the National Museum. Get the classics, patata bravas, calamari, croquettas.. etc
TAPS
 
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Wonderful food market with tons of food to choose from. Everything is fresh. Good place to get breakfast or lunch or early dinner. We stayed in an apartment and we brought fresh ingredients there to cook breakfasts in the morning
Mercat Boqueria Barcelona | Mercat de les Rambles

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We stayed at this apartment rental. It is in a central location; very close to the Rambla, La Boqueria and the Gothic quarter. The apartment was spacious and was happy with everything.
Ola Living Portaferrissa, Barcelona, Spain