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All You Need for Your Trip to...Barcelona
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items One of the most beguiling cities on Earth that draws you in and never lets go. It's also a city suffering from the worse effects of over-tourism so this guide is designed to show you some of the lesser known attractions (just as enjoyable!) so you see this city for all it is!
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Read These First
Sights to Visit
Eat, Drink and Be Merry
Read These First
What sets Rick Steves' guides apart is the tangible detail of how to organise your time. The Barcelona edition is no different
Rick Steves Barcelona - The Best Guide Book About
My blog on the lesser known highlights of Barcelona you should definitely visit, even if you're a first time visitor
Second Time in...Barcelona (The Lesser Known Spots You Should Check Out)
If you're arriving by plane, buy a Hola Barcelona Travel Card which includes a return journey to the airport. If not, grab a T10 which gives you 10 public transport tickets.
Public Transport Tickets - Buy the Hola Barcelona Travel Card
Alongside Rick Steves comprehensive guide, this is sure to pique your interest in the weird and the wonderful
The 500 Hidden Secrets of Barcelona - Great For Browsing Ideas
In an ideal world, you'd have multiple days to explore. If not, this tour takes out all the hassle and delivers the best of the city in a single day.
Barcelona in 1 Day: Great tour if you're pressed for time
Sights to Visit
Trust me, you'll be glad of a guide to reveal the secrets (inside and out) of the most intriguing church on Earth - and the skip the line is definitely a bonus
Sagrada Familia Guided Tour with Skip the Line Ticket
I love the sites of the 1992 Games, more cool architecture and also a very good place to go or a jog or workout
Barcelona Olympic Park - Best Place to Chill / Exercise
You'll be blown away by Barcelona's architecture - this is the best tour to see it all
Best Architecture Tour: All Things Modernist
Montserrat is the best inland day trip you can make from Barcelona. This tour takes the hassle out of getting tickets and includes entrance to the Black Madonna (the star of the show!)
Day Trip to Montserrat (Including Black Madonna)
The Carmel Bunkers give a spectacular view over the city and - for now - are completely free. Grab some beers and come watch the sunset.
Best (FREE!) View of Barcelona - the Carmel Bunkers
Caganers are a uniquely Catalan festive tradition but such is their popularity, they're sold all year round. Yep, he's taking a dump. Yes, they're included in Catalan nativity scenes all over the region…
The Quintessential Barcelona Souvenir - thank me later
These are some of the most magical/unhinged (it's a fine line) buildings you'll see anywhere on Earth. This tour is the perfect way to get all three of his masterpieces in a single afternoon.
Barcelona Gaudi Houses Tour - All In One Place
Eat, Drink and Be Merry
La Boqueria is fine but only exists for tourism. Come to Santa Catarina instead for fresh produce, great edible souvenirs and all the ingredients needed for a picnic
Santa Caterina Market - Come here rather than La Boqueria
Yes it's touristy AF but it's also great for people watching and come for happy hour and it's - relatively - reasonable prices
Plaça Reial - People Watching Par Excellence
El Born is hands down my favourite part of the city and this tapas tour single-handedly wins in terms of quality (and quantity) of produce.
My favourite Tapas Tour in my favourite district of Barcelona
Located bang in the middle of Gay-xemple, this is one of the best bars in the whole city. Great value, friendly to everyone (usual rules about respecting the space and not being a dick) and excellent cocktails
Best Gay Bar (welcomes everyone) with very good value drinks
You can't really go wrong for Tapas in Gracia but this place mixes classic flavours with Argentine empanads - you're in for a treat
Pepe’s Bar in Barcelona - My Favourite Tapas Bar
If I was going to pick two day trips along the Catalan coast, I would pick Tarragona for its spectacular Roman history and Sitges for it's old-school charm and wonderful bars. This tour gives you both in a single day.
Tarragona and Sitges: My favourite two excursions in a single day