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2-Day Barcelona Itinerary: Best Things to Do

Barcelona dazzles with Gaudí's surreal architecture, Mediterranean beaches and a Catalan food scene to rival any in Europe. The Gothic alleys and modernist boulevards make it endlessly walkable and effortlessly stylish.

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1Gaudí & Modernisme

9:00 AM

Sagrada Família ⛪ Religious site

Religious site · Eixample

Gaudí's soaring, still-unfinished basilica is a forest of stone columns and kaleidoscopic stained glass. Book timed tickets well in advance.

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11:30 AM

Casa Batlló 🏛️ Landmark

Landmark · Eixample

Gaudí's most playful townhouse, with a scaled, dragon-back roof and bone-like balconies. A jewel of Modernisme on the Passeig de Gràcia.

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1:30 PM

Mercat de la Boqueria 🍴 Food

Food · El Raval

Barcelona's most famous market, a riot of jamón, fresh seafood and fruit juices off La Rambla. Perch at a tapas counter for an unforgettable lunch.

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3:30 PM

Park Güell 🌳 Park

Park · Gràcia

Gaudí's whimsical hilltop park of mosaic serpents, gingerbread gatehouses and curving benches. The terrace offers a panoramic view to the sea.

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6:00 PM

Bunkers del Carmel 🌄 Viewpoint

Viewpoint · El Carmel

Former Civil War anti-aircraft bunkers offering the best 360-degree view of Barcelona. A local favorite for sunset over the city and sea.

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2Gothic Quarter & The Sea

9:30 AM

Barcelona Cathedral ⛪ Religious site

Religious site · Barri Gòtic

The Gothic cathedral at the heart of the old city, with a tranquil cloister home to thirteen white geese. A serene start in the Barri Gòtic.

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11:15 AM

Picasso Museum 🖼️ Museum

Museum · El Born

A superb collection tracing Picasso's early years, housed in medieval palaces in El Born. Strongest on his formative Barcelona period.

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1:30 PM

El Xampanyet 🍴 Food

Food · El Born

A buzzing, tiled vermouth-and-cava bar serving classic Catalan tapas since 1929. Elbow in for anchovies and sparkling wine.

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3:30 PM

Barceloneta Beach 🏖️ Beach

Beach · Barceloneta

The city's liveliest stretch of Mediterranean sand, lined with chiringuito beach bars. Perfect for an afternoon swim and a stroll along the boardwalk.

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6:30 PM

La Rambla 🏛️ Landmark

Landmark · Ciutat Vella

The famous tree-lined promenade slicing through the old city, alive with strollers, florists and street performers. The pulse of central Barcelona.

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