5-Day Barcelona Itinerary

Check In & Settle In

Arrive and check into your hotel near Eixample or the Gothic Quarter, then drop your bags and freshen up.

La Rambla & Gothic Quarter Stroll

Walk the length of La Rambla then duck into the medieval maze of the Gothic Quarter's narrow lanes.

La Boqueria Market Snacking

Graze on fresh-squeezed juice, jamon and pintxos at the colorful stalls of La Boqueria market.

Tapas Dinner in El Born

Share patatas bravas and pan con tomate at a lively tapas bar in the El Born district.

Sagrada Familia Tour

Marvel at the soaring stone forest of columns and stained glass inside Gaudi's still-unfinished basilica.

Eixample's Modernist Streets

Walk the grid streets of Eixample, spotting wrought-iron balconies and modernist facades.

Casa Batllo's Dragon Roof

Explore the undulating, bone-like balconies and dragon-scale roof of Gaudi's Casa Batllo.

Vermouth Hour on Passeig de Gracia

Join locals for vermut and olives at a bar along the grand Passeig de Gracia.

Park Guell's Mosaic Terraces

Wander Gaudi's tiled mosaic lizard and curving benches overlooking the city from Park Guell.

Gracia's Leafy Plazas

Explore the independent boutiques and shaded squares of Gracia, Barcelona's most villagey barri.

Coffee at a Gracia Plaza

Sit with a cafe con leche in Placa del Sol or Placa de la Virreina, watching neighbourhood life unfold.

Dinner at a Gracia Bodega

Enjoy a home-style Catalan dinner, like esqueixada or botifarra, at a family-run bodega.

Picasso Museum

Trace the young Picasso's early career through the galleries of the Museu Picasso, housed in Gothic palaces.

Santa Maria del Mar

Step inside the soaring, unadorned Gothic nave of Santa Maria del Mar basilica in El Born.

El Born Boutique Browsing

Browse independent design shops and concept stores tucked into El Born's medieval streets.

Catalan Wine Bar Dinner

Pair small plates with a Priorat red at a candlelit wine bar in El Born.

Churros & Chocolate Breakfast

Start the day dunking fresh churros into thick hot chocolate at a classic churreria.

Mercat de Sant Antoni

Explore the renovated Sant Antoni market, quieter and more local than La Boqueria.

Tapas Crawl in Poble Sec

Hop between small-plates bars along Carrer de Blai in Poble Sec, known for its pintxo-topped bread.

Late-Night Cava & Seafood

Finish with cava and grilled seafood at a bar near the Barceloneta fishing district.