This is our Barcelona City Guide, which we have written after 20 years of visiting the main areas of Barcelona. In this City Guide Barcelona you will find all the information about the districts: El Born, the Gothic Quarter, El Raval, Barceloneta, Gracia, etc. We also give you all our good tips for visiting Barcelona.
Why this City Guide Barcelona? To make you dream and help you prepare your next stay in the Catalan capital. We give you our opinion on each district, advice on what to visit and where to sleep in Barcelona, our favourite addresses, the beaches, our shopping tips and lots of other practical information.
Barcelona has become one of Europe's leading tourist destinations, both as a party capital and as an epicentre of European culture. Since the 1992 Olympic Games, Barcelona has started to show its new face and to turn towards the Mediterranean Sea.
By the way, we are Franck and Richard. We are travel bloggers and have been exploring the world by sharing our inspiring stories, itineraries, city guides, practical tips and alternative plans with you since 2008 on OneDayOneTravel.
Since then, Barcelona has been able to combine all the charm of Mediterranean cities: a relaxed lifestyle, endless sunny days and exquisite food. Everything we love!
With its multicultural influences, Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city.
Let's just say it right away, Barcelona is our favourite city in Europe! We can even say that we know Barcelona better than Paris... So, here is the description of our favourite districts, the must-see visits as well as our good plans for visits and our favourite addresses in Barcelona.
We highly recommend checking out the luxurious and elegant Seventy Barcelona hotel during your stay in the Catalan capital. Located in the heart of the city, the hotel offers a perfect base for exploring the main areas of Barcelona mentioned in this city guide. The hotel's sophisticated rooms, rooftop terrace, and excellent service will surely make your stay unforgettable.
Whether you're travelling or on a weekend break, whether you're with your partner or with your friends, Barcelona is sure to please you!
City Guide Barcelona, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Access our blog articles neighbourhood by neighbourhood. You'll find all our practical advice, must-see visits, good addresses, accommodation tips, etc.
The Gothic Quarter
El Born
Barceloneta
El Raval
The Olympic Port
Eixample
Montjuic
Gracia
Poblenou
Barcelona City Guide: Visits and attractions
Barcelona's most emblematic monument
The must-see monument in Barcelona is of course the Sagrada Familia. Click on the link below to read our full article on the basilica which is unlike any other in the world.
Sagrada Familia
Buy your tickets. Otherwise you'll be queuing for hours on end once you get there.
Parks, Squares and Gardens
Parc Güell is definitely the park not to be missed in Barcelona. Who doesn't have an image in mind of this mosaic bench and this sublime view of Barcelona?
Parc Güell
Parc de la Ciutadella and Barcelona Zoo
Our 2 favourite squares in Barcelona deserved 2 short articles.
Plaza Real
Plaza del Sol
City Guide Barcelona : Practical info
All our advices for a first stay in Barcelona (top article)
Where to sleep in Barcelona? - Our good addresses
Transport in Barcelona - Our tips for getting around
Language studies in Barcelona
After Barcelona, why not try a stay in Madrid, the capital of Spain? Colourful and dynamic, Madrid is an attractive city that rivals the great European capitals. Check out this Madrid City Guide to prepare your future stay.