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The 6 Best Things to Do in Barcelona
Gaudí curves, tapas nights, and Mediterranean beaches
Barcelona pairs Gaudí’s dreamlike architecture with Gothic alleys, beach afternoons, and a legendary tapas-and-vermouth culture. Sun, art, and sea in one walkable city.
BEST TIME
May–June and September
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,300–$2,400 per person for a week
6 best things to do in Barcelona
3
Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas
6
Tapas and vermouth crawl
How to fit it into a day
Sagrada Família
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: park güell.
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LOCAL TIP
Watch your bag on Las Ramblas — pickpockets work the crowds.
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