Barcelona Things to Do

The wind in your hair, the sun shining down, the freedom to go where you want – it’s the perfect dream, it’s cycling in Barcelona.

Much of Barcelona, especially the historic quarter around La Rambla and the gothic quarter, plus the beachfront, is very flat, perfect for cycling. In a city with such good weather, this makes cycling a great way to see the sites and earn your tapas and wine.

We asked our Barcelona Expert, Gloria, how she’d spend a one day tour of the best of Barcelona and here’s what she had to say.

Barcelona is a large city, the second largest in Spain, with a population of over 1.6 million people. While it’s got an historic heart containing many of the things any visitor to the city will want to see, there are other attractions dotted further afield that you’ll want to visit, such as Barcelona FC Stadium, Gaudi’s Parc Guell and Montjuic (which is accessed by funicular railway).

It’s not just the airport in Barcelona that is connected. Taking a radical approach to cultural enterprise, the interlinked venues of creative entrepreneur Emilio Álvarez offer a glimpse into the artistic side of Barcelona. Angels, a contemporary art gallery, Carmelitas, a restaurant featuring locally sourced food, and Room Service, an avant-garde furniture design shop, all feature something unique.