My favorite things to show my friends / family in Barelona

Barcelona has many things to do, so it can be hard to choose which ones you want to see on your trip. Especially if you are here only for a few days. Read on further for my favorite things to show to my family and friends when they are visiting and which ones you shouldn’t miss on your trip to Barcelona.

Bunkers del Carmel

When my friends ask me what is the number one thing I need to see in Barcelona, I always say the bunkers. Barcelona has many beautiful sights but this view of Barcelona you get from the bunkers is stunning. It is in my opinion so worth the hike and hype.

If you want to see the sunset in Barcelona, then this is the perfect location. But the views in daylight are also amazing 🙂

It is totally free and easy to access, although it is a hike up, so keep that in mind. Read in this post how to get there.

Parc de la ciutadella

One of my favorite things to do on my day off is going to the park and enjoy the sun with a good book. The park is quite big so you’ll find a spot easily.

The park was built in the 19th century and when you walk around you’ll find the beautiful monumental waterfall, a lake where you can rent a boat and the zoo.

Because it is one of my favorite things to do I love to show it to my family and friends, and it never disappoints 🙂

La Sagrada Familia

La Sagrada Familia is probably the most famous thing to do in Barcelona. You can find this beautiful basilica in the district Eixample.

La Sagrada Familia was designed by the famous architect Antoni Gaudi. Since the year 1882, the basilica is almost always being worked on. At the moment they think they will be ready in the year 2030.

You can see the basilica from outside, but you will not be disappointed when you take a look inside! La Sagrada Familia has also two towers you can visit, here they have stunning views of Barcelona. Keep in mind that when you purchase the ticket, you can only choose one of the towers.

More information about the opening hours and ticket prices you’ll find on their website.

Get here tickets for La Ssgrada Familia with an audio guide and access to one of the towers.

Park Güell

Park Güell is designed by Antoni Gaudi, Here you’ll find lots of works from Gaudi and in the mean time you can enjoy the beautiful views over Barcelona as well. If you visit the park in summer time make sure to bring a bottle of water, because you’ll probably be there a pretty long time walking around.

Tip: if you decide to walk to Park Güell, you really need to walk via the street Carrer de Molist. Trust me, the climb is worth it. When you are at the stairs at the end of the street stop for a minute and take in the view over Barcelona. From here it is a 5 / 10 minute walk to Park Güell.

Park Güell is open everyday from 09:30 to 19:30

A general ticket is €10,-

* you can purchase the tickets till 17:30, after this there are no more ticket available because of the closing time.

Get here tickets for the park.

Playa Barceloneta

Barcelona has beautiful beaches, enjoy your day at Playa de Barceloneta, or go a bit further to Nova Icaria beach or Playa de Bogatell.

Montjuic castle & Cable car

At the Montjuic castle and while sitting in the cable car you’ll get amazing views of Barcelona. The castle is dating back to 1640, and is an old military fortress.

A ticket for the castle is 12 euros and a ticket for the cable car is around 15 euros for a round trip.

Check the websites of the castle and cable car for the opening hours and more information about the tickets.

Get here tickets for the montjuic castle.

Picasso museum

One of my favorite museums is the Picasso museum. This museum is dedicated to the work of Pablo Picasso, a ticket is 12 euros and opening hours are from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00.

Find here more information about the museum.

Get here tickets for the museum with a guided tour.

National art museum of Catalunya

MNAC is definitely worth a visit, not only do they have a beautiful view over Barcelona (outside and inside) but they also have a beautiful art collection. Here you can find the most representative artists of Catalan modernism such as Gaudi or Casas. And much more!

tip: every Saturday from 3pm and the first Sunday of the month the tickets are for free.

Find here more information about the museum and tickets.

Get here your ticket for the museum.

Old town

Walk around in the old town, these are the neighborhoods El Born & Barrio Gotico. It is perfect to walk around because of the picturesque streets and the small boutiques. Here you can also find the Parc de la Ciutadella, Arc de Triomf, museums like Picasso and Moco, Plaça Reial and the Cathedral.

Vila Gracia

This neighborhood is full with beautiful small squares, pretty streets, small boutiques, cafes & restaurants and they have a shopping area as well. It is perfect to walk around and enjoy the picturesque streets.