Itinerary · Barcelona, Spain

Four days in Barcelona

The classic first visit: Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter and El Born, Montjuïc and the sea, then a day beyond the city.

Four days

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Day 1, 9:00
1Basílica de la Sagrada Família
Eixample·Basilica
Book the first slot on the basilica’s own site.
Day 1, 12:00
2Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Sant Pau·Modernista complex
A walk up the avenue from the basilica.
Day 1, 16:00
3Casa Batlló
Passeig de Gràcia·Gaudí house
Then La Pedrera, a short walk up Passeig de Gràcia.
Day 2, 9:30
4The Gothic Quarter and El Born
Gothic Quarter·Walk
The cathedral, Plaça del Rei and Santa Maria del Mar.
Day 2, 13:30
5Cal Pep
El Born·Tapas
Seafood at the counter.
Day 2, 16:00
6Museu Picasso
El Born·Museum
On Carrer de Montcada.
Day 3, 10:00
7Montjuïc: cable car to the castle
Montjuïc·Walk
The gardens and the view of the port.
Day 3, 14:00
8MNAC, Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
Montjuïc·Museum
The Romanesque frescoes.
Day 3, 18:00
9The seafront: Barceloneta to the Fòrum
Barceloneta·Walk
An evening by the sea.
Day 4
10Montserrat monastery
Montserrat·Monastery and basilica
FGC R5 from Plaça d’Espanya, then the rack railway.

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