5 of the best · Barcelona, Spain
The Best Walks in Barcelona
The Gothic Quarter and El Born, Passeig de Gràcia’s Modernisme, the Carretera de les Aigües, Montjuïc by cable car and the seafront.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Barcelona.
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From the cathedral to Santa Maria del Mar
The Gothic Quarter and El Born
Medieval lanes from the cathedral to Plaça del Rei, across Via Laietana and down Carrer de Montcada.
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Batlló to La Pedrera
Passeig de Gràcia’s Modernisme
The city’s grandest avenue, from Casa Batlló to La Pedrera and up to Casa Fuster.
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Town walks 2
Streets with stories.
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Batlló to La Pedrera
Passeig de Gràcia’s Modernisme
The city’s grandest avenue, from Casa Batlló to La Pedrera and up to Casa Fuster.
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From the cathedral to Santa Maria del Mar
The Gothic Quarter and El Born
Medieval lanes from the cathedral to Plaça del Rei, across Via Laietana and down Carrer de Montcada.
Hills 2
Above the city.
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A level path above the city
Carretera de les Aigües
A level track along the slope of Collserola, with the city and the sea below.
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Gardens and the port
Montjuïc: cable car to the castle
Up Montjuïc through the gardens to the castle, with the port below.
By the sea 1
The seafront.
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Along the beaches
The seafront: Barceloneta to the Fòrum
The promenade from Barceloneta past the Port Olímpic to Bogatell, Mar Bella and the Fòrum.
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