Stefanie & Ishas
Things To Do in Barcelona
Barcelona Guide
To help you get started, have a look at this guide our wedding planners have put together for us. It’s full of tips, tricks, fun facts and recommendations (including restaurants!), as well as some 101 on important Spanish & Catalán phrases to help you get around!
Park Güell
You can’t miss this famous park in Barcelona, full of Catalunyan artist Gaudí’s artwork! One of our favourite places in Barcelona! Consider making reservations for the closed off part to see the iconic lizard to avoid long queues!
La Sagrada Familia
Gaudi’s masterpiece that has been in construction for 140 years now. Book tickets in advance and make sure to take the audio guided tour, to really appreciate all the details and hidden meaning of this beautiful piece of architecture!
La Rambla
A trip to Barcelona is not complete without a stroll down La Rambla - the wide avenue full of vendors, shops and restaurants. WATCH OUT FOR YOUR BELONGINGS! La Rambla is a favourite spot in Barcelona not only for tourists, but also for pick-pockets! Looking for a nice dinner spot? El Nacional is a great experience with lots of amazing tapas places!
Mercado de La Boqueria
Get a taste of Spanish Jamón Iberico and other delicacies at this market - we love it!
Montjuïc Castle
This hill became famous in the 1929 World Fair and then again during the 1992 Summer Olympics. Take a hike up from Plaça d’Espanya or Take the cable car up to Montjuïc for some nice views. You can visit the castle at the top, or the Joan Miró museum. If you feel like it, you can walk down through the botanical gardens and pass by the Olympic village. If time permits, make sure to stop at the Poble Espanyol, an open-air museum about Spanish culture, arranged like a village.
Montserrat
Looking for an outdoor activity? We highly recommend a hike on Montserrat! Montserrat is a spectacularly beautiful Benedictine monk mountain retreat about one hour North West from Barcelona by train. Visit the monastery, a pilgrimage destination, and view the Black Madonna while you’re up there! For more details on the hiking trails, check out the link below, or stop by the tourist information. Please bear in mind, a lot of these hikes are quite difficult, so make sure you plan accordingly - the views are totally worth it though!!
Sitges
Looking for a day trip away from Barcelona? We loved our little escape to the beach town of Sitges, about 30-40 minutes by car from central Barcelona!