Top Sightseeing Places in Barcelona Itinerary 3 Days (Complete Travel Guide)

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Spain’s Catalonia area’s capital city – Barcelona is a bright and vibrant city.  Barcelona is full of wonderful architecture, cultural attractions, alluring nightlife, gorgeous landscapes, and sunny Mediterranean seas, all with joyous vibes. 

Barcelona is not only Spain’s popular destination but it is the most popular destination in the world.  It attracts millions of visitors/tourists every year.

Barcelona – a vibrant city in Spain is everyone like families, couples, singles, culture lovers, beach lovers, history & monument lovers, etc.  Spanish food is very unique and you will find many quirky restaurants in this city to try out. Plan a food tour in Barcelona by reading more on it.  Read here to know about Tips and Tricks for Barcelona. 

WHERE TO STAY IN BARCELONA  

• Hotel Barcelona 1882.
• Motel One Barcelona-Ciutadella.
• Iberostar Selection Paseo de Gracia.
• Almanac Barcelona.
• Room Mate Gerard.
• Room Mate Anna.
• Well and Come Hotel. 
• my stay in Barcelona – Novotel Barcelona.

Now let’s go and check the Top Sightseeing Places in Barcelona itinerary –

SAGRADA FAMILIA 

Basilica Sagrada Familia is the largest unfinished church in the world. The Roman Catholic church attracts 2.8 million visitors each year.  The construction of this church started in 1882 and is still going on.  Antoni Gaudi, a great architect took over this project and worked on this project until his death. 

It is believed that 70% of the work has been finished to date.  Current architects are following Gaudi’s patterns.  This UNESCO-listed, Sagrada Familia is in the northern part of Barcelona with 18 towers dedicated to different Biblical figures. 

Basilica Sagrada Familia is translated into The Basilica of Sacred Family.  The Exterior and interiors of Sagrada Familia Basilica have lavish and impressive sculptures like Jesus’s birth and other religious depictions of the Bible. Basilica Sagrada tops the list of planning Barcelona Itinerary. 

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ILLa de la Piscordia / CASA AMATLLER 

This famous and amazing building was built by Puigi Cadafalch who combines neo-Gothic styles and some inspirations from houses of the Netherlands and therefore must be added to your Barcelona itinerary. 

This building is standing along with Gaudi’s Casa Batllo and Casa Morera.  Together these 3 buildings form a Block of Discord(Illa de la Discordia). 

 CASA BATLLO 

It is a very famous building located in the center of Barcelona which is designed by famous architect named Gaudi.  The style of architecture is modernist. 

The building was refurbished by Gaudi on a previously built building in the year 1904.  Exteriors are decorated with multi-colored ceramics, glass, wave-shaped windows/balconies with uneven blue-tiled roofs.

  This is a UNESCO heritage site and a magnificent example of Art nouveau style and therefore tops the list of wonderful places to visit in Barcelona.

LA RAMLA AREA 

Barcelona’s most lively and famous street with full of tourists, culture centers/theaters, restaurants, cafes, street shopping, souvenir kiosks, florists. 

In short La Ramla street is a window to Catalunya culture.  This is located in central part of Barcelona with a stretch of 1.2 km starting from Placa de Catalunya and ending at Barcelona port – Port Vell. 

Walking on La Ramla streets is the most wonderful thing to do in Barcelona.

JARDI BOTANICAL GARDEN

This garden is spread among 14 hectares and is located between Montjuiic castle and Olympic Village. 

It has many shrubs/species from 6 different zones like the Mediterranean climate, Canary Islands, Southern Australia, South Africa, Chile, and California. 

ANELLA OLIMPICA 

Barcelona hosted 1992 Olympic games. The whole Olympic events, games, and ceremonies took place in this Olympic village called Anella Olimpica.  This village is located on the hill of Montjuiic. 

MUSEU NACIONAL D’ ART DE CATALUNYA 

It is also known by its short form – MNAC. Located on Montjuiic hill, it is famous for collections of Romanesque church paintings depicting Catalan art & design from 10^th to 20^th centuries. 

Check the calendar for special art showcase/events before going here.  Requires to purchase tickets for visiting inside.

 PORT VELL – Sightseeing Places in Barcelona Itinerary

Port Vell or Port of Barcelona played a major role from ancient times and shaped Spain’s future.  It is a famous tourist spot with a viewing gallery at 50 meters in height. 

There are many operational traditional pleasure boats that sail around Port Vell.  Also, there is a broad wooden walkway with a retail & leisure complex named Maremagnum.

The main attractions to visit in Port Vell are Museu d’ Historia and Aquarium.  

 CABLE CAR RIDE FROM MONTJUIIC HILL 

Enjoy the panoramic views of Barcelona city and breathtaking views of the sea from the top of Montjuiic hill while riding through a cable car.  There is a small castle at the top of the hill. 

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COLOMBUS MONUMENT – Sightseeing Places in Barcelona Itinerary

 The Colombus Monument is a 60 m tall tower located at the end of La Ramla in Barcelona.  This tall monument was constructed to honor Christopher Colombus’s first voyage to America. 

At the top of the monument, there is a bronze statue of Colombus.  The statue of Colombus has a pointing hand towards the sea which has many beliefs people say, he is pointing toward America, towards his hometown but the most popular one is that pointing hand is towards the sea and is depicted as his achievement in naval exploration. 

TORRE AGBAR

A symbol of modern Barcelona. It is a 38-story bullet-shaped, a cylindrical skyscraper that was built in 2003. This tower has glass facades that are illuminated with changing colors of the Mediterranean region. 

These colors change after some time intervals and so this place should be visited during evenings/nights. 

PLACA DE CATALUNYA – Places to visit in Barcelona

The most lively square and the favorite meeting point of Barcelona.  It is the heart of Barcelona which is spread over an area of 5 hectares.  There are famous shopping centers, department stores, luxurious hotels, bars & theaters. 

It is connecting old Barcelona city with new/modern Barcelona city.  It is the main transportation hub of Barcelona. 

Major metro lines, and city railway line meets here and this is the main transportation subway.  City buses, Hop-On Hop-Off tourist buses, and Airport express buses have regular bus stops at this junction. 

DAY TRIPS FROM BARCELONA – MUST VISIT IN SPAIN

• Montserrat mountains – Click here to book a day trip to Montserrat monastery and a wine, tapas tour from Barcelona.
• Penedes Wine Region – Click here to book the Catalan coast trip with winemaking process in Penedes valley and the fishing village of Sitges. 
• Costa Brava beaches – Click here to book full day trip to Costa Brava across Blanes or book half day trip to Costa Brava along with charming village of Tossa de Mar and tourist resort of Lloret de Mar. 
• Tarragona – Click here to know why you should go for Tarragona day tour.
• Girona & Figueres – Click here to book full day trip to Girona and Figueres.
• Cadaques – Click here to book Cadaques village tour with Dali museum tour.
• Tossa de Mar

SOME GENERAL TIPS FOR BARCELONA – 

• Barcelona is also famous among foodies and read this to know about Food tour in Barcelona.  
• Barcelona has many things to do nearly more than 30 sights, like FCB club, Gaudi’s Buildings, Park Guell, Picasso Museum, Old Gothic quarter,  Fundació Joan Miró,  Gràcia, Palau de la Música Catalana,  Barcelona City History Museum, Camp Nou and medieval markets of La Boqueria, City Beaches and more, which I missed due to lack of time.  Know more about these places  and make your trip to Barcelona slightly longer to cover all beautiful places.  
• There are many budget-friendly hostel styled accommodations in Barcelona and backpackers love them as they are cost effective. We stayed in Barcelona for 2 days 3 nights. 
• After Barcelona, we proceeded further to Valencia, Seville, Malaga, and Madrid. 
• Now let’s explore the most unique, whimsical architecture, famous Basilicas, vibrant parks & sports clubs, bustling and lively nightlife of La Ramblas or stunning Mediterranean sea views/beaches. 
• There are many Day Trips from Barcelona to Montserrat.

How to commute? Top sightseeing Places in Barcelona Itinerary

• There is a widely spread and convenient public transport system in Barcelona.
• There are many kinds of passes 2-day pass, 3day pass, or weekly pass available which can be used in all local transports – tram, metro, bus, and some public boats. 
• Tourist buses or Hop-On Hop-Off buses are other options for sightseeing. 

How to travel From Barcelona to other cities?

• From Barcelona, You can commute through Renfe trains(part of Eurorail network) to reach your next destinations. 
• Rent a car or airplanes are another way to connect the cities of Spain.

Renfe trains and railway station of Barcelona

What to eat in Spain?

• Enjoy delicious tapas, Paella, and Mediterranean cuisine in restaurants specially located at La Ramla.
• Barcelona’s street food is very famous and worth tasting for first-timers in Barcelona.
• Read more about the best restaurants in Barcelona which you must try during your Barcelona city tour.   

What to shop in Barcelona? – Barcelona Itinerary

Handmade ceramics and pottery articles like ceramic jewelry, showpieces,  tiles, Spanish olives, and Sun-dried Tomatoes. 

Best season to visit – Sightseeing Places in Barcelona Itinerary

April to Late September (Early Springs to late Autumn).

Nightlife in Barcelona – Things to do in Barcelona Spain

List of famous nightclubs in Barcelona, Spain 

• Razzmatazz
• Macarena Club
• Apolo
• La Terrrazza
• Opium Barcelona
• Pacha Barcelona
• INPUT

Please save this list of Sightseeing Places in Barcelona Itinerary with other useful information for first-timer travelers to Spain. You can plan the Barcelona itinerary 3 days or 2 days after reading this useful Spain Travel guide.

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