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  • Things to do

Everyone should visit Barcelona at least once. Everyone. No excuses. The Catalan capital is a bustling city that lives up to its reputation, a thriving cultural centre with brilliant museums, magnificent restaurants and a club scene to go all night.  Barcelona is brilliant, bombastic, and bloomin’ marvellous. And what are the best things to do while you’re here? We’re glad you asked, because we’ve done the hard yards and put together the ultimate Barna bucket list. You can’t go wrong with this place. Here are its best things to do right now.  RECOMMENDED: 🥘 The best restaurants in Barcelona🍸 The best bars in Barcelona📍 The best attractions in Barcelona🏨 The best hotels in Barcelona Maria Jose Gomez is the Time Out Barcelona editor. This piece was written by the editorial team. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

  • Restaurants
  • Italian

Barcelona is a foodie city, and we don't just mean tapas. So far, 2023 has blessed us with a bunch of great new restaurants, including our new faves Nuna and Leche, and they bring with them a refreshing blend of Japanese, Mediterranean and Andean cuisine. We told you: it's not just tapas.  And sure, we're pretty much swimming in Michelin stars here, but there's plenty of low-key tapas bars for when you fancy something a little less formal. On our list, you'll find everything from elaborate tasting menus to (literally) the best ham sandwich on earth. The team at Time Out Barcelona have tried every single spot on this list, so you can trust us when we say these are the best restaurants in Barcelona right now. Enjoy! RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Barcelona⛪ The best attractions in Barcelona🍹 The best rooftop bars in Barcelona This article was written by the editorial team at Time Out Barcelona. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

  • Bars and pubs

If you can’t get excited about sipping cocktails at the best rooftop bars in Barcelona, you might want to check your travel pulse. This is about as extravagant as it gets, rubbing shoulders with beautiful people, with epic views stretching out in front of you. Barcelona has no shortage of fantastic bars, but these rooftop charmers are something else entirely.At the top of our list is La Dolce Vitae at Majestic Hotel, serving up tantalising octopus and ceviche with its skyline views, but a newer addition to our list is the 360 bar at Barceló Raval, where the views quite literally never end. Most of these rooftop bars sit on top of hotels, because hey, we're all after a bit of luxury with our cocktail right? Here are the best rooftop bars in Barcelona right now.  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Barcelona right now🍤 The best tapas bars in Barcelona​​🏨 The best hotels in Barcelona🏘️ The best Airbnbs in Barcelona Ricard Martin is the food and drink editor at Time Out Barcelona. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

  • Hotels

What a brilliant city Barcelona is. The Catalonian charmer is packed with incredible museums and attractions, not to mention a roster of restaurants the envy of cities the world over. If you want it, you are likely to find it in Barcelona. Where to stay when in the city? There are so many fabulous neighbourhoods here that it can be tough to decide where to start. That is why we’ve put together the essential guide to where to stay in Barcelona. Follow our advice, and a good time will soon become a great one. RECOMMENDED: 🏨Full guide to the best hotels in Barcelona🛏Stay at the best Airbnbs in Barcelona  

  • Attractions

In many ways, Barcelona itself is one big attraction. The centre of Catalan culture is one of the most popular destinations on the planet, a shimmering stunner of a city packed with museums, restaurants and beautiful sights. No matter your preferred form of travel, you’ll find something to love here.  From the world-famous to the decidedly local, our pick of the best attractions and places to visit in Barcelona covers a lot of ground. This place has enough to fill a lifetime, but these are the bucket list items for those short on time. You’ll need plenty of it to do all 50 in one trip, but there's no harm in trying – or you'll just have to come back again, and again, and again… RECOMMENDED: Barcelona's best AirbnbsRECOMMENDED: The best hotels in Barcelona This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, click here.

  • Things to do
  • Walks and tours

If you’re heading to Barcelona, there are some things you absolutely should not miss. Tapas, obviously. Its many fantastic galleries. The beautiful beaches full of sun loungers and basketball courts. But if you’re spending a bit of time in the city, don’t miss out on one of Barcelona’s best things to do: La Rambla. This is the city’s most famous boulevard, full of fantastic restaurants, shops and theatres, and it’s well worth a visit. Its history is also fascinating; its various sections were named after saints (like Santa Mònica, or Sant Josep, whose stretch is also known as La Rambla dels Flors), a reference to the period between the 16th and 18th centuries when the street was lined with churches and convents. None of these remain, but the Barcelona Cathedral, with its breathtaking neo-Gothic façade and rooftop gargoyles, is just a short walk away. Here are the best things to do in La Rambla.  RECOMMENDED: 📍 The best things to do in Barcelona⛪ The best attractions in Barcelona🥘 The best restaurants in Barcelona🏘️ The best Airbnbs in Barcelona This guide was written by the editorial team at Time Out Barcelona. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

  • Restaurants
  • Spanish

Eating paella in Spain is a rite of passage. It is one of those things you simply have to do, like drinking Guinness in Dublin or eating pizza in Naples. Yes, there is a cliched element to it, but forget your cynicism and dig in. We all need more delicious food in our lives, and the best paella in Barcelona is just about as dictionary definition ‘delicious’ as it gets. Paella has its origins in Valencia (a simple day trip down the coast), but you’ll find plenty of options in Barcelona if you’re looking to sample this most traditional of dishes. Of course, the people of Barcelona will argue that their rice dishes (found on menus as arròs, not paella) are better than the others, but we’ll let you be the judge of that. Here is the best paella in the city.  RECOMMENDED:🥘 The best restaurants in Barcelona🍤 The best tapas bars in Barcelona🍹 The best rooftop bars in Barcelona📍 The best things to do in Barcelona This article was written by the editorial team at Time Out Barcelona. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

  • Restaurants
  • Spanish

Your Barcelona itinerary might be crammed full, but we can bet tapas is pretty high on your list. After all, this city knows its bravas. But though you’ll find a tapas joint on nearly every road in Barca, not all of them are worth your dough. But some of them might just serve you the best patatas bravas you’ve ever tried in your life.  Whether you’re looking for a light bite with an afternoon drink or a full-blown tapas tasting menu, you’ll find what you’re looking for on our list. We’ve sampled more jambon, croquetas and pimientos de padron than we care to admit, but it does make us experts in the stuff. Here are the best places to get tapas in all of Barcelona.  RECOMMENDED:🥘 The best restaurants in Barcelona🍹 The best rooftop bars in Barcelona📍 The best things to do in Barcelona⛪ The best attractions in Barcelona This article was written by the editorial team at Time Out Barcelona. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

  • Things to do

There’s a reason Barcelona is so popular. This is a city where you can spend days strolling through its old town Ciutat Vella and dipping into restaurants to sample fabulous tapas, and some days spent doing absolutely nothing at its beautiful beaches. And it’s not short of them, either. Barcelona has beautiful beaches for days, but each of them offers something a little different. Some are lively, buzzing beaches with basketball courts and ping pong; others are quiet and serene, perfect for when you need a break from all the rest of it. After all, Barcelona gets over 300 days of sunny weather every year, so there’s no better place to soak up some rays than right here. Whatever you fancy, here are the best beaches in Barcelona right now.  RECOMMENDED:🥘 The best restaurants in Barcelona🍹 The best rooftop bars in Barcelona🦐 The best tapas bars in Barcelona📍 The best things to do in Barcelona⛪ The best attractions in Barcelona This guide was written by the editorial team at Time Out Barcelona. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.

  • Museums

We’ll cut right to the chase; the best museums in Barcelona are among the best in all of Europe. How could they not be? The Catalan capital is home to some of the greatest art on the planet, and the museums and galleries of the city pay homage to that long list of creative geniuses that this part of the world has given us. Cubism, Impressionism, Modernism, Post-Modernism, you name it, you’ll find it. Hopping from one treasure trove of art to another is one of the best things to do in Barcelona, especially when you can then head to a rooftop bar to consider all the magic you’ve devoured. Barcelona’s museums are one big love letter to art, with legendary permanent exhibitions and a conveyor belt of temporary ones that deserve all the attention in the world. For our budget-savvy travellers, you'll be glad to know it's free entry on the first Sunday of the month for many of the museums across this incredible city – all the more excuse to explore the 'tapas way', and get a taste of every street corner.     RECOMMENDED: See our pick of the best Airbnbs in Barcelona RECOMMENDED: Plan your next trip with the best hotels in Barcelona