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Barcelona skyline seen from Park Güell

Barcelona

Come for Gaudí, stay for the vermouth hour.

Airport
El Prat, 25 min by Aerobus
Book it
Book Sagrada Familia ticketsFrom €99
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Catalan and Spanish
When to go
April to June and September to October. July and August are hot, packed and half the locals are away. Winter is mild and the city is yours.
Local tip
Skip the taxi from the airport. The Aerobus costs about 7 EUR and drops you at Plaça de Catalunya in 25 minutes. I have lived here since 2010 and I still take it.

Barcelona by area & day trips

Two days is short, so every hour counts. Real prices, real timings, the queues to book around and the places I send my own friends to.

Eixample, Barcelona
Eixample
Eixample Barcelona Guide: What to See, Where to Stay and What to Skip
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 Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
Gothic Quarter
Gothic Quarter Barcelona Guide: What to See, Where to Stay, and What to Skip
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 Gràcia, Barcelona
Gràcia
Gràcia, Barcelona: The Complete Neighbourhood Guide for 2026
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 Barceloneta, Barcelona
Barceloneta
Barceloneta Travel Guide: What to See, Eat and Avoid in Barcelona's Old Fishermen's
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 Montjuïc, Barcelona
Montjuïc
Montjuïc Travel Guide: What to See, Skip and Book Ahead in 2026
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 Park Güell, Barcelona
Park Güell
Park Güell Guide: Tickets, Best Hours and What to Skip in 2026
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 Sitges, Barcelona
Sitges
Sitges Travel Guide: What to See, Where to Stay and How Long You Need
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 Montserrat, Barcelona
Montserrat
Montserrat Travel Guide: The Mountain, the Monastery and How to Do It Right
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 Costa Brava, Barcelona
Costa Brava
Costa Brava Travel Guide: Where to Go, Stay and Swim in 2026
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 Girona, Barcelona
Girona
Girona Travel Guide: What to See, Where to Stay and How Many Days You Need
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 Tarragona, Barcelona
Tarragona
Tarragona Travel Guide: Roman Ruins, Beaches and Where to Sleep in 2026
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 Figueres, Barcelona
Figueres
Figueres Travel Guide: Dalí, Castles and How Long You Actually Need
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What's on in Barcelona

2026-10-21

What's on in Barcelona this week (22-28 October 2026)

Flamenco at the Palau, a free CCCB tour and a 100-year cinema debate. Our independent picks for the week in Barcelona, 22-28 October 2026.

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2026-10-14

What's on in Barcelona this week (15-21 October 2026)

Flamenco at the Palau, jazz with Michel Camilo, queen tributes and free neighbourhood concerts. Our pick of the best in Barcelona this week.

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2026-10-07

What's on in Barcelona this week (8-14 October 2026)

Flamenco, free neighbourhood concerts, a solidary show and a futsal tournament in Barcelona between 8 and 14 October 2026, with practical tips for a

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2026-09-30

What's on in Barcelona this week (1-7 October 2026)

Flamenco at the Palau, free neighbourhood concerts, a Correfoc in Barceloneta and Vetusta Morla live. An independent pick of what to do in Barcelona this

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Why this site

I am Joan. I have lived in Barcelona since 2010 and this is the answer I give friends who ask what to do with two days here. It is a personal, independent site, not the tourism board and not the official page of any attraction. Some tour links earn me a commission at no extra cost to you, and that never decides what I recommend.