Things to do in Barcelona - 3 days

1st day: Sagrada Família – La Pedrera – Casa Batló - Ramblas

1)      Take the metro on line 2 or 5 and exit at "Sagrada Familia" stop. Visit the interior of the Basilica andclimb to its towers, where you can have a breathtaking view of the city of Barcelona [~ 1h - 1h30].

2)      Return to the metro station "Sagrada Familia" and take the metro, line 5. Get off at "Diagonal" station and visit La Pedrera (Casa Milà), Gaudí's last work, before he dedicates himself exclusively to La Sagrada Familia [~ 1h - 1h30].

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And as by this time your stomach must already complain for attention ...

Cross the Passeig de Gràcia, just in front of La Pedrera, the streets Carrer de Provença and Rambla de Catalunya have several restaurants, where you can have lunch. Also near Casa Batló, there are restaurants in Carrer d'Aragó and opposite to Casa Batló you also have in Carrer del Consell de Cent.

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3)      Walk from Passeig de Gràcia to Plaça de Catalunya [~ 20 min.]. But be aware! Do not forget to visit Casa Batló [~ 1h - 1h30], another work by Gaudí and admire the facade of Casa Lleo Morera. If your budget allows it, take advantage of it and visit the Casa Amatller transformed by Puig i Cadafalch into an urban Gothic palace [~ 30 min.].

4)      When you get to Plaça de Catalunya, cross the square and at your left you will see the Hard Rock Café and in front of you, you will see the beginning of the Ramblas.

5)      Walk along the Ramblas until you reach LaBoquería Market, visit this 19th century market that will make your mouth water [~ 30 min - 45 m]. ATTENTION! Before closing you can find several bargains, but do not forget that it closes at 20h30.

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Hunger steals the memory … so, where can I eat?

You can enjoy a dinner in the La Boquería Market or in Plaça Reial (next to the Rambla Pharmacy, on the left side of the Ramblas, turn into Carrer de Colom and you will arrive at Plaça Reial). When you finish your dinner, join the “Catalan party” on the Ramblas!

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2 nd Day: Ramblas - Gothic Quarter - Parc de Montjuïc

1)      Take the metro on line 3 and exit at Liceu station. Tour the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. You can see a detailed itinerary HERE [~ 2h-3h]. Do not miss the chance to taste the chocolates of the famous 18th century chocolatiers: La Pallaresa (number 11) and Dulcinea (number 2) in Carrer Petritxol! The itinerary is a circular circuit, so at the end you will return to the Ramblas.

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Does that thing called hunger begin to attack?

The simple solution is to go to Boquería Market, to one of the restaurants in Plaça Reial (next to the Rambla Pharmacy, on the left side of the Ramblas, turn into Carrer de Colom and you will arrive at the Plaça Reial) or you can interrupt the route through the Gothic Quarter at Palau de la Generalitat. Instead of continuing through Carrer del Call, do the exact opposite and looks for a restaurant along Carrer de la Llibreteria and Carrer de Jaume I.

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2)     Walk along the Ramblas to the end, where you will find the Columbus Statue [~ 15 min]. Go up to its belvedere and enjoy another fantastic view of the city! [~ 20 min].

3)     Next to the Columbus Statue, take the metro at "Drassanes" station (at the intersection of Av. De les Drassanes and Carrer del Portal de Santa Madrona), line 3, and exit at "Paral-lel" stop. Inside the station "Paral-lel", you will find the funicular of Montjuïc that will take you to the mountain of Montjuïc.

4)     Arriving at the Funicular's upper station, there are two options: take bus 150 (cheaper option) or use the Montjuïc cable car (price is € 11.25). Both have as final destination the Castell de Montjuïc (the highest point of the park).

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5)      Then just go to the Miradouro de l'Alcalde [5 min., if you bought a return ticket on the funicular you can use it], where is the Monument a la Sardana, a tribute to the most traditional dance in Barcelona. Watch the view over the city ... some say that from here, the city looks like a huge chocolate bar!

6)      Continue through the Montjuic road until you reach the entrance of the Hotel Miramar [10 min.]. Here you will find the Miradouro del Poble Sec, overlooking the Poble Sec neighborhood.

7)      The journey continues along Av. Miramar. You will pass by the Municipal Pool of Montjuïc, Fundació Joan Miró, Olímpic i de l'Esport Museum and following in the direction of the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, you will pass on Passeig de la Fama (sidewalk that imitates the Hollywood walk of fame, in honor of the atthletes).

8)      Cross the garden towards Palau Nacional, now home of the MNAC (Nacional d'Art de Catalunya Museum).

Attention! The museums of points 8 and 9 can be visited free of charge with the Barcelona Card 72h.

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Are you ripped off and hungry? I know the feeling very well!

Dinner is waiting for you at the Arenas Shopping Center in Barcelona, which occupies the old and completely renovated Plaza de Toros.

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3rd day: Park Güell- Port Olímpic - Parc de la Ciutadella

The itinerary for this day is the same as the 2nd day of Things to do inBarcelona - 2 days, which can also include a visit to the Xocolata Museum, which is 200 meters from Ciutadella Park.

Is it worth buying the Barcelona Card 72h?

You should always do the math, but using this Barcelona 3 days budget as an example ... the answer is yes!

Budget - 3 days in Barcelona

You can check all the discounts of the Barcelona Card HERE

Where to buy Barcelona Card 72?

The card can be bought at the tourist offices of Barcelona (normal price) or online (with 15% discount). After the purchase, they will send you a coupon to the address that you specified, which you should print. When you arrive in Barcelona, you can exchange this printed card by a physical card at Barcelona airport or at Plaça Catalunya.