A weekend in Barcelona: The ultimate itinerary for discovering the city’s best

Like Madrid, Barcelona is a city with many tourist attractions. Can you explore everything in just a weekend? Of course not, but if you follow the right route, you can make the most of your stay.

How? Follow our route where we explain what to do on the weekend in Barcelona, and enjoy the city’s best wonders!

First day in Barcelona

We recommend starting the day in the old part of the city, specifically the old town.

Enjoy the historic center

Have breakfast in the Gothic Quarter, where you can find all kinds of chocolate shops and patisseries offering many typical Catalan sweets.

After filling your belly, it’s time to get going, wandering through the narrow streets that will lead you to Plaza del Rey, the Church of Sant Felip Neri, the Church of Santa María del Pi, or the Cathedral.

If you walk a bit further, you will reach the Bishop’s Bridge, which looks like something out of a fairy tale and connects the Generalitat with the Casa dels Canonges. Not far away, you will find La Rambla, a spectacular 1,200-meter-long experience where you will find stalls, street performers, and numerous terraces to have a drink.

If you keep going, you’ll reach the Boqueria Market, where you can join a Spanish cooking workshop. Alternatively, for a more romantic experience, why not head towards the sea and take in the views from the Mirador de Colom?

Enjoy a meal with a sea view

If you’ve followed La Rambla all the way to the sea, you’ll find yourself at Port Vell. Here, you can explore the Moll de la Fusta, showcasing contemporary sculptures and docked boats, and just a short distance away, enjoy the vibrant Barceloneta beach.

Encourage yourselves to stay on one of the terraces with sea views (though it’s better if you go with a prior reservation) and enjoy typical Catalan dishes while experiencing the pleasant sea breeze caressing your skin.

Walk off your meal with some cultural tourism

After your meal, it’s time to walk it off by heading to Montjuïc. You can easily reach this scenic spot via the funicular or cable car, where breathtaking views await.

What will you find here? Apart from impressive views, you will find the National Art Museum of Catalonia and the Joan Miró Foundation. Prefer to walk a bit? In such a case, head to the Parc de la Ciutadella, considered the lung of Barcelona.

Where will be you having dinner?

Depending on the route you have followed, you can have dinner near the Magic Fountain of Montjuic, while enjoying the incredible light show after it is lit.

However, our advice is to head to the Born, one of the city’s most modern neighborhoods, where the Picasso Museum and the Church of Santa Maria del Mar are located. For young and cool people, it is the perfect place to have dinner and drinks.

The perfect route for the second day in Barcelona

After a good night’s rest, it’s time to make the most of the second day by following this route:

Start at Plaza de Catalunya

Your first destination should be Plaza de Catalunya, where you will find dozens of places to have one of the city’s most typical breakfast dishes: Pan amb tomàquet.

After eating, just a little over 10 minutes away, you will find Casa Batlló on Passeig de Gràcia. And a bit further ahead, on Provença Street, you will find Casa Milà or La Pedrera.

Have a brunch at EatMyTrip

Since you are in the Gràcia area, why not make a quick stop for lunch? Or better yet, have a brunch!

On this street, you will find our establishment, where you can taste all kinds of delicacies, made with top-quality products and with great care to blend the flavors in your mouth.

The perfect treat to fill your stomach and continue enjoying your stay in the city.

Sagrada Familia: A must-see destination

Anyone who goes to Barcelona and doesn’t stop at the Sagrada Familia is missing out. One of Gaudí’s most famous architectural works, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Did you know an interesting detail? Construction began in 1882, but to this day, it is still not finished. According to the architects, it could be completed by 2026, coinciding with the centenary of Gaudí’s death, who is buried in this building.

Time for lunch

After marveling at the Sagrada Familia, it’s no surprise you’ve worked up an appetite. So, where should you satisfy your hunger? The Gràcia neighborhood is your top destination.

If you haven’t had brunch yet, why not visit EatMyTrip? Our dishes are so complete and nutritious they’ll give you the perfect boost to keep exploring!

Stroll through Park Güell

Time to walk off your meal, and for this, we recommend a stroll through this park, one of the city’s most famous and a work of Gaudí.

As a point of interest, we suggest visiting the Dragon Stairway, the Hypostyle Hall, or climbing to the top to get a panoramic view of the city and take a souvenir photo.

Dining in the Eixample District

To complete this weekend in Barcelona, we suggest heading to the Eixample district, where you can enjoy haute cuisine.

Here you will find multiple restaurants offering gourmet cuisine, as well as the most typical dishes of traditional Catalan cooking. Alternatively, you can have dinner at Port Vell if you didn’t the previous day.