Barcelona's top attractions

Barcelona Bus Turístic

If you're visiting Barcelona for the first time or don't have much time for sightseeing, why not hop on board the Barcelona Bus Turístic? It's an easy, stress-free way to visit all the city's major landmarks. All the buses are double-deckers so you get to enjoy panoramic views of the city, and an audio system in 16 languages allows you to learn about the sites as you roll along.

The Bus Turístic can take you on three different routes which have transfer points along the way, meaning you can change from one route to another with the same ticket. In total there are 45 stops, including the all the main sites, such as the Sagrada Família, Park Güell, La Pedrera, Camp Nou, Las Ramblas and Montjuïc.

Camp Nou Stadium

With a capacity of 100,000, Camp Nou is Europe's largest football stadium and home to one of the continent's most celebrated football teams, FC Barcelona. Immerse yourself in its history on this fascinating tour of the grounds. Feel the thrill of walking through the tunnel out onto the pitch, take in the 3D multimedia experience, see the view from the press box and explore the Leo Messi area.

In the FCB Museum you'll learn everything there is to know about Camp Nou and its famous home team.

Casa Batlló Gaudi Museum Barcelona

Casa Batlló is a unique Modernista masterpiece. Located on Barcelona's main boulevard, Passeig de Gràcia, it is one of the most emblematic works by Antoni Gaudí.

Built by Gaudí between 1904 and 1906, Casa Batlló is known locally as the Casa dels Ossos (House of Bones), due to its skeletal design. The building has few straight lines and the facade is covered in 'trencadis', a local mosaic style made up of colourful broken tiles. The creative use of a range of materials such as wood, glass, iron, ceramics and stone is especially remarkable.

Casa Milà - La Pedrera

Casa Milà was constructed between 1906 and 1912 by Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926). It is popularly known as ‘La Pedrera’ (the stone quarry), an ironic allusion to the resemblance of its façade to an open quarry. In 1984 the building became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for its exceptional universal value.

A visit to La Pedrera by day covers different museum areas – the Espai Gaudí and the Pedrera Apartment – which, together with the Provença and Passeig de Gràcia Courtyard, the Exhibition Room and the Roof-Terrace, make up the tour of the building. The Espai Gaudí, in the attic, offers a broad view of Gaudí's work, showing his way of understanding architecture through models, audiovisuals and objects. The route around the space is divided into seven areas, one of which is devoted entirely to La Pedrera. The Pedrera Apartment recreates the home and life of a Barcelona bourgeois family of the first third of the 20th century. It is also now possible to visit the former residence of the Milà family, which houses the Temporary Exhibition Room.

Gaudi Experiencia

Enter the magical world of this genius of Catalan Modernisme through 4D technology and discover what lies behind Gaudí's innovative architectural language. Thanks to the Scope screen, 7.1 surround sound, active stereoscopic vision and moving seats with special effects, you can discover firsthand how nature inspired his creations and main icons: a forest that turns into towering columns, chimneys hiding an army of warriors, and a roof that reveals a dragon skin.

La Sagrada Família

One of Barcelona's most famous and fascinating buildings, the Sagrada Familia is a yet-unfinished church designed by Antoni Gaudí. The architect devoted 40 years of his life to the project and at the time of his death in 1926 just a quarter of the building had been completed. It is thought that the building could be completed by 2026.

The church is rich in religious symbolism and combines Gothic and Art Nouveau forms. The three facades (the Nativity, the Passion and the Glory), are remarkable for their different aesthetic influences, from the dripping candlewax-like Nativity facade which is the only completed by Gaudí, to the austere, geometric lines of the Passion facade which was designed by local architect, Josep Maria Subirachs.

Inside the church, Gaudí's inspiration from nature is apparent in the curved lines and columns that resemble tree trunks. From the towers you can enjoy outstanding views of the city.

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)

The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya is located on Montjuic and is especially notable for its outstanding collection of Romanesque church paintings, and for Catalan art and design from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Modernisme and Noucentisme. The museum is housed in the Palau Nacional, a huge, Italian-style building dating to 1929. This palace was declared a national museum in 1990 when it underwent a massive renovation process. The Oval Hall was reopened in 1992 for the Barcelona Olympic Games, and the various collections were installed and opened from 1995 to 2004. 

Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA)

The MACBA brings together a series of key pieces showcasing artistic creation from the last 50 years. As well as exhibiting a selection of its own collection, the museum also offers a wide-ranging programme of temporary exhibitions and organises activities on contemporary art and culture. The building was designed by US architect Richard Meier. Services: Free daily guided visits // group visits // education department//family workshops // space hire // library // bookshop.

Museu d'Història de Barcelona

The Barcelona City History Museum (Museu d'Història de Barcelona) is a wonderful place to explore the historical heritage of Barcelona from its origins in Roman times until the present day. Located in Plaça del Rei, a pretty square in the Gothic quarter, much of the museum is underground, where visitors can wander through the Roman remains of Barcino (the Roman city which stood where Barcelona stands today). The museum also manages several historic sites all around the city, most of them archaeological sites displaying remains of the ancient Roman city. Some others date to medieval times, including the Jewish quarter and the medieval royal palace called the Palau Reial Major.

Palau de la Música Catalana

The Palau de la Música Catalana, built between 1905 and 1908 by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, is one of the most distinctive concert venues in the world and among the most outstanding examples of Catalan Art Nouveau. It is the only Art Nouveau concert venue to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, has witnessed over a hundred years of history and has hosted the finest musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries. It stages nearly 600 concerts a year, watched by over 400,000 people. The Palau de la Música organises daily guided tours in various languages.

Poble Espanyol

Located in one of the most emblematic areas of Barcelona, within walking distance from the Fonts de Montjuïc, the Poble Espanyol is one of the most attractive sites in the city for its unique setting, featuring contemporary art, architecture, crafts, shopping and dining. All this in a calm and peaceful environment, ideal for children and adults.

The Poble Espanyol synthesises the architectural and cultural wealth of Spain. Built in 1929, it is a town in itself, including recreations of squares, streets and 117 buildings from different Spanish regions. In the same site you can find the typical Andalusian quarter, a fragment of the Camino de Santiago and examples of Romanesque monastic architecture, among others.

Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site

Sant Pau, the Modernista structure in Barcelona was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997, and is the most emblematic work of architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, a key figure in the Catalan Modernisme movement.

After housing Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau for almost a century, it underwent a massive and sustainable period of restoration in 2009, which returned the architectural gem to its former glory. The site was reopened in 2014 for the public to admire the majestic garden-city imagined by Domènech, who believed in the restorative power of beauty. For his exquisite, signature hospital, everything was designed around one objective: the well-being of the patients.