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Barcelona in 3 days: Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter and Montjuïc
The plan splits Barcelona into three clusters. Day one is the Eixample: Sagrada Família early in the morning, then the two Gaudí houses on Passeig de Gràcia, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, and the squares of Gràcia in the evening. Day two explores Ciutat Vella on foot: La Boqueria market, the Cathedral and the Gothic Quarter in the morning, and the Museu Picasso in El Born in the afternoon. Day three is Park Güell in the morning and MNAC, the museum of Catalan art on Montjuïc, in the afternoon. Picasso and MNAC are closed on Mondays, so if day two or three falls on a Monday, swap it with day one. Sagrada Família and Park Güell sell timed tickets online only, and Casa Batlló and La Pedrera also sell online, so book your time slots first. Hours and fees link to the official source with the date we last checked them.
Prepared by: Kolay Seyahat content teamLast updated 22/10/2026Every fact links to an official source
This is not a package tour. This itinerary is free information. Flights, hotels and experiences are each sold separately, under their own seller’s terms, with separate payment and a separate contract. Prices are never linked to one another.
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Day 1 · Sagrada Família and Passeig de Gràcia
Sagrada Família early in the morning, then Casa Batlló and La Pedrera on Passeig de Gràcia, with an evening stroll and dinner in the squares of Gràcia.
Day 1 · 1 · 09:00–11:00
Sagrada Família
Booking required
Gaudí's masterpiece, still under construction, is the strongest opening for the plan. In the morning light, the façade and the coloured glass inside are where understanding the city begins. Individual entry is through the Nativity façade on c/ de la Marina. Since 2 February 2026, 09:00–10:00 every day is a "quiet hour": audio guides are used with headphones and visitors keep noise down, so bear this in mind if you take the first slot.
Getting there
- Metro L2
Getting there
Metro L2 and L5 Sagrada Família; buses 19, 33, 34, D50, H10, B24.
Source: Basílica de la Sagrada Família · last checked 2026-10-22
Opening hours
November–February: Monday–Saturday 09:00–18:00, Sunday 10:30–18:00. March and October: Monday–Friday 09:00–19:00, Saturday 09:00–18:00, Sunday 10:30–19:00. April–September: Monday–Friday 09:00–20:00. 25–26 December and 1 and 6 January 09:00–14:00.
Source: Basílica de la Sagrada Família · last checked 2026-10-22
Entrance fee
Basilica + audio guide app €26.00; under-30s and students €24.00; under-11s free. With towers €36.00.
Source: Basílica de la Sagrada Família · last checked 2026-10-22
Tickets and booking
Tickets are sold online only.
Source: Basílica de la Sagrada Família · last checked 2026-10-22
Tips
Check on the official site before your visit that it is open. Tickets are personal: show ID or a passport at entry, and bags are checked. No hats, see-through clothing or swimwear; shorts and skirts must reach at least mid-thigh.
Day 1 · 2 · 11:30–16:00
Casa Batlló and La Pedrera
Booking recommended
The two Gaudí houses on Passeig de Gràcia offer two different interpretations on the same avenue. Casa Batlló at number 43 is the best-known of the avenue's modernist façades and is visited for Gaudí's interior design; the visit takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. After lunch, move on to La Pedrera at number 92, with its undulating stone façade and roof terrace of sculptural chimneys; the essential visit with audio guide takes about 1 to 1.5 hours. End the day with a stroll and dinner in the squares of Gràcia.
Getting there
- Walk
Opening hours
La Pedrera winter (2 Nov 2026–25 Feb 2027) daily 09:00–18:30, summer (6 Mar–1 Nov 2026) 09:00–20:30. Closed 25 December 2026 and 11–17 January 2027.
Source: La Pedrera – Casa Milà · last checked 2026-10-22
Entrance fee
Casa Batlló General Visit from €29; ages 0–12 free. La Pedrera Essential from €29; ages 0–11 free.
Source: Casa Batlló · last checked 2026-10-22
Good to know
Casa Batlló is open every day of the year; Passeig de Gràcia 43. Metro Passeig de Gràcia L3, L4.
Source: Casa Batlló · last checked 2026-10-22
Tips
Check Casa Batlló's first entry time when choosing your ticket. La Pedrera's roof closes in rain for safety, and bought tickets cannot be changed or refunded.
Day 2 · Ciutat Vella: La Boqueria, the Gothic Quarter and El Born
La Boqueria and the Cathedral in the morning, the lanes of the Gothic Quarter at midday and the Museu Picasso in El Born in the afternoon. Picasso is closed on Mondays.
Day 2 · 1 · 09:00–10:00
La Boqueria
The Mercat de Sant Josep – La Boqueria at Rambla 89 is the city's best-known market; first mentioned in the 13th century, its building dates from the 19th and stands on the site of the old Sant Josep convent. Come early, before the crowds, to see Catalan produce and tapas culture under one roof.
Getting there
- Walk
Opening hours
Monday–Saturday 08:00–20:30.
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · Mercats · last checked 2026-10-22
Tips
Sunday opening is not published officially; on a Sunday, skip this stop and start the day at the Cathedral.
Day 2 · 2 · 10:15–13:30
Barcelona Cathedral and the Gothic Quarter
Enter the Cathedral, at the heart of the Gothic Quarter, through the main door on Pla de la Seu; the Santa Eulàlia door on Carrer del Bisbe serves visitors with reduced mobility. Afterwards, wander the narrow medieval lanes without a plan and have lunch nearby; the Gothic Quarter is the historic fabric you walk through between the Cathedral and the Picasso Museum.
Getting there
- Walk
Opening hours
Tourist visits: weekdays 09:30–18:30 (entry until 17:45); Saturday 09:30–17:15; Sundays and religious holidays 14:00–17:00.
Source: Catedral de Barcelona · last checked 2026-10-22
Entrance fee
Individual €16; reduced €14 (students up to 25, etc.); free for visitors with 33% or more disability.
Source: Catedral de Barcelona · last checked 2026-10-22
Tips
On Sundays tourist visits are only in the afternoon; if it is a Sunday, do Picasso first.
Day 2 · 3 · 14:00–16:00
Museu Picasso
In the medieval palaces of Carrer Montcada in El Born, the museum covers Picasso's Barcelona years and early work. Afterwards, wander El Born's streets and spend the evening in Ciutat Vella or by the sea.
Getting there
- Walk
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–19:00 (later from 31 March to 27 September). Closed every Monday and on 1 January, 1 May, 24 June and 25 December.
Source: Museu Picasso de Barcelona · last checked 2026-10-22
Entrance fee
Collection €12 online, €13 at the desk; reduced €7; under-18s free.
Source: Museu Picasso de Barcelona · last checked 2026-10-22
Tips
Free on the first Sunday of the month and on Thursdays 16:00–19:00 with compulsory advance booking; free tickets open four days ahead at 10:00. Under-14s must come with an adult.
Day 3 · Park Güell and Montjuïc
Park Güell by Bus Güell in the morning, then MNAC on Montjuïc and the city view from its roof terrace in the afternoon. MNAC is closed on Mondays.
Day 3 · 1 · 09:30–11:30
Park Güell
ClosedBooking required
Gaudí's park looks down over the city; its mosaic bench and modernist buildings are best seen in the morning before the crowds. Bus Güell from Alfons X metro station (L4) reaches the park in about 15 minutes and is free with your ticket. You must enter within 30 minutes of the time on your ticket, and once you leave you cannot go back in.
Getting there
- Metro L4
Getting there
Bus Güell runs from Alfons X (L4) metro station to the park in about 15 minutes, free and return with your ticket. It is about a 20-minute walk from L3 Lesseps or Vallcarca.
Source: Park Güell · Ajuntament de Barcelona · last checked 2026-10-22
Closed
Due to works, the Coll del Portell–Forat del Vent Staircase and Forat del Vent–Casa Trias routes are closed; works will last 18 months (last updated 19/10/2026).
Source: Park Güell · Ajuntament de Barcelona · last checked 2026-10-22
Entrance fee
General €18; ages 7–12 and over-65s €13.50; ages 0–6 and disabled visitors free. Tourist time slots 09:30–19:30.
Source: Park Güell · Ajuntament de Barcelona · last checked 2026-10-22
Tips
Drainage, lighting and irrigation works are under way and some paths are closed; check the official site's "Disruptions" page on the day. The Gaudí House Museum inside the park is temporarily closed.
Day 3 · 2 · 14:00–17:00
MNAC – Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
After lunch, head up to the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc, home to Catalan art from Romanesque frescoes to modernism. The view from the roof terrace, included in the general ticket, completes the morning's view from Park Güell from the other side of the city.
Opening hours
Winter (October–April) Tuesday–Saturday 10:00–18:00; summer (May–September) 10:00–20:00; Sundays and public holidays 10:00–15:00. Closed Mondays (except public holidays) and 1 January, 1 May, 25 December.
Source: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya · last checked 2026-10-22
Entrance fee
General €12 (collection, temporary exhibitions and roof terrace; valid for two days within a month); basic €2 (building and roof terrace); under-16s and over-65s free.
Source: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya · last checked 2026-10-22
Tips
Free every Saturday after 15:00 and on the first Sunday of the month with online booking. The ticket office closes 30 minutes before closing.
Getting around
Getting there
Metro L9 Sud links airport Terminals T1 and T2 to the city every 7 minutes, reaching the centre in about 32 minutes. Interchanges are Torrassa (L1), Collblanc (L5) and Zona Universitària (L3). The T-casual ticket is not valid at the airport stations.
Source: TMB · last checked 2026-10-22
Getting there
The Hola Barcelona Travel Card gives unlimited travel for 24 to 120 consecutive hours, including one metro trip to and one from the airport. It is valid on TMB metro and buses, NitBus, the Montjuïc funicular, FGC (zone 1), TRAM and Rodalies.
Source: TMB · last checked 2026-10-22
Good to know
Call 112 in an emergency; the European emergency number is free throughout the EU.
Source: European Commission · last checked 2026-10-22
What and where to eat
Recommended places
Bacaro
Near La BoqueriaItalian
MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand; the guide mentions its bistro feel near the Boqueria and Venetian-inspired dishes. It fits lunch on day two.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · MICHELIN Guide · last checked 2026-10-22
Cruix
EixampleContemporary
MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand; the guide highlights its rice dishes and paellas for sharing. Handy for lunch on day one.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · MICHELIN Guide · last checked 2026-10-22
Glug
EixampleCreative
MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand; the guide mentions its wine-focused, seasonal dishes with Catalan and Italian influences.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · MICHELIN Guide · last checked 2026-10-22
Berbena
Around GràciaCreative
MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand; the guide mentions small seasonal Mediterranean plates with Asian and South American touches.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · MICHELIN Guide · last checked 2026-10-22
Bardeni-Caldeni
Near Sagrada FamíliaMeat and grill
MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand; the guide describes a meat bar styled like an old butcher's shop, with half portions available.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · MICHELIN Guide · last checked 2026-10-22
Saó
BarcelonaCreative, traditional
MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand; the guide mentions seasonal local produce handled with French-influenced creativity.
Source: MICHELIN Guide · MICHELIN Guide · last checked 2026-10-22
Local specialities
Pa amb tomàquet
A rural invention to make stale bread edible: bread, tomato, olive oil and salt, eaten with cheese, anchovies or cured meats.
Source: Barcelona Turisme · Official tourism source · last checked 2026-10-22
Crema catalana
Made with milk, egg yolks, sugar, lemon and cinnamon; the sugar on top is burnt into a thin caramel crust.
Source: Barcelona Turisme · Official tourism source · last checked 2026-10-22
Escudella i carn d'olla
The most iconic Christmas dish, often called "Catalonia's national dish", made with vegetables, pulses and various meats.
Source: Barcelona Turisme · Official tourism source · last checked 2026-10-22
Escalivada
Aubergine, peppers and onion roasted over embers, served cold with olive oil.
Source: Barcelona Turisme · Official tourism source · last checked 2026-10-22
Calçot de Valls
Spring-onion shoots grilled and eaten with salsa de calçots, made with nuts, roasted tomato and ñora pepper; they carry EU Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.
Source: European Commission · Representation in Barcelona · EU registered · last checked 2026-10-22
Pa de Pagès Català
A round, crusty, slow-fermented traditional Catalan loaf, listed among the EU's protected Catalan products under PGI.
Source: European Commission · Representation in Barcelona · EU registered · last checked 2026-10-22
Opening hours and prices vary by venue; check the venue’s own site before you go. Recommendations are not paid placements.
Where to stay
Candidates were picked by distance to the area, star rating, guest rating (weighted by number of reviews) and completeness of hotel details. Ratings, review counts and details come live from our catalogue. Tiers follow the star rating.
Sample dates: 26.11–28.11 (2 nights), 2 adults. Prices change with dates; choose your own dates on the hotel page.
Eixample: around Passeig de Gràcia
Day one's two Gaudí houses are on the same avenue; Passeig de Gràcia has metro L3/L4 and Renfe R2 Nord/R2 Sud, and R2 Nord runs to the airport.
Good for: First-timers and couples
Budget
Mid-range
Ciutat Vella: Barri Gòtic and El Born
All of day two's stops (the Boqueria, the Cathedral, Picasso) are within walking distance.
Good for: Walkers and groups of friends
Budget
Mid-range
Gràcia
Where day one ends, with Lesseps and Vallcarca (L3) close by for walking up to Park Güell.
Good for: Couples who want a calmer, local neighbourhood feel
Budget
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