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The best things to do in Barcelona

Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló, a Gothic Quarter walk and the Montjuïc cable car. Here is what to book and what is free, with honest advice on what is worth the price, what you can cancel and which sights are partly closed.

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The Sagrada Família rising above the rooftops of Barcelona, with green hills behind
Short answer

The best things to do in Barcelona are Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló and a walk through the Gothic Quarter. Book the first three ahead, because entry is timed and Park Güell can sell out for the day. The Gothic Quarter and most of Park Güell’s grounds cost nothing.

The 8 tours and tickets we would book

The first four have free cancellation. The last four are non-refundable, so book those once your dates are sure.

  • Carved stone figures on the Nativity front of the Sagrada Família from €34 per person Our top pick

    4.6 (121,454) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Sagrada Família entry with audio guide

    Timed entry to the church with an audio guide app for ages 11 and up. Bring headphones and a charged phone. You can go in at your time or up to 15 minutes after. Shorts and short skirts are not allowed. Sold by GetYourGuide Tours & Tickets GmbH.

    Best for A first visit at your own pace

    Check availability: Sagrada Família entry with audio guide on GetYourGuide
  • A pointed tower in Park Güell above the trees, with Barcelona and the sea behind from €25 per person

    1 hour–75 minutes 4.7 (23,310) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Park Güell guided tour with skip-the-line entry

    A walk of 1 hour to 75 minutes with a guide from the Barcelona tourism authority, with headsets. The park is on a hill, so expect a lot of walking. If you arrive late, you cannot get in.

    Best for A first visit, for the story

    Check availability: Park Güell guided tour with skip-the-line entry on GetYourGuide
  • from €19 as listed

    4.5 (25,112) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Montjuïc cable car return ticket

    A round trip in small cabins up to Montjuïc Castle. On the way back you can stop at a viewpoint. Castle entry is not included. If you book for a group, you must ride together.

    Best for Views, families

    Check availability: Montjuïc cable car return ticket on GetYourGuide
  • from €33 per person

    4.4 (24,973) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Hop-on hop-off bus, 2 routes

    One ticket for two routes past the big sights, with an audio guide in 16 languages. It starts at Plaça de Catalunya. From November to March, the last bus leaves at 6 p.m.

    Best for Seeing a lot in one day

    Check availability: Hop-on hop-off bus, 2 routes on GetYourGuide
  • Close view of the curved, mask-like balconies on Casa Batlló from €29 per person

    4.7 (32,921) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Casa Batlló entry with audio guide

    Non-refundable. The official ticket, sold by Casa Batlló itself, with an audio guide in 15 languages. A visit takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. Lines can be very long at busy times. You can leave a stroller there.

    Best for Gaudí fans

    Check availability: Casa Batlló entry with audio guide on GetYourGuide
  • Close view of a green tile mosaic on a sculpture in Park Güell from €22 per person

    4.4 (91,201) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Park Güell entry ticket

    Non-refundable. Entry to the paid part of the park, at your own pace. The park’s own ticket is €18; this one includes a booking fee. The Greek Theatre and the Hypostyle Room are partly closed for repairs. Sold by GetYourGuide Tours & Tickets GmbH.

    Best for Your own pace, the lowest price here

    Check availability: Park Güell entry ticket on GetYourGuide
  • from €28 per person

    4.5 (9,858) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Park Güell and Gaudí House Museum

    Non-refundable. Timed entry to the park plus the Gaudí House Museum about his life and work. You must go in within 30 minutes of your time. Steep ramps make it hard going with reduced mobility. Sold by GetYourGuide Tours & Tickets GmbH.

    Best for Gaudí fans who want the house too

    Check availability: Park Güell and Gaudí House Museum on GetYourGuide
  • from €30 per person

    4.3 (15,071) reviews on GetYourGuide

    FC Barcelona museum: Barça Immersive Tour

    Non-refundable. The club’s own ticket, with a digital audio guide and a viewpoint over the stadium works. The stadium visit is not included, because of the renovation.

    Best for Football fans

    Check availability: FC Barcelona museum: Barça Immersive Tour on GetYourGuide

Every Barcelona guide

Each guide compares the tours and tickets for one sight, activity or day trip, with official prices first.

Gaudí and the big sights

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Tours and tickets at a glance

Tours and tickets at a glance
Tour or ticketFromFree cancellationWho it suitsWhy we picked it
Sagrada Família entry with audio guide 4.6 (121,454)€34
per person		YesA first visit at your own paceFree cancellation. The church’s own ticket is €26.
Park Güell guided tour with skip-the-line entry 4.7 (23,310)€25
per person		YesA first visit, for the storyA licensed guide and free cancellation.
Montjuïc cable car return ticket 4.5 (25,112)€19
as listed		YesViews, familiesThe official ticket, sold by Turisme de Barcelona.
Hop-on hop-off bus, 2 routes 4.4 (24,973)€33
per person		YesSeeing a lot in one dayTwo routes on one ticket, with free cancellation.
Casa Batlló entry with audio guide 4.7 (32,921)€29
per person		Non-refundableGaudí fansThe official ticket, straight from the house.
Park Güell entry ticket 4.4 (91,201)€22
per person		Non-refundableYour own pace, the lowest price hereThe lowest Park Güell price of our picks.
Park Güell and Gaudí House Museum 4.5 (9,858)€28
per person		Non-refundableGaudí fans who want the house tooTwo entries in one booking.
FC Barcelona museum: Barça Immersive Tour 4.3 (15,071)€30
per person		Non-refundableFootball fansSold by FC Barcelona itself.

  • Sagrada Família entry with audio guide

    €34 per person 4.6 (121,454)

    Details
    Free cancellation
    Yes
    Who it suits
    A first visit at your own pace
    Why we picked it
    Free cancellation. The church’s own ticket is €26.

  • Park Güell guided tour with skip-the-line entry

    €25 per person1 hour–75 minutes 4.7 (23,310)

    Details
    Free cancellation
    Yes
    Who it suits
    A first visit, for the story
    Why we picked it
    A licensed guide and free cancellation.

  • Montjuïc cable car return ticket

    €19 as listed 4.5 (25,112)

    Details
    Free cancellation
    Yes
    Who it suits
    Views, families
    Why we picked it
    The official ticket, sold by Turisme de Barcelona.

  • Hop-on hop-off bus, 2 routes

    €33 per person 4.4 (24,973)

    Details
    Free cancellation
    Yes
    Who it suits
    Seeing a lot in one day
    Why we picked it
    Two routes on one ticket, with free cancellation.

  • Casa Batlló entry with audio guide

    €29 per person 4.7 (32,921)

    Details
    Free cancellation
    Non-refundable
    Who it suits
    Gaudí fans
    Why we picked it
    The official ticket, straight from the house.

  • Park Güell entry ticket

    €22 per person 4.4 (91,201)

    Details
    Free cancellation
    Non-refundable
    Who it suits
    Your own pace, the lowest price here
    Why we picked it
    The lowest Park Güell price of our picks.

  • Park Güell and Gaudí House Museum

    €28 per person 4.5 (9,858)

    Details
    Free cancellation
    Non-refundable
    Who it suits
    Gaudí fans who want the house too
    Why we picked it
    Two entries in one booking.

  • FC Barcelona museum: Barça Immersive Tour

    €30 per person 4.3 (15,071)

    Details
    Free cancellation
    Non-refundable
    Who it suits
    Football fans
    Why we picked it
    Sold by FC Barcelona itself.
  • Duration is stated for one tour or ticket only: Park Güell guided tour with skip-the-line entry, 1 hour–75 minutes.
  • Group size: only the Park Güell guided tour states one (up to 30 people, or 10 on the private option).
  • Hotel pickup: none of these include it.
  • Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.

Our top 10

Top 10 things to do and see in Barcelona

The big sights first. Each one shows what it costs and, where it helps, the tour or ticket we would book.

The tourist things that are worth it

Yes, the big tourist sights are worth it on a first visit. The Gaudí buildings are like nothing else. The Gothic Quarter and most of Park Güell cost nothing, so they are worth it too.

  1. The towers of the Sagrada Família with building cranes above them

    Sagrada Família

    Gaudí’s great church is the top sight in town. The official ticket costs €26 with an audio guide app. Shorts and skirts must reach mid-thigh, and hats come off inside.

    Our pick: Sagrada Família entry with audio guide, from €34 per person

  2. The mosaic stairway and stone arches at the entrance of Park Güell

    Park Güell

    Only a small part of the park needs a ticket, and the rest is free. The ticket costs €18, with time slots from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Works on the drains affect visits right now.

    Our pick: Park Güell guided tour with skip-the-line entry, from €25 per person

  3. The wavy front of Casa Batlló with its mask-shaped balconies and tiled walls

    Casa Batlló

    Gaudí’s house on Passeig de Gràcia is open from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. A visit takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. Kids up to 12 get in free.

    Our pick: Casa Batlló entry with audio guide, from €29 per person

  4. The helmet-shaped chimneys on the roof of La Pedrera against a blue sky

    La Pedrera

    Gaudí’s stone apartment house has a roof full of odd chimneys. The Essential ticket starts at €29. A sunset visit costs from €25 until 1 November.

    Official tickets from €29.

  5. A carved stone bridge over a narrow lane in the Gothic Quarter

    The Gothic Quarter on foot

    The old town’s narrow lanes are free to walk at any time. A guided walk adds the stories behind the old stones.

    Free on your own.

  6. Montjuic cable car gondolas above pine trees with Barcelona and the Sagrada Familia below

    The Montjuïc cable car

    Small cabins carry you up the hill of Montjuïc to the castle. It was reported back in normal service on 13 April 2026, after sewer works.

    Our pick: Montjuïc cable car return ticket, from €19 as listed

  7. Watchtower on the stone terrace of Montjuic Castle under a blue sky

    Montjuïc Castle

    The old fort sits on top of Montjuïc. Entry is reported at €12. It is reported free on Sunday afternoons from 3 p.m. and for kids under 16.

    Reported €12, free on Sunday afternoons.

  8. Strings of red and yellow peppers hanging over a stall at La Boqueria

    La Boqueria market

    The big food market is reported open Monday to Saturday, from about 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. It is reported closed on Sunday.

    Free to walk in. Closed Sundays (reported).

  9. The empty red and blue seats of the Barcelona football stadium, seen through a window

    The FC Barcelona museum

    Football fans get the club museum and 360° films. The stadium visit is not part of the ticket we picked, because of the renovation. You see the works from a viewpoint.

    Our pick: FC Barcelona museum: Barça Immersive Tour, from €30 per person

  10. The Montserrat monastery below its tall, rounded rock peaks

    A day at Montserrat

    Trains to Montserrat leave Plaça Espanya every hour from 8:26 a.m. Then a rack railway climbs the mountain in 15 minutes.

    Train from Plaça Espanya, then a 15-minute rack railway.

Fun and cool things to do in Barcelona

For fun, ride the cable car up Montjuïc, see Casa Batlló at night or catch the Magic Fountain.

The cable car runs in small cabins from Montjuïc Park up to the castle. On the way down you can stop at the Mirador de l’Alcalde viewpoint.

Casa Batlló has a night visit from €25, sold online only, until 15 November. Entry is between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. It comes with an audio guide and a glass of cava, but not the rooftop.

The Magic Fountain on Montjuïc is reported to run Thursday to Saturday evenings in October, from 9 to 10 p.m. No November dates were out when we checked.

Good things to do in Barcelona for free or cheap

Many good things in Barcelona cost little or nothing.

To get around, a T-casual card costs €13 for 10 rides in zone 1.

For art, the Articket BCN pass costs €38 for six art museums, with the Picasso Museum and the Miró Foundation. It is good for one year.

Nice things to do in Barcelona that cost nothing

These cost nothing at all:

  • Most of Park Güell. Only a small part is the paid area; the rest is open green space.
  • The lanes of the Gothic Quarter, at any time of day.
  • Montjuïc Castle on Sunday afternoons from 3 p.m., as reported. Kids under 16 are reported to get in free.

Booking tips

  1. Book the timed sights first

    Park Güell’s own site shows “sold out for today” notices. Book it, Sagrada Família and Casa Batlló before you travel. At Park Güell you can go in up to 30 minutes after your slot starts.

  2. If your plans change

    Four of our picks are non-refundable: Casa Batlló, both Park Güell entry tickets and the FC Barcelona museum. The other four have free cancellation. Book the non-refundable ones last.

  3. Before you go: what’s closed

    Works on the drains at Park Güell affect visits right now. The Greek Theatre and the Hypostyle Room are partly closed, says the ticket listing. The FC Barcelona museum ticket leaves out the stadium during its renovation.

  4. Dress code at Sagrada Família

    No see-through clothes, swimwear or bare feet. Shorts and skirts must reach at least mid-thigh. Hats come off inside, unless you wear one for religious or health reasons.

Questions people ask about Barcelona

What are the top things to do in Barcelona?
The top things to do are Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera and a walk in the Gothic Quarter. Add the Montjuïc cable car for views. If you have a spare day, take the train to Montserrat.

Which is better to visit, Barcelona or Madrid?
We only cover Barcelona, so we will not rank the two. Barcelona suits you if you want Gaudí: Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera are all here. Its old town, the Gothic Quarter, is free to walk.

What can I do on Las Ramblas?
Step into La Boqueria, the food market. It is reported open Monday to Saturday, from about 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Gothic Quarter’s lanes start right next to Las Ramblas. The city says pickpockets work near metro stations and big sights, so keep your bag in front of you.

How can I see Barcelona on a budget?
Walk the Gothic Quarter and the free part of Park Güell. Montjuïc Castle is reported free on Sunday afternoons. A T-casual card gives you 10 rides for €13 in zone 1. Art fans get six museums for €38 with Articket BCN.

Where should I stay in Barcelona?
It depends on your trip and budget. Our guide Where to stay in Barcelona compares the main areas, with hotel picks for each.

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Written by the Things to Do in Barcelona editorial team.