5 Days in Barcelona Part 2
The second part of our trip was all about visiting museums, the Sagrada Familia, and Parc Güell. We also ate as much as possible along the way. If you haven’t read the first part check it out here: https://wanderingtanuki.com/5-days-in-barcelona-part-1/
Day 3
Breakfast
🍽 Caravelle
Carrer del Pintor Fortuny, 31, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
La Sagrada Familia
After our breakfast, we made our way to the Sagrada Familia!
This was one of the buildings I was looking forward to visiting the most. Construction for this building started in 1882, but it is still under construction to this day. The unique combination of new and old in such a long ongoing project, as well as the great love put into the building by the founding architect, Antoni Gaudí, was a truly inspiring experience. Visiting in person is the only way to feel the scale and essence of this work.
Make sure to visit the museum underneath the cathedral. We almost missed out on it because it was slightly hidden! I recommend taking in the cathedral first without any background knowledge and then going to the museum.
Public Transit Tip! From our location, the Sagrada Familia was only a couple train stations away. Our Airbnb host recommended that we buy a 10 trip ticket, about 10 euros, and share it as a group for the best deal.
Tickets to get inside: The basic ticket (only to go inside the cathedral) can only be bought online. I recommend anyone visiting to buy their tickets in advance for the smoothest experience. Students and under 30 price is 13 euros for the standard ticket!
Park Güell
Continuing our Gaudí journey, we walked up the hill toward Park Güell. Although famous for his architecture, Gaudí designed this park during his naturalist phase and it was completed around 1914.
Tickets to get inside the monumental core: We purchased tickets in advance to enter the area of the park where there are iconic mosaic benches, buildings, and statues. The entrance fee was about 7.5 euros. Half of this area was under construction when we went and there were so many tourists that it was difficult to walk around. Although it was beautiful, we felt that we could’ve also been happy skipping it!
Don’t miss out on climbing up the park to the top: What we wished we had known is that the entire park is basically free to enter and wander, besides the monumental core. There were much less tourists in the rest of the park and we had a great time enjoying nature and the beautiful design of the park.
Food and Drink Spots:
🥤Zenzoo
Carrer del Bonsuccés, 6, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
After our sightseeing day, we wanted something refreshing and went to this Taiwanese bubble tea place. The three other friends I was traveling with were all Taiwanese and they felt this place was authentic.
🍽Bar Ramon
Carrer del Comte Borrell, 81, 08015 Barcelona, Spain
For dinner we tried out another tapas bar which was close to our accommodation. We luckily went right as the restaurant opened so we were able to get a seat. If you want to be guaranteed a spot it’s best to reserve a table. I highly recommend the mushroom and bomba tapas at this place!
Day 4
Breakfast
🍽Forn Mistral
Ronda de Sant Antoni, 96, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
We stopped by this nice bakery for breakfast with all sorts of croissants and ensaimadas. The mini chocolate croissants included with the coffee was a really cute touch!
Gothic Quarter/Barcelona Cathedral
Our plan following breakfast was to go to the Picasso museum, but we took a walking route which went through the Gothic quarter. It was really nice to just wander around the alleys. During this time, there was also a Christmas market near the Barcelona Cathedral. This cathedral was free to enter and extremely impressive. I would highly recommend a visit!
Picasso Museum
This was an incredible museum that you must visit! It featured early works from Picasso’s childhood to his later works. Since I was only familiar with his later works, I was in awe with the level of traditional technique in his childhood paintings. With a student ID it was free so don’t miss out!
Cafe and Dinner
☕Satan’s coffee company
Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes, 700, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
🍽Sol Soler
Plaça del Sol, 21, 08012 Barcelona, Spain
Day 5
Fundació Joan Miró
One of my most enjoyable places in Barcelona was this museum and the surrounding area. Unfortunately, I arrived at the museum a bit late so I only had about 45 minutes to take in this modern and elegantly designed museum. The artworks inside featured a giant collection of Miró’s works with not only paintings but tapestries and sculptures! Student ticket is just 7 euros. I will be sure to come early next time so that I can spend a couple of hours here!
Parc Montjuïc
The area surrounding the museum is known as the Parc Montjuïc and it is basically a large hill with stunning views of Barcelona and offers a quiet escape from the bustle of the city. I stumbled here by chance on my way to the museum and it was one of my favorite spots. There is also a cable car, park, and a castle around here which I didn’t really check out but might be interesting.
Food spots
🍽Restaurante Arume
For our final dinner we decided to go to a paella restaurant. My friend who ordered paella seemed very content with his meal and the appetizers here were delicious. I tried the house vermouth as well and it was an interesting drink!
🌯Bismilla Kebap
Carrer de Joaquín Costa, 22, 08001 Barcelona, Spain
This place was literally a few shops away from our airbnb and since I couldn’t eat any of the main dishes at the Paella restaurant (too many food allergies including seafood), I went and got a kebab here as my final meal! The bread which seems to be freshly baked in the oven, was absolutely delicious. 4.5 euros for a wrapped kebab, I would’ve come here more often had I found out earlier!
What a trip!
I think we definitely succeeded in eating to our hearts content in Barcelona and I’m already dreaming of going back. I did miss out on doing some day trips outside the city so next time that will also be on the bucket list!
Until next time!
