On this page, you’ll find Barcelona travel resources that will help you prepare for your trip. All on one page!
Before you go
How to Dress in Barcelona According to Season. Should you pack your flip flops in March? (Answer: No.)
For more details during the seasons:
What to wear in Barcelona in the Winter
What to wear in Barcelona in the spring
What to wear in Barcelona in the summer
What to wear in Barcelona in the fall
Barcelona events and festivals all year
Visiting Barcelona in March 2024
Visiting Barcelona in April 2024
Visiting Barcelona in May 2024
Visiting Barcelona in June 2024
Visiting Barcelona in July 2023
Visiting Barcelona in August 2023
Visiting Barcelona in September 2023
Neighborhood Guide and the Best Places to Stay in Barcelona
Avoid the Crowds in Barcelona. What can I say, I’m American! I’m a little hypersensitive about space.
How to Avoid Pickpockets and Enjoy Barcelona. No, I’ve never been a victim of petty theft (eyeballs quickly dart to the floor).
My top Barcelona travel tips for first-timers
How to Eat and Drink Like a Spaniard Yes, the dinner at 10 pm is real (tummy grumbles).
What souvenirs to buy in Barcelona
Best Souvenirs and Gifts to buy in Spain
Where to find the best shopping in Barcelona
Itineraries
Barcelona 4-day itinerary when you can be more leisurely
Barcelona 3-day itinerary to see the important sites at a decent pace
Barcelona: 1-day itinerary when you’re pressed for time
A Complete Guide to the Best Day trips from Barcelona You think Barcelona is amazing? The region of Catalonia will is underrated. Packed with practical information like how to get there.
Posts for families with kids
100+ Things To Do With Kids in Barcelona. Stop the tantrums before they start. Find out where to take the little knuckleheads. (I got kids, I can say that.) It has the Top 15 at the top!
Things to do in Barcelona with Teens
Barcelona with a Toddler or Baby: A Complete Guide
Spain with a Toddler or Baby: A Complete Guide
What to Pack for Barcelona: Babies and Toddlers
Foods your kids will like in a Barcelona restaurant
Kid snacks you can buy in Barcelona supermarkets
A Barcelona Gothic Quarter tour for families
Food and drink in Barcelona
Barcelona Food Guide: What and Where to Eat
Where to eat the best paella in Barcelona
How to Eat and Drink like a Spaniard
Sips, Sites, and Bites: Review of Eye on Food Tours, Barcelona
Foods your kids will like in a Barcelona restaurant
Fideuà vs. Paella: The Spanish Dish Showdown
Popular and offbeat places
Barcelona Hidden Gems: Secret Spots from a Local’s Perspective
Guide to visiting the Sagrada Família
12 Things to Do at Ciutadella Park. Because the ducks here are starving. And I want you to feed them.
La Casa dels Entremesos: where the giant puppets live, kids will love it.
CosmoCaixa: An Interactive Science Museum in Barcelona
Montserrat: the serrated mountains that are worth a day trip
Parc del Clot and its Magnificent Arches
Park Guell, Spain’s Most Colorful Park. I will hurt you if you don’t come here.
The Bizarre Frederic Marès Museum
Why You Should Visit Barcelona’s Largest Flea Market, Encants Vells. Because you know you want to buy a water pitcher from 1943.
Tours to take
A gourmet tour with Food Tours Barcelona
A fun History and food tour with Eye on Food Tours
Taking a refreshing bike tour through the city with Steel Donkeys
A Kid-Friendly, Family tour in the Gothic Quarter with Runner Bean Tours
A few places for inspiration
Passeig de Gracia: A Guide to the Most Expensive Avenue in Spain. This is totally where the Kardashians would shop. In spiked heels.
Planning for Spain
The Best Google Sheets Trip Planner: How to Plan an Epic Vacation with a Simple Spreadsheet
What to wear in Spain according to season
Spain Summer Fashion: Guide to Dressing for Sun and Style
Popular Spanish Clothing Brands to Upgrade Your Style
The Best Souvenirs and gifts in Spain
Practical Guide for planning a trip to Spain
Spain with a Toddler or Baby: A Complete Guide
Famous Landmarks in Spain: A Virtual tour
Good Spanish Movies to Learn about Spain
Other cities outside Barcelona
So, take off your shoes (not your socks, that’s gross). And relax and stick around. Then leave me a note at [email protected] if you find something useful. Chao chao!