Bubulander Travel Guide: Barcelona

Discover Barcelona, Spain

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This autumn, the Bubulander travel guide is taking you to a city renowned for its architectural marvels, charming narrow streets, bustling squares, and trendy neighborhoods, the home of Gaudi, Picasso, Miro, the place of Ronaldinho and Messi… Barcelona.

Download the Barcelona Official Guide app to get an overview of the city and make sure to visit all the most famous sites. But if you are fully prepared and in search for something local and different, you are on the right page!

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Breakfast

Head to Carrer dels Tallers to Flax & Kale for their weekend brunch and enjoy delicious healthy foods and ofcourse, pancakes!

Located on Carrer d'Amigo, which is conveniently situated near Turo Park and in a more affluent part of the city is a charming little restaurant called Flying Monkey. Delicious food, excellent coffee, and its close proximity to the park makes it an ideal choice for a delightful morning.

If you started early and found yourself around La Sagrada Familia, head to the Blackbird Coffee Corner for a quick breakfast and snack.

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Lunch

Pay a visit to the rooftop of Hotel Majestic!

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Sweet tooth

Churros, churros, churros!

Take a walk around the Gothic quarter and straight to Carrer de Petrixol, 2 to GRANJA DULCINEA and you will not be disappointed. 

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Barcelona experiences

Get some delicious fresh foods and juices from La Boqueria market and enjoy them on La Rambla while your children are entertained by numerous street performers. 

Do not miss out on an adventurous ride with a Cable car from Barceloneta beach!

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Time to play

Besides the beach and Park de la Ciutadella, why not head to Parc del Laberint d'Horta? A peaceful break from the trip and a great destination for nature lovers, families, and those seeking a serene and picturesque setting. Engage in the challenging and entertaining experience of navigating through the turns of the maze..

Not many things can compare to the Tibidabo amusement park! Make sure to arm yourselves with energy and snacks and head for a day trip. 

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Museums 

Cosmo Caixa, the science museum in the Barcelona is the home of many engaging displays, interactive exhibits and educational programs. Children and families can participate in hands-on experiments, observe live demonstrations, and explore thematic areas that cover different topics. 

One of the highlights of the museum is its planetarium, which offers immersive astronomical shows, projecting images and simulations of celestial phenomena onto a dome-shaped screen. The planetarium provides visitors with a captivating experience of the night sky and allows them to learn about astronomy and space exploration.

An absolute must !

Fundacio Joan Miro

… and a trip to Monjuic and its gardens deserves at least one morning of your trip!

Dali Theater- Museum

In case you have a day extra, we recommend to take a train form Barcelona to Figueres and pay a visit to Dali Theater and Museum and have a stroll around the city. This whole extravagant museum and everything in it was envisioned and created by Dali, himself and was a great gift to his hometown of Figueres. 

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Night out 

Barcelona is known for its vibrant and diverse nightlife scene. Festivals, clubs, world’s best cocktail bars, rooftops all diffused across few lovely neighborhoods. 

Our top picks:

Michelin star dinner: Cocina Hermanos Torres (make sure to book in advance), Carrer del Taquígraf Serra, 20

Dinner and drinks: Boca Grande (Passatge de la Concepció, 1) and Botafumeiro (C/ Gran de Gràcia, 81)

Weekend dinner and DJ: Mr Porter, C/ del Rosselló, 265

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The rich cultural scenes of Barcelona are not just for grown up- check out the websites of Liceu Barcelona and El Petit Liceu for kids oriented performances and be sure they won’t disappoint.

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