BEST THINGS TO DO IN BARCELONA FOR FIRST TIMERS W/ MAP | 10 Must-Dos, Hidden Gems & More!
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Watch next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkWEH4oPqp0
Hey everyone! I hope you enjoy this week's video all about the best things to do in Barcelona :) You can find a more in-depth list here with more ideas and a link to the map: https://happytowander.com/best-things-to-do-in-barcelona-spain-what-to-skip/
00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:38 1. Modernist Architecture Highlights
did you rent a car to travel to these sights? Can you do them on the hop on hop off bus?
05:10 2. Barcelona's Epic Food Culture
07:40 3. Gothic Quarter Highlights
how do I print your map???
09:09 4. El Born & La Ribera Highlights
10:00 5. Parc de la Ciutadella
We tried El nacional ordered a few tapas that were really average and some even quite bad like Gazpacho. Croquetas seemed to be frozen ones. Queso fundido had also nothing special. Gambas al ajilio were ok. Tinto de verano - a kind of sagria - was very sweet (it had more 'casera' than wine). The place looks nice but the tapas we had were not good and the place is expensive. Not really worth to go
10:29 6. Barcelona Viewpoints
11:14 7. Montjuïc
I know this video is years old, but we used this video to create our itinerary for our trip to Barcelona 🇪🇸 last week after Madrid. We spent 4 days in each place, but everything was Amazing. Also took an amazing tour to Monserrat. Thankful for your insight. We know we have to come back some day. Didn’t get to see every thing, but we saw over half.
12:30 8. Tibidabo
13:02 9. Hit the Beach
Great video! Can you please recommend a great walking food tour? Thx
15:11 10. Cool Day Trips from Barcelona
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Barcelona is my fifth, and last city using YouTube to help me plan a Southern European Vacation. Christina, your video has been so helpful. Thank you.
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How early should we get reservations for the museums? I'll be there in March for my company's incentive trip.
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my stay in Barcelona was marred by a racial profiling incident by police. I was walking to a restaurant with my phone on Google maps to locate it. Two undercover police stopped me for no reason held me for 10 minutes and searched. There was no justification for this, other than the fact that I am ethnically Asian.
Sadly the racist police in Spain have put me off visiting Spain again.
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So incredibly well done and helpful for my first trip to Barcelona. I had researched a lot but still learned so much from you. Great work. Thank you!
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Definitely not spending my first time in Barcelona discovering all architecture. Stop watching after the Basilica de la Sagrada and search other videos
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On Barceloneta, I saw a street performer do a back-flip into some woman's head and it was hilarious, 10/10
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I live up the coast from Barcelona towards Girona. Been here for nine years, before that twelve years in CADIZ. I congratulate you for this excellent video and opinions, everything you said is Spot On, This video will be sent to many friends and family. THANKS SO MUCH.
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I think im the only person in the comment section that's just not feeling Barcelona. Im mainly seeing architecture which is cool but not a lot of "fun factor" going on. At least not worth the $ spent on flights and hotels. I wanted to visit this year but I may just move on. Nice video tho
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Wow, this is a great video. I've been planning a trip to Barcelona for a couple of months now, and this is the best video I've watched so far. Full of information (you mentioned several places I hadn't seen anywhere else), useful tips like which places should I pay to go inside and which I shouldn't (I think you just saved me a great deal of euros with La Pedrera and Casa Batlló 😂), and I really like your straight to the point and no bullshit approach. Thank you very much!
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Thank you so much for this! I am taking my trip tomorrow and this was incredibly helpful!
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@SanchaySrivastava-h5jBarcelona is protesting tourism. They are spraying tourist with water guns while they try to eat at outside cafés.
@MaryScalisi-ph4muBest was to visit Hospital Sant Paul,,stop at metro Station Sant Pau/2 de Maig. Blue líne...and to reach the Park Güell metro Station Lesseps. Green Line ..do avido bases as they take much longer.
@pvsbcnIs English spoken, or do you need a translator?
@mykdub7811Great video very informative. 😊
@luisespineira9882Best thing to Do???? LEAVE! 😅
@FllixRougeHello do you have any videos or suggestions for Madrid? Thank you in advance for your response.
@tiffanywade7867Where is the map link please?
@MadebytheMasteroftheEarthBarcelona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5xyzW_atZs
@damir-medurecanHi Christina , thank you for this detailed video. I am going to Barcelona in mid February 2025. Have seen a lot of video but your video is the only detailed one. Do you have any video on Rome and Tuscany? I will visit Italy first and then Spain.
@ankitasingh1370Mansão da Discordia.
@pedroRodriguesMDIts FAMILIA SAGRADA.
As a Portuguese, it means sacred family
Comprehensive tour guide. Thanks
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@sassyluella2196Best thing to do is to avoid Barcelona LOL. Over hyped city, unfriendly local, drought that closed the water fountain attractions are some of the reasons.
@johnnymars9782We just returned a few days ago. I thought we did / saw a great deal but after watching this video, I can't believe how much we missed. Even if I had seen this video before going, we still probably would have needed so much more time to explore.
@2008aldeNice to see someone actually having a clue about Barcelona (i've been over 50 times in 20 years)
@jonchall71The video script is so chatgpt
@pancholiniPickpockets everywhere 😢🎉
@pungentpurulentEl peor destino
Sucia, hiele a orín, llena de ladrones en bus ,metro y todas las zonas turisticas.
Altamente peligrosa