Barcelona 10-day itinerary
- Best for
- First-time visitors who want a full Barcelona trip with day trips.
- Pace
- Seven walking days, two day trips, and one slower day.
- Base
- The old city
- Estimated budget
- $800–$2,800
Day-by-day plan
Follow the stops in order. Walk times are estimates between nearby places.
- Day 1
The old city
Walk The old city in Barcelona, including Catedral and Museu d'Història de Barcelona.
Stop 1
Catedral
Catedral is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Stop 2
Museu d'Història de Barcelona
Museu d'Història de Barcelona is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Eat · Barcelona Eat Local Food Tours: A family-owned business that showcases the best of Catalan gastronomy in off-the-beaten districts of Barcelona.
Browse Barcelona tours - Day 2
The old city
Walk The old city in Barcelona, including Plaça Reial and Sagrada Família.
Stop 1
Plaça Reial
Plaça Reial is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Stop 2
Sagrada Família
Sagrada Família is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Eat · Comer y no Bombas: Shares free vegan food.
- Day 3
Modernist architecture
Walk Modernist architecture in Barcelona, including Casa Milà and Casa Batlló.
Stop 1
Casa Milà
Casa Milà is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Stop 2
Casa Batlló
Casa Batlló is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Eat · El Glop: Three locations, in Eixample and Gràcia. Excellent mid-range Catalan meals. Allow about €20 per person, although you could get out of there for half of that if you let the price dictate your choice of dishes.
- Day 4
Modernist architecture
Walk Modernist architecture in Barcelona, including Palau Güell and Parc Güell.
Stop 1
Palau Güell
Palau Güell is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Stop 2
Parc Güell
Parc Güell is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Eat · Balordi: Located near Plaça d’Espanya. Casual Italian street-food spot specialising in panini and handmade meatballs. Expect bold flavours and quick counter service, with a few sidewalk benches for eating in. Allow about €10–15 per person depending on your choice.
- Day 5
Modernist architecture
Walk Modernist architecture in Barcelona, including Casa Vicens and crypt of the Church.
Stop 1
Casa Vicens
Casa Vicens is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Stop 2
crypt of the Church
crypt of the Church is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Eat · Barcelona Eat Local Food Tours: A family-owned business that showcases the best of Catalan gastronomy in off-the-beaten districts of Barcelona.
- Day 6
Modernist architecture
Walk Modernist architecture in Barcelona, including Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau.
Stop 1
Palau de la Música Catalana
Palau de la Música Catalana is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Stop 2
Hospital de Sant Pau
Hospital de Sant Pau is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Eat · Comer y no Bombas: Shares free vegan food.
- Day 7
With children
Walk With children in Barcelona, including Tibidabo Mountain amusement park.
Stop 1
Tibidabo Mountain amusement park
Tibidabo is a popular attraction with stunning vistas, an historic amusement park, and the iconic Sagrat Cor church.
Eat · El Glop: Three locations, in Eixample and Gràcia. Excellent mid-range Catalan meals. Allow about €20 per person, although you could get out of there for half of that if you let the price dictate your choice of dishes.
- Day 8
Day trip toward Canet de Mar
Leave Barcelona for the day. Come back to the same bed.
Stop 1
Canet de Mar
Listed as a next stop from Barcelona. Check the regional train or bus the night before.
Stop 2
Catalonia
Listed as a next stop from Barcelona. Check the regional train or bus the night before.
Stop 3
Colònia Güell
Listed as a next stop from Barcelona. Check the regional train or bus the night before.
Eat · Pack snacks from town. Do not count on a full menu at a small station.
Browse Canet de Mar day trips - Day 9
Day trip toward Catalonia
A second day outside Barcelona. Keep the same hotel base.
Stop 1
Catalonia
Listed as a next stop from Barcelona. Book the earliest practical train or bus.
Stop 2
Colònia Güell
Listed as a next stop from Barcelona. Book the earliest practical train or bus.
Stop 3
Montserrat (Spain)
Listed as a next stop from Barcelona. Book the earliest practical train or bus.
Eat · Eat near the station before you leave. Plan dinner back in Barcelona.
Browse Catalonia day trips - Day 10
Do one thing slowly
No new neighborhood. Use the spare day on a single activity.
Stop 1
La Rambla
La Rambla is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Stop 2
Plaça de Catalunya
Plaça de Catalunya is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Stop 3
Portal de l'Àngel
Portal de l'Àngel is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Stop 4
Artoba Tours
City and day tours of Barcelona and Catalonia led by a professional archaeologist.
Eat · Go back to a place that already worked.
Where to stay
Sleep near the walking base. Pick an area, then search hotels by neighborhood.
The old city
Walking this plan
Base here if you want Catedral, Museu d'Història de Barcelona, Plaça Reial on foot.
Modernist architecture
Walking this plan
Base here if you want Sagrada Família, Casa Milà, Casa Batlló on foot.
Things to book
Tours and tickets that match this plan. Book anything that needs timed entry.
Budget
Rough mid-range spend for 10 days in Barcelona, excluding long-haul flights. Hotel nights drive most of the range.
- Budget: about $800 (hostel/budget hotel, transit, street food)
- Mid-range: about $1,400 (3★ hotel, sit-down meals, a tour or two)
- Comfort: about $2,800 (nicer hotel, taxis, paid attractions)
Transportation
Get in
thumbnail|right|Barcelona International Airport The main airport is ( ). Some low-cost carriers, notably Ryanair, use the airports of Girona ( ), nearly to the north, or Reus ( ), around the same distance to the south, instead. Since Ryanair started operating at BCN, you should check carefully where your flight goes. The three-letter IATA code should be part of your booking process.
Get around
The public transport in the city and the surrounding area managed by Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM) consortium who provide information about services by all operators. The whole area is covered by the Integrated Fare System, which is divided into 6 zones. This system includes the most of the public transport in the area: metro, city and intercity bus, tram and commuter trains. Like most major European cities Barcelona has moved to a rechargeable ticketing system called T-mobilitat..
Where to eat
Simple meal ideas near the day’s walking route.
Barcelona Eat Local Food Tours
A family-owned business that showcases the best of Catalan gastronomy in off-the-beaten districts of Barcelona.
Comer y no Bombas
Shares free vegan food.
El Glop
Three locations, in Eixample and Gràcia. Excellent mid-range Catalan meals. Allow about €20 per person, although you could get out of there for half of that if you let the price dictate your choice of dishes.
Balordi
Located near Plaça d’Espanya. Casual Italian street-food spot specialising in panini and handmade meatballs. Expect bold flavours and quick counter service, with a few sidewalk benches for eating in. Allow about €10–15 per person depending on your choice.
Optional alternatives
Add one if a walking day finishes early. Don’t stack them onto the same afternoon.
Spanish Civil War tours
Walking tour of Barcelona visiting key sites relating to the Spanish Civil War, covering themes such as Anarchism, the International Brigades, George Orwell and the realities of daily life and bombing during the war.
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a listed stop in this neighborhood.
Sónar
An annual three-day music festival. It is described officially as a festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art. Music is by far the main aspect of the festival. The festival runs for three days and nights, usually starting on a Thursday in the third week of June. There is a day location and a night location.
Monegros Desert Festival
The most famous and biggest one day/night electronic music festivals in Spain is in the desert of Fraga, km|200
Festes de la Mercè
Barcelona's main annual festival around 24 September, encompassing many events such as human towers (castellers), free live music events on the streets, firework displays, and processions of wooden giants. It is a holiday and the city offers a lot of activities to have fun. Enjoy a fountains and fireworks show at the base of the Montjuïc hill.
Festes de Gràcia
The Festes de Gracia is a Catalonian celebration, held around 15 August each year to commemorate the Assumption. During the week of festivities that mark one of Barcelona's most important fiestas, the city of Gracia explodes with fun, excitement, colour, and fireworks.
Before you go
Questions
- Do I need a car in Barcelona?
- No for this plan. The days stay inside walking range, then local transit to XXX. The public transport in the city and the surrounding area managed by Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM) consortium who provide information about services by all operators. The whole area is covered by the Integrated Fare System, which is divided into 6 zones. This system includes the most of the public transport in the area: metro, city and intercity bus, tram and commuter trains. Like most major European cities Barcelona has moved to a rechargeable ticketing system called T-mobilitat..
- Is 10 days enough?
- Yes if you want Barcelona plus day trips. Use the 5-day plan if you will stay in town.
- Where should I stay?
- Base near The old city so the first walking day starts at the hotel. Search hotels after you pick the neighborhood.
- Where do I eat?
- Each day names one sit-down stop. Barcelona Eat Local Food Tours is on the list. Keep the rest as bakeries and market counters.
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Daily stops compiled from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), and Wikipedia. Updated 2026-10-05. Edited by Lina Varela.