Walking routes · Barcelona, Spain
What to do in Barcelona in 6 hours
3 self-guided 6-hour routes through Barcelona — every stop timed, mapped and in the order that works on the ground.
Two Passeig de Gràcia houses, the basilica, then the metro up to Park Güell and down to Casa Vicens.
Casa Batlló · Casa Milà (La Pedrera) · Sagrada Família · Park Güell · Casa Vicens
The concert hall of stained glass, the modernista hospital, lunch in Gràcia's squares and sunset from the civil-war gun battery on the hill.
Palau de la Música Catalana · Hospital de Sant Pau · Plaça del Sol · Plaça de la Virreina · Bunkers del Carmel
The old fishermen's quarter, the city's beaches, the Olympic marina under Gehry's fish and the old factory district now full of design studios.
Port Vell · Barceloneta · Barceloneta Beach · Port Olímpic · Bogatell Beach · Rambla del Poblenou · Torre Glòries
Planning the rest of the trip
These routes cover the walking. The Barcelona guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.