Day 1 Summary
Day 1 Park Güell + Gótico
14 Points of interest
Start your first day in Barcelona by visiting one of Gaudí's icons, Park Güell. Nothing better to start a sunny day in Barcelona than a gorgeous park designed by a world-famous architect. During your first days in Barcelona, you'll definitely want to explore the Barri Gòtic (Gothic quarter). This amazing itinerary will lead you through pedestrian streets of the old town. On the way you'll visit major icons of the city like La Rambla and La Boquería market. But that's not all, with this gótico route you'll also enjoy other city highlights like wonders like Plaça Reial (square), the Barcelona Cathedral , Plaça Sant Jaume (Barcelona city council and Catalonia government square) or the Columbus monument. End the day like you started, with a Gaudí masterpiece: Visit the impresive interior of Palau Güell.
Recommended in order to avoid long queues and ensure availability.
For this day in Barcelona, the 1st thing you HAVE TO do is book the tickets of Park Güell, one of the most gorgeous parks in the world. Following this Barcelona itinerary, you should book them for the morning, as early as possible (Opening at 8am in summer and 8:30 in winter) to avoid crowds.
The views of La Rambla and the Seafront form the top are worth the visit. Book them in advance as Colon is at the busy La Rambla.
Gaudí's Palau Güell is just a few meters away from La Rambla; which means there's always people making a line at the entrance. I strongly suggest to book your tickets online:
Services and Experiences that you can enjoy during this day.
Even if it's not an activity, this City Guide is recommended for those wanting to experience the best of Gaudí in 1 day.
This is not a ticket or a tour but if you want to go beyond the main attractions and you're looking for hidden squares, local restaurants, cool bars, ..., you should check this Gótico in Deep Guide:
For those with only one day in Barcelona, this 1 day itinerary to explore Barcelona including a Gótico walk will be vey helpful.
Enjoy a real market experience buy shopping at Boquería the ingredients to make a Paella, learn how to cook it and then eat it!!
Day 1 itinerary with a guided tour
You can also explore Gótico in a nice tour that will not only unveal the secrets of its narrow streets but also include the amazing visit of Gaudí's Palau Güell.
Online Bookings Needed for Day 1
For this day in Barcelona, the 1st thing you HAVE TO do is book the tickets of Park Güell, one of the most gorgeous parks in the world. Following this Barcelona itinerary, you should book them for the morning, as early as possible (Opening at 8am in summer and 8:30 in winter) to avoid crowds.
The views of La Rambla and the Seafront form the top are worth the visit. Book them in advance as Colon is at the busy La Rambla.
Gaudí's Palau Güell is just a few meters away from La Rambla; which means there's always people making a line at the entrance. I strongly suggest to book your tickets online:
Recommended Services & Experiences for Day 1
Even if it's not an activity, this City Guide is recommended for those wanting to experience the best of Gaudí in 1 day.
This is not a ticket or a tour but if you want to go beyond the main attractions and you're looking for hidden squares, local restaurants, cool bars, ..., you should check this Gótico in Deep Guide:
For those with only one day in Barcelona, this 1 day itinerary to explore Barcelona including a Gótico walk will be vey helpful.
Enjoy a real market experience buy shopping at Boquería the ingredients to make a Paella, learn how to cook it and then eat it!!
Day 1 itinerary with a guided tour
You can also explore Gótico in a nice tour that will not only unveal the secrets of its narrow streets but also include the amazing visit of Gaudí's Palau Güell.
Have you just started to plan your trip? Too many things to decide? Too long do it all by yourself? Special needs or wishes? Then, you should plan your trip with a local to get tailored travel plans & advices.