# One day in Barcelona: a route

> A day in Barcelona means Gaudí and the old town. In the morning, see the Sagrada Família on a timed ticket, then walk Passeig de Gràcia to Casa Batlló and its dragon roof. After lunch, stroll down La Rambla past the Boqueria market and into the Gothic Quarter, to the cathedral and medieval squares. The Eixample and the old town are a couple of metro stops or 20 minutes' walk apart.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/in-1-day

## Plan

1. [Sagrada Família](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/sagrada-familia.md) — YesGo score 69/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Paid
   ↓ 20 min by transport
2. [Casa Batlló](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/casa-batllo.md) — YesGo score 55/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 15 min · Paid
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 19 min by transport
3. [La Rambla](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/la-rambla.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 6 min on foot
4. [Gothic Quarter](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/gothic-quarter.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 45 min · Free

Total with walks: 7 h 45 min

## How to see Barcelona in one day

Start at the Sagrada Família at opening time, when morning light fills the blue windows and the bag-check queue is shorter. From there, take metro L5 and walk to Passeig de Gràcia, home to Casa Batlló and its modernista neighbours. It's 10 minutes downhill to Plaça de Catalunya and the top of La Rambla.

After lunch, walk down La Rambla, look into the [Boqueria](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/boqueria) and turn left into the Gothic Quarter: [Barcelona Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/barcelona-cathedral), Carrer del Bisbe with its bridge and Plaça Reial. In the evening you can carry on to the sea and the [Columbus Monument](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/columbus-monument).

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## Where to eat

For lunch, try the tapas bars of the Eixample around Passeig de Gràcia or the Boqueria counters, where seafood is cooked in front of you. On weekdays many cafés offer a menú del día, a cheap two-course lunch with a drink.

In the evening, head for the Gothic Quarter and neighbouring El Born, full of wine bars. Skip the photo-menu paella on La Rambla itself; two blocks away it's tastier and cheaper.

## If you have time left

With more time, add [Casa Milà](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/casa-mila), 7 minutes from Casa Batlló, the [Palau de la Música Catalana](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/palau-de-la-musica) or the evening [Magic Fountain](https://yesgo.io/spain/barcelona/magic-fountain) show on Montjuïc.

## Tips

- The Sagrada Família at opening time.
- Book everything paid online and ahead.
- Phone and wallet in front pockets on La Rambla.
- Churches require covered shoulders and knees and no beachwear; walking around town in swimwear is not allowed.
- Spain uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere. Book the Sagrada Família, Park Güell and the Gaudí houses ahead on their official sites, which list entry times and closing days.

## Questions

### What can you see in Barcelona in one day?

The Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, La Rambla and the Gothic Quarter with its cathedral.

### Is one day in Barcelona enough?

For the highlights, yes: Gaudí in the morning, the old town after lunch, all by metro and on foot.

### Do I need to book the Sagrada Família?

Yes, tickets are timed and sell out weeks ahead in high season.

### How do I get around on this route?

By metro L5 and L3 and on foot; Passeig de Gràcia to La Rambla is 10 minutes.

### Where should I eat on a day in Barcelona?

In Eixample bars or at the Boqueria for lunch, in El Born in the evening.

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