7 days in Barcelona Itinerary

Barcelona, the country’s second-largest city, is a cosmopolitan urban center known for its throbbing youthful energy and stellar architecture.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Museu Picasso and CaixaForum Barcelona. Head to La Boqueria and Espai Carmen Thyssenfor plenty of shopping. Get out of town with these interesting Barcelona side-trips: Casa Museu Can Font (in Lloret de Mar), Magic House, Col.leccio XEVI (in Santa Cristina d'Aro) and Antic Village (in la Bisbal d'Emporda). And it doesn't end there: admire the striking features of Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, walk around Parc de Montjuic, wander the streets of Las Ramblas, and examine the collection at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC.

To see maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Barcelona day trip planning website.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiports are Barcelona International Airport, Girona Airport and Reus Air Base. January in Barcelona sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C at night.