17 Best Things to do in Barcelona, Spain – The Clever West Wind thecleverwestwind.com

What to see when visiting Barcelona – La Sagrada Familia – Picasso Museum – Barcelona Cathedral – Las Ramblas – La Boqueria – Chocolate Museum

We landed in Barcelona after our long Amsterdam layover. We started and ended our Spanish adventure in Barcelona.

I immediately loved the city. But at first I couldn’t tell if I actually loved the city, or if I just loved being on vacation. After seeing a little more of Spain, I can definitely tell you, I love Barcelona.

Barcelona is located in Catalonia on the eastern coast of Spain. Something to be prepared for – Catalonia has its own identity apart from Spain! First of all, their primary language is Catalán, not Spanish. And you will not find any bullfights in Catalonia.

But don’t let any of that scare you off. We were still able to get around using our Spanish, or rather, my husband’s Spanish. We found Barcelona to be a very welcoming city. It is highly wheelchair accessible, very bike friendly, and filled with motorcycles and museums.

There were a few things we knew we wanted to see in Barcelona, like La Sagrada Familia and the Picasso Museum. But there was a lot we were able to wing as well. Barcelona just has so much to offer, it was hard to decide what we wanted to do most!

So if you’re planning a trip to Spain and looking for things to do in Barcelona, keep reading for a few must-see sights you can’t pass up.