PICASSO MUSEUM

With over 4,200 works by the artist, the Picasso Museum in Barcelona has one of the most extensive collections of his work in the world. The museum occupies five palaces in the La Riberia area of the city and was the only museum dedicated to Picasso’s work opened during his lifetime.

Photo by marimbajlamesa / CC BY-ND 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• The First Communion.
• Science and Charity.
• Las Meninas.
• Still Life.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are €12 for 25 years old and over, €7 for 18-25s and over 65s, and free for under 18s. Temporary exhibitions are an additional €6.50/€4.50
• Entry is free of charge on Thursdays after 18:00 and on the first Sunday of each month all day.
• Open Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 19:00 (21:30 on Thursdays). Closed on Mondays, New Years Day, 1st May, 24th June and Christmas Day. Closes at 14:00 on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and 17:00 on 5th January.
• This attraction is on the Barcelona Card and the Art Passport Card.
• For a guided tour click here.

Carrer Montcada, 15-23, 08003 Barcelona | 932 56 30 00  | Attraction 1 on Map Below

COLUMBUS MONUMENT

The 60m high monument to Christopher Columbus commemorates his return to Europe after his first voyage to the Americas. The statue was sculpted by Rafael Atché and depicts Christopher pointing with one hand and holding a scroll in the other. You can take a lift to the top of the monument for stunning views of Barcelona and the cruise port.

Photo by OK Apartment / CC BY 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• The statue of course!

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are €6 for 13 years old and over, €4 for children 4-12 and seniors, and free for under 4s. This price includes an optional wine tasting.
• Open daily from 08:30 to 19:30. Closed on New Years Day, 6th January, Christmas Day and 26th December.

Plaça Portal de la Pau, 08001 Barcelona | Attraction 2 on Map Below

SAGRADA FAMILIA

Started in 1882 and still not finished 130 years later (completion is planned for 2026!), the Sagrada Familia is Barcelona’s most famous attraction. Constructed entirely from private donations, the finished Roman Catholic Basilica will have 18 towers and three grand facades, the Nativity, the Passion and the Glory.

DON’T MISS:

• Checking up on their progress.
• The three facades.
• Ascending the Passion or Nativity towers.
• The Nave and Crypt.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are €18.50 for 30 years old and over, €16 for youths 11-29, €13.50 for seniors, and free for under 11s.
• An audio guide is an additional €8.50/€8.67/€7.50
• Access to one of the towers is an additional €14.50/€14.72/€11.50 and includes the audio guide.
• Open 09:00 to 18:00 November to February, until 19:00 in March and October and 20:00 April to September. Closes at 14:00 on Christmas Day, 26th December, New Years Day and 6th January.
• For guided tours and other visiting options click here.

Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona | 932 08 04 14 | Attraction 3 on Map Below

HORTA PARK LABYRINTH

Begun in 1791 by the Desvalls family, Horta Park Labyrinth is the oldest park in the city. The hedge walls of the labyrinth twist and turn for over 600m (2,000 ft) defying visitors to find the centre of the maze and the statue of Eros that resides there.

Photo by Jerzy Kociatkiewicz / CC BY-SA 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• Conquering the labyrinth.
• Finding the statue of Eros.
• The picturesque pond, pavilions and statues of Greek Gods.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are €2.23 for 14 years old and over and €1.42 for under 14s.
• Entry is free on Sundays and Wednesdays.
• Open 10:00 to 20:00 April to October, 10:00 to 19:00 at weekends December to March and everyday 1st to 5th November. Closed 6th to 30th November. Closes at 14:00 on Christmas Day.

Passeig dels Castanyers, 1, 08035 Barcelona | 666 67 77 22  |  Attraction 4 on Map Below

NOU CAMP STADIUM

The home of one of the world’s biggest football clubs, Barcelona F.C., Nou Camp is the biggest football stadium in the world, holding just shy of 100,000 fans.

DON’T MISS:

• The Barcelona Football Club Museum.
• The panoramic view of the stadium.
• Walking down the player’s tunnel.
• Sitting on the first-team bench.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are €29 for 14 years old and over, €23 for children 6-13, and free for under 6s.
• Open every day 09:30 to 19:30. Closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Match days can impact opening times, click here for more info.
• For a private tour click here.

C. d’Aristides Maillol, 12, 08028 Barcelona | 902 18 99 00 | Attraction 5 on Map Below

GOTHIC QUARTER

If you want to admire narrow medieval streets and amazing architecture or shop from local artisans for jewellery and leather goods, the Gothic Quarter is a great part of Barcelona to wander around. There are also plenty of bars and restaurants to relax in once you are done shopping and taking photos.

DON’T MISS:

• El Call – Barcelona’s Jewish Quarter.
• One of Gaudi’s early works – the streetlamps in Paca Reial.
• Eat at the oldest Restaurant in the city – Can Culleretes.
• Placa d’Antonio Lopez for the Roman walls.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Entry to the Gothic Quarter is free.
• The Gothic quarter is always open.

Gothic Quarter, Barcelona | Attraction 6 on Map Below

PARK GÜELL

Constructed between 1900 and 1914, though not open to the public until 1922, Park Guell is one of the major works of Gaudi in Barcelona. Discover this miniature city with all its whimsical elements, houses that could have come from the fairy tale Hansel and Gretal, a mosaic dragon and a Doric Temple.

DON’T MISS:

• Gaudi’s mosaic works, including the dragon.
• The collonaded footpaths.
• The Hansel and Gretal like Pavilion.
• Panoramic views of Barcelona.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are €9.60 for 13 years old and over, €6.72 for children 7-12 and seniors, and free for under 6s.
• Open all year round from 08:30 to 18:15 low season and as late as 20:30 in the summer. Click here for full details.
• For a guided tour click here.

Carrer d’Olot 5 08024 Barcelona | 902 20 03 02 | Attraction 7 on Map Below

CHOCOLATE MUSEUM

The Museu de la Xocolata, or Chocolate Museum, showcases the origins of chocolate and how it arrived in Europe. It also has many stunning chocolate sculptures on display, from horses pulling a chariot to famous landmarks from around Barcelona, including the Sagrada Familia. Additional activities include making your own chocolate lollipops and chocolate tasting as well as combining chocolate with wine or brandy.

Photo by Dom Pates / CC BY 2.0

DON’T MISS:

• The stunning chocolate sculptures.
• Making your own chocolate.
• Learning about the origins of chocolate.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are €6 for adults, €5.10 for students and seniors and free for under 7s.
• Activities such as chocolate tasting are at an additional cost.
• Opening Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00 and from 10:00 to 15:00 on Sundays. Closes at 15:00 on Spanish public holidays and is closed on Christmas Day, New Years Day and 6th January.

Carrer del Comerç, 36, 08003 Barcelona | 932 68 78 78 | Attraction 8 on Map Below

MONTJUÏC CASTLE

This military fortress sits on top of the hill of the same name. Montjuic Castle origins date back to 1640 and today it represents an excellent place to explore and enjoy views across the city and port.

DON’T MISS:

• Exploring the castle.
• Touring the restored dungeons.
• Panoramic views of the city.
• The gardens in the former moat.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Tickets are €5 for adults and €3 for concessions.
• Entry is free on the 1st Sunday of the month and every Sunday after 15:00.
• Dungeons tours are €5.
• Open daily from 10:00 to 20:00 March to October and 10:00 to 18:00 from November to February. Closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.
• Travel there by cable car.

Ctra. de Montjuïc, 66, 08038 Barcelona | 932 56 44 45 | Attraction 9 on Map Below

CARMEL BUNKERS

If you want a great view of Barcelona coupled with a somewhat secluded site with some history, then a trip to Carmel Bunkers can provide all three. The location is the site of former anti-aircraft fortifications that were built in 1938 during the Civil War, with the guns removed. The site also offers amazing views of the city.

DON’T MISS:

• The beautiful panorama of Barcelona.
• Exploring what remains of the fortification.

PLAN YOUR VISIT:

• Entry to the Carmel Bunkers is free.
• The site is open all day, every day.

Carrer de Marià Labèrnia, s/n, 08032 Barcelona| 932 56 21 22 | Attraction 10 on Map Below

MAP

The map below shows all the above attractions in Barcelona in relation to the cruise terminal.