48 hours in Barcelona is NOT enough time | Spain Travel Guide

Ep.115 The beauty of Barcelona makes a journey there worth your time, but we had to work hard to fit in as much as we did on our short stay. The architecture is stunning, the food markets are full of delights, and the harbor and beaches give everyone something to enjoy.

We visited Barcelona from June 16-18, 2024

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Chapters:
00:00 - Start
01:11 - Basílica de la Sagrada Família
03:03 - Barcelona’s Metro 48-hour passes
03:40 - Mercat de Sant Antoni
04:31 - Mercat St Josef
06:38 - Tasting Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
08:11 - La Rambala
08:39 - The Cathedral of Barcelona
09:17 - Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló
10:52 - Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Milà
11:26 - Port Vell Barcelona’s harbor
13:07 - Park Geull beauty on a hill
15:08 - Taps Bar for Tapas
18:04 - What we paid

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[berg]

Barcelona is definitely one of my favorite cities to visit.

[juanmontesinosbelmonte]

Hello, two days is really too little to get to know a city like Barcelona, ​​you still have to visit the Palau de la musica, the Santa Pau hospital, the birthplace of Antonio Gaudi, go up to Tibidabo, the Boquería market, go up to the monastery of monserrat, you must go up to see it

[jennysmith]

So glad you enjoyed! Last September we booked a Viator small group tour of La Sagrada Familia online five days in advance. We are so glad we did -the guide was fantastic. With an advanced online ticket, the next day we visited (with another Viator guide) Gaudi’s other masterpiece, Park Guell. We also had limited time and sore feet, so we grabbed Ubers to these sites. Day 3 we did a group bike tour of the city, which gave us a wonderful overview. Passed by Casa Batio but the lines were long and we were on bikes, so no entry. We would happily go back to Barcelona, but next time during the winter or spring to avoid the crowds.

[IramisandGerry]

Judy- I love how you spend time learning to use the proper pronunciation of each of the places you visit. It makes your voiceover stand out above the rest. Thank you, Gracias! 💗🙏🏽🇵🇷

[dutchcoiner]

I could stay in Barcelona forever. LOVE the vibe of the city!

[leeb]

Love the new US dollar breakdown. Another great video! Safe travels!

[danbulowski]

I’m happy you finally got to see Barcelona. You did great to see so much in only two days! Maybe next time you’re in the area, you can get an Airbnb in Costa Brava, where it’s actually quite cheap. Autumn is a good time, Llanca has some of the warmest water in the entire Mediterranean. Then you can day trip to places like Cadaqez, Girona etc. and you can also day trip back to see the inside of La Sagrada Familia. Don’t forget to stop in to a local tapas bar or two, especially if you like seafood.

[joecowan]

Glad you got to see Barcelona, even though it was not as long as you would have liked. Barcelona and Madrid are on our short list, one day, but we can't quit our Norther Italy addiction! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Madrid. Happy Travels!

[GriffinAtplay]

We love Barcelona! But, it takes advance planning to really enjoy the more touristic sites and restaurants. Definitely go back!

[EvolveMoore]

We LOVED Barcelona! Spent 5 days there in April last year. We stayed in El Born and loved it! La Sagrada Familia is indeed jaw dropping! I almost cried when I saw it!
Jamon Iberico! 😋 Omg! The sandwiches are amazing!

[lindab]

Perfect timing! We will be there in less than 1 week. Cannot wait to see the Sagrada de Familia (we have our tickets). We are staying at a hotel across the street from the Cathedral of Barcelona. We will be there for 4 days, and your video covers just about everything we plan to do. We are so excited! Thanks so much for this informative and timely video!!

[hhagagahtt]

i am so happy to have discovered your channel!! i hope i get to live this kind of life when i reach your age. i love you both!! <3

[erinaustin]

Wonderful video! We’re going there the last week of October. Thanks for the inspiration.

[tedg]

Thanks for bringing back the memories. It seems like only yesterday that I walked La Rambla toward the Christopher Columbus statue and saw all the rest of the sites you’ve shown. Very beautifully explained I might add. But it was 40 years ago or so and can’t believe La Sagrada Familia is still not completed as I remember the tour guide saying it was almost done back then. As far as the Spanish tortilla (no salsa please). It reminded me of my Italian American Mom’s frittata which she referred to as just potato and eggs. Of course the word tortilla conjures up something completely different to North Americans. Anyway, enjoying your videos a little at a time. Ciao

[daniellebarron]

I love Barcelona! So glad you got to visit even for a short time. Parc Guell and La Segrada Familia are worth coming back for. I'm with you, the Tortilla needs some salsa. I'm not a huge fan of Spanish food. I much prefer Italian or Mexican food. I can't wait to see your Madrid vlogs. We will be there in late September. Happy travels.

[reluctantlawyer]

The most important question is do you like your Spanish tortilla con or sin cebello? Erin and I are definitely team cebello.

[elizaC]

Our ENT actually mentioned that he had been there 2 years ago and couldn't get in either, so last year we booked tickets for it 2 months ahead of our visit and got an English speaking guide for the tour, and were paid extra to take the elevator up into a tower. It was incredible 👏. We had 4 days there, not enough. This year we are going back for 10 days.

[enriquesanchez]

Our tour took us there for three days, I arrived one day early and got a great feel for this TREASURE! Of course there were fascinating places to visit that you missed like the ride on the TELEFERICO (Cable car) up to an old fortress on a Montjuïc (Jewish hill) ♥

[Propertysg]

I was in Barcelona for a conference about 15 years ago, and in Madrid also for a conference about 30 years ago :)

While Barcelona is very nice and liveable, I found Madrid to be very awe inspiring. I still remember visiting the old city of Toledo and the ancient tombs of past kings and queens, when I was in Madrid. One problem was that the restaurants only opened around 9pm for dinner - so, I ended up eating mainly at fast food places ! Just wondering whether is it still the same thing now?

How’s your itinerary in Spain? How long will you be in the country ?

[objc]

Looks like you hit the top spots but just the tip of the iceberg :) If you find yourself back in the area there is a lot more to see, every top attraction is worth it and taking the train out to Montserrat is a great day trip. I wouldn’t recommend Girona unless you have a specific thing you really want to see there.