8 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.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Basilica of the Sagrada Familia and Barcelona Cathedral. Let the collections at Museu Picasso and Joan Miro Foundation capture your imagination. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Barcelona: Magic House, Col.leccio XEVI (in Santa Cristina d'Aro), Sant Feliu de Guixols (Museu d'Historia & Stand-Up Paddleboarding) and S'Agaro (Camino de Ronda & San Pol Beach). There's lots more to do: wander the streets of Las Ramblas, stroll through Playa de La Barceloneta, walk around Parc de Montjuic, and enjoy the sand and surf at Platja Fonda.

For reviews, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Barcelona driving holiday app.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Barcelona International Airport, Girona Airport and Reus Air Base. In July, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 25°C.