{"id":109465,"date":"2023-04-13T14:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T12:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=109465"},"modified":"2023-04-13T14:23:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T12:23:00","slug":"2-days-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/2-days-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Days in Barcelona: What to See and Do\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Barcelona is a vibrant and historic city<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with many cultural activities and other ways of entertainment. It\u2019s the perfect destination for a two-day getaway because of its unique mix of gothic and modernist architecture, its incredible beaches and its cosmopolitan vibe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you will be spending <\/span><b>2 days in<\/b> <b>Barcelona <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to explore the city,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\"><b>ShBarcelona<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would like to outline the best it has to offer for your quick visit. In this article you will find a route that shows you all the essentials you wouldn\u2019t want to miss out on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/2-days-in-barcelona\/#What_to_see_in_Barcelona_on_day_1\" title=\"What to see in Barcelona on day 1\u00a0\">What to see in Barcelona on day 1\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/2-days-in-barcelona\/#Morning_of_the_first_day\" title=\"Morning of the first day\">Morning of the first day<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/2-days-in-barcelona\/#Afternoon_of_the_first_day\" title=\"Afternoon of the first day\">Afternoon of the first day<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/2-days-in-barcelona\/#What_to_do_in_Barcelona_on_day_2\" title=\"What to do in Barcelona on day 2\u00a0\">What to do in Barcelona on day 2\u00a0<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/2-days-in-barcelona\/#Morning_of_the_second_day\" title=\"Morning of the second day\">Morning of the second day<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/2-days-in-barcelona\/#Afternoon_of_the_second_day\" title=\"Afternoon of the second day\">Afternoon of the second day<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/2-days-in-barcelona\/#Map_for_2_days_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Map for 2 days in Barcelona\">Map for 2 days in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_in_Barcelona_on_day_1\"><\/span>What to see in Barcelona on day 1<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morning_of_the_first_day\"><\/span>Morning of the first day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start your first day in Barcelona by taking a stroll and discovering its most famous street: <\/span><b>La Rambla<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The city centre is buzzing with tourists, street performers and shops, and we can recommend visiting one of Europe\u2019s most famous markets: the <strong>Mercat de la Boquer\u00eda<\/strong>. This authentic market offers a wide variety of <strong>fresh and local produce<\/strong>. There are sweets, spices, fresh fruit, and also meat and seafood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not the ideal environment to walk around with your bags, and it might be too early to do the check-in at the hotel. But don\u2019t worry! <a href=\"https:\/\/luggit.app\/partner\/shbarcelona?utm_source=partner&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=shbarcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>LUGGit<\/strong> <\/a>offers you the perfect solution, without you having to worry about finding a place to leave your luggage. They <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offer a complete service that will <strong>collect, store and deliver your bags to you<\/strong>, anywhere, anytime.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave La Rambla and head to <\/span><b>Barcelona\u2019s Cathedral<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The majestic Gothic church dates all the way back to the 14<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> century. You can go inside and visit the cloister, the chapels and the treasury. Then continue your walk to the Gothic Quarter, which is the historic heart of the city.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will find a myriad of shops here, as well as restaurants, bars, <strong>squares, narrow alleys, and medieval buildings<\/strong>. Don\u2019t forget to visit <strong>Pla\u00e7a Sant Jaume<\/strong>. This is where the City Hall and the Generalitat are located. Take your time to have lunch in this part of the city.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related article:<\/span><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tourist-tax-in-barcelona\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourist Tax in Barcelona \u2013 Why, For Who and What is it?<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Afternoon_of_the_first_day\"><\/span>Afternoon of the first day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After lunch, take metro line L3 (Liceu stop) or L4 (Jaume I stop) to visit the famous <strong>Parc G\u00fcell<\/strong>. It was designed by renowned modernist architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed. Depending on which metro line you take, you get off on the Vallcarca stop (L3) or the Alfons X stop (L4). From there it\u2019s only a short walk to the entrance of the park.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lovely <\/span><b>green oasis in the middle of the city<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has quite a number of architectural features and sculptures that were designed by Gaud\u00ed. Take your time and visit the main terrace, which offers some of the most amazing views of Barcelona. You can<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-tours-in-barcelona-city\/\"><b>take a free tour<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to discover the more hidden places.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_109467\" style=\"width: 820px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109467\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-days-in-barcelona-parc-guell.jpeg\" alt=\"2 days in barcelona visit parc g\u00fcell\" width=\"810\" height=\"554\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-109467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Parc G\u00fcell<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Parc G\u00fcell, head back to the city centre for one of Gaud\u00ed\u2019s other masterpieces: the <\/span><b>Sagrada Fam\u00edlia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is one of the city\u2019s most iconic monuments, and the basilica, which is still under construction, is an absolutely impressive work of art with a unique <strong>combination of Gothic architecture, modernism and natural elements<\/strong>. If you\u2019re in awe of the outside, wait until you see inside. The stained glass windows, the central nave and the towers will mesmerize you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, go over to <\/span><b>Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the end of your first day. If you\u2019ve brought walking shoes, you can go by foot, but you can also take the L2. This is where you will find some of Barcelona\u2019s most luxurious shops and characteristic modernist buildings. Two of Gaud\u00ed\u2019s most famous structures are here: <\/span><b>Casa Batll\u00f3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <strong>La<\/strong> <\/span><b>Pedrera<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If there\u2019s still time, check out the inside of these buildings to witness the great designs and the ornament materials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_in_Barcelona_on_day_2\"><\/span>What to do in Barcelona on day 2<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morning_of_the_second_day\"><\/span>Morning of the second day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start your second day by visiting the neighbourhood of <strong>El Born<\/strong>. This part of the city is filled with clothes shops, art galleries and gourmet restaurants. Here you can see the well-known church of <\/span><b>Santa Mar\u00eda del Mar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an impressive gothic building from the 14<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> century. It\u2019s certainly worth a visit while you&#8217;re there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend the rest of your morning relaxing at <\/span><b>Barceloneta Beach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is one of the city\u2019s most popular beaches, and it\u2019s perfect to soak up some sun, enjoy the views and the sea, and have a drink or lunch at one of the coastal restaurants or beach bars.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_109466\" style=\"width: 816px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109466\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-days-in-barcelona-barceloneta-beach.jpeg\" alt=\"2 days in barcelona barceloneta beach\" width=\"806\" height=\"539\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-109466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Barceloneta beach<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now is the ideal time to<\/span> explore the multicultural atmosphere of the<b> neighbourhood of <\/b><b>El Raval<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This neighbourhood boasts with shops from all over the world. You can visit Barcelona\u2019s Museum of Contemporary Art (the <\/span><b>MACBA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here, and because of its impressive collection of contemporary art, this is one of the most important museums of the city.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Afternoon_of_the_second_day\"><\/span>Afternoon of the second day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you\u2019re still in the city centre, take the L3 from Liceu to <strong>Pla\u00e7a Espanya<\/strong> for one of the most spectacular events Barcelona has to offer: the <\/span><b>Magic Fountain of Montju\u00efc<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The show takes place when it\u2019s dark, and this unique experience of lights and water shouldn\u2019t be skipped. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-soft\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#02709d;border-radius:10px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#35a3d0;color:#0c0b0b;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px\">&#x26a0;&#xfe0f; <strong>UPDATED INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At this moment the Magic Fountain of Montju\u00efc is out of service as a measure to save water due to drought.\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As an alternative to the fountain, we invite you to head over to shopping center <strong>Arenas de Barcelona<\/strong>. Go up the escalators until you reach the top of the building. From the rooftop you will have a 360\u00b0 view over a large part of the city. It&#8217;s totally free and the ideal moment to take a few pictures!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">End your second day in the <\/span><b>district of Gracia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by taking the L3 again and exiting on the Lesseps stop. Immerse yourself in the <strong>bohemian atmosphere<\/strong> of this area, try some local restaurants and visit the boutiques. Gracia is also known for its <strong>picturesque squares<\/strong>; perfect to relax and to enjoy your last day in Barcelona.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Map_for_2_days_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Map for 2 days in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We have collected the previously mentioned<strong> tourist spots<\/strong> for you, so you can see their locations and distance from each other:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1c83X0iUGO7OU6VCgmGnzChzRf-QgS6M&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, Barcelona is a <strong>bustling and energizing city<\/strong>, and there is so much to see and do. Although two days are definitely not enough to see everything the city has to offer, this guide will show you at least the <\/span><b>most iconic places<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Barcelona. You can adapt your itinerary according to your personal interests and preferences, and above all: enjoy your visit!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#e56025;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#ff7a3f;border-color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you need to check out and do you not want to keep your luggage with you? As already mentioned, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3n7fyWT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>LUGGit<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has the solution. 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