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Best things to do in Barcelona

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Todayisanewday75 · 19/10/2018 07:56

We have just arrived with our DS11. Very last minute idea so have not made many plans. Is there anything anyone can recommend that we definitely shouldn’t miss?

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HRTpatch · 19/10/2018 07:57

Go up the tower at Sagrada Familia...need to book online.

TheyBuiltThePyramids · 19/10/2018 12:10

strawberrytours.com/barcelona/tours/free-historical-centre-tour

We did this a couple of weeks ago. It was very good. Park Guell is another must see, but again you normally need to book. Or queue.

TheyBuiltThePyramids · 19/10/2018 12:11

Fun fair and big wheel down by the beach.

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Todayisanewday75 · 19/10/2018 12:41

Which beach for the fun fair?

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tribpot · 19/10/2018 12:45

Your ds is likely to enjoy Poble Espanyol.

The fun fair I suspect is Tibidabo, it's not by the beach.

thejoysofboys · 19/10/2018 12:46

Bright side tour
brightsidetours.com/
Especially the motorbike & side car one. The guide is really interesting & the bike can fit up some tiny lanes where the buses can’t go.
Go to Bubo for the best cakes too.

NicoAndTheNiners · 19/10/2018 12:49

He might enjoy the sex museum on La Ramblas Grin

I also liked the old cathedral in the gothic quarter, you can go up on the roof. When I went we didn't take dc so spent a lot of time mooching about drinking sangria.

We didn't book or queue for Parc Guell. We had a tour of the Gaudi house museum which was nice.

NicoAndTheNiners · 19/10/2018 12:54

I do regret not going to the food market - the Boqueria (?). People say it's amazing even if you're not buying food.

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Todayisanewday75 · 19/10/2018 14:32

Tickets for the Sagrada Familia tomorrow seem to be sold out, is it worth risking long queues?

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Frustratedfrenchie · 19/10/2018 14:33

You can do a day trip to Portadventura Theme Park via bus or train!

Greywind1523 · 19/10/2018 14:46

We really enjoyed Parc Guell and we did a Segway tour with Barcelona Segway Glides which I’m sure your DS would enjoy.

The food market as other have said is worth seeing plus a walk down Las Ramblas and along the seafront.

We didn’t end up going up the Sagrada Familia tower as it was closed due to rain but it’s definitely worth a look inside.

TheyBuiltThePyramids · 19/10/2018 19:05

www.barcelona.de/en/barcelona-parc-ciutadella.html The parc and the zoo. Big wheel is on the seafront towards Barcelonetta. Cable car across the harbour.

chipsandpeas · 19/10/2018 19:06

camp nou stadium tour if he likes football is worth a visit

twosoups1972 · 23/10/2018 17:24

Is it worth doing a guided tour at Sagrada Familia? We are going on Friday and I want to pre-book.

Hope you're having a great time OP!

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