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    Plaça Reial

    4.0 (65 reviews)

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    Andrea U.

    Very busy plaza off Las Ramblas. There is a beautiful fountain and many cafes with outdoor dining. We had lunch here during the week, it was delicious & great for people watching.

    Gennie L.

    Plaça Reial is a beautiful landmark in Barcelona. My friend and I visited during sunset/golden hour and the light reflecting off of the buildings was beautiful. It's essentially a square with many bars/cafes on the perimeter. There's a beautiful fountain in the middle of the square. The buildings are residences but the square is open to the public. Overall rating: 10/10

    Mark M.

    A nice plaza/square with various restaurants surrounding it. Apparently it used to have a statue of a man that was not respected by the locals and was always defaced. They replaced him with a fountain, which is located in the center of the plaza. The tour guides use the fountain as a meeting point.

    Adrienne G.

    Nice place for tapas, beers & people watching Couple of blocks off the start of Las Ramblas, this square almost reminded me of St Mark's Square in Venice Cafes circle the main square, offering beers & tapas; there are also performers who rotated around the square as well in their "turn" to perform.......playing music or doing feats of gymnastics & will then come around begging for gratuities after they perform.....annoying! Other than that, have to say I wasn't all that impressed - it was nice but way too touristy

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    Ed U.

    It's not a far stretch to proclaim this to be my favorite city square in Barcelona. After all, it has the requisite buildings of historic nobility with uniform porticos and terra cotta decorations. There are other joys like the Fountain of the Three Graces in the center (photo: http://bit.ly/2D3i9Eu), the surrounding palm trees, and two of the ornate street lamps designed by a young Antoni Gaudí (photo: http://bit.ly/2I2qQmt). Jamie W. and I always find ourselves here after either meandering through the Barri Gòtic or searching for a sangria break after swimming through the swarming masses on Las Ramblas. Our favorite stop is Les Quinze Nits where on our most recent trip, we nursed espressos and breakfast yogurt on a beautiful Sunday morning (photo: http://bit.ly/2oKe1oK). That also meant we could peruse the flea market where the book sellers were holding court (photo: http://bit.ly/2oT4Gdl). It's also quite a club hopper's delight at night since there are at least three nightclubs that saw my toes trip the light fantastico during my more tender years.

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    Torterry C.

    First I saw Plaça Reial was in a movie, I found the architect around this area very interested. So it didn't take me long to put it in my check-list. The funny part, in my trip, I didn't really try to look for this place yet, I was already there. I was just wandering around in thier long street from plaça de Catalunya to the harbour. I just walked to the opposite side of the Marcet de la Boqueria, followed the alley and then this square was just right there. The place is brilliant, fully of fine restaurants. It was great place to just chill and have a meal, it is quite romantic place. I was here alone, so I didn't go for the food here. I did spent some moment just enjoy the surrounding here. Although the place was full of people, I could heard the music played by local performer, it just made me feel like I was in a movie. It was just brilliant. And the architectures just simply beautiful. I guess I was here in the perfect timing, I was here around the sunset time, nearly evening, so the lights were turned on, this place just looked amazing. There also many less fancy places around, so sure will find something first the visitors need.

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    Saskia N.

    Very beautiful square. Enjoy the view of big palm trees and a fountain. For terraces and tapas though, I prefer smaller squares with cosier terraces and less tourist hordes :-)

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    Entertaining in the evening, just not many 'good restaurants'.... check Yelp reviews for each and choose wisely!

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    Gorgeous area spoilt by too many tourists and cafes with outdoor seating. Takes away from the history of the place.

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    4.3(3 reviews)
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    If you want to go up in a hot air balloon, then this is the place for you. It will not come cheap,…read morebut it won't be cheap no matter where you go. Sign up, pay the $300 and cross it off your bucket list. Pro You are up in a hot air balloon. How cool is that? Con Expensive; early morning; You do not fly over Barcelona. You drive out an hour and fly over some town in the middle of nowhere.

    Read some great reviews on travel sights and decided that going on a balloon ride seemed like a…read moregreat idea - and it was! It's definitely not a cheap experience but you'll find that with any hot air balloon ride. We were picked up in Barcelona at the right time and place, and taken out to a hotel/cafe about 45+ min away. We had a quick coffee and met up with the other couple that would be up in the air with us. We got back in the van and drove about 5 minutes to the site. Our balloon was there but the guys were worried about the wind so they did a test and we ended up having to change locations to a second area near a small town about 20 or so minutes away. Then the fun of filling up the balloon begins! It's a very interesting experience. The whole time in the balloon is maybe an hour but I suppose that's all you really need. It's very peaceful and serene. I was kind of hoping that we would see something a little bit more interesting. Once we were done, we had some sandwiches and cava and were taken back into the city. It was a very long morning but overall a very enjoyable experience. Our guides were fun and taught us a lot about ballooning and the fun people they've met/experiences they've had. Very important note - if you have a smaller bladder, there is NOWHERE to go after the cafe.

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    5.0(31 reviews)
    0.8 km•L'Eixample

    This is an amazing excursion. We had the kayak/snorkling adventure hosted by JB. He was a great…read moreguide and such an easy going guy, you felt really safe and comfortable out on the water. We met up at Port Olimpic with the others taking the tour. After a stop for gas and treats, we made our way to Costa Brava. There we donned wet suits and got changed before heading to our kayaks. Our group had tandems. I was a bit nervous about the snorkeling as I've never done it but he helped ease my fears. We were able to kayak to some beautiful spots, hold a sea urchin and cliff jump. If you don't have a waterproof camera, you won't be able to bring it with you. JB ensures he takes a lot of photos of each participant in all the activities, and then uploads them to Facebook. I really enjoyed my 3-4 hours on the water. It was calm and there wasn't much traffic on the water so no dodging swimmers or other boats. We also learned how to get back on the kayak if it tips over. The snorkling was easy and it was a bit disappointing to not see anything. But that is out of his control. After we make it to shore, he prepares a simple sandwich lunch. It was delicious. The ride home was a sleepy one but overall a great day. I highly recommend this tour for those visiting Barcelona that want to get away from the city. It's fun, good exercise and very memorable. Just bring water shoes so your feet don't get eaten up by the rocks.

    What fun! Kayaking,snorkeling, and cliff jumping! Marco's was our guide and he was very friendly,…read moresweet, and helpful with my 73 year old mom! He was great. Will definitely return.

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    Parc Güell - One of the two gingerbread gatehouses at the main entrance.

    Parc Güell

    4.4(946 reviews)
    4.3 km•Gràcia

    Another of Gaudi design for a client, what an incredible estate. Multiple houses are on the…read moreproperty and the lady thru research said there were originally plans for 3 but only 2 were erected. Photo ops galore out here. I could only imagine what it was like all those years ago in time. Waking up, eating breakfast, doing your morning walk before you start your day. Then again at night before sundown and bed. Some breathtaking views. Must visit! We did it two times because the first time we rushed before closing time and like a knucklehead i accidently deleted all of our photos.

    Parc Güell is an attraction you MUST go to when in Barcelona!…read more This park is HUGE. Definitely plan to be here for 2 hrs to walk around & enjoy each part. We ended up going to visit twice this trip, at night. Last year, I went early in the morning. I suggest going either early in the morning or around sunset. During the day, it gets pretty crowded and very hot. This park was originally intended to become a luxury garden city with 60 houses, however, only two houses ended up being completed. Parc Güell is still my favorite works designed by Antoni Gaudi. I recommend buying tickets ahead of time but the tickets are more readily available to purchase than Sagrada Família. I was able to buy tickets for our second visit the night before, without issues. Transportation: I booked a ride via Cabify rideshare and it drops off right by the entrance of Carretera de la Carmel (east side). I highly recommend leaving the park from this side too; easiest to call a cab, as other exits you have to walk down a bit due to car restricted access.

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    Plaça Reial - publicplazas - Updated October 2026

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