5 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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Basilica of the Sagrada Familia and El Born. Popular historic sites such as El Barri Gòtic and Vila Vella (Old Town) are in your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Barcelona: Llevant Beach (in Salou), Lloret de Mar (Fenals Beach & Lloret Beach) and Anfiteatro de Tarragona (in Tarragona). Next up on the itinerary: take a stroll through Las Ramblas, admire the landmark architecture of Casa Batllo, and stroll around Parc Guell.

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If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Barcelona International Airport, Girona Airport and Reus Air Base. In May, daytime highs in Barcelona are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.