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Barcelona travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-08

Sagrada Família, Barcelona
Photo: José Luiz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Common scams in Barcelona

12 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Barcelona, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Barcelona — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Barcelona

6 places worth your time in Barcelona, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Barcelona →

Top food to try in Barcelona

6 dishes to eat in Barcelona, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Barcelona →

Traditions and customs in Barcelona

5 customs and traditions in Barcelona — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Barcelona →

Getting around Barcelona

How to travel around Barcelona — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Barcelona: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Barcelona

3 laws, restrictions, and customs in Barcelona that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Barcelona — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Barcelona

4 emergency services in Barcelona you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Barcelona — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Barcelona

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Barcelona — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Barcelona — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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