Barcelona 3-Day Itinerary | The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Visit

Begin your Barcelona itinerary by visiting Casa Batllo, locally known as House of Bones. Originally an apartment complex, the building was redesigned by Gaudi in 1904 and presently functions as a museum. Casa Batllo features various highlights, including the hallway, Patio de Luces, a grand staircase that looks like a sea, and the terrace with chimneys.

Continue your Gaudi tour at Casa Mila, one of Gaudi's most unique and controversial buildings. Popularly known as La Pedrera, or the stone quarry because of its quarry-like exterior, Casa Mila was the last private residence designed by Gaudi between 1906 and 1912.

This popular pedestrian boulevard is spread across a distance of 1.2 km from Plaça de Catalunya to Port Vell. While walking around Las Ramblas, avoid eating at the restaurants as they are often tourist traps. Instead, you can enter one of the side streets for authentic Spanish restaurants.

While exploring Las Ramblas, you'll cross the marketplace ‘La Boqueria’, which means ‘Goat Market’. Dating back to 1217, this historic market originally began as a meat market. In 1911, the market got a facelift and the current complex was built. At La Boqueria, you can shop for fresh produce and food. This is also the perfect place to have an authentic Spanish lunch in the city.

Hospital de Sant Pau, also known as the Hospital of the Holy Cross and Saint Paul is another architectural gem in Barcelona's treasure chest. Fully functional till 2009, the hospital underwent some restoration work, post which it began being used as a museum and cultural center. The hospital complex is an official UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Located in the center of the old city of Barcelona, the Gothic Quarter is a travelers paradise. Stretching from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to the Ronda de Sant Pere, this locality makes for a fascinating travel experience. The Gothic Quarter forms a part of the Ciutat Vella district and encompasses the oldest parts of the city of Barcelona. Gothic Quarter is lined with various cafes, restaurants and shops, making it the perfect spot for an afternoon brunch and shopping escapade.

Casa Vicens showcases Gaudi's first expression of Modernisme and features noticeable influences of Mudejar, Indian and Japanese architecture styles. Casa Vicens was a private residence until 2014 and not open to the public. Casa Vicens opened to the public as a museum in November 2017.

A tourist-friendly neighborhood packed with art galleries, boutiques, and arthouse cinemas, Gracia is famous for housing the Vila de Gràcia - the locality’s historic old center. The villa is also home to many iconic institutions, including the Orfeo Gracienc and the Club Excursionista de Gràcia.

Begin your last day in Barcelona by heading to the Montjuic Hill for a morning full of sightseeing and history lessons. You can take the cable car from Camp Nou to get to the hill. You can also take the Teleferic return ticket which costs €12 but is worth the cost. At the Montjuic hill, your first stop should be at Parc Montjuic, which houses a bunch of attractions, including the National Art Museum of Catalonia, Fundacio Miro, Barcelona Ethnological Museum and Poble Espanyol.

At the peak of Montjuïc Hill, which is some 173 meters above sea level, you'll find the Montjuic Castle. Originally, the castle was used as a defensive site because it offers panoramic views of the surrounding territory. The first fortress of Montjuic Castle was constructed in 1640 during the Reapers' War and stands tall to this day. Spend your morning exploring this fascinating castle and learn about its many secrets.