8 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.

Visiting Playa de La Barceloneta and Playas de Calella will get you outdoors. Museu Picasso and Fundacio Mascort will appeal to museum buffs. Change things up with these side-trips from Barcelona: Fundacio Mona, Centre de Recuperacio de Primats (in Riudellots de la Selva), Funtastic (in L'Escala) and Girona (Gluki & Girona Explorers). There's much more to do: admire the striking features of Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, wander the streets of Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), kick back and relax at Great Beach, and explore the world behind art at Joan Miro Foundation.

To find ratings, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Barcelona sightseeing planner.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiports are Barcelona International Airport, Girona Airport and Reus Air Base. In December, daily temperatures in Barcelona can reach 17°C, while at night they dip to 7°C.