What To Do In Barcelona When You’ve Already Seen The Main Sights

On your first trip to Barcelona, there are some places you just have to see. The Sagrada Família, Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter and La Rambla are on most first time itineraries for good reason. But what about when you’ve already done all that? One of the best things about returning to Barcelona is that you can forget about ticking off the big sights and start exploring more of the city. Spend time in neighbourhoods you barely touched on your first visit, find new places to eat, or use Barcelona as a base to see more of the Catalonia region. If you haven’t been before, our guide to Barcelona for first timers is a better place to start. Otherwise, here are some of our favourite things to do in Barcelona when you’ve already experienced the usual highlights. You’ve seen the Barcelona Highlights. Now What? Think back to your first trip. What do you actually remember? Probably a lot of Gaudí, crowds in the old town, a drink near the beach and a slow shuffle down La Rambla with several thousand other people. That’s pretty normal for a first trip. You want to see the places Barcelona is famous for, and there’s nothing wrong with that. The good thing about coming back is that you don’t hav...