Lonely Planet Barcelona

by Isabella Noble, Regis St. Louis

Lonely Planet's Barcelona is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze in wonder at Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia, stroll along La Rambla, and savour the best of Catalan cuisine; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Barcelona and begin your journey now!

 

Inside Lonely Planet's Barcelona Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

What's New feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas our writers have uncovered

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 34maps 

Covers La Rambla & Barri Gotic, El Raval, La Ribera & El Born, Barceloneta, the Waterfront & El Poblenou, Gracia & Park Guell, Camp Nou, Pedralbes & La Zona Alta, Montjuic, Poble Sec & Sant Antoni and more




The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Barcelona, our most comprehensive guide to Barcelona, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. 

 

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Barcelona, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

 

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Spain for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.




Authors Written and researched by Lonely Planet, and Isabella Noble and Regis St Louis. 

 

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

 

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Genres: Travel, Reference, Nonfiction, Spain, Own

320 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

Reviews

[patrycja polczyk · Rating 2 out of 5]

It took me forever to finish this and I'm not sure if it's because I didn't feel like reading or if it's because the book was boring. It's a guidebook, not a super read, but guidebooks can be fun, too. This one wasn't. I'm not sure if I want to visit Barcelona after reading this, but I might change my mind. Anyway, it wasn't the best read. Adios!

[Mag · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't find everything I needed to find when in Barcelona, but it was useful especially that my iPhone did not work.

[Camilla C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abbastanza completa

[Ietrio · Rating 3 out of 5]

A guide like many others. Nothing special about it. But Barcelona has so much to offer, this guide sucks less than others.

[Zina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful in planning my trip to Barcelona!

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Out of all guide books to Barcelona, this seems to have the most to offer.

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Barcelona comes over as a very interesting city in this thorough guide, and I learned a lot more about Gaudi and Catalan Modernism. I also found that Barcelona is indeed a place I would very much like to visit. I already knew about the as yet incomplete Sagrada Família, but did not realise how much more of Barcelona owes its form to Gaudi.

There was also a very interesting history of Barcelona which was also a history of the Catalan people. This led a lot of background to the current hot topic of Catalan independence.

This would be an excellent guide for anyone wishing to visit Barcelona, and a good all round guide for anyone wanting to know more about the city.

[Niklas Pivic · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was informative, well-written and contained a lot of helpful info, but the bit about La Rambla being a good place to start is not my cup of tea at all. All in all: useful info, but being 35 years of age without kids, I loved Unlike Barcelona (the site's named that) and their helpful, updated info.

[Giuseppe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Guida più per ristoranti, bar e negozi che della città.
Risente inoltre, per noi italiani, del fatto che gli autori sono anglo americani e quindi poco rispondenti ai nostri gusti culinari.
Unico pregio: è aggiornata

[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anticipo dicendo che non sono un'amante delle lonelyplanet e questa probabilmente è l'ultima che prenderò.
Carina, ben fatta la parte sulla città, inclusi i segmenti sulla storia, gli stili architettonici e gli artisti. Buona organizzazione e spiegazioni chiare

[Grimy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Used an older version. Lonely Planet = mediocre.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

TimeOut had better info re daytrips, esp Sitges & Tarragona. TimeOut also had a better Spanish/Catalan glossary. Why do I keep buying Lonely Planet??

[Stacey]

Bought this for A holiday to Barca in 2007 and was invaluble,I found where I had my wedding reception in this book!

[Theut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ottima ed esaustiva, l'ennesima "prova sul campo" verrà fatta a brevissimo!

[Ananda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Davvero una guida valida, provata sul campo!