One weekend. Forty-eight hours to immerse yourself in a city that vibrates with the energy of the Mediterranean and the genius of immortal artists. Barcelona awaits you for a fleeting but intense journey, a story to be travelled through with your feet and discovered with your senses. Is it possible to capture its essence in such a short time? It is possible if you know how to trace the perfect path, a thread that will take you from its seafaring soul to Gaudí's dreams that touch the sky. So here are some tips on how to make the most of a weekend in Barcelona.

Day 1 in Barcelona: From the blue of the sea to the sky of Gaudí

Start your journey in the Columbus Monument, where the city opens out to the sea. From there, the heart of Barcelona draws you inwards, through the whirlwind of colours of the Boqueria Market. The road takes you through Plaça de Catalunya to get you into L'Eixample, where the modernist façades of Casa Batlló y La Pedrera seem to come to life. The day reaches its climax with one of the most eagerly awaited visits, the Holy Family, a temple unique in the world, and ends in the Park Güell, A fantasy garden from where the city unfolds like a mosaic between hills and sea, not to be missed!

Park Güell in Barcelona

Day 2 in Barcelona: Between Gothic shadows and gardens 

On the second day, discover Barcelona's oldest soul, the one hidden in the Gothic stone.

The route starts at the Palau de la Música Catalana, and then you will dive into the labyrinth of the Gothic Quarter, where the Barcelona Cathedral, the legendary Bridge of the Bisbe, that it is not as old as it looks, and the impressive Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar. In fact, if you look closely you can see a unicorn among the gargoyles. Afterwards, the tour takes you to relax in the Born neighbourhood, before finding a green lung in the Ciutadella Park. The tour ends at the majestic Arc de Triomphe, not as a farewell, but as the threshold of all that the city still has to offer.

View of Barcelona area

Barcelona is a city of a thousand layers, so this proposal is just the starting point. If you want to forget about organisation and prefer to play it safe to make the most of every second, download the guide from  Barcelona in 2 days by Aumentur. Te offer you a carefully designed itinerary that combines the must-see places with curious corners, revealing legends and stories that iven many Barcelonians are unaware of it. For example, the wink that Gaudí left in the Sagrada Familia, knowing that the works were going to be very slow, or why there are 13 geese in the Cathedral. We'll also give you some tips on how to get around like a local, avoid the queues at the entrances and avoid the typical tourist traps.

We will guide you around Barcelona and you just focus on enjoying this great city.