Things to Do in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona

The historic heart of Barcelona, featuring the Gothic Quarter with its narrow medieval streets and the impressive Barcelona Cathedral.

Palau GüellMuseum
Mercat de la BoqueriaMarket
MACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary ArtArt Museum

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Top things to do in Ciutat Vella

Palau Güell
★ 4.6 · 23.5k
Museum★
Ornate modernist mansion that is a historically significant example of early Gaudí architecture.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
10 AM – 8 PM
Sat
10 AM – 8 PM
Sun
10 AM – 8 PM
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Mercat de la Boqueria
★ 4.5 · 213.4k
Market★
Famous indoor public market with meat, produce, cheese & an array of other food in a bustling space.
Mon–Fri
8 AM – 8:30 PM
Sat
8 AM – 8:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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MACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art
★ 4.3 · 15.2k
Art Museum★
White, light-filled building housing art from the 1940s to the present & a large Catalan collection.
Mon
10 AM – 8 PM
Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
10 AM – 8 PM
Sat
10 AM – 8 PM
Sun
10 AM – 3 PM
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Virreina Palace
★ 4.5 · 2.6k
Palace Museum★
Grand 18th-century palace, home to the city's cultural department, hosting exhibitions & events.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
11 AM – 8 PM
Sat
11 AM – 8 PM
Sun
11 AM – 8 PM
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Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
★ 4.6 · 11.4k
Art Gallery★
Cultural hub & creative arts venue with a theater, exhibition galleries & lecture halls.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
10 AM – 8 PM
Sat
10 AM – 8 PM
Sun
10 AM – 8 PM
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CARMEN Barcelona
★ 4.9 · 1.1k
Specialty Store
Mon–Fri
9 AM – 8 PM
Sat
8:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Sun
Closed
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Jaciment arqueològic de Sant Pau del Camp
★ 4.6 · 61.2k
Archaeological Site
archaeological site in Ciutat Vella, Spain
Every day
9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
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Mahalo Vintage Raval
★ 4.8 · 318
Flea Market
A vintage clothing store offering unique pieces as an alternative to mainstream retail fashion.
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Revólver Records
★ 4.6 · 2.4k
Record Store
An independent music store offering new and used CDs and vinyl records across genres like jazz, soul, metal, indie, punk, garage, and progressive rock.
Mon–Fri
10 AM – 9 PM
Sat
10 AM – 9 PM
Sun
Closed
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Where to eat & drink in Ciutat Vella

Boadas Cocktails
Top 500 bar
Cocktail Bar· €10–20
Intimate establishment presenting cocktails amid vintage, dark-wood surroundings.
Every day
5 PM – 1:30 AM
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Bar Marsella
★ 4.4 · 3.8k
Pub· €1–10
A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.
Mon–Thu
5 PM – 12 AM
Fri
5 PM – 2 AM
Sat
5 PM – 2 AM
Sun
5 PM – 12 AM
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Big Bang Bar
★ 4.5 · 1.6k
Live Music· €1–10
Live jazz & open-mic nights, plus cocktails & a global beer selection, at a buzzing, veteran bar.
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Dalston Coffee Barcelona
★ 4.8 · 1.6k
Café & Bakery· €1–10
Sandwiches, cakes & a range of artisan coffee at a cool & compact shop with outdoor tables.
Mon–Fri
8 AM – 7 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 6 PM
Sun
9:30 AM – 6 PM
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Número Tres bar
★ 5.0 · 1.4k
Cocktail Bar· €10–20
A cocktail bar known for its unique and tasty drinks, offering an interesting menu and a lively atmosphere with mainstream music.
Mon–Thu
7 PM – 1 AM
Fri
7 PM – 2 AM
Sat
7 PM – 2 AM
Sun
Closed
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Pub Crawl Barcelona by E-VOLVE
★ 4.9 · 1.3k
Nightclub
A pub crawl that visits multiple bars and ends in a club, offering a night out with a lively atmosphere.
Every day
12 PM – 3:30 AM
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Dos Palillos
Michelin ★
Fusion· $$$$
In this bustling restaurant, where the closeness of the tables is more reminiscent of Asian restaurants, discover a tapas concept that has been taken to another level, hence its view that ‘tapas ...
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