Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Best of 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 Sagrada Familia, stroll along La Rambla and the ancient streets of the Barri Gotic, and take your pick of tapas joints, all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Barcelona and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Best of Barcelona Travel Guide:
Zoom-in maps and images
Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing
Full-colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and 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 info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience – cuisine, history, art, music, architecture, Catalan culture, politics.
Over 35 colour maps
Covers Barri Gotic, La Rambla, La Ribera, La Sagrada Familia & L’Eixample, Parc Guell, El Raval, Barceloneta &
the Waterfront, and more

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)
Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges
Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews
Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience
Seamlessly flip between pages
Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash
Embedded links to recommendations’ websites
Zoom-in maps and images
Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing


The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Best of Barcelona, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on Barcelona’s most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best.

Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences and extensively covers all of the city’s neighborhoods? Check out Lonely Planet’s Barcelona guide. Or 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’s Spain guide for a comprehensive look at all the Spain has to offer, or Best of Spain, a photo-rich guide to the Spain’s most popular attractions.


Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Josephine Quintero.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.