Barcelona Things to Do Tips by vichatherly

A visit to the Nou Camp. Nou Camp Stadium Review

Go around the museum and the stadium. I'll do the tour again next time I'm there to relive the memories of 26.05.99, a famous night for United.

Museum Tour
The museum offers the chance to really get to know the stadium by taking a guided tour through the installations, which takes visitors into the opposition changing rooms, down the tunnel and onto the pitch area. You can see the new dugouts and look out across the magnificent stadium. The alter, the TV studio, the press rooms and the directors area virtually complete the tour, with the one final surprise of a chance to enjoy a panoramic view of all FC Barcelona facilities. Don't forget to bring your camera!

Opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 10:00 - 18:30
Sundays and Bank holidays: 10:00 - 14:00
Closed on 1st Jan, 6th Jan and 25th December

Directions: To get to Camp Nou, take the blue line or Line 5 (Directions: Cornellá) and get off at Collblanc. Once you get off Collblanc, it is approx. 20 minutes gentle walking to the front entrance.

E-mail: museu@club.fcbarcelona.com

Phone: (+34) 93 496 36 08

Take a stroll to see the Arch Triumf Arc de Triumf Review

This place is just a short walk from the bus station Nord and so I walked past it on the way to and from my hotel, which was a short walk from Place de Catalunya.

Address: Passeig de Lluis Companys.

Directions: Barri Gotic Metro: Arc de Triumf.

Columbus Column Monument a Colon - Columbus Monument Review

Find this column at the bottom of La Ramblas.

Address: Place del portal de la Pau

Directions: Metro: Drassanes

Take a stroll on Port Vell Port Vell Review

After the hussle and bussle of a walk down La Ramblas go across the road past the column of Columbus and take a stroll over the wooden walkway to Port Vell. A good place for lunch by the water.

Take an open top bus tour of the city Tours Review

Now normally I like to walk around a city to get a good feel for the place, but this time in Barcelona I only had one day of sightseeing available and as I was feeling a bit weary, the decision was made to take a bus tour around the city. This turned out to be ideal.

I went with the Barclona Bus Turistic. This has a simple system of three hop off and hop on routes around the city, which each interconnect at certain stops.

I bought just the one day ticket for 20 Euros, but you can have a 2 day ticket for 26 Euros.

I got on the bus at Placa de Catalunya, on the red route, and passed the Sagrada Familia, Gracia, Park Guell, Sarria and the Nou camp, before getting on the blue route and passing Estatacio de Sants, Placa de Espanya, the olympic satdium, the Teleferic de Montjuic, the column of Columbus and Port Vell. I ended up at the Port Olympic before heading back.

A good tip would be to make sure you slap on the sun screen, as the sun and the wind can really turn your nose red!

Website: http://www.barcelona-on-line.es/eng/reserves/bus_turistic.htm

Las Arenas "Bullring" Las Arenas Review

We passed by Las Arenas and I thought I'd take a snap. It looks cool from the outside. Didn't venture in, the only blood sports I go for are at Anfield and Elland Road.

It's hasn't been used since 1990 as a bullring and I think plans are being drawn up to turn it into some sort of leisure park. They are going to keep the design of the exterior intact.

Watch the "Font Mágica" shows Font Màgica Review

A great way to spend part of a summers evening is to get along to see "Font Mágica".

This is a musical fountain display. It's on between 21:30 and 23:30 Thursday to Sunday during the summer months. Shows last about 15 minutes and you can sit on the steps in front of the Palau National.

Address: Avinguda Maria Cristina Metro stop: Paral-lel

Directions: between the Palau National, on Montjuïc, and Plaça d'Espanya.

Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC) Review

A great place to walk around on a Summers evening. Get there early for the amazing "Font Mágica" musical water fountain displays which are on between 21:30 and 23:30 Thursday to Sunday during the summer months.

Address: Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona

Directions: We walked from Place Espana along Avenue Maria Christina and then climbed the steps at the end.

Website: http://www.mnac.es

Castell de Montjuic Museu Castell de Montjuïc & Museu Militar Review

A visit to the Castell de Montjuic. Military museum.

Great guns and great views of the beaches and the port below from the top of the hills.

Address: Carretera de Montju 66, Barcelona

Walk down Las Ramblas Las Ramblas Review

A great street to walk down on a sunny morning in Barcelona is Las Ramblas. It's a great place to take in some of the sights and sounds of the city residents.

As you walk down to the Port Vell you come across the local newsagents in the middle of the street, amongst them you will sometimes find the local pet shop seller with his small cages of even smaller animals. Also down this street you'll find street performers, most often performing as statue art.

At the bottom of the street is the seedier side of life especially as night falls. The ladies of the night come out and the strip clubs open their doors.

It’s probably best to plan your day by taking the girlfriend or mother for a walk in the morning and go out with the stag party in the late evening.

General Directions
Three Metro staions to choose from

At the Southern most end of La Rambla, near to Christopher Columbus memorial: Drassanes Metro stop. (Green Line, L3)

Midway along the Barcelona Las Ramblas, just outside the Liceu Theatre: Liceu. (Green Line, L3)

At the northern most tip of the Barcelona Ramblas: Catalunya (Green Line, L3), (Red Line, L1). Catalunya is also the point at which you can catch the Aerobus ( Express bus service to the airport) and the Bus Turistic which will take you around 2 circuits of popular tourist attractions

Website: http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/ramblas/barcelona-las-ramblas.html