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After brunch, walk towards Rambla de Catalunya and Passeig de Gràcia. Casa Batlló and La Pedrera are nearby. If you're not into tourist attractions, walk around Enric Granados and stop somewhere for a vermut. That's the more local Barcelona option.

You're in a very good area for food. Walk towards Enric Granados and you'll find plenty of restaurants, wine bars and cafés. I wouldn't take a taxi somewhere else just to eat. Stay around Eixample and explore.

Super easy. It's on Carrer del Rosselló 152, in Eixample. Hospital Clínic metro is nearby. If you're already around Eixample, I'd honestly just walk. Barcelona is better that way.

Go during the week and preferably in the morning. If you want a more relaxed experience, I'd avoid the classic weekend brunch rush.

During the week, I normally wouldn't worry too much. For Saturday or Sunday brunch, I'd book, especially if you're planning to go around 11:00 to 13:00.

For Barcelona brunch prices, it's pretty normal. Expect around €15 to €25 per person if you're having a proper brunch with coffee or another drink.

Go for the Benedicts. I'd also recommend the pancakes with dulce de leche if you want something sweet. Portions are pretty decent, so you probably don't need to order too much.

Yes. I live in Barcelona and I'd say it's one of those brunch places in Eixample that's actually worth trying. Good food, nice atmosphere and a good option if you're around Hospital Clínic.

Weekend calçotada lunches in peak season, roughly February and March, usually fill up, so book ahead. The Gran Festa de la Calçotada in Valls draws big crowds on the last Sunday of January. A weekday calçotada is usually calmer.

Wear clothes you do not mind getting messy, since restaurants usually hand out bibs and you eat calçots with your hands. Calçots are only the first course of a calçotada, with grilled meat and sausage to follow, so pace yourself. The IGP Calçot de Valls label certifies calçots grown in the Valls area.

The best part of a calçotada is the ritual. You take a charred calçot, pull off the blackened outer layer, dip it in the almond and hazelnut sauce and lift it high to eat it. Then come grilled meats, sausage and wine, and by tradition the meal ends with cava and cakes.

It is a great reason to visit between January and March. Calçots are sweet grilled spring onions from the Valls area, and the calçotada season runs from November to April. The main festival, the Gran Festa de la Calçotada in Valls, is held on the last Sunday of January.

The big castells diades at Plaça de Sant Jaume get packed, and the square fills well before the 1pm start on 24 September. Neighbourhood performances, like Gràcia's in August, are usually easier to see. We would arrive at least half an hour early and stand towards the front edges.

For the full effect, stand close to the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc on Plaça de Carles Buïgas, in front of the main basin. For a wider view that takes in the fountain and Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, climb the stairs towards the Palau Nacional. The front usually fills early, so arrive before the first show.

In the 2026 summer season, which runs from 3 June to 27 September, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc shows start at 9.30pm and 10pm, Wednesday to Sunday. The schedule changes by season, so check the City Council's show-times page on the day you plan to go.

About an hour is enough. In the 2026 summer season the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is lit from 9.30pm to 10.30pm, with music and colour shows starting at 9.30pm and 10pm. Add some time to climb the steps towards the Palau Nacional for the view back over Plaça d'Espanya.

Go during the summer season, from 3 June to 27 September in 2026, when the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc has shows Wednesday to Sunday. Arrive before the first show for a good spot. Outside summer the show days and times change, so always check the official timetable before you go.

Yes, and it is free. The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc was built by Carles Buïgas for the 1929 International Exposition and pushes around 2,600 litres of water a second through its pools, set to music and coloured light. It sits below the Palau Nacional, a short walk from Espanya metro.

Keep it simple. Els Encants has its own food area, with around nine restaurants and street-food counters inside the building, fine for a coffee, a sandwich or a snack between stalls. For a longer sit-down lunch, look outside the market around Plaça de les Glòries.

Go in the morning on a market day: Els Encants opens Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 8pm. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday there is an auction from 8am to 9am, which is worth getting up for if you want to see how the market works.