How to do Barcelona in one day

Chock-full of culture, history, food and architecture, Barcelona is nothing short of amazing. Trying to fit any city, let alone one as action-packed as Barcelona into 24 hours is not an easy feat.  Follow our comprehensive one-day guide to Barcelona to ensure that you make the most of your time here. While you won’t be able to see everything the city has to offer since your time is short, this guide hits many of the must-see attractions.

1. Breakfast at Pastelería Escribà

Start your day off at Pastelería Escribà, a renowned pastry shop specializing in extraordinary cake creations. They claim that the only boundary is your imagination—that any dream you have can be made into a cake! The Escribà family have various stores around the city, but their talented bakers have been making the magic happen everyday for the past 100 years at their shop at La Rambla, 83. Escribà is organized into two sections, each…