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Read the Barcelona guide →We're a collective of people who actually live in Barcelona. We built this because every travel guide we've seen gets it wrong in the same way — they tell you where to go, but not how a local would actually spend the day.
We'll plan your trip the way we'd plan it for a friend visiting. Every day designed around where you're staying, what you're into, and how you like to move.
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A short questionnaire — 3 minutes on your phone. When you're arriving, who you're with, what you're into.
Our locals pull from 500+ vetted places to design each day around your pace, your tastes, and where you're staying.
A beautiful, personalized itinerary you can open on your phone, share with your travel partner, or print and carry.
Here's what you actually get.
A full day-by-day itinerary. Not a list of links. Every slot is a specific place, with context from the locals on why it made the cut.
Jess & Tom's Barcelona
A personalized guide by the people who live here.
Jess and Tom, welcome. We built these five days around what you told us: you eat everything, you like art that makes you feel something, and you don't want to be in bed before midnight. That's our kind of trip.
We kept you close to El Born most mornings since that's home base, but we're pulling you into neighborhoods you wouldn't find on your own. A few of these places don't have Google listings. One doesn't have a sign. That's the point.
The Neighborhood Day
We're keeping you off La Rambla today. This is about getting the feel of the city the way we experience it.
Federal Café↗
Australian-style coffee in a courtyard that feels like someone's living room. Come before 10 and you'll have it to yourself. The avocado toast is worth it, we promise.
Mercat de Sant Antoni↗
This is the market we actually shop at. Beautiful restored ironwork building, great people-watching, and a Sunday book market that's been running since 1876. Grab some manchego and jamón for later.
Bodega Saltó↗
Sticky floors, dim lighting, walls covered in old circus posters. This place has been here forever and it's perfect. Cheap vermouth, pan con tomate, and a vibe that no renovation could improve.
Jardins de Laribal↗
Everyone goes to Park Güell. We're sending you here instead. Terraced gardens, tucked-away fountains, and views of the city that actually make you stop walking. Bring the manchego.
Bar Calders↗
The terrace fills up fast but the inside is just as good. Vermut de grifo (on tap) and a plate of olives. This is the most Barcelona thing you'll do all day.
Can Kenji↗
Japanese-Catalan fusion that somehow works perfectly. Kenji's been in Barcelona for 20 years and his omakase tells the whole story. Small room, eight seats at the counter. Book this one early.
Art, Sea, and Staying Out Late
A bigger day. You said you wanted to see some art and you don't mind a late night, so we're building toward that.
Satan's Coffee Corner↗
Tiny, no-nonsense specialty coffee in a medieval alley. Standing room only, which is fine because you won't be here long. Best flat white in the old city.
MACBA + Raval Walk↗
The museum itself is great, but the plaza out front is the real show. Skaters, street art, the whole neighborhood on display. Walk south through Raval after. It's raw and real and not for everyone, which is exactly why we love it.
La Cova Fumada↗
Cash only, no sign outside, zero English on the menu. This is where the bomba was invented. Get there before 1:30 or don't get there at all. No reservations, just a line and patience.
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