Walk around L’aquàrium
L’aquàrium is one of the largest aquariums in Europe and has the world’s best Mediterranean collection as well as plenty of fish from further away. The highlight is the 80m shark tunnel which should be terrifying – instead it fascinates.

Visit Museu Nacional d’art de Catalunya
Built for the 1929 World Exhibition, Museu Nacional d’art de Catalunya houses a vast collection of mostly Catalan art spanning the early Middle Ages to the early 20th-century. The high point may be the extraordinary Romanesque frescoes, but there is plenty to keep you busy

Visit La Sagrada Família
Antoni Gaudi’s most extraordinary creation, La Sagrada Família, is still years from completion, over 100 years since work started in 1884. When finished, the enormous temple will have room for an astonishing 13,000 people. Catch it now while work on the main entrance, the Glory façade, in underway.

Live Flamenco performance at Sala Tarantos
Since 1963, Sala Tarantos basement locale has been the stage for some of the best flamenco to pass through or come out of Barcelona. Three performances run daily with the first starting at 8.30pm and admission costs just €6.

Club to be seen Otto Zutz
The beautiful people of Barcelona all seem to head for Otto Zutz, a three-floor club (with the top floors reserved for VIPs). DJs come from the Ibiza mould though music depends on the day of the week, with house being the weekend staple.

Barcelona’s grand old opera house
Barcelona’s Grand Old Opera House, restored after a fire in 1994, is one of the most technologically advanced theatres in the world whilst maintaining its 19th century glory. Tickets prices range wildly making a visit viable for all. As well as opera, you can see world-class dance chamber music and recitals.

Basque cuisine at Igueldo
White and maroon décor and smooth lines tempt patrons into refined, contemporary Basque option Igueldo. A winner for lunch with a menu a dià at €20 that include choices such as penne con txipirones (pasta with tiny cuttlefish).

Incredible food experience at Rosal 34
Seriously stylish Rosal 34 serves two fantastic tasting menus, or you can order a la carte from full-flavored dishes such as grilled tuna meat, served with smoked eggplant and a sweet-and-sour raspberry sauce. Exposed brick accompanied by wafting lounge sounds set the scene for an incredible experience.

Gourmet tapas at Tapaç 24
Go gourmet with tapas at Tapaç 24. Toasted ham and cheese may sound droll until you realize the ham is cured and that the secret ingredient is truffle. Try the dessert xocolata amb pa sal I oli – balls of chocolate in olive oil with a touch of salt and wafer.