Destination guide
Barcelona
19 places across 14 categories of our rankings. Nearest airport: Barcelona-El Prat Airport, about 20 minutes by car.
Luxury hotels
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Barcelona No. 8 of 10
Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
A new Forbes Travel Guide five-star hotel in 2026 and two Michelin Keys, on Paseo de Gracia.
Michelin: 2 Keys
Golf
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Terrassa · Barcelona No. 7 of 10
Real Club de Golf El Prat (Pink)
A Greg Norman design (2004) in Terrassa, one of the benchmark courses in the Barcelona area.
Designed by Greg Norman · 18 holes · Par 72
Restaurants
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Barcelona No. 2 of 10
Disfrutar
Three stars and creative cuisine from three chefs who came out of elBulli: ranked world number one by The World's 50 Best in 2024.
Cuisine by Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch and Mateu Casañas · Michelin: 3 stars · The World's 50 Best: No. 1 in 2024
Luxury homes
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Barcelona No. 9 of 10
Pedralbes
Barcelona's most exclusive residential district. Hiscox cites homes of up to €25 million.
Residential district · Hiscox 2023
Luxury shopping
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Barcelona No. 1 of 10
Passeig de Gràcia
Spain's most expensive shopping street and 16th in the world, according to Cushman & Wakefield 2025. Two luxury stores opened here in 2024.
Shopping street · Cushman & Wakefield 2025: No. 1 in Spain
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La Roca del Vallès · Barcelona No. 7 of 10
La Roca Village
A luxury outlet about 40 minutes from Barcelona, with more than 150 boutiques according to Barcelona Tourism.
Luxury outlet · More than 150 boutiques
Wineries
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Sant Sadurní d'Anoia · Barcelona No. 7 of 10
Gramona
No. 25 in 2025: the benchmark for Penedès cava.
Penedès (cava) · World's 50 Best Vineyards 2025: No. 25
Spas
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Barcelona · Barcelona No. 9 of 10
The Spa · Mandarin Oriental Barcelona
Nominated in 2026 for Spain's Best Hotel Spa, on Passeig de Gràcia.
World Spa Awards: Nominee 2026 · Hotel spa
Yachts and coves
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Badalona · Barcelona No. 7 of 10
Marina Badalona
Seventh in Velvua 2026, in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Velvua 2026: No. 7 · Barcelona
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Barcelona · Barcelona No. 8 of 10
Port Olímpic / OneOcean
Eighth in Velvua 2026, on Barcelona's waterfront.
Velvua 2026: No. 8 · Barcelona
Motor
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Montmeló · Barcelona No. 1 of 10
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Host of the Spanish F1 Grand Prix from 1991 to 2025 and of the Barcelona-Catalunya GP in 2026. Its range of supercar experiences is the widest in the country.
4.657 km · Since 1991
Nightlife
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Barcelona No. 8 of 12
Nitsa
An electronic music night inside the Sala Apolo, now in its 32nd year: a Barcelona institution.
DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs 2026: No. 56 · Capacity: 1,000 people
Cocktail bars
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Barcelona No. 1 of 6
Sips
A signature bar in Barcelona's Eixample, third in the world in 2025 and 16th in 2026.
The World's 50 Best Bars 2026: No. 16
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Barcelona No. 2 of 6
Paradiso
You enter through a pastrami shop in El Born; it was No. 1 in the world in 2022 and is 17th in 2026.
The World's 50 Best Bars 2026: No. 17
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Barcelona No. 4 of 6
Boadas
A Barcelona classic: No. 85 in 2025 and No. 52 on the extended 2026 list.
The World's 50 Best Bars 2026: No. 52
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Barcelona No. 6 of 6
Foco
A Barcelona bar that entered the list in 2025 and remains on the extended 2026 list.
The World's 50 Best Bars 2026: No. 90
Historic stays
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Barcelona No. 2 of 9
Hotel Neri
Set in several 12th- and 18th-century palaces in the Gothic Quarter, with a rooftop pool.
Palaces · 12th- and 18th-century palaces
Helicopters
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Sabadell · Barcelona No. 3 of 3
BG Helicopters
Headquartered in Sabadell, in the Barcelona area; offers VIP charter and flights for events. Its operating base is yet to be confirmed.
Sabadell (Barcelona) · AOC ES.AOC.136
Museums and art
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Barcelona No. 4 of 5
Museu Picasso de Barcelona
Barcelona's most visited municipal museum: more than a million visitors in 2025, slightly fewer than in 2024.
Visitors in 2025: 1,021,500
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