28 Best Things to Do in Barcelona

"Even if you don’t know Torre Glòries by name, you’ll know it by sight. The gleaming, iridescent tower that pierces the cityscape like (some say) a gherkin, though architect Jean Nouvel had a geyser in mind. It’s possibly Barcelona’s most famous landmark that Gaudí had absolutely nothing to do with, and at 470-feet tall it’s definitely one of its tallest. Opened in 2005, and famous for housing Meta’s Barcelona outpost, it’s never offered much in the way of visitor interest beyond a snap. That changed in 2022, when the 30th floor became a panoramic public observation deck with unobstructed views across every angle of the city. The visit, including Cloud Cities, takes around an hour—but time flies by. Tickets aren’t cheap—it’s €15 ($16) to visit, rising to €25 ($27) if you include the Cloud Cities climb. But for a memory-making experience that’s unique, ridiculously fun, and which you’ll be chatting about all over dinner, and go again tomorrow, Mirador Torre Glòries is well worth it." - Gemma Askham