The 15 Biggest MISTAKES Tourists keep making in Barcelona

Visiting Barcelona? Avoid these common mistakes that all tourists make!
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[@Emily-hn5ee]

From someone who lived in BCN for 5 years and quickly got tired of tourists...please don't yell or scream when you're walking/hanging out in neighborhoods at night... People actually live there and have children. Also, don't stand in the way of people to take pictures. Be considerate.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Good ones to include. I don’t think people are throwing water over their balconies as much anymore

[@ottoferocity403]

Shut up

[@young-spark]

I'm on day 4 of thr BCN trip and stumbled upon a restaurant that had a set menu for 13 euros. Had Paella as first, ribs as second with, bread, beer, and coffee. Makes much more sense after watching your vid. Today is Thursday aka Paella day

[@Beyondthemindpodcast]

Love your channel. Preparing for my first trip to Barcelona. Thanks so much.

[@andrasbiro844]

When I walk a lot in Barcelona (25 km a day), I often rest in a Mc Donald's with a Latte. It's cool, there's internet, sometimes I can charge my iPad, toilet, sink. It's really worth it. Mercadona is my favorite shopping place. I love your kind, humorous information show. Your shirt is good too. (You are on it?). And I promise I won't stand out on the sidewalk as much from now on. Take a step back. Latom You also love Barcelona. It's a dream city.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thank you very much. Very appreciated. Yes, watch out on the sidewalks

[@codeTRIP777B-TRIP00]

You really gave a lot of honest advice to people like us who will be going to Spain for the first time!!!! Sincere thanks!

[@dianef8187]

Thanks... you are easy to listen to!!!

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thank you ☺️

[@rickeap]

Thanks for all the information. Looking forward to visiting in April.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@MalkyMcMillan]

We're visiting at the moment and enjoying your insights. Thanks.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Have fun!!

[@ignaciobalais5394]

Wow i lije your honest review

[@adventurecreations3214]

Very refreshing to hear such accurate info. Thanks for your work.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thank you!

[@Chronomatrix]

I love that you recommend people to get on the right side of escalators. It's truly annoying for locals to not respect that simple rule.

[@pinkfurryhat]

Thats what i loved about japan and then hated when i got back to america and wanted to walk up the escalator but people wouldnt move💀

[@Alina-hy4yg]

In Lithuania there is no such rule and I'm a local. It's also annoying for me that there is no such rule :D

[@user-gl4ep3uo3f]

So thankful for all your advices because Spain particularly in Barcelona is one of my Bucket list,❤ so thankful that there are still people who cares

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Glad they are helpful, thanks

[@lolav8062]

You are cool, love your blogs..subscribed!!!😄😄🤩

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

I don’t know about cool 😎 but thanks for subscribing

[@ericmanner8546]

One thing I have come to enjoy is your passing thru of Placa de Sant Jaume. It gives me a chance to reminisce about my favorite sandwich shop, Conesa Entrepans. YUMMO! Recommendby Triple D. I ALWAYS make a point to stop by no matter where I may be staying in town.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Conesa is a staple

[@spiral4]

Love these Videos. Keep it up! I will use these tips when i go to Barca.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thank you! Hope it helps

[@benjamindover4033]

Another tourist mistake is calling the city “Barca”.

[@marilynmcnair2336]

Thank you for the videos. I'm going to Barcelona in June

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

You’re welcome

[@ramonlicha3881]

Completely agree with all your advice in this video! People need to plan ahead and investigate what are the live style of the place they visit. It’s not only Barcelona around Europe each city or destination has their particular live style. Great video as always Patrick. Actually we are at Rome. Zoe and Ramon

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Enjoy Rome!

[@timk1073]

Thanks!

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thanks Tim!

[@sherac80]

Thank you! Im visiting Barcelona this November. This is very helpful!

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Great!

[@sherac80]

Have you been in Conesa? It is about an hour far from Barcelona.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

@sherac80 the only Conesa I’ve been to is the sandwich shop in the center of Barcelona 😂

[@sherac80]

Im planning to going there too! Yum yum. Thank you!

[@Firefaerose]

Thx to your vids and some others we didn’t make any of these mistakes when we went in March and loved it so much we want to live in the area. Also here in DC the escalator bit is sooo frustrating

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Haha! Great! Unfortunately even some locals stand on the left at times

[@Firefaerose]

@@PatrickGuideBarcelona yea same way here! We are very much looking to find out how to move out there if you don't already have videos on moving there from US I'd love to see more on that too. 😀

[@where578]

One of the best places to eat in Barcelona is shown on your opening shot! Over your head is a white building, El Conte Ingle's department store. That black row of windows at the top is the stores cafeteria. The food is great, the prices are good and the view of Catalunya square is GREAT! My wife and I had two great meals for less than $25... Give it a try !

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Great shout!

[@clausmayr3204]

I will be end of April and i will try! Thanks a lot

[@mgpriester]

Nice one - next time I'll try El Corte Ingles 😁 But I also recommend Las Arenas next to Pl.Espanya when nature's calling.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Haha 😂 good shout

[@christinetobias4207]

Thanks for sharing. I'm going to Barcelona in August, I know it's not an ideal time, but I have to fit my friend's schedule. Anyway, am gonna watch all your videos and get prepare 😉

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thank you!

[@bogeeah]

Thanks

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thank you!!!

[@clausmayr3204]

I will come to Barcelona, 3rd time now... last stay was 6 years ago.... i had great meals at the olympic port... 3-4 restaurants. Serve great fish... are they recommended these days? Think many changed last 6 years

[@kenschestok9515]

bodega la palma!!! one of the best "dinners" aka many tapas... I had in Barcelona ! chefs kiss!! that cheese cake!!!!!!!!! I need to come back!

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

What was your favorite tapa?

[@kenschestok9515]

@@PatrickGuideBarcelona had to look back at the pictures since it was mid-October’22 (feels like a week ago) ..I think after the first round of tapas we stopped taking pictures of the food… the patatas bravas were excellent and I think we had a squid ink croqueta that was absolutely delicious. Oh… and the vermouth! I need to make a return visit soon.

[@hindia9171]

Nice ❤

[@virtualtourmlshawaii1848]

Great information! Especially the tip for buying tickets ahead of time. Will I be able to skip the long line of if I buy tickets ahead of time? Thank you for sharing! Love your channel

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

There are no lines!

[@virtualtourmlshawaii1848]

@@PatrickGuideBarcelona Terrific thank you!

[@joho9815]

Patrick, I just subscribed to your channel. Another great video!. Is there a train that goes from Barcelona to Girona? I just found out there is. I'm going the first 2 weeks of October. How is the weather then?

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thanks for the sub, watch the October Travel Guide for an idea. There are two different RENFE trains that go between Barcelona and Girona

[@ChristianLehrer]

Was just in Barcelona, the hotel wanted 10.90€ for a beer. Over past Playa Espanya, at a cafe near the museum just 5€ for a very large beer and chips! Explore the city and the neighborhoods and you will save money. Sagrada Familia and Park Güell sold out both in early May and mid November, we had bought tickets in advance. Great video and good info!

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thanks for sharing!

[@thefpjman506]

Im going on my first solo trip to Barcelona and staying in hostel xalled saint Jordi. Im very anxious ans wouod appreciate advice: 1) is pickpotting that bad or exaggerated? 2) is it safe once i have wits about me 3) what are places to avoid Thanks

[@reganalbertson3210]

Up the Rambla (Rambla de Catalunya, 25,) we landed at El Raco, a pizzeria with a Catan vibe. The places towards the harbor are a mistake, that I can attest to. We also found good eats in the market. We're coming back to BCN this summer.

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

did you like El Raco - long pizza ???

[@reganalbertson3210]

@@roadshoulderphotography683 I had a risotto, on my visit, a long time ago. We're going back this summer.

[@DailyPassenger]

I wish I was in Barcelona, cycling around these scenic spots. So gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. 😍😍 Like and support form Bangalore

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thank you!!

[@warrenwolf4690]

What’s the best way to get from the cruise terminal to the Palau de Catalona? Coming in August

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

You can just grab a taxi

[@warrenwolf4690]

@@PatrickGuideBarcelona thanks. We did not have time to see it the last time we were in B. La Sagrada took precedence Thanks

[@javierhenao563]

Just got back from Barcelona and if you want to buy tickets to park guell, buy them at least two months prior to your trip!

[@elthom6456]

Wow Pat, I havent been to Barcelona in at least 15years... there simply where too many tourists... not that I am not a tourist, but I was always visiting friends... for 25years. you know la caseta montjuic, el bunker dels carmels, horta... so the other places... like your style a lot and you kinda motivate me to come and see the place again, not sure what to find... :-D

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Hey! Thanks a lot for that. Hope maybe it changes your mind about it

[@yveeriksson7437]

Nothing new for me, but 20 years ago it would have been really useful. BTW, standing on the right in the escalator is pretty universal.

[@barryclegg9961]

I walk loads in Barcelona especially la ramblas and I can confirm those places that try and usher you in off the street the food is terrible. I was in Barcelona last weekend and miss it already😢. I'll be back November.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

You’re always on Las Ramblas!

[@barryclegg9961]

@@PatrickGuideBarcelona well it is an amazing strip... the big market is also a good place to find fresh food and fruit

[@KK_KK2057]

hola. Som turistes d'un altre país. Si us plau, digue'm, podem comprar els bitllets T-usual i T-casual a l'aeroport? O registrar-se a L'app T-mobilitat? O només actuen a través d'aquesta aplicació? Però en aquesta aplicació cal introduir les dades del passaport DNI i NIE. Qui té UN DIA I AGRADABLE? tenim UNA IDENTIFICACIÓ

[@malikaabizar8318]

Arroz in spanish for paella Arroz in arabic too 😊

[@jdmoncada8205]

Will be in Barcelona for the first time in two months. I need to know the cash situation. Do I buy Euros, or can I get by on credit cards? (To compare, when I visited Tokyo in 2016, I needed to have cash more often than not.)

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

You don’t need cash, almost everything can be bought with a card. I actually go over that in this video about the ATM fees. I also talk about it in my video about the 10 Things to know before visiting Barcelona!

[@jdmoncada8205]

@@PatrickGuideBarcelona Excellent. Thank you so much!

[@rcollins1202]

What is the name again for the tourist street to avoid?

[@chronic2023]

La Rambla

[@cian2477]

Noticed that when I was in Barcelona. The good restaurants for dinner were opening at about 8.30 9PM even 10PM.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

A bit late to be opening. But they were probably definitely busier then

[@julius3528]

Hm i would have loved to take the bike but they said its not for tourists you can only get it if you live in Barcelona. So where do i get the card? The App didint let me register... 😪

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Do you live in Barcelona?

[@julius3528]

Nope, I was just a tourist

[@roadshoulderphotography683]

speaking of Bags / Backpacks what kind of pack is in your video ? also totally different : is there a mask mandate in Spain or has that passed ??

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

The backpack I believe is a Lenovo. Not really sure. No talk of masks for a while now. Old news

[@WYSKAtube]

We should really meet up my friend.. I am an American living in Sant Cugat for the past 8 years ;-)

[@carlito12384]

You are taking Rob ISH pal Good luck with your channel 😂😂

[@kathyallert2395]

Did De Grecco Restaurant permanently close? Great info thanks.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Not sure

[@Alina-hy4yg]

Is there free wifi in Barcelona?

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Yea, but it’s not always the best

[@8twc]

Day menu is the best in Barcelona 👍

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Oh yeah!

[@MaDFroG88]

I love eating Dunkin’ Donuts on La Rambla 😅

[@jackmundo4043]

KFC is good too.

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

🍩 🍗

[@nreed7718]

It's actually worth visiting McDonald's at least once because the food quality there is better than in the US and they serve beer!

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Fair! The point was not to only eat there

[@LeePalmer41]

Ok patrick we need to do a lunch 🎉

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

🍴 🥘

[@waldosantiago7689]

You didn’t mention La Bombeta…en la Barceloneta…best food ever

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Not a mistake… eating it would be a great decision

[@mianawan]

Lol. I use bathrooms everywhere in Barcelona for free. While I was pregnant, I used almost all of the toilets of Barcelona 😂

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

That’s gotta be some sort of record

[@zhulyi]

I saw a Polish tourist in Gracia near the shops and the metro he said that he got robbed and lost 2000 euros. He said that he needed to go to Madrid with his friends. I offered him food and he refused that. I didn't give him money or a phone because he is a stranger. but if someone still sees him in Barcelona then maybe they can write a message to his family from their phone. Again to give money or a phone or to have a credit card near a complete stranger is dangerous. I hope that he is doing fine

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

😢

[@charlesjay8818]

It's obviously a scam Nobody carries 2000 euro's on them these days when everywhere takes card or apple/google pay, and he's Polish not Swiss, Poles don't have that much money lol

[@Oph03]

This is what Im hesitating to come in Barcelona due to thieves.😔

[@zhulyi]

I was very careful about showing strangers money, credit cards, or phones. And I wore very simple clothes so Barcelona was Great to visit and I even met very nice people in the Costa Brava area. If we were lost people were helping us @@Oph03

[@zhulyi]

I had great experiences with the locals in Costa Brava and Barcelona but I was very careful I did not go to the famous market @@Oph03 Instead of that i bought my stuffs on small shops from locals

[@mrki731]

They should make pick pocketing illegal... why is the city not taking action?

[@zareal77]

‘I believe I can fly’ was a supreme moment in this video!

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

😂😂

[@mesenteria]

Just watched several other videos about Barcelona's unchecked crime targeting tourists. The victims warn specifically about Gothic and Ramblas. You'll be watched almost certainly, and tourists report they get their phones snatched and watches torn off their wrists. Even with large male companions, they shock tactics paralyze everyone and they're gone with your valuables. So, beware!

[@AnneMizrahi]

Just come back from Barcelona. My third time there. This time I was a lone female traveller. I felt perfectly safe all the time. Yes, there’s street crime - of course there is - it’s a big city! Just be sensible and aware. Carry a cross body bag and don’t have anything in your pockets. I also tethered my phone to my bag.

[@spiritualhumanist]

Your bike rent is confusing , you didn’t specify that tourist are not able to rant the bike .

[@carlito12384]

I wouldn't take this dude put you off

[@iLearnt-IT-on-You-Tubes]

Huh?

[@lorettaray8317]

Also, free wifi and toilets

[@mehmetfuat5732]

Thanks for the warning, but too late. La Rambla is the biggest con in Barcelona. Avoid!

[@LSax5631]

Do you work as a tour guide?

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

👍🏼

[@pablobelerinirupailla2370]

BARCELONA IS THE MOST DANGEROUS CITY AND THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITY OF SPAIN. MADRID IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY , SAFE, AND NOT EXPENSIVE.

[@frankflex4465]

witers nothing its the inferno of summer

[@carlito12384]

Don't need a cat

[@MrUnlimitedTorque]

La Rambla is a terrible place. I can't even think of why anyone would want to eat there. It's just loaded with dirty pickpockets, ladies of the night who bother you, it's loud and the food is terrible and overpriced.

[@barnastil591]

Eating anywhere in the Gothic, Raval or Borne is just unsafe and unhygenic. LOL "Barcelona has clean water"

[@carlito12384]

What a bell end

[@touchofgrey5372]

It's kilometers ...... NOT Ki-LO-meters! 👎👎👎👎👎

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

You found the 16th hidden mistake😂😂😂thanks for watching!

[@fidelbernal1325]

Thanks!

[@PatrickGuideBarcelona]

Thank you!!!