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8 best photo spots in Barcelona

Barcelona is an absolute work of art- literally! The city is full of magnificent architecture designed by some of the world’s most iconic architects. It is also such a great city to explore if you love taking photos (who doesn’t)! In this guide, we will share our favorite locations in Barcelona for getting amazing Insta-worthy pictures and videos. Most of them are within the places already on your itinerary, but if you dig deeper within those famous tourist spots, you’ll find the best-hidden corners to capture the perfect photo.

The Best Photo Spots In Barcelona

Palau De La Musica Catalana

This famous music hall in Barcelona is absolutely stunning and should already be on your list of places to go. One of my favorite spots in this building for photos is the balcony on the second floor. The intricate and colorful tiling is truly exquisite!

To find this spot, take the stairs up to the second floor and the balcony entrance will be across from the music hall doors. This spot can get crowded, but we found that the other tourists are usually part of a group or listening to a self-guided tour which should take them in and out in just a minute. It only takes a little patience to get this space to yourself for several minutes.

Here is the location of the music hall!

Barcelona Cathedral- Rooftop

This one is maybe not so secret, but it is a great photo spot nonetheless! The rooftop of the Barcelona Cathedral offers 360-degree views of the city and roof access is included in the $9 entry fee! The elevator to go up is towards the back of the cathedral on the left side.

Here is the location of the Cathedral!

Barcelona Cathedral- Street View

I stumbled upon this street as we were walking toward the cathedral during my first visit to Barcelona in 2019. I snapped a quick photo and I quickly found that this was one of the best pictures that I got of the cathedral with myself in it. Since the building is so tall, it can be hard to take a photo with it up close.

This street showcases the building on a more low-key note and gives your photo a more casual European street feel instead of the classic “me in front of a tourist spot” photo.

This is the location of the street!

Bunkers Del Carmel

This photo spot is one of my favorites in the entire city! Bunkers Del Carmel is one of the highest spots in Barcelona as it used to be a bunker in the Spanish Civil War. These days, it is a great spot to hang out and take in the views. It is especially popular at sunset and if you come during that time, you will find this place extremely lively!

To get to Bunkers Del Carmel, it is easiest to take a taxi. This should take between 30 and 40 minutes depending on where in the city you are coming from. If you are trying to save money, it is cheapest to take the L4 metro, and then walk 23 minutes to the viewpoint.

This specific photo spot will be located along the walls underneath one of the bunkers. You will have to step on the fence to get onto the platform, but it is very safe as the ground is only a few feet below. This creates a great illusion and makes it look like you are sitting on the edge of a cliff overlooking the city! There will probably be a line to get a photo here, FYI.

This is the location of Bunkers Del Carmel

Sercotel Rosselon Rooftop- Best Sagrada Familia Views

Another favorite photo spot of mine is this rooftop! It is hands down the best unobstructed view of the Sagrada Familia that you will find. We spent so long up here admiring this incredible view.

To get up to the roof, all you have to do is walk into the lobby and get into the elevator. Press the button for the top floor, then follow the signs to the deck. I am not 100% sure that this rooftop is open to the public, but since this is a busy hotel, we did not have anyone question us. In fact, everyone here was very friendly. If the bar is not open at the top, you can order a drink in the lobby and take it up if you’d like!

This is the location of the hotel!

Sagrada Familia- Garden View

This spot- located just outside of the Sagrada Familia- is a very well-known garden where many people come to take photos. While this spot may be overcrowded, we found that if you hop up on one of the cement platforms near the pond, you can get a great photo with no people in it!

Here is a comparison between this spot and the most common spot near the pond benches:

If you are facing the Basilica, this specific platform will be on the left side of the pond. Here is the location of the garden (pinned to the exact platform we took this photo on)!

Park Guell- City View

This spot might just be the most chaotic one on this list. When you are visiting Park Guell, you are definitely going to want a photo near the mosaic benches that overlook the city.

The only way to get a photo without people in it is to push your way to the furthest point of the lookout. There will probably be a lot of people crowding this spot and you will have to both wait patiently for a turn and be a little aggressive when a clearing opens up. Just be mindful that there are other people waiting and make sure not to hang out there for too long!

We highly recommend getting here right when the park opens to minimize the number of tourists in your photos. Most of the time if Noah and I really love a certain location, we will hustle our way through the picture/filming points first, and then take the rest of our time to slow down and enjoy the attraction.

This is the location of the entrance to Park Guell!

Park Guell- Columns

Directly underneath the mosaic bench area, you will find the columns that the park rests on. We found this section of the park to be a lot less crowded and a very fun place to film. In the morning, the sun will be peaking through the columns creating a gorgeous scene for pictures.