Uphill from the Sagrada Familia
A day in Barcelona — 4 stops, about 6.42 km on foot, 100 minutes walking.
A day that starts with Gaudí at street level and ends on high ground above the city, with a light detour in between to fill the hours before the bunkers open. About 4.6 km of walking, with a real climb in the second half. Suits anyone happy to trade a packed itinerary for one long ascent.
The route, in order
Basilica of the Sagrada Familia
Start here because the basilica rewards an early look, before the crowds thicken and before the day's climbing begins.
28 min walk — Head northeast toward Carrer de Provença
Museu Alien
A short walk and a deliberate change of register — small, odd and indoors, useful for passing the middle of the day.
41 min walk — Head southwest on Carrer de Juan de Garay toward Carrer de las Navas de Tolosa
MUHBA Turó de la Rovira
Opens 16:00
The climb up to the anti-aircraft bunkers is the steepest stretch of the route; the site opens at 16:00, so time your arrival for late afternoon.
31 min walk — Head northeast
Gaudí Experiència
Opens 10:00
Coming down off the hill, this 4D introduction to Gaudí's work closes the loop on the morning's basilica; it opens from 10:00.