With the Family

The expertise of a guide always elevates your visit to another level. Through their eyes, you spot details and discover curiosities and stories that you’d otherwise miss. Do you know which museums and visitor sites are most worth discovering in the regions of Barcelona? Here are seven of them.

One of the most closely-guarded secrets by Catalan families is the set of coordinates for the spots where they go mushroom hunting when autumn comes around. We’re ready to show you some places where you might find some mushrooms at the feet of trees, although we can’t guarantee that they’ll be there because various climatic and environmental factors come into play. Remember to pick only mushrooms that you’re familiar with and to be respectful of the local nature. Some of the picnic areas listed here have barbecue facilities, so you might even get to cook the mushrooms you’ve picked.

It’s summertime, night falls and you suddenly remember that this is the best time of the year for skywatching and stargazing. You look up and, right on time, spot the planet Venus rearing its bright head, announcing the show to come. The Perseids, also known as the Tears of Saint Lawrence, faithfully await you, like every summer, to make you reflect for a while on the immensity and beauty that surrounds us... Have you made a wish yet?