Tourism in Barcelona

Welcome to the Barcelona City Council tourism website, where you'll find information on the city's tourism strategy, how tourism is being managed and what action is being taken, as well as data and statistics on tourist activity.

Tourist reset. New scenario, new opportunities
Learn about municipal measures to accompany companies in the sector and stimulate consumption
Barcelona Panoràmica Bus
Get on the tourist bus and rediscover the city with a panoramic route that combines curiosities about the most emblematic places in Barcelona and new spaces full of anecdotes to discover. Two hours of walking at a more affordable price than ever!
Do you want to create an innovative and responsible company in the tourism sector?
Barcelona Activa, Diputació de Barcelona, the Catalan Association of Specialized Travel Agencies ACAVe and the Barcelona Hotel Guild are launching the fifth edition of the FuTurisme program. If you are an entrepreneur and you have a project in the tourism sector that is innovative, responsible and that adds value to the city or province of Barcelona, pre-register for the program here!
BCN safe city. BCN safe visit
Barcelona City Council offers companies linked to the visitor's economy an online advice service to find out which protocols or health security measures are most suitable for each type of business.
Observatory of Tourism in Barcelona: city and region
Main statistical tourism information of Destination Barcelona
Interested to make your business more sustainable?
Barcelona City Council offers tour operators the opportunity to adhere to a distinction that recognizes those who are committed to responsible management of the environment, culture, working conditions, gender equity and social and economic return. Information and registration here.
Strategic Tourism Plan 2020
The Strategic Plan for Tourism 2020 includes the lines of action that will guide the tourist policies of the City Council over the next few years. You can find the document here.
#FAIRTOURISMBCN
Before you rent your tourist accommodation, check that it's got a tourist licence.
Metropolitan territorial strategy and tourism management
Barcelona deploys 261 measures to maximize the social return of tourism activities in the neighborhoods.
Tourist mobility strategy
Barcelona presents an analysis of mobility among visitors to the city and proposals for intervention.
Emission reduction zone 2020: everything you need to know
In order to protect everyone's health, on January 1, 2020 the permanent emissions zone will enter into force. Find out about the affections on vehicles outside the metropolitan area and with foreign license fees. More information.
Meet Barcelona
A space for everyone keen to discover Barcelona
ZonaBus
Parking for tourist coaches