Plaça Reial
Plaça Reial
4.5
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Known for its many outdoor venues, restaurants and nightclubs, Plaça Reial is a popular meeting place during the summer when open air concerts take place, and during other celebrations such as New Year’s Eve.
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Neighbourhood: El Congrés i els Indians
How to get there
- Liceu • 3 min walk
- Drassanes • 5 min walk
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- Nomad_in_TransitCopenhagen, Denmark27 contributionsBeautiful place to stayPlaca Reial is just off the Ramble in the Barri Gotic and the square is a beautiful oasis. It is lined with restaurant and bars under the colonade and gives it a feeling of a city within the city. The square hosts a book market from time to time, and its centre piece is the fountain by Gaudi, who was a very versatile artist. From the windows of our hotel in south west corner, we had a splendid view of city life. My favourite place for paëlla, Les Quinze Nits, is one of the many restaurants along the colonnade.Visited May 2022Written April 7, 2023
- permia40,931 contributionsCharming with telling historyOne of the most charming and vibrant spaces in the city, it was great to relax for a time amongst the lovely surrounds. A centrepiece is the attractive fountain with figures of Three Graces under the canopy. All around are elegant buildings atop grand porticoes. A further attraction is the decorative street lamps designed by a young Antoni Gaudi.Visited February 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten April 8, 2023
- TommoMelbourne, Australia50,431 contributionsExcellent vibrant squareThis a very popular tourist and busy square. It comes to life at night. The perimeter is scattered with bars restaurants and clubs. We dined at a lovely restaurant nad you will find many different types of performers.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten January 16, 2024
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia50,431 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
This a very popular tourist and busy square. It comes to life at night.
The perimeter is scattered with bars restaurants and clubs.
We dined at a lovely restaurant nad you will find many different types of performers.
The perimeter is scattered with bars restaurants and clubs.
We dined at a lovely restaurant nad you will find many different types of performers.
Written January 17, 2024
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tess c
Scotland, UK698 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
This part of Barcelona is near La Rambla as it’s a square area with cafes,tapas bars with a fountain and large palm trees..very pretty and great to sit and relax for a few hours.Go early to get a seat.The buildings are beautiful too.
Written October 4, 2023
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Birgitta-Kenneth
Solna, Sweden1,484 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Just a block away from Las Ramblas this plaza is like another world with solemn relaxing atmosphere and restaurants all around. Loved it
Written August 30, 2023
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OZS_ATW
Budapest, Hungary3,261 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
It was one of my most favorite places in Barcelona. It was charming.
It was a perfect place to relax for a while time.
It was a perfect place to relax for a while time.
Written July 7, 2023
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seyhan ş
4 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Nice place, nice food courts, nice ambiance, romantic atmosphere especially at nights🤙
Rossini restaurant is great🤙
Rossini restaurant is great🤙
Written June 8, 2023
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TAMAN1951
Liberty Lake, WA6,626 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Was the main square in the past snd is quite attractive today.
A number of restaurants in the area and a great place to meet friends.
A number of restaurants in the area and a great place to meet friends.
Written May 13, 2023
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permia
Ireland40,931 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
One of the most charming and vibrant spaces in the city, it was great to relax for a time amongst the lovely surrounds.
A centrepiece is the attractive fountain with figures of Three Graces under the canopy. All around are elegant buildings atop grand porticoes.
A further attraction is the decorative street lamps designed by a young Antoni Gaudi.
A centrepiece is the attractive fountain with figures of Three Graces under the canopy. All around are elegant buildings atop grand porticoes.
A further attraction is the decorative street lamps designed by a young Antoni Gaudi.
Written April 8, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Nomad_in_Transit
Copenhagen, Denmark27 contributions
May 2022
Placa Reial is just off the Ramble in the Barri Gotic and the square is a beautiful oasis. It is lined with restaurant and bars under the colonade and gives it a feeling of a city within the city.
The square hosts a book market from time to time, and its centre piece is the fountain by Gaudi, who was a very versatile artist. From the windows of our hotel in south west corner, we had a splendid view of city life. My favourite place for paëlla, Les Quinze Nits, is one of the many restaurants along the colonnade.
The square hosts a book market from time to time, and its centre piece is the fountain by Gaudi, who was a very versatile artist. From the windows of our hotel in south west corner, we had a splendid view of city life. My favourite place for paëlla, Les Quinze Nits, is one of the many restaurants along the colonnade.
Written April 8, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
nsander219
Chelmsford, UK628 contributions
Mar 2023
Lovely square to sit (at a bar with a drink) and people watch. All sorts pass through this square. Note the two Gaudi lamp standards. Ringed all around with restaurants it gets very busy.
Written March 28, 2023
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NICHOLAS T
Dubai, United Arab Emirates5,917 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
This is a great square just off Las Ramblos.
There is a ring of bars and restaurants around the edge of the large central area, which has a lovely fountain and lots of palm trees.
It is a great place to grab lunch or a drink and watch the world go by away from madness of the Main Street.
There is a ring of bars and restaurants around the edge of the large central area, which has a lovely fountain and lots of palm trees.
It is a great place to grab lunch or a drink and watch the world go by away from madness of the Main Street.
Written March 23, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
How safe is Plaça Reial? I stayed here in the late 90s and it was the home of drug dealers, has it improved? I want to take my kids!
Written September 20, 2018
We saw none of it. Plenty of high profile police from time to time. Drugs obvious in some streets nearby.
Written September 24, 2018
Come arrivare in questa piazza dall aereoporto? Dato che soggiorneremo proprio lì a breve?
Ho letto la metro liceu molto vicina ? Qlk sa il percorso non vorremmo camminare tanto a piedi dato il caldo e due stive con due bagagli a mano!!! Grazie
Written May 17, 2018
la metro arriva sino al centro e le fermate sulla rambla danno la possibilità di arrivare alla placa real con pochi passi a piedi
Written May 21, 2018
Ho letto che meglio evitare come zona barrio gotico e ravel se così si scrivono...
Visto che soggiorneremo proprio vicino Plaza ryal ad agosto p ultima settimana volevo sapere è vero?
Quali sono le zone da abitate notte e giorno ? Soprattutto notte ?
La metro luceu molto vicina al nostro hotel e ben collegata ??
Written May 17, 2018
vai tranquilla, sempre molta polizia in giro oltre a tanti turisti.
metro' sicura.
ad agosto, poi, e' festa tutte le sere.
buon soggiorno
Written May 18, 2018
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