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.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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The area
Address
Neighbourhood: El Congrés i els Indians
How to get there
  • Liceu • 3 min walk
  • Drassanes • 5 min walk
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  • Nomad_in_Transit
    Copenhagen, Denmark27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful place to stay
    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.
    Visited May 2022
    Written April 7, 2023
  • permia
    40,931 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Charming with telling history
    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.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written April 8, 2023
  • Tommo
    Melbourne, Australia50,431 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent vibrant square
    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.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written January 16, 2024
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia50,431 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written January 17, 2024
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tess c
Scotland, UK698 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written July 7, 2023
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seyhan ş
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
Nice place, nice food courts, nice ambiance, romantic atmosphere especially at nights🤙
Rossini restaurant is great🤙
Written June 8, 2023
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TAMAN1951
Liberty Lake, WA6,626 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written May 13, 2023
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permia
Ireland40,931 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
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
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
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
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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
5.0 of 5 bubbles
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.
Written March 23, 2023
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