The 10 most visited museums and attractions in Spain

This 2022 was an exceptional year for tourism, with levels that are beginning to resemble those of 2019. The sales figures of Tiqets —a ticket sales platform for museums and attractions— in Spain increased by 119% compared to 2021; evidencing the theory that the data for the sector is again in pre-pandemic figures. 

Tiqets' mission is to make culture more accessible throughout the world, which is why it offers for sale on its website, with a secure sales process and various advantages for the user, more than 4,000 museums and attractions in 62 countries. Spain being one of the leaders in the platform market. For this reason, it presents the 10 most visited museums and attractions in the country by foreign travelers, as well as a perspective of the categories with the most sales. 

1. Oceanographic of Valencia. Located in the avant-garde architectural complex of the City of Arts and Sciences, the largest aquarium in Europe faithfully reproduces the most important marine ecosystems on the globe, achieving a true tribute to the seas and oceans. 

2. Museum of Illusions in Madrid. Based in more than 20 cities around the world, the Museum of Illusions allows you to enter a world that confuses, but also educates. It is a fun space for tours that delights all ages.

3. Holy Family. The masterpiece of Antonio Gaudí and the greatest exponent of Catalan modernist architecture. Its construction began in 1882 and is expected to be completed in 2026, almost a century and a half later. Tiqets offers various options to discover it, from just admission to guided tours or combined with other attractions. 

4. Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. The Real Madrid stadium, with a capacity for 81,000 people, is one of the most historic in football, it has hosted multiple European Cup finals and has been home to legends such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo and other "galactic ". 

5. IDEAL, Center for Digital Arts. A space where art, technology and science come together to create new audiovisual content where the viewer is the protagonist. In this digital art center it is possible to enjoy augmented reality, virtual reality and holography, creating a new relationship between art and society.
 
6. Cova S'Aigua. Located in Cala Blanca, Menorca, this karstic cave is of great archaeological and geological importance. It is formed in the subsoil of the calcareous rock of the Miocene, being one of the most important sets of natural caves on the Balearic island.

7. The Alhambra. Named for its reddish walls ("qa'lat al-Hamra'", Red Castle) it is an impressive palace and fortress in Granada, declared a World Heritage Site. Not to be missed are the Nasrid Palaces, the Palace of the Lions or the Generalife gardens.

8. Park Guell. Gaudí's Garden of Earthly Delights is a must-see in Barcelona. Discovering Park Güell is like entering a psychedelic dreamland, where you meet all kinds of amazing creatures and enjoy magnificent views of the city. 

9. Puy Du Fou Spain. A place where history and nature go hand in hand, as well as an authentic journey through the centuries. One of the biggest attractions of the park are its great shows, in which historical moments and legendary heroes are represented.

10. Barcelona Zoo. For 125 years, the Barcelona Zoo – a center dedicated to the education and conservation of fauna – has been a window on nature and a learning tool for families, school groups, students and researchers. 

On the other hand, it should be mentioned that Barcelona has been the most chosen city on Tiqets by national tourists. The top 5 most visited museums and attractions in 2022 are located in the Catalan capital. At the head is the Sagrada Familia, followed by Park Güell, Plaza de Cataluña, the Aerobús de Barcelona and the Camp Nou. The sixth place on this list goes to the Real Alcázar of Seville.