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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Barcelona
miniguide
The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Saturday, Jun 20
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
arts-culture
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
arts-culture
Patrim’25: Look in Silence. That Blues Look
A snapshot of emerging artistic talent from the Universitat de Barcelona’s Faculty of Fine Art
food-drink
Juneteenth Barcelona
A joyful celebration of African diaspora culture, community and liberation
nightlife
OffWeek Fest 2026
This music festival turns Barcelona into a playground for electronic music
arts-culture
Bonita Women Festival
A colourful celebration of music, culture, diversity and female energy
music
Sonar 2026
The flagship festival of electronic music, digital culture and future-facing creativity
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
music
OFFSónar
A of concerts that turn Poble Espanyol into a house & techno lovers pilgrimage
music
Les Nits de Barcelona 2026
Turning the gardens of the Palau de Pedralbes into the most elegant summer stage
music
Blaumarí Music Festival
Blaumarí Music is a new boutique summer concert series at Port Vell
Sunday, Jun 21
film
Pink Narcissus
James Bidgood's experimental homoerotic dreamscape
film
Cinema Out of Place 2026
A film festival that turns warm evenings into open-air gatherings for queer cinema
Tuesday, Jun 23
music
Don West 2026
Don West brings his rich, sun-drenched sound back to Barcelona
arts-culture
Nit de Sant Joan
A night of fire, noise, food and celebration that marks the arrival of summer
Wednesday, Jun 24
music
Cory Wong
American guitarist Cory Wong brings his funk to Razzmatazz
Ongoing
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
arts-culture
Out of Focus, another Vision of Art
CaixaForum’s latest exhibition exploring blur and visual imprecision
arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
Places
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
food-drink
Cal Trapella
Opened by three friends, Cal Trapella offers a cosy refuge in which to devour the homemade tapas on offer.
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Carrot Cafe
This eatery crafts American-style sandwiches.
arts-culture
Monastery of Pedralbes
Visit this masterpiece of Catalan Gothic architecture for free on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm during the “magic hour.”
food-drink
Buenos Aires
A highly ranked Argentinean steakhouse…
music
Discos Paradiso
Pick up books, clothing and instruments alongside the eclectic record selection.
romance
La Paloma
A perfect short-term Raval retreat with that special someone.
food-drink
Bloome by Sasha
A new edition to the city’s hip and healthy coffee scene
arts-culture
Terranova
A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.
food-drink
Due Spaghi
This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street…
food-drink
Gallo Santo
Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
arts-culture
Antifaz Comics
Comics as well as graphic novels, fantasy and horror fiction, DVDs and toys.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
Sil’s Cakes
Enough to satisfy the most passionate cake lover or seriously homesick American.
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
Chocolates Brescó
Catalan chocolate company with a history going back to the 18th century.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
romance
Kitsch
Barcelona's very first sex shop.
fitness-wellness
Centre Cos
The center is devoted to helping balance the body, calm the mind and care for the spirit