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miniguide
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 27
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
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
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
music
VIDA 2026
VIDA has become one of summer’s unmissable music festivals
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
music
Reggaeton Beach Festival 2026
A beach festival bringing together some of the world’s best reggaeton performers
music
Barcelona Rock Fest 2026
Barcelona Rock Fest returns with three days of pure hard rock and heavy metal
arts-culture
Bonita Women Festival
A colourful celebration of music, culture, diversity and female energy
film
La Gran Pantalla 2026
This film festival returns with a bold celebration of ageing and cinema
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
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
music
BARTS Festival
Bringing the spirit of one of Barcelona’s biggest venues into a new festival format
music
Chris Isaak
Grammy-nominated American singer Chris Isaak comes to Parallel 62
Sunday, Jun 28
style-design
La Puça del Clot 2026
A spin-off of the highly successful El Flea market, La Puça comes to El Clot.
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
The Female Closet
Barbara Hammer's pioneering documentary explores hidden queer histories
music
Travo
The Portuguese heavy psych outfit arrive on tour
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
Wednesday, Jul 1
music
Tokischa
Dominican artist Tokischa brings her unfiltered world to Razzmatazz
Thursday, Jul 2
music
Julius Rodriguez
Julius Rodriguez arrives as one of contemporary jazz’s most exciting newcomers
Ongoing
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
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
Places
food-drink
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
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 Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
Tacos Tacos
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
food-drink
Sil’s Cakes
Enough to satisfy the most passionate cake lover or seriously homesick American.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
fitness-wellness
Pole Dance BCN
Pole dancing has gained popularity as a form of fitness.
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
style-design
Noak Room
A boutique furniture store in Poble Nou specializing in all things Scandinavian.
fitness-wellness
Centre Cos
The center is devoted to helping balance the body, calm the mind and care for the spirit
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
food-drink
Bar But
Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.
food-drink
Rincón Persa
The prettiness and wholesomeness of Iranian food is an open secret.
food-drink
Ripa Coffee
A hugely popular Eixample microroastery – it roasts what it pours, from rotating single origins to flat whites and cult cinnamon rolls.
food-drink
La Xarxa
On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.
food-drink
Jon Cake
Barcelona’s newest dessert shop, Jon Cake, serves up artisan cheesecakes to die for.
food-drink
Dos Palillos
Raval's exquisite Asian restaurant and sake bar offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
food-drink
Besta
Opened in Barcelona’s Esquerra de l'Eixample district, Besta is a new contender of the city’s gastronomic scene.
style-design
Revolution Vintage
One of Gracia’s most popular vintage shops offering clothes and accessories.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.