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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
Wednesday, Apr 15
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
film
BCN Film Fest 2026
The BCN Film Fest returns, bringing literature, history and cinema together
film
L’Horror Film Festival
If you're a horror film fan, then this film festival is a must for your calendar
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
arts-culture
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP, ENCOUNTER WITH ART AND NATURE
This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature
music
Magical nights 2026
Casa Batlló’s “Mezcla de Sabores” is part of the 2025 Magical Nights series
Thursday, Apr 16
arts-culture
OFFF festival
One of Barcelona’s flagship creative festivals returns for a new edition
film
Notting Hill - ICONS x CLUBunfiltered
Richard Curtis's classic 90s rom-com
music
Ona Mafalda 2026
Bulgarian royalty comes to town bearing intriguing contemporary pop
Saturday, Apr 18
arts-culture
Record Store Day 2026
A day of celebrating and supporting independent record shops
arts-culture
Science Festival 2026
A citywide celebration, turning science into something interactive, social and fun
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
Sunday, Apr 19
style-design
Port Flea
Flea Market Barcelona brings second-hand treasures and vintage styles to Port Olimpic
music
Vermut y Salsa
A midday hangout that combines a salsa workshop with a social atmosphere
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
Tuesday, Apr 21
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
Ongoing
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
arts-culture
Rodoreda, a Forest
The CCCB explores the imaginative world of author Mercè Rodoreda
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
arts-culture
Like a Dance of Starlings
Reflecting on MACBA’s 30-year journey through a metaphor of starling murmuration
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
Places
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.
innovation
La Vaca Coworking
Once a former dairy, La Vaca (“the cow”) is now a creative coworking space in Barcelona’s Poble Sec neighborhood.
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
food-drink
Can ros
A classic Catalan seafood restaurant in La Barceloneta.
food-drink
Due Spaghi
This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.
arts-culture
Nightmare horror museum
Barcelona's latest attraction for those craving looking for a fright
food-drink
Noru Bar
The unassuming Poblenou ramen restaurant taking the city by storm
style-design
Noak Room
A boutique furniture store in Poble Nou specializing in all things Scandinavian.
arts-culture
Norma Comics
A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
La Xarxa
On the corner of Plaça Molina you’ll find the traditional Catalan restaurant, La Xarxa.
fitness-wellness
The Beautery
A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments
food-drink
Le Ciel de Sarrià
Enjoy fine things like oysters, foie, smoked salmon, sous-vide Iberian pork ribs…
food-drink
Fat Veggies
Vegan restaurant Fat Veggies serves up barbeque and smoked vegetables
food-drink
Mezz
French cuisine of the 1970s reinterpreted in Barcelona today
style-design
Costuretas Social Club
This space is dedicated to the art of sewing.
fitness-wellness
El Ciclo
Rent a bike, take a tour or buy second-hand.
food-drink
A Casa Portuguesa
Portuguese cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha, perfect to accompany a pastel de nata.
music
Discos Paradiso
Pick up books, clothing and instruments alongside the eclectic record selection.
innovation
Fab Lab BCN
3D printing research and production center.
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
innovation
Labs 3D
3D printing isn’t just the future, it’s the now.
food-drink
Origo
Gràcia’s number one bakery serving up artisan sourdough breads and pastries
food-drink
Les Truites
This small bar serves 180 varieties of outstanding tortillas.
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.