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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, May 27
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
arts-culture
The Cult of Beauty
The CCCB’s latest exhibition delves into one of the most loaded ideas in culture
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
film
Mecal 2026
MECAL’s legendary open-air short film nights are back every week in Poblenou
film
Barcelona International Women's Film Festival 2026
A film festival built around feminist cinema and challenging stereotypes
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
music
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
T.S.O.O.L. return with the psychedelic rock that made them one of Sweden’s best cult exports
arts-culture
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP, ENCOUNTER WITH ART AND NATURE
This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
film
Love Me Tender
Anna Cazenave Cambet's raw drama, starring Vicky Krieps
film
Possession
Andrzej Żuławski’s feverish cult classic
film
Cinema Out of Place 2026
A film festival that turns warm evenings into open-air gatherings for queer cinema
Thursday, May 28
food-drink
Tast a la Rambla 2026
A big, sociable open-air celebration of Barcelona’s food scene
music
Ben Howard 2026
Singer-songwriter Ben Howard brings his atmospheric songwriting to Apolo
Friday, May 29
arts-culture
Fira Modernista 2026
Eixample slips back into the 19th and 20th centuries to celebrate modernisme
film
Lost in Translation
Sofia Coppola's neon-lit early-2000s classic
arts-culture
Món Llibre 2026
A big literary playground for children and families
food-drink
La Primavera del Cava 2026
A great excuse to get out of the city and into wine country.
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
Saturday, May 30
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
arts-culture
Brazilian Fest
Bringing Brazilian energy to Barcelona with live music, DJs, food, drink and more
arts-culture
Celine Kuklowsky is Bed Boy
Comedian Celine Kuklowsky is bringing Bed Boy to The Clubhouse
Sunday, May 31
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
Tuesday, Jun 2
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
film
Memories, Life Through Home Cinema
An exhibition that turns the family video into a window onto a century of everyday life
arts-culture
Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme
An exhibition led by two Palestinian artists featuring songs, poetry, installations and more
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
Places
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
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
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
Casa Amàlia
Individual paellas – rare in Barcelona – made from Mercat de la Concepció produce at this Eixample classic since 1950.
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
El Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
innovation
021Espai
A coworking space in the 22@ innovation district.
style-design
Colmillo de Morsa
A sustainably conscious fashion label from Barcelona…
style-design
Jaime Beriestain
A beautiful concept store and restaurant.
food-drink
Dos Palillos
Raval's exquisite Asian restaurant and sake bar offering a truly unique gastronomic experience.
fitness-wellness
The Beautery
A chic salon in the Eixample offering a range of relaxing beauty treatments
food-drink
La Dama
Indulge in French delights at this lavish space.
arts-culture
Terranova
A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
food-drink
7 Portes
A Passeig Isabel II landmark since 1836: the Arròs Parellada, paella invented for a dandy who couldn't be bothered to peel shrimp.
style-design
Alis Taller & Botiga
A furniture restoration studio and boutique in Gràcia.
food-drink
13 de Margarit
This little Galician tapería is causing quite a stir.
food-drink
Caj Chai
Peruse a menu of 125 varieties of rare imported teas…
arts-culture
Norma Comics
A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.
food-drink
Due Spaghi
This Catalan-Italian restaurant follows Slow Food km0 principles.
style-design
Noak Room
A boutique furniture store in Poble Nou specializing in all things Scandinavian.
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
fitness-wellness
FITT
A center for personal training and small-group Pilates.
food-drink
Alkimia
An upmarket restaurant in Sant Antoni offering Catalan cuisine.
food-drink
Mikan
This restaurant-cum-wine bar mixes cuisines from China, Japan and Korea
style-design
Panot
The legendary tiles of Barcelona's streets now have their own shop
food-drink
Bar But
Market-fresh Mediterranean food is their game, but Asian influences assert themselves too.