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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
Monday, Jun 29
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
BARTS Festival
Bringing the spirit of one of Barcelona’s biggest venues into a new festival format
Tuesday, Jun 30
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
film
La Gran Pantalla 2026
This film festival returns with a bold celebration of ageing and cinema
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
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
film
The Female Closet
Barbara Hammer's pioneering documentary explores hidden queer histories
film
Pink Narcissus
James Bidgood's experimental homoerotic dreamscape
Wednesday, Jul 1
music
Tokischa
Dominican artist Tokischa brings her unfiltered world to Razzmatazz
film
Cinema Out of Place 2026
A film festival that turns warm evenings into open-air gatherings for queer cinema
Thursday, Jul 2
music
VIDA 2026
VIDA has become one of summer’s unmissable music festivals
music
Julius Rodriguez
Julius Rodriguez arrives as one of contemporary jazz’s most exciting newcomers
Friday, Jul 3
music
Barcelona Rock Fest 2026
Barcelona Rock Fest returns with three days of pure hard rock and heavy metal
Saturday, Jul 4
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
music
Happy Techno
An open-air daytime edition of La Terrrazza’s famous house and techno club night
Ongoing
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
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
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
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
arts-culture
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
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
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
Places
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
Jaqueline
Mediterranean restaurant, jazz club, Japanese bar and clandestine cocktail bar in one
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
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
Arroseria Xàtiva
A Gràcia rice specialist with 25+ paellas, made with Valencian bomba and seawater – and one of the few in town that serves them for one.
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.
food-drink
Origo
Gràcia’s number one bakery serving up artisan sourdough breads and pastries
food-drink
A Casa Portuguesa
Portuguese cheeses, patés, wines, port and Ginjinha, perfect to accompany a pastel de nata.
food-drink
Cheriff
A Barceloneta seafood house since 1959, newly refreshed – the paella the regulars swear by.
food-drink
Santa Gula
Catalan bistró serving up innovative, exquisite small dishes.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.
innovation
Labs 3D
3D printing isn’t just the future, it’s the now.
food-drink
Paradero
A Sant Antoni stopping point doing two things well – La Marzocco specialty coffee and a made-to-order brunch worth the weekend line.
style-design
Amato Sole
A furniture and design shop specializing in refurbished pieces.
food-drink
Cafés El Magnífico
El Magnífico’s new Eixample bar, home to Barcelona’s first La Marzocco Modbar pour-over – sit and watch a filter dialed in front of you.
food-drink
Tacos Tacos
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
arts-culture
Palau Macaya
In addition to a permanent exhibition on Modernisme, the space hosts many talks.
food-drink
Gallo Santo
Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery
food-drink
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia
fitness-wellness
Postural Fitness
Jane is an English manual therapist and yoga teacher…
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
fitness-wellness
FITT
A center for personal training and small-group Pilates.
food-drink
Taquerías Tamarindo
Serving up some of the city’s best tacos.
food-drink
Bangkok Café
This tiny Thai restaurant is as authentic as it gets.