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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, Apr 11
arts-culture
We Are 17
More than 300 young people explore what it means to be seventeen today
arts-culture
Japan Weekend Barcelona 2026
Japan Weekend returns for another year of celebrating all things Japanese
food-drink
Barcelona Beer Festival 2026
One of the city’s biggest annual gatherings for craft beer returns
fitness-wellness
Saturday Yoga for Queers
An outdoor community yoga meetup, hosted by Dilber Nurdinova
food-drink
Biergarten 2026
An open-air celebration of German beer and food at Poble Espanyol
music
SOUNDIT Plaza 2026
A day-party series pairing electronic music with an exciting, open-air atmosphere
film
I Love Dollars
Johan van der Keuken's documentary about mid-Eighties late-capitalist life
music
abysmo: Ange Halliwel and Tarara!
Spooky harp atmospheres from French artist Ange Halliwell
music
Mosimann
Mosimann comes to perform at Razzmatazz as part of Primavera Tours
Sunday, Apr 12
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
film
Amsterdam Global Village
Johan van der Keuken's sprawling look at mid-90s Amsterdam
film
Variety
Bette Gordon's subversive slice of mid-80s Manhattan
Tuesday, Apr 14
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
music
Magical nights 2026
Casa Batlló’s “Mezcla de Sabores” is part of the 2025 Magical Nights series
Wednesday, Apr 15
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
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
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
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
Sergio Larrain. El vagabundo de Valparaíso
An exhibition on one of Latin America’s most famous street photographers
Places
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
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.”
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
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
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia
food-drink
Biocenter
This is one of the city’s first vegetarian restaurants and a pioneer in sustainability.
food-drink
Le Ciel de Sarrià
Enjoy fine things like oysters, foie, smoked salmon, sous-vide Iberian pork ribs…
food-drink
Rekons
Argentinian restaurant in Sant Antoni serving empanadas, tapas and more.
style-design
Manifesto Barcelona
A vintage store, gallery space and pop-up venue in El Raval
food-drink
Hula Poke
Hula Poke serves a range of the Native Hawaiian poke bowls with fresh fish and a selection of toppings.
romance
La Paloma
A perfect short-term Raval retreat with that special someone.
food-drink
Maiaia
Maiaia is a vermuteria with family and tradition at its core.
food-drink
Jansana Gluten Free Bakery
These baked works of art are every bit as delicious as they look.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
arts-culture
Nightmare horror museum
Barcelona's latest attraction for those craving looking for a fright
arts-culture
Norma Comics
A range covering all genres from manga and superheroes to horror and beyond.
food-drink
Rincón Persa
The prettiness and wholesomeness of Iranian food is an open secret.
food-drink
Brew Wild
If craft beer and pizzas are your thing then you’ll most certainly like Brew Wild
style-design
Revolution Vintage
One of Gracia’s most popular vintage shops offering clothes and accessories.
food-drink
Mikan
This restaurant-cum-wine bar mixes cuisines from China, Japan and Korea
food-drink
Taberna Noroeste
A restaurant serving up recipes from the North West of Spain.
food-drink
Sil’s Cakes
Enough to satisfy the most passionate cake lover or seriously homesick American.
food-drink
Fishology
A fish restaurant with its very own laboratory for creating the perfect fish dish.
food-drink
Flash-Flash
This supermod tortillería hasn’t changed much in five decades.
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…
style-design
Alis Taller & Botiga
A furniture restoration studio and boutique in Gràcia.
arts-culture
El Call
Visit Europe's oldest synagogue.
food-drink
Vegetalia Born
The manufacturer of organic vegetarian products also has several restaurants.