fitness-wellness
80's Step Dance
A rooftop workout with leg warmers energy and some high-intensity cardio.
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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
Tuesday, Jul 14
lgbt
Pride BCN 2026
Pride is back, and the city is ready to turn the volume, colour and fun all the way up
arts-culture
Minor White
An exhibition on one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American photography
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
Joaquín Tusquets de Cabirol. Eloquent Form
An exhibition on the work of the Catalan photographer whose images capture postwar life
arts-culture
“Small, Middle and Big” Family Space
A family space for children to play, rest, read, draw and imagine together
film
Fury 2026
Fritz Lang's searing first American film
arts-culture
Grec Festival de Barcelona 2026
Grec Festival returns as Barcelona’s great summer celebration of performing arts
arts-culture
Festa Major del Poble Sec 2026
Poble Sec’s streets and squares coming to life with 10 days of music, food and more
music
Les Nits de Barcelona 2026
Turning the gardens of the Palau de Pedralbes into the most elegant summer stage
music
BACHcelona Festival 2026
Bringing Johann Sebastian Bach into dialogue with performances across the city
music
BARTS Festival
Bringing the spirit of one of Barcelona’s biggest venues into a new festival format
film
Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026
This cinema cycle brings free open-air screenings to the beach
Wednesday, Jul 15
arts-culture
Light Filtered Through the Cracks
MACBA’s exhibition looks back to when video became a tool for political intervention
arts-culture
Echoes: Videos from the Han Nefkens Foundatio4n Donation
An exhibition on a donation of 18 video artworks by Han Nefkens Foundation
arts-culture
Anna Moreno. The Third Twist
MACBA welcomes a new exhibition on the work of Anna Moreno
film
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Finnish absurdity meets the American dream in this offbeat road movie
music
Nou Barris Flamenco Festival 2026
The neighbourhood becomes a summer meeting point for flamenco lovers
arts-culture
Solitudes
The silent, mask-based theatre piece is a bittersweet comedy about loneliness
film
When Harry Met Sally
Rob Reiner's timeless romantic comedy
film
Sala Montjuic 2026
Open-air cinema, live music and picnics under the starry night sky
Thursday, Jul 16
arts-culture
After the Rush: Yesteryear
A discussion of Caro Burke's smash-hit novel
arts-culture
Shakespeare in the Park
Parking Shakespeare returns to the Parc de l'Estació del Nord
film
Open-Air Cinema at L’illa Diagonal 2026
Open-air cinema at L’Illa Diagonal brings an easy feel to our summer calendar
Friday, Jul 17
music
SOUNDIT Festival
Two days of open-air electronic music and big sound systems
music
SOUNDIT Festival 2026
Two days of open-air electronic music and big sound systems
Saturday, Jul 18
fitness-wellness
Outdoor Fitness Workout
An energising group-training session at Barcelona’s seafront
Sunday, Jul 19
arts-culture
The Last Days of Pompeii 2026
An immersive exhibition turning ancient history into an incredible spectacle
Monday, Jul 20
film
Cineclub 113
A film to get you in the mood, then a DJ set to carry the feeling into the night
Ongoing
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
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
Xiringuito Escribà
The Escribà family’s beachfront paella house on Bogatell, cooking rice over wood fires since 1992 – the pastry dynasty’s savory venture.
food-drink
Bonsai
A matcha-obsessed Eixample café sourcing first-harvest ceremonial powder from Japan, stone-ground to order – with proper coffee alongside.
style-design
Manifesto Barcelona
A vintage store, gallery space and pop-up venue in El Raval
arts-culture
Fundació Joan Miró
The foundation holds 400 sculptures and paintings, many donated by the artist himself.
food-drink
Ferment 9
The lesser-known world of ferments is positioned center stage by this food shop.
nightlife
14 de la Rosa
This hidden cocktail bar in Gràcia offers coffee in the morning, vermouth in the afternoon and a killer cocktail by night.
style-design
Blaw
You’ll find a lot more than just slick streetwear and limited-edition footwear in this menswear boutique.
nightlife
Paradiso
Paradiso serves up unusual and creative cocktails. Cocktails that smoke, cocktails that fly and the emblematic Mediterranean Treasure, which won mixologist Giacomo Giannotti a World Class award.
food-drink
Rex Café
Sink into one of the plush, red velvet chairs to start your day with specialty coffee, ham-and-cheese-stuffed croissants and tostados adorned with avocado and scrambled eggs.
arts-culture
Moco Museum
Barcelona's Modern & Contemporary art museum in El Born, sister to the original in Amsterdam.
food-drink
Monopol
One of the city’s most exciting places to eat, drink and watch football.
food-drink
Pulpería Can Lampazas
They specialize in premium-quality octopus sourced directly from the Galician Rías…
arts-culture
Casa Vicens
Gaudí’s first Modernist jewel in Barcelona, completed in 1883, is among the pioneer buildings in Europe’s Art Nouveau.
style-design
ND Tattoo & Piercing
Each tattoo at this parlor is custom draw.
food-drink
Baby Jalebi
The offering is billed as Punjabi street food but includes familiar plates like chicken tikka masala and saag paneer alongside more unusual dishes like fried okra.
food-drink
Cafés El Magnífico
The Sans family’s Born roastery, roasting since 1962 – loose-weight single origins and a takeaway espresso loyalists rank among the city’s best.
food-drink
BarnaBrew Fundraiser
Calling all craft beer lovers - BarnaBrew is expanding and needs your support
style-design
Carrera Peluqueros
There’s nothing conventional about this hair salon.
style-design
Studio Alis
A furniture restoration studio and boutique in Poblenou.
style-design
Fusta’m
This cozy furniture and homeware shop in the Raval is your best bet for carefully curated, original vintage objects and replicas.
food-drink
Gallo Santo
Spain’s first fully plant-based Mexican eatery
food-drink
Anita Gelato
Anita’s handmade gelato runs past 150 flavors, from pistachio to halva, scooped fresh all day.
food-drink
El Patio Latino
Five generations have been providing the neighborhood with traditional fare.
nightlife
Guzzo
Urban art, a soul kitchen plus live concerts and DJs…
style-design
Rulo
The place to go when you feel the need to unwind.
arts-culture
Terranova
A publishing house turned bookstore and gallery space in Sant Antoni.
food-drink
El Tío Ché
This centenarian horchatería is loved for its artisanal icy treats.
innovation
Apocapoc
This coworking space is an ideal blend of style, sustainability and savvy.
food-drink
Brunch & Cake By the Sea
The latest expansion of the Brunch & Cake empire opened in 2016 just minutes from the beach, and remains as popular as ever with Barcelona’s growing brunch crowd. Founder Manex wanted to bring healthy food to his own neighborhood of Barceloneta…