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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
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The best things to do in Barcelona, curated by locals. Events, restaurants, nightlife and the spots worth knowing – updated weekly.
Events
Sunday, May 31
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
Fira Modernista 2026
Eixample slips back into the 19th and 20th centuries to celebrate modernisme
arts-culture
Chez Matisse
CaixaForum's deep dive into Henri Matisse
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
arts-culture
Món Llibre 2026
A big literary playground for children and families
food-drink
Vinàriament Barcelona
The second edition of this urban market dedicated to wine, music and food
food-drink
Tast a la Rambla 2026
A big, sociable open-air celebration of Barcelona’s food scene
music
Primavera Sound & A La Ciutat 2026
Barcelona’s biggest summer music festival - Primavera Sound 2026 - is back
film
Mostra FIRE!! Film Festival
Barcelona’s landmark LGTBIQ+ film festival returns
film
Barcelona International Women's Film Festival 2026
A film festival built around feminist cinema and challenging stereotypes
fitness-wellness
Queens of the Pitch
A women’s football meet-up built around community
film
Open-Air Cinema at the Palace 2026
El Palace’s Rooftop Garden transforms into the city’s best open-air screen
film
Paris is Burning
A landmark portrait of ballroom culture, identity and survival in 1980s NYC
film
Cinema Out of Place 2026
A film festival that turns warm evenings into open-air gatherings for queer cinema
Tuesday, Jun 2
arts-culture
Kapwani Kiwanga
Fundació Joan Miró shows the work of artist Kapwani Kiwanga
fitness-wellness
Silence at Sea Meditation Sailing Experience
Silence at Sea combines meditation with a sailing experience
Wednesday, Jun 3
fitness-wellness
Seaside Stretching at the beach
Swap your usual workout for a stretch session by the sea
music
RA Unlocked with Dimensions Festival x Maricas
A DJ workshop with one of Barcelona's best
music
Disco Misr
Disco Misr brings a rush of Cairo nightlife to Razzmatazz
arts-culture
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP, ENCOUNTER WITH ART AND NATURE
This workshop treats illustration as a way of slowing down and reconnecting with nature
music
CARA DELEVIGNE + DEL GESÙ 2026
Catch Cara Delevingne and Catalan duo Del Gesù performing at Sala La Nau
Friday, Jun 5
music
Talents Jazz a La Pedrera
Talents Jazz returns to La Pedrera every Friday with new musicians
Ongoing
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
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
Joaquim Gomis Transatlantic
An exhibition on the photography of Catalan photographer, Joaquim Gomis
Places
food-drink
Cacho
Homemade food, great music, local beers and what they bill as “the best terrace of the @22 district.”
food-drink
El Sueno at Serras
El Sueño comes with views that remind us why we fell in love with Barcelona
food-drink
Rooftops at Yurbban
A pair of stylish open-air spots to choose from each with a laid-back Yurbban feel
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 Chiringuito de Casa Bonay
A cosy open-air terrace with a laid-back, beach-bar spirit
food-drink
Tope at The Hoxton
The kind of rooftop that serves up sunshine, skyline and, interestingly, tacos
food-drink
Deep Pizza
Deep Pizza is proud to make Detroit-style pizza...
food-drink
Albé
This gastrobar offering Catalan dishes with a genuine Lebanese touch.
romance
La França
Barcelona's premiere love hotel.
food-drink
Rabbit's
A recent addition to the city's vibrant tapas scene in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
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.
food-drink
Rekons
Argentinian restaurant in Sant Antoni serving empanadas, tapas and more.
food-drink
Santamasa
Enjoy good food with a local feel at Santamasa in Sarrià.
food-drink
Besta
Opened in Barcelona’s Esquerra de l'Eixample district, Besta is a new contender of the city’s gastronomic scene.
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
Bocanariz
The newest wine bar in town, head to Bocanariz and indulge in some of the best wines of the region and abroad.
food-drink
Desoriente
This vegan restaurant mixes world cuisines to leave diners disorientated
fitness-wellness
Under Pressure
This massage studio is an example of how to live sustainably.
fitness-wellness
Flotarium
Jump into a flotation pod for an hour of sensory deprivation.
food-drink
Bistrot Villa Emilia
A restaurant with the spirit of a bistrot sitting in the Hotel Villa Emilia
food-drink
Granja Petitbo
While a hit with local brunch-goers, their hearty lunch and dinner options are most worthy of note.
food-drink
Lamun Cuina Thai
Sant Antoni’s newest addition to the thriving Thai restaurant scene.
food-drink
Cera 23
Traditional Spanish fare with creative touches.
food-drink
Bloome by Sasha
A new edition to the city’s hip and healthy coffee scene
romance
H Regàs
A sleek and modern love hotel in Sant Gervasi.
food-drink
Isabella’s
If you’re a lover of Italian cuisine, you’re in for a treat at Isabella’s.
food-drink
La Tere Gastrobar
The cozy bar is ideal for vermouth & nibbles, while the dining room is perfect for creative fusion fare.
food-drink
Tacos Tacos
This restaurant pays tribute to fishermens’ favorite tapas.
food-drink
Koku Kitchen
A purposefully unflashy little ramen place hidden down a tatty side street…