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Every day from September 19 to January 10
Centre Cultural La Model · Eixample • Free
What would a city run by idiots look like? Inside a former panopticon prison, 99 real and imagined urban projects sketch an anarchist metropolis, with a courtyard installation by Jordi Colomer.
Every day at 8am from October 27 to February 18
Fundació Foto Colectania · Ciutat Vella • 5 €
Spain's journey from dictatorship to democracy, told through the lens. Curated by Centre Pompidou's Florian Ebner, this show pairs 80 photographers with fanzines and ephemera to trace how a nation and its photography broke free together.
Every day at 12pm from October 24 to March 28
La Fabra Centre d’Art Contemporani · Sant Andreu
What do borders, bureaucracy, and labor do to a body? Randa Maroufi's first Spanish solo show spends a decade of films, photos, and installations finding out, blurring documentary and fiction along the way.
Every day at 10am
White Rabbit · The Immersive Experience of Barcelona · Eixample • € 0-€ 25
Two immersive worlds, one ticket: ten Barcelona artists remix Catalan culture into interactive installations, then House of Candy rebuilds childhood out of sugar and light.
December 22 at 6:30pm +6
Carrer de València, 550 · Sant Martí • € 95
Skip the guidebook bars: this crawl dives into a locals-only Barcelona neighborhood where menus aren't in English and nobody's performing for tourists. Expect homemade tapas, from artisanal cold cuts to fresh seafood, washed down with wine and cava.
Every day at 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm and 2pm
Tasty Tapas Tours Barcelona · Ciutat Vella • € 350
Taverns with history and family wineries anchor this guided culinary walk through Barcelona, where visitors taste authentic local tapas alongside experts sharing the city's culture.
Every day
Carrer de l'Arc de Sant Vicenç, 2 · Ciutat Vella • € 367
See El Born the way locals do: after dark, snack in hand. A private guide leads you through the neighborhood's medieval streets for three local bites, three drinks, and plenty of insider stories.
Every day at 11am, 2:30pm and 5:30pm
Carrer de Provença, 298 · Eixample • € 550
See Barcelona through an architect's eyes on this private two-hour walk with a local expert. Trace how Sagrada Família reshaped the skyline, then get tailored tips for exploring further.
Every day at 8pm from September 27 to March 23
Casa Batlló · Eixample • 39 €
Gaudí's dream house after dark, with live music on the dragon's back. Wander immersive projections and AR inside Casa Batlló, then hit the rooftop for rumba, jazz, and drinks above the city.
Every day at 7pm from July 31 to January 24
Casa Batlló · Eixample
Wander Gaudí's dreamlike house after dark, then sip cava on the rooftop while live music drifts over the city. It is architecture as a night out, and the terrace views are the final act.
Every day at 9am and 4pm from September 30 to December 22
CaixaForum Barcelona · Sants-Montjuïc • 8 €
Ever wondered what it feels like to sit inside an orchestra? Symphony surrounds you with Beethoven, Mahler, and Bernstein performed by 100+ musicians, an audiovisual plunge into classical music's overwhelming beauty, no prior knowledge required.
December 20 at 7pm +1
Jamboree · Ciutat Vella • 18 €
Feel this 21-piece big band from the gut. Fredi's Jazz Band brings young, fiery energy to swing, Latin jazz, and even flamenco-jazz, with a sound the director says should hit "from the stomach, through the heart, but without reaching the head."
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Thu Dec 24, 11:59pm
Sala Apolo · Sants-Montjuïc
10 €
Sat Dec 26, 11:50pm
City Hall Barcelona · Eixample
$$
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Casa Batllo · Eixample
€ 5-€ 59
Sun Dec 20, 7am
El Cap de Barcelona · Ciutat Vella
€ 350-€ 477.1
Sun Dec 20, 10:40am
Fantàstix del Super3 | Espai infantil immersiu · Eixample
€ 0-€ 17
Mon Dec 21, 11am
Plaça de l'Àngel · Ciutat Vella
€ 53.77-€ 59.53
Sun Dec 20, 3pm
Ciutat Vella
€ 0-€ 385
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Thai Spa Massage Alura · Les Corts
€ 155
Sun Dec 20, 8pm
Poble Espanyol · Sants-Montjuïc
7 €
Tue Dec 22, 12pm
Plaça de Joan Capri · Ciutat Vella
€ 0-€ 163
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Recinto Camp Nou · Les Corts
€ 390
Sun Dec 20, 10pm
Royale Lounge · Ciutat Vella
€ 19.9
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Thai Spa Massage · Eixample
€ 140
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Barcelona · Eixample
€ 628
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey · Barcelona
€ 880-€ 980
Sun Dec 20, 9:30am
Sailing Experience Barcelona · la Vila Olímpica
€ 136-€ 166
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Moll de Sant Bertran · Old Port
€ 700
Sun Dec 20, 6am
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey · Ciutat Vella
€ 1702
Sun Dec 20, 8:30am
The Touring Pandas · Eixample
€ 949
Sun Dec 20, 9:30am
Casa Milà · Eixample
€ 51.86-€ 97.65
Sun Dec 20, 7pm
El Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria · Ciutat Vella
€ 79
Sun Dec 20, 9:30am
Casa Batlló · Eixample
€ 10-€ 67.75
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Barcelona Segway Tour · Eixample
€ 55-€ 159
Sun Dec 20, 4pm
Barcelona Sailing Day · Sant Martí
€ 350
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Palau Güell · Ciutat Vella
€ 15-€ 320
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Pl. Catalunya - Andana Central · Eixample
€ 350
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Cycling Tour Barcelona (Bike & Photo-Shooting) · Ciutat Vella
€ 75
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Barcelona Segway Glides · Sant Martí
€ 120
Sun Dec 20, 10am
La Pedrera - Casa Milà · Eixample
€ 580
Sun Dec 20, 10am
SEA YOU Paddle Surf School · Ciutat Vella
€ 0-€ 20
Sun Dec 20, 8pm
Plaça del · Ciutat Vella
€ 65
Sun Dec 20, 4pm
Barcelona Sailing Day · Sant Martí
€ 500
Sun Dec 20, 6am
Barcelona · Barcelona
€ 15
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Carrer de Viriat, s/n · Sants-Montjuïc
€ 733
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Carrer d'Aragó, 414 · Eixample
€ 299
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Ciutat Vella
€ 0-€ 290
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Mercat del Ninot · Eixample
€ 0
Sun Dec 20, 11pm
L'Auditori · Eixample
Mon Dec 21, 11am
Mercat de la Boqueria · Ciutat Vella
€ 0-€ 165
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Poble Espanyol · Sants-Montjuïc
€ 0-€ 20
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Apple Passeig de Gràcia · Eixample
€ 120
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Barcelona
€ 209-€ 299
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Barcelona Segway Tour · Ciutat Vella
€ 24
Sun Dec 20, 4:30pm
Escola Nàutica Neptuno · Sant Martí
€ 440
Sun Dec 20, 2pm
Barcelona Cathedral · Ciutat Vella
€ 0-€ 28
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Cementiri de Montjuïc · Ciutat Vella
€ 45-€ 300
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Christopher Columbus monument · Ciutat Vella
€ 472
Mon Dec 21, 8am
Carrer de Provença, 279 · Eixample
€ 129-€ 149
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Carrer dels Tallers, 45 · Ciutat Vella
€ 25-€ 29.5
Sun Dec 20, 8am
La Pedrera - Casa Mila · Eixample
€ 165.3-€ 238.2
Mon Dec 21, 6pm
Hard Rock Cafè · Ciutat Vella
€ 0-€ 18
Sun Dec 20, 7am
Hard Rock Cafè · Ciutat Vella
€ 350-€ 661.6
Mon Dec 21, 11am
Av. de Francesc Cambó, 16 · Ciutat Vella
€ 125-€ 165
Fri Dec 25, 10:30pm
Ocaña · Ciutat Vella
Free
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Carrer de Roger de Flor, 5 · Ciutat Vella
€ 273
Sun Dec 20, 10:30am
Plaça Comercial, 12 · Ciutat Vella
€ 45
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