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Things to Do in Barcelona

San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival 2...

Concert / DJ Event

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
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May 25, 2013 Parc del Fòrum If you haven't been to the San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival, you've missed out on some amazing music and a really, really fun time. But it's okay. Head to Day 4 of the event to see Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, My Bloody Valentine ... more

Rambla Prim, 1
08019 Barcelona

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Icebarcelona

Bar / Drinking Activity

Icebarcelona - Bar | Drinking Activity in Barcelona.
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Party Earth Review Anyone who suffers under the sweltering Spanish sun may find the perfect remedy at Icebarcelona on Barceloneta beach. Overheated patrons are guided into a vault-like room, which is kept at a temperature of minus 12˚C year round, where they are then handed silver arctic-style jackets and gloves. Once thoroughly protected ... more

Carrer de Ramon Trias Fargas, 2
08005 Barcelona

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San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival 2013

Music Festival

San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival - Music Festival in Barcelona.
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May 25–26, 2013 Parc del Fòrum Launched in 2001, the San Miguel Primavera Sound Festival is an annual music festival in Barcelona that features a huge range of musical acts, and regularly draws huge crowds in excess of 100,000 people. Normally scheduled in either late ... more

Rambla Prim, 1
08019 Barcelona

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Jamboree

Club / Flamenco Bar / Jazz Club

Jamboree - Club | Flamenco Bar | Jazz Club | Live Music Venue in Barcelona.
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Party Earth Review Having hosted such legends as Chet Baker and Ella Fitzgerald, Jamboree is steeped in jazz history and firmly holds its place as one of Barcelona’s best live music venues, especially since bebop and Bossa Nova are hardly all to be had here. Patrons of all ages arrive in droves for the nightly concerts, which take place ... more

Plaça Reial, 17
08002 Barcelona

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35th Festival de Música Antigua

Music Festival / Concert

El Festival de Música Antigua - Music Festival | Concert in Barcelona.
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May 25–Jul 7, 2013 Classical music lovers and history buffs celebrate early music with the annual El Festival de Musica Antigua. Held from April to July, El Festival de Musica Antigua takes place at the Museu de la Musica in Barcelona. This early music ... more

Throughout the city
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Plaça de Sol

Nightlife Area / Square

Plaça de Sol - Nightlife Area | Outdoor Activity | Square in Barcelona.
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Party Earth Review Much of the life in the trendy residential district of Gràcia revolves around the many squares nestled among the area’s narrow streets. The most famous of these charming squares is Plaça de Sol, located in the heart of the district and surrounded on all sides by bars and restaurants. At its liveliest on warm spring and ... more

Plaça del Sol
08012 Barcelona

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Jugada a 3 Bandas Barcelona 2013

Art Exhibit

Jugada a 3 Bandas Barcelona - Art Exhibit in Barcelona.
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May 25–28, 2013 The life of a contemporary artist is a battle to get his or her innovative work seen by a wide audience. To help promote contemporary artists, studios, and galleries throughout Barcelona, art lovers flock to the annual Jugada a 3 Bandas Barcelona ... more

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Barceloneta Beach

Beach / Outdoor Activity

Barceloneta Beach - Beach | Outdoor Activity in Barcelona.
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Party Earth Review With Port Olimpic and all of its bars, restaurants, and casinos right next door, Barceloneta Beach has become one of Europe’s top destination beaches and is the only place to be on hot sunny days. Located in one of Barcelona’s oldest neighborhoods, the beach offers all of the expected amusements as well ... more

Platja de la Barceloneta
08039 Barcelona

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Salsa y Latin Jazz Barcelona Festival...

Dance Festival

Salsa y Latin Jazz Barcelona Festival - Dance Festival | Music Festival in Barcelona.
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May 25 through Jul 27, 2013 Teatre Arteria Paral.lel Latin music fans gear up for great concerts at the annual Salsa y Latin Jazz Barcelona Festival. Held on a day in May, June, and July, the 2013 Salsa y Latin Jazz Barcelona Festival takes place at the Teatre Arteria Paral-lel in Barcelona ... more

Avinguda del Paral·lel, 62
08001 Barcelona

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La Boqueria

Market / Shopping Area

La Boqueria - Market | Shopping Area in Barcelona.
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Party Earth Review One of the most famous food markets in the world, La Boqueria offers a pleasant assault on the senses, from the smell of exotic spices, to the sounds of haggling voices, to the exquisite taste of Spain’s best produce. Everyone from housewives, foodies, and business people to Ferran Adrià – famed chef of the El Bulli restaurant ... more

Plaça de la Boqueria
08002 Barcelona

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“Bolaño Archive. 1977- 2003”

Art Exhibit

“Bolaño Archive. 1977- 2003” - Art Exhibit in Barcelona.
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May 25–Jun 16, 2013 Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona The project is built around three interconnecting themes, which express some of the more constant threads that weave throughout the creative universe of the author of The Savage Detectives. The first sets out a specific geography of three cities ... more

Montalegre, 5
08001 Barcelona

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Plaça dels Àngels

Museum / Outdoor Activity / Plaza

Plaça dels Àngels - Museum | Outdoor Activity | Plaza in Barcelona.
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Party Earth Review Inaugurated in 1995, the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) is a vast white temple to modern art designed by American architect Richard Meier, but it’s the space around the building, including the Plaça dels Àngels, which has become a daily hangout for hordes of young people ... more

Plaça dels Àngels
08001 Barcelona

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What to Do in Barcelona by Day or Night

Day

Daytime Things To Do
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  • → Sports
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  • → Plazas
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  • → Outdoors
  • → Happy Hour
  • → Landmarks
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Night

Nighttime Things To Do
  • → Nightlife Areas
  • → Concerts
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  • → Sports
  • → Music Venues
  • → After Hours
  • → Comedy Shows
see more nighttime things to do in Barcelona

There is boundless energy in Barcelona and, as such, boundless things to do in Barcelona too! The city buzzes day and night, especially along the legendary Las Ramblas, a kilometer stretch full of daily events, shopping, landmarks, artists, street vendors, and merchants.

Quiet contemplation is also a cinch, as countless things to do like parks and plazas along the city’s edge make it easy to relax outdoors and escape the urban bustle. Less quiet, though equally alluring, are the myriad beaches where Barcelona’s bronzed and beautiful flock to during the high season to lie about and drink beer the minute they get off work. Now THAT’S a Happy Hour!

And once the sun sets, the grand Barcelona nightlife steps up to the stage, promising late night revelry that can only be cured by one more day lounging on the beach.

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  1. Lucas

    Sports? Pub crawls? Rowdy bars? Good beer? Then check out these suggestions from Lucas:

    Barceloneta Beach - Beach | Outdoor Activity in Barcelona.

    Barceloneta Beach

    Beach / Outdoor Activity

    Plaça Reial - Nightlife Area | Outdoor Activity | Square in Barcelona.

    Plaça Reial

    Nightlife Area / Outdoor Activity

    Jamboree - Club | Flamenco Bar | Jazz Club | Live Music Venue in Barcelona.

    Jamboree

    Club / Flamenco Bar

    Park Güell - Culture | Outdoor Activity | Park in Barcelona.

    Park Güell

    Culture / Outdoor Activity

    Lucas Likes: Beer Sports Rowdy Casual Anything goes Bar Flirty

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  2. Adriana

    Exclusive hotspots? Chic crowds? Bottle service? Posh shopping? Then check out these suggestions from Adriana:

    Plaça Reial - Nightlife Area | Outdoor Activity | Square in Barcelona.

    Plaça Reial

    Nightlife Area / Outdoor Activity

    Barceloneta Beach - Beach | Outdoor Activity in Barcelona.

    Barceloneta Beach

    Beach / Outdoor Activity

    Passeig de Gràcia - Outdoor Activity | Shopping Area in Barcelona.

    Passeig de Gràcia

    Outdoor Activity / Shopping Area

    Bel-Luna Jazz Club - Jazz Club | Live Music Venue | Restaurant in Barcelona.

    Bel-Luna Jazz Club

    Jazz Club / Live Music Venue

    Adriana Likes: Exclusive Nightclub Fashion Forward Shopping Jetsetter Lounge Hotel Bar High End / Exclusive

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  3. Jonah

    Eclectic crowds? Authentic bars? Live music? Nothing mainstream? Then check out these suggestions from Jonah:

    Caj Chai - Café | Tea House in Barcelona.

    Caj Chai

    Café / Tea House

    Harlem Jazz Club - Jazz Club | Live Music Venue in Barcelona.

    Harlem Jazz Club

    Jazz Club / Live Music Venue

    Plaça dels Àngels - Museum | Outdoor Activity | Plaza in Barcelona.

    Plaça dels Àngels

    Museum / Outdoor Activity

    Plaça de Sol - Nightlife Area | Outdoor Activity | Square in Barcelona.

    Plaça de Sol

    Nightlife Area / Outdoor Activity

    Jonah Likes: Live Music Eclectic Indie Alternative Non-mainstream Laid back Conversational Creative / Art / Music Types

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  4. Emma

    Amazing drink deals? Unpretentious crowds? Karaoke with friends? Dancing all night? Then check out these suggestions from Emma:

    Plaça Reial - Nightlife Area | Outdoor Activity | Square in Barcelona.

    Plaça Reial

    Nightlife Area / Outdoor Activity

    Las Ramblas - Nightlife Area | Outdoor Activity | Shopping Area in Barcelona.

    Las Ramblas

    Nightlife Area / Outdoor Activity

    La Boqueria - Market | Shopping Area in Barcelona.

    La Boqueria

    Market / Shopping Area

    Barceloneta Beach - Beach | Outdoor Activity in Barcelona.

    Barceloneta Beach

    Beach / Outdoor Activity

    Emma Likes: Happy Hour Culture Dancing Lively Budget-friendly Sightseeing Party Groups

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Explore Barcelona Things to Do by Neighborhood

Barri Gòtic

Caj Chai - Café | Tea House in Barcelona.
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    Café / Tea House

  • Harlem Jazz Club

    Jazz Club

  • Plaça Reial

    Nightlife Area / Square

All Barri Gòtic Things To Do

El Raval

Plaça dels Àngels - Museum | Outdoor Activity | Plaza in Barcelona.
  • Plaça dels Àngels

    Museum / Plaza

  • Soho

    Hookah Bar

  • Museu d'Art Contempo...

    Museum

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L'Eixample

Bel-Luna Jazz Club - Jazz Club | Live Music Venue | Restaurant in Barcelona.
  • Bel-Luna Jazz Club

    Jazz Club / Restaurant

  • Mojito Club

    Club / Salsa Club

All L'Eixample Things To Do

Las Ramblas

La Boqueria - Market | Shopping Area in Barcelona.
  • La Boqueria

    Market / Shopping Area

  • El Bosc de les Fades

    Bar / Café

  • Plaça Catalunya

    Outdoor Activity

All Las Ramblas Things To Do

Free Things To Do in Barcelona

La Boqueria - Market | Shopping Area in Barcelona.

La Boqueria

  • → La Boqueria

    Market / Shopping Area

  • → Plaça Reial

    Nightlife Area / Outdoor Activity

  • → Plaça Sant Felip Neri

    Landmark / Plaza

  • → Park Güell

    Culture / Outdoor Activity

  • → Plaça d'Espanya

    Outdoor Activity / Shopping Area

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