Things To Do
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Parc del Mirador del Poble-sec, photo by Òscar Giralt courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Cycling in the City: Barcelona's Ronda Verda
The Ronda Verda is an epic 72 kilometer bike route touring the Barcelonès comarca from the hills of Collserola to the northern edge of Badalona.
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Bains de Saint Thomas in the French Pyrenees
Warm and Cozy Weekend Getaways
Forget the cold with a trip out of town to one of these spots offering a real break from the city.
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Water park at Parc de les Rieres d'Horta photo by Paula Jaume courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Barcelona’s Free Water Parks for Kids
If you’re looking for a shady spot to let your kids splash about a bit, Barcelona has nine play areas with fun water features.
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Eldelmar - Hermanos Torres is one of the seven restaurants in the Balcó Gastronòmic. Image courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona.
El Balcó Gastronòmic: Barcelona’s New Seaside Dining Destination
Once a tourist hotspot filled with nightclubs, Barcelona’s Port Olímpic now offers an extensive public space with squares, viewing points, a promenade, green spaces and three new entrances open to the Vila Olímpica neighborhood and its beaches.
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Local restaurants line Carrer de Blai in Poble Sec. Photo by Oh-Barcelona (CC-BY-2.0).
Streetlife: Carrer de Blai
Sitting at the foot of Montjuïc , the quiet neighborhood streets of Poble-sec are traversed by the city's favorite ruta de tapas, Carrer de Blai.
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Eldelmar - Hermanos Torres is one of the seven restaurants in the Balcó Gastronòmic. Image courtesy of Ajuntament de Barcelona.
El Balcó Gastronòmic: Barcelona’s New Seaside Dining Destination
Once a tourist hotspot filled with nightclubs, Barcelona’s Port Olímpic now offers an extensive public space with squares, viewing points, a promenade, green spaces and three new entrances open to the Vila Olímpica neighborhood and its beaches.
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Image courtesy of Sala Montjuïc.
Summer Cinema Under the Stars
A quick guide to all the great places in Barcelona you can enjoy cinema screenings in the open air.
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10 Outdoor Swimming Pools in Barcelona
Don’t just sweat it out at the beach this summer—cool off in one of the city’s outdoor pools.
