212 activities in Barcelona, Spain

What is hidden in the streets of Barcelona when night falls? What are the stories that marked the lives of the inhabitants of this city forever? Learn all about the paranormal mysteries of Barcelona in this guided evening walking tour, which has been based on the book by Sylvia Largarda Mata, around the historic medieval neighbourhoods of Sant Pere, Santa Caterina and La Ribera. You’ll see a side to the city that few locals and even less tourists are aware of.

On this walking tour your experienced and knowledgeable guide will tell you all about some of the terrifying and creepy events that have happened here since ancient times. Learn about exorcisms, witchcraft, haunted convents and ghostly apparitions in the very streets where these events took place in a mysterious, fun and enjoyable way.

Wander the haunted streets of the old town, as the tour takes you to past infamously haunted areas mentioned in the book such as the Arc de Triomf, Portal Nou, Plaça de Sant Pere, Carrer de la Flor de Lliri, Santa Caterina Market, Plaça de Marcús, Carrer Neu de Sant Cugat, Carre Rec, Carrer Montcada, Passeig del Born and Esparteria. Dare to walk around the hidden city that very few tourists ever get to see as you get to know the ghosts of Barcelona. An evening you’ll never forget and that is sure to linger in your memory of Barcelona. Are you brave enough?

Duration: Two hours

Enter the stunning Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA), located in a modern building in the heart of the central El Raval neighbourhood, and explore its collections at your own pace, discovering a programme that includes visual arts, performance, dance, film, music, events and groundbreaking educational activities.

Journey through some of the most complex visions of contemporary art in a space open to the exchange of ideas and experimentation. Set around a landmark cultural plaza that includes a Gothic chapel and Richard Meier's iconic museum building, the MACBA's permanent collections include works from the mid-20th century onwards, with a focus on Catalan and Spanish art after 1945.

Over the years, the museum has positioned itself at the forefront through its own distinctive and often innovative museum practices, successfully acting as a platform for discussion and debate, taking on a highly dynamic role and forging a very positive relationship with the art and culture sector, even beyond Catalonia. The MACBA has been a meeting place for the most important movements and voices on the contemporary scene, always balancing the tension between its institutional role and its social aspirations of transformation and critique.

Important information:

The general admission ticket allows access to all current exhibitions and the Collection exhibition as many times as you wish during one month from the date of purchase.

Audioguide languages:

Spanish and English 

Here you will find over 2,000 m2 of galleries showcasing wonderful displays with nearly a thousand exhibits, including sarcophagi, mummies, jewellery and amulets, helping you towards a greater understanding of everyday life in the ancient civilisation of the Pharaohs. Displays include galleries dedicated to gods and Pharaohs as well as everyday artefacts, cosmetics, religion, work and eroticism.

The museum also offers guided tours of its collections led by learned Egyptologists, which are essential in order to give visitors a deeper understanding and knowledge of Egyptian culture and civilisation. In addition to the permanent collections and the temporary exhibitions, the museum also organises other activities which enable visitors to enjoy the collections in an entertaining, fun way.

Visit the museum in the evening and witness realistic enactments that will take you back 4000 years to the mysteries of the Nile. Or maybe you want to try the Eternal Banquet, a tour focussing on Ancient Egyptian cuisine where you can sample the foodstuffs eaten by the kings, priests, peasants and slaves of this ancient civilisation.

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The museum also houses a café, bookshop, souvenir shop and library.

ou can read any book, but just with few it’s possible to live and breathe them. We present this walking tour as a unique opportunity to wander around the amazing Barcelona depicted in “The Shadow of the Wind”, a novel that has captivated thousands of readers all around the world. From letters to words, from imagination to reality.

Just as Daniel Sempere, Julian Carax, Fermín Romero de Torres, and the other characters of the novel, we will walk through a labyrinth of mysteries and surprises turned into a charming tour, with a bewitching Barcelona as the backdrop. The participants of the tour will become the characters, as you move around Barcelona to places which are still recognisable to today’s inhabitants, such as: Santa Anna street, The arch of the Theatre, King’s square, Las Ramblas, Sant Felip Neri square and Montcada street.

Not often do we have the possibility to turn fiction into reality but this is one such chance. Going through Argenteria Street we reach Santa Maria del Mar and Montcada Street to discover the Santa Lucía Asylum and Xampanyet. Next stop is Els Quatre Gats, Santa Ana Street and Canuda Street to learn about the Athenaeum of Barcelona, "a spot in the city that hasn't left the 19th century.

A trip on one of Barcelona's iconic pleasure boats, the 'Golondrinas', is one of the most authentic visitor experiences. You'll have a lot of fun as you sail out of the old harbor, the Port Vell and a long the Barcelona coast line, and enjoy unusual, attractive views with a Mediterranean flavor with the sea breeze in your hair.


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Location
Start point:
Las Golondrinas
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
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Duration: 1,5 Hours

Requirements
Please note that excursions may be subject to change or not available during adverse weather conditions.

Enjoy an in-depth visit, taking as much time as you need to look at each and every detail of house, now immaculately restored.

Before your visit, we will welcome you and explain some background information and possible routes to tour Casa Vicens.

You can wander around the house at your own pace, as long as you like to observe all the details of this Modernism masterpiece. Casa Vicens has been designed as a permanent museum space where the exhibitions and all contents help you to enlarge the knowledge of Antoni Gaudí and his significance. Because visiting the house not only gives visitors a look at the beginnings of his career but also helps them understand his later work.

On each storey, floor staff are available to help visitors and answer any questions they may have.

Accessibility programme. The building and routes have been adapted with different resources to facilitate and improve visitors’ experience at Casa Vicens. Accessible tour for people with people with reduced mobility.

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Location
Start point:
Casa Vicens Gaudi

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
Off peak season
01/10/2019 - 31/03/2020, Monday, 10:00 - 15:00
Last admission time: 13:40
Peak season
01/04/2020 - 30/09/2020, Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 10:00 - 20:00
Last admission time: 18:40

Following its success in Amsterdam, Moco Museum repeats its inclusive museum model to open a second location in Barcelona. Located on the famous Montcada Street (next to the Picasso Museum) in the heart of El Born the cultural-historical mecca of Barcelona.

Visit Moco Museum Barcelona and enjoy modern & contemporary art from the greatest artists and rising stars like Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, KAWS, Yayoi Kusama, Banksy, Hayden Kays, David LaChapelle & so many more! Proudly exhibiting Esplendor de la Noche by Guillermo Lorca, the artist's first European solo show - embrace a surrealist celebration that mixes magic and realism.

Experience Europe's first dedicated exhibition to NFTs and unforgettable, digital immersive art by teamLab and the Diamond Matrix by Studio Irma.

Discover Moco’s philosophy to make art accessible to all audiences in the City of Counts!

In art we trust.

This ticket includes entrance to the museum and expositions.

Languages
Audioguide available in Catalan, English, Dutch, Deutsch, French, Italian and Spanish.
To enjoy the audioguide service, you will need a telephone and a headset.

Sail calmly on an ecological friendly solar-powered catamaran and enjoy the panoramic views of the coast of Barcelona.

Departing Port Vell, you can admire monuments such as the World Trade Center and the largest yachts in the city. During the cruise, you will be able to enjoy a unique perspective of Barcelona like you have never seen before! You will arrive at the area of Puerto Olympic so that you can see from there the port founded in the 1991 Olympics.

Purchase the audioguide app on board and discover the secrets of the Sagrada Familia, Montjuic, Ramblas del Mar, Port Olímpic and more

On the boat, you can enjoy the bar service with BIO options, as well as contribute to the conservation of the marine environment with the purchase of a drink or food.

Languages
Audioguide app available in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian (not included)

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Location
Start point:
This is MED-Naval Tours Tickets Office
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the start time.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 1 Hours

Requirements
Please note that excursions may be subject to change or not available during adverse weather conditions.

At the junction of avinguda Diagonal with carrer Rosselló, right in the heart of Barcelona’s "Quadrat d'Or" (Golden Square), a majestic, medieval-inspired, but modernist urban palace, unique in the city is erected: Casa Terradas, popularly known as Casa de les Punxes from 1905.

Despite its central location, few people have been inside the house. Now, Casa de les Punxes opens its doors for the first time in history with an interesting tour, combining the house’s stunning design with the history of its architect, Josep Puig i Cadafalch, and the legend of Sant Jordi, which can clearly be noticed in the symbolism of the house. All this in an all-enveloping visit using the latest technology.

Imagine walking around the enigmatic rooftop surrounded by its imposing towers.
Imagine enjoying the panoramic views over the city of Barcelona and venturing up the towers and into the world of one of the major figures of art nouveau, Josep Puig i Cadafalch.

Exclusive Tour
An intimate tour for enjoying the Casa de les Punxes with all five senses; learn about its history and discover its most secret corners. Delve into its fantastic history and the story of its iconic architect, Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Finish your visit with an evening drink while enjoying the amazing views from the rooftop!

Languages
Audio guide: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Chinese

This literary tour will let you relive the stories of this exciting novel through its different locations; places that after almost 700 years we will revisit from a different perspective whilst admiring the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the characters and about one of the most emblematic monuments of Barcelona, Santa Maria del Mar, the apogee of Catalan Gothic art.

From the top of Collserola Mountain, on the old Roman road that connected the northern city Ampurias with the southern Tarragona, Bernat discovered for the first time the freedom and the immensity of the sea! He has never imagined something that has no end. 14th Century: the city of Barcelona was a prosperous city and had grown towards the shore.

The humble new district of fishermen decided to build, with their own money and efforts, the greatest temple that had ever existed: Santa Maria del Mar. Itinerary: Santa Maria del Mar , calle Montcada, Vidriería, Pla de Palau, calle Consolat de Mar, Canvis Vells, calle Argentería, Plaza de la Llana, Plaza del Blat, Plaza del Rei, Plaza Sant Jaume and Plaza Nova.

Admire the golden views of the city from the sea while you enjoy a courtesy drink and relax with chill out music aboard this eco-friendly solar-powered catamaran.

Departing Port Vell, you can admire monuments such as the World Trade Center and the largest yachts in the city. During the cruise, you will be able to enjoy a unique perspective of Barcelona like you have never seen before! You will arrive at the area of Puerto Olympic so that you can see from there the port founded in the 1991 Olympics.

On board, you can enjoy the bar service with BIO options, as well as contribute to the conservation of the marine environment with the purchase of a drink or food.

Purchase the audioguide app on board and discover the secrets of the Sagrada Familia, Montjuic, Ramblas del Mar, Port Olímpic and more

Languages
Audioguide app available in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian (not included)

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Voucher type: E-Voucher
E-voucher. Show the voucher on your mobile device to enjoy the activity.

Location
Start point:
This is MED-Naval Tours Tickets Office
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the start time.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 1 Hours

Requirements
Please note that excursions may be subject to change or not available during adverse weather conditions.

Discover the most exciting museums in Barcelona: Big Fun Museum and Museum of Illusions with a single ticket.

Big Fun Museum is the most original museum of illusions and entertainment in Barcelona and Spain. Enjoy themed rooms, incredible 3D installations, dive into the ball pool or walk through the house upside down. Immerse yourself in an exciting world full of fantasies in 9 different thematic environments: Believe it or not, Giant's House, Topsy-Turvy House, Sweet Museum, Museum of Madness, Food Art, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Dry Pool or the Museum of Illusions .

The Museum of Illusions is part of the  Big Fun Museum. A museum that is constantly updated to offer visitors the opportunity to visit it several times. Enjoy themed rooms and immerse yourself in an exciting world full of fantasies. A new room has also been opened, The Magic Room, we invite to explore the space with immersive technology and original ideas in order to take unique photos and unfforgettable experiences.

 

The Cultural Visit “Open Date Vicens” offers a magical trip to Gaudí’s first house . You can visit all the rooms and gardens of this summer house commissioned in 1883 by Mr Vicens, a Catalan bourgeoisie of the late nineteenth century: The House is considered a work of art in which a young Gaudí unfolds his skills and creative genius for the first time: you will be surprised by the structure of the House, its garden, its surprising and cozy corners.

You will be captivated by the different artisan techniques that decorate interior and exterior, continually appealing to nature, the color and mixture of styles, the first terrace that can be walked on….Casa Vicens is a gift for your eyes, and represents an unprecedented Gaudí to discover.

“Open Date Vicens” allows you visiting Casa Vicens at any time you want the day you want (from the date of purchase you can come whenever you want and with the same ticket you will have 6 months to arrive at any time).

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Location
Start point:
Casa Vicens Gaudi

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Opening dates
Thursday, 15:00 - 20:00
Last admission time: 18:40

Friday/Saturday/Sunday, 10:00 - 20:00
Last admission time: 18:40

Duration: 90 Minutes
Approximately.

Guide options
Guide type: Audioguide

You’ll find a whole world of water attractions for all the family waiting for you at Illa Fantasia, a water park packed with all sorts of waterslides of all heights and shapes from white-knuckle rides to gentle slides.

There are also shady landscaped gardens and sunbathing areas where you can just lie back and relax while you watch the little ones having the time of their lives.

Try exciting rides such as the Kamikaze, the Torpedo, or Zig-Zags, and other more relaxing attractions including a variety of different Whirlpools, the Masia, and the Garden of Earthly Delights with its state-of-the-art music and light show.

There are plenty of paddling pools to keep the little ones entertained while you lie back in the sun and relax. And for the perfect day out, you can enjoy a family meal in the picnic area ... if you can get the rest of the family out of the water.

There are also plenty of bars, cafés, and restaurants where can you get anything from a hamburger to a paella.

Go wet and wild in the water! Enjoy Illa Fantasia!

Step aboard a chill-out catamaran and enjoy Barcelona to the sound of lounge music. The crew will welcome you on board with a fresh Mediterranean cocktail or a glass of local wine, so you can enjoy it in the sun lying on the bow nets or on the rooftop of the boat while admiring the views of the city. Relax to the swaying of the sea with our selection of chill-out music.

On board you will find art, extravagant bars and bathrooms that will surprise you, not forgetting the neon lights on board and unique designs. This catamaran is perfect for capturing some incredible photos.

Admire the most recognized emblems of the city while you sail through the Mediterranean in an environmentally friendly sailing catamaran. Download the audioguide app and discover the secrets of the Sagrada Familia, Montjuic, Ramblas del Mar, Port Olímpic and more.

You will be on board a sailing catamaran that respects the environment and with the purchase of your ticket, you will be contributing to the cleaning of 1kg of plastic per day from the Mediterranean Sea.

Experience the Barcelona skyline in an original way with this unique designer catamaran!

Languages
Audioguide app available in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian

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Voucher type: E-Voucher
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Location
Start point:
This is MED-Naval Tours Tickets Office
Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the start time.

End point: Same as the starting point

Schedule
Duration: 1,5 Hours

Requirements
Please note that excursions may be subject to change or not available during adverse weather conditions.

Meet your guide in the center of Barcelona, and then set out on your architectural walking tour. Listen as your guide offers fascinating insights into Gaudí and his major works. Explore the work of this visionary modernist architect, and learn the secrets of how he realized his goals.

Understand how the mountains of Montserrat inspired him to build La Pedrera, and how he based his own art on the legend of Sant Jordi, patron of Catalonia.

Also explore other works and important buildings of modernist architects as you visit the Eixample, which was born in the mid-nineteenth century from the expansion of the city beyond its medieval walls. Discover the ideals of the urban planner Ildefons Cerdà and his vision that each interior block should have had a garden.

Finally, marvel at Gaudí's masterpiece La Sagrada Familia (the Holy Family) and his boundless imagination in its representation of the Old Testament. Learn about its complex symbolism and the controversy surrounding the interpretation of Josep Maria Subirachs, Gaudí's successor. Your tour concludes at La Sagrada Familia, offering the opportunity to independently explore further.