Practical tips, itineraries and inspiration to plan your trip to Barcelona.
Dijous Gras, the arrival of King Carnestoltes, the Taronjada, neighbourhood parades, the burial of the sardine and Sitges' wild nights: your guide to Carnival, 4–10 February 2027.
Thirty free light installations across the streets of Poblenou, three February nights: dates, times, routes and tips to make the most of Llum BCN 2027.
Fireworks at the Olympic Ring, twelve grapes at midnight, parties, dinners and the morning after: how to spend New Year's Eve, 31 December 2026, in Barcelona.
Who Eulàlia was, the giants and human towers of the old town, the correfoc, free museums and the 13 geese of the cathedral: your guide to the Festes de Santa Eulàlia, around 12 February 2027.
The Kings' arrival by sea, the big parade on 5 January, the sweets, the letters, the tortell and the coal: your guide to Barcelona's Cavalcada de Reis 2027.
Christmas markets, street lights, the caganer and the tió, festive food and key dates: how to spend Christmas 2026 in Barcelona, this year's European Capital of Christmas.
Roasted chestnuts, panellets, haunted houses, costume parties and All Saints' Day: how to enjoy Halloween and the Castanyada in Barcelona, 31 October – 1 November 2026.
Weather, swimming, prices, festivals and local tips — why autumn may be the best season to visit Barcelona, month by month.
Dates, programme, correfocs, human towers, free concerts and fireworks — everything you need to enjoy la Mercè, 23–27 September 2026.
Planning a stag or hen do in Barcelona: budget, where to stay, group activities, bars and clubs, and the mistakes that ruin the weekend.
The best group activities for a stag or hen do in Barcelona: workshops, sea, sport and adrenaline. What they cost, how many people they suit, and what to avoid.
Where to go out as a group in Barcelona for a stag or hen do: cocktail bars, venues that take large tables, clubs, and the running order of a night that lasts.
Countdown, budget, group pot and bookings: how to plan a stag or hen do in Barcelona without losing three months of your life or falling out with the group.
Airport, metro, taxi, bike, scooter or on foot: the complete guide to moving around Barcelona smartly.
Gòtic, Born, Gràcia, Eixample, Barceloneta, Poblenou: what each district feels like and what to do there.
Montserrat, Sitges, Costa Brava, Girona: easy day trips you can take from Barcelona.
The aperitif ritual in Barcelona: where to enjoy a vermouth, taste tapas and toast with cava.
Museums, covered markets, food and shopping: our ideas for enjoying Barcelona on a rainy day.
Month-by-month weather, crowds and prices: the best time to visit Barcelona depending on what you want.
Tickets, transport, safety, timings: everything to know before your first trip to Barcelona.
Beaches, parks, cable car, aquarium: our ideas for visiting Barcelona as a family without tiring the little ones.
Beaches, parks, free museums, viewpoints: enjoying Barcelona on a small budget, or even zero.
A day-by-day plan to discover the essentials of Barcelona on a city break.
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