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Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker at the Palau de la Música
Children, Concerts
15/12/2024 - 25/12/2024 - 03/01/2025 - 05/01/2025
The Vallès Symphony Orchestra brings us the magic of a classic for the whole family. In addition,…
Natalis, the wizarding worlds of Poble Espanyol
Children, Experiences
30/11/2024 to 01/12/2024 - 06/12/2024 to 08/12/2024 - 14/12/2024 to 15/12/2024 - 20/12/2024 to 24/12/2024 - 27/12/2024 to 29/12/2024
Poble Espanyol is transformed into the ideal setting to enjoy Christmas in Barcelona. The…
El Petit Príncep, 11 seasons in Barcelona
Children, Musicals, Shows
05/12/2024 to 08/12/2024 - 21/12/2024 to 24/12/2024 - 26/12/2024 to 31/12/2024 - 02/01/2025 to 05/01/2025 - 10/01/2025 to 12/01/2025
The story of The Little Prince, the boy who saw an elephant eaten by a boa instead of a hat, like…
IKONO Barcelona, interactive journey to surrealist worlds
Experiences, Exhibitions
20/11/2024 to 31/12/2024
IKONO Barcelona is an exciting interactive journey into surreal worlds and experiences. Discover a…
Casa Batlló, a unique immersive experience in Barcelona
Children, Experiences, Exhibitions, Shows
18/11/2024 to 14/01/2025
The wait was worth it. Casa Batlló has dedicated 6 years to designing this experience, a…
Christmas at the Port - Moll de la Fusta
Children, Concerts, Experiences, Gastronomy, Local markets - Flea markets, Shows
29/11/2024 to 06/01/2025
Free event
Christmas at the Port expands this year beyond the Bosch i Alsina pier (Moll de la Fusta), covering…

Things to do in Barcelona today

Guitar Legends Hall, an unforgettable journey through rock historyExperiences, ExhibitionsThe Guitar Legends Hall is a musical experience that will not leave you indifferent20/11/2024 to 17/05/2025
A winter night at Casa BatllóChildren, Experiences, Exhibitions, ShowsSecond edition of this night experience that transports us to a winter night of the last century at…13/11/2024 to 14/01/2025
The Lights of Sant Pau: Christmas GardenChildren, Experiences, ShowsA 1.5 km long circular route and millions of points of light. Sets of Christmas lights, illuminated…21/11/2024 to 12/01/2025
Loop Barcelona, the image in motionCinema, Conference/Debates, Exhibitions, Festival, Trade fair/CongressLoop is a platform dedicated to the study and promotion of the moving image that was created in…13/11/2024 to 23/11/2024
Jules Verne: 200, world premiere in BarcelonaChildren, Experiences, ExhibitionsJules Verne 200 has had its world premiere in Barcelona, at the IDEAL Digital Arts Center. It is…18/11/2024 to 09/02/2025
L'Alternativa - Barcelona Independent Film FestivalCinema, Conference/Debates, FestivalThe Barcelona Independent Film Festival, l'Alternativa, celebrates its 31st edition this year. For…14/11/2024 to 24/11/2024
Sants, Hostafrancs and La Bordeta fantastic and horror film marathonCinema, Conference/DebatesThe Fantastic and Horror Film Marathon of Sants, Hostafrancs and La Bordeta is a historical event…21/11/2024 to 23/11/2024
Festival ClàssicsConference/Debates, Exhibitions, Festival, Theater/DanceThe Festival dels Clàssics celebrates the second centenary of the Bernat Metge collection, focusing…22/10/2024 to 22/12/2024
Family Cinema in the Children's Rights Film SeriesChildren, CinemaThis year, the Children's Rights Film Series proposes to reflect on what it means to enjoy well-…06/11/2024 to 24/11/2024 Free event
SUNCINE - International Environmental Film FestivalChildren, Cinema, FestivalThe SUNCINE International Environmental Film Festival has already announced the films selected in…01/11/2024 to 23/11/2024
Henri Cartier-Bresson and KBr Flama'24ExhibitionsHenri Cartier-Bresson is one of the most famous photographers of the 20th century.11/10/2024 to 26/01/2025
World Press PhotoExhibitionsThis year's exhibition, the 20th, includes the 24 winning projects, among which is the Photo of the…08/11/2024 to 15/12/2024
Barcelona Cultural District, free quality eventsChildren, Cinema, Concerts, Shows, Theater/DanceThe Barcelona Cultural District expands its programming this fall, incorporating free proposals for…09/10/2024 to 01/03/2025 Free event
Jazz Barcelona Festival, featured artists 2025Concerts, Conference/Debates, FestivalThe Barcelona Jazz Festival, with 56 editions celebrated, is one of the most important jazz events…10/10/2024 to 23/03/2025
Manifesta 15 Barcelona MetropolitanaChildren, Conference/Debates, Exhibitions, VideoManifesta 15, the nomadic European biennial, comes to the metropolitan region of Barcelona from…08/09/2024 to 24/11/2024
Cruïlla TardorConcertsCruïlla's music does not stop playing when the summer ends. In autumn and winter, Cruïlla Tardor…02/10/2024 to 11/12/2024
The doctor, the musical: an epic adventure at the Teatre Apolo in BarcelonaShows, Theater/DanceThe Doctor, the Musical, based on the bestseller by Noah Gordon, arrives in Barcelona starting…29/10/2024 to 22/12/2024
Hot Air Balloon Excursion from BarcelonaExperiencesEnjoy a flight of approximately 1 to 1.5 hours that will take you to heights where you can admire…21/11/2024 to 31/08/2025
Pixar World: immersive exhibitionChildren, Experiences, ExhibitionsThis immersive exhibit, Pixar's largest to date, invites you to immerse yourself in the worlds of…20/11/2024 to 12/01/2025
Dalí Challenge Barcelona, an immersive experienceExperiences, ExhibitionsAfter its successful opening in Madrid and recent opening in Sao Paulo, Dalí Challenge, a creation…20/11/2024 to 15/01/2025
Pop Air by Balloon MuseumChildren, Experiences, ExhibitionsAfter passing through cities such as Rome, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Naples, New York, London and…01/05/2024 to 24/11/2024
Jazz & Gastronomy at the Casa Fuster HotelConcerts, GastronomyGreat artists such as the Yoshida Brothers, Eddy Davis, Conal Fowkes, Doc Scalon Trio, the New…21/11/2024 to 19/12/2024
Bubble Planet - Immersive ExperienceChildren, ExperiencesIn Bubble Planet the biggest and most amazing bubbles await you to take your imagination to new…20/11/2024 to 31/01/2025
Gran Gala FlamencoShows, Theater/DanceGran Gala Flamenco is a journey through the deepest and most authentic Flamenco. An intense show in…09/10/2024 to 01/01/2025
Casino Barcelona ComedyShowsThe best national stand-up comedians and comedians who have already triumphed in theaters and on…15/02/2024 to 21/11/2024
The concerts of the Big Bang BarConcertsThe current Big Bang Bar is a classic in Barcelona that has a long history since the beginning of…03/01/2024 to 29/12/2024 No entrance fee, obligatory consumption
The events of Craft BarcelonaConcertsCraft Barcelona is a tapas bar that offers live music from Monday to Sunday, monologues, blues…02/01/2024 to 31/12/2024 No entrance fee, obligatory consumption
La Pedrera: Exclusive Morning Access - Visit at sunriseExperiencesEnjoy the world of Antoni Gaudí with an exclusive visit to his masterpiece La Pedrera. Explore the…21/11/2024 to 31/12/2024
Visit the Santa Eulàlia paileboteChildren, ExperiencesThe Santa Eulàlia pailebote is a restored ship from 1918 that is part of the fleet of the Maritime…02/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
La Pedrera Night Experience - Night ShowExperiences, ShowsA different way to know one of the most emblematic monuments of Barcelona...20/11/2024 to 01/01/2025
La Casa dels EntremesosChildren, ExhibitionsLa Casa de los Entremeses brings together in a free exhibition historical and innovative elements…02/01/2024 to 31/12/2024 Free event
The Amusement Room in the attic of the MarèsChildren, ExhibitionsThe Frederic Marès Museum opened its attic to the public last year; undoubtedly the ideal place to…02/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
Joseph Beuys, It is counted behind the bone - Space of painExhibitionsOne of the first works of "la Caixa" Collection of Contemporary Art that was acquired in 1985 and…02/01/2024 to 31/12/2024 Free event
The concerts of the Sala New FizzConcertsLa Sala Fizz is a cocktail bar located in the Eixample Esquerra in Barcelona that began its journey…09/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
Sorolla, a new dimensionExperiences, ExhibitionsAn exceptional immersive exhibition commemorating the centenary of the death of Sorolla, the master…20/11/2024 to 19/01/2025
Santa Maria del Mar Guided Tour: Interior and TerracesExperiencesA visit that will allow you to discover one of the most important churches in Barcelona, the church…21/11/2024 to 16/05/2025
Candlelight concerts in BarcelonaConcerts, ExperiencesCandlelight is a unique experience that allows you to enjoy concerts by candlelight. The concerts…21/11/2024 to 31/01/2025
The Wax Museum of Barcelona: a renewed experienceChildren, ExperiencesThe Barcelona Wax Museum opened its doors in 1973. Its collections and the way they are exhibited…18/11/2024 to 30/06/2025
Paradox Museum Barcelona, optical illusions and visual tricksChildren, ExperiencesA unique and exciting experience that explores science, technology and perception through a series…18/11/2024 to 02/01/2025
Gothic Quarter and Flamenco Show for a small groupExperiences, ShowsGuided walking tour of the Gothic Quarter, the oldest neighborhood in Barcelona, culminating in a…21/11/2024 to 09/10/2025
Ravel's Bolero, an immersive experienceExperiencesA new immersive experience at CaixaForum with virtual reality technology that reveals the…20/11/2024 to 07/01/2025
IKONO Barcelona, interactive journey to surrealist worldsExperiences, ExhibitionsIKONO Barcelona is an exciting interactive journey into surreal worlds and experiences. Discover a…20/11/2024 to 31/12/2024
La Casa dels Cants (The House of Songs)ConcertsThe La Casa dels Cants cycle is a series of concerts that take place in the emblematic auditorium…07/07/2024 to 04/06/2025
Barcelona Flashback. Story kit in 100 objectsExhibitionsAn innovative exhibition structure based on synthesis. The aim is to explain the historical…25/06/2024 to 24/12/2024 - 26/12/2024 to 31/12/2024
Festival del Mil·lenniConcerts, FestivalThe Festival del Mil·lenni is a festival that has established itself as one of the most important…20/11/2024 to 10/05/2025
Thursday of Imprescindibles in Verdi cinemas in BarcelonaCinemaThe best auteur films of all time, the cinema that will pass the filter of history and that you…21/11/2024
The concerts of Marula Café BarcelonaConcertsThe Marula Café Barcelona is a modern club in Barcelona to listen to live music and to dance. Every…20/11/2024 to 16/01/2025
Show at Tablao Flamenco CordobésGastronomy, ShowsThe tablao is to flamenco what a jazz club is to jazz: the ideal space to enjoy the most authentic…20/11/2024 to 20/09/2025
Symphony, an immersive experienceExperiencesWith this immersive experience, the viewer feels like another musician in an orchestra. Enjoy the…20/11/2024 to 07/01/2025
Torre Glòries Lookout, breathtaking views of BarcelonaChildren, Experiences, ExhibitionsThe viewpoint celebrates its first Christmas with a special decoration created by the Catalan…18/11/2024 to 31/03/2025
Tarantos Flamenco ShowShowsLos Tarantos is the oldest flamenco tablao in Barcelona and is next to Las Ramblas...20/11/2024 to 31/12/2024
The concerts of Nota79ConcertsLive music is the main offer of the Note79. At least three modern music concerts per week are…14/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
Gaudi experience in 4DChildren, Experiences, ExhibitionsYou will find the exhibition space that houses Gaudí Experience very close to Park Güell and can be…19/11/2024 to 16/05/2025
Casa Batlló, a unique immersive experience in BarcelonaChildren, Experiences, Exhibitions, ShowsThe wait was worth it. Casa Batlló has dedicated 6 years to designing this experience, a…18/11/2024 to 14/01/2025
Barcelona: 2-Hour Private Sunset Sailing ExperienceExperiencesIn this exclusive experience you will set sail from Port Vell and sail towards the horizon of the…21/11/2024 to 30/09/2025
Intimate Barcelona eBike Tour with Gourmet Tapas & WineExperiencesAn excellent tour and highly valued by users that will allow you to get to know the old town...21/11/2024 to 03/10/2025
Boat trip along the coast of Barcelona with Snacks and CavaExperiencesOne of the attractions of Barcelona is its coastline and with this experience you can live it...21/11/2024 to 08/10/2025
Immersive experience at The Banksy MuseumExhibitionsAnother exhibition that returns after the start of the de-escalation. After the success of the…20/11/2024 to 15/05/2025
XcèntricCinema, Conference/DebatesA cycle of films with films that have not had access, or have had in a very limited way, to the…29/09/2024 to 25/06/2025

Latest published, current and upcoming events

Explore Barcelona at Christmas with a barcelonian
The essence of Christmas in Barcelona is in the old town. On this visit, guided by a local of Barcelona, you will get to know the streets and alleys of the Gothic Quarter with special attention to the classic spaces of Christmas such as the…
Experiences
25/11/2024 to 15/12/2024
Barcelona: Merry Markets Private Christmas Tour
A private tour in the old town of Barcelona, to discover the city during Christmas. An exclusive local guide for your group will guide you through the Gothic Quarter while explaining the customs of Barcelona and Catalonia at this time of year, and…
Experiences
28/11/2024 to 06/01/2025
St. Stephen's Concert in Barcelona
Traditional Sant Esteve concert at the Palau de la Música Catalana. This great celebration of all the choirs that form the soul of the Palau de la Música Catalana, is already one of the most important annual events of the institution.
Concerts
26/12/2024
Manga Barcelona, summary of the highlights
Manga Barcelona is the most important event in Barcelona dedicated to manga, anime, cosplay and Japanese culture in general. In addition to the exhibitors, Manga Barcelona organizes many activities. In the 30th edition of MANGA BARCELONA great…
Children, Cinema, Conference/Debates, Exhibitions, Shows, Trade fair/Congress
05/12/2024 to 08/12/2024
Jules Verne: 200, world premiere in Barcelona
Jules Verne 200 has had its world premiere in Barcelona, at the IDEAL Digital Arts Center. It is the most complete immersive exhibition that the IDEAL cultural center has organized to date: all the content is displayed in immersive rooms, in virtual…
Children, Experiences, Exhibitions
18/11/2024 to 09/02/2025

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