Enjoy the parks
The city’s parks and gardens transform it into a living, breathing space. You’ll find them all here. Explore and enjoy them!
La Mercè 2022
Barcelona holds its annual festival of La Mercè from 23 to 26 September, filling the city with music, tradition and street arts. Check out the programme!
Gaudir més
Join the “Gaudir més” programme and make the most of its discounts, free admission and advantages for enjoying your city’s various spaces.
Enjoy Montjuïc Park
Montjuïc mountain is a big green space in Barcelona offering everyone sports, leisure and cultural facilities. Discover the park and enjoy it!
Enjoy the Magic Fountain
Enjoy the sound and light display at the Magic Fountain in Montjuïc. Find out about display times, the range of sequences and much more.
Choose your course
Check out the new range of courses and workshops on offer at civic centres, libraries and other centres in the city. You can pick and mix!
Beaches and bathing
See full information on Barcelona’s beaches: location, state of the sea, flags, occupancy control and plenty more. Meanwhile, the ban on smoking this season applies to all beaches.
School Playgrounds open
Did you know that every district has playgrounds that open outside school hours as safe public spaces for children, young people and their families? Check out their opening times!
Cultural calendar
You can find full information on the main events planned for Barcelona’s cultural calendar.
Municipal sports centres
Make the most of the city’s municipal sports centres. There are over a hundred of them throughout the city, with a wide range of offers and prices.
Discover the BCN Guide
All the city’s activities you can imagine are at your fingertips in the BCN Guide: music, shows, festive holidays, courses, workshops, and much more.
Commerce in Barcelona
Find out about the wide range of shopping possibilities Barcelona offers you and discover sustainable local options.
Visit La Model
Discover the history of La Model and explore the inside of this former prison with a guided tour or an open visit. Find out more!
