Sant Jordi

The tour of the building begins at the door on C/ Ciutat (Gothic façade). Citizens may visit the Escala Negra, the Capella del Bon Consell, the Saló de Cròniques, the Saló del Bon Govern, the Sala del Treball, the Mayor’s Office, the Saló de Carles Pi i Sunyer, the Saló de Cent, the Saló del Consolat de Mar, the Sala Tàpies, the Despatx d’Honor, the Saló de Carles III, the Saló de la Ciutat, the Galeria Gòtica and the Escala d’Honor.

From 10.30 am to 1.30 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm, you can join a guided tour of the Saló de Cent and the Saló de Cròniques that covers the building’s history, architecture, and the evolution of the institution.

From 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm, figures like Sant Jordi and the Princess will welcome visitors and entertain those in the queue. A singer accompanied by a harpsichord will add to the atmosphere for those visiting the Saló de la Ciutat. 

Children’s show

You can also see the children’s shadow puppet show La llegenda de Sant Jordi from 10.30 am to 2 pm and from 3.30 pm to 5 pm. Through shadow puppets against the light of a castle, you will be able to see the legend of Sant Jordi.

The show is organised by the Taller Sant Camil, an occupational centre that has attended to people with intellectual disabilities since 1962. The centre is a service of the Santa Creu Foundation, whose philosophy is based on respect, inclusion and the integral development of each individual. 

Solidarity roses

Dovetailing with the open day for Sant Jordi’s Day, Barcelona City Council is also holding its annual initiative of selling solidarity roses in the building's entrance courtyard. All of the proceeds will go to non-profit organisations. 

(Access to the solidarity rose stalls via Plaça de Sant Jaume, from 10 am to 8 pm).

The following organisations are taking part this year:

Associació Salut i Família is a non-profit headquartered in Barcelona, whose mission is to foster gender equity, social equity and interculturality among women and families of all backgrounds. They offer direct, free services targeted at women and vulnerable families in the areas of long-term contraception, legal advice, emotional support, prevention and detection of gender violence, positive child-rearing, support for motherhood, women's employability and social attention.

Pere Claver Grup is a social-economy organisation that contributes to the recovery and development of life plans of people with mental health issues and disabilities by providing healthcare, social and workplace inclusion services and defending their rights.

Els Tres Turons Foundation is a social-initiative organisation that offers mental health services focused on people's recovery, rights and participation. They support recovering people by fostering their connection with the territory, social inclusion and prevention through community assets, and they promote community mental health from the public healthcare network through recovery processes based on promoting citizen rights and professional ethics. 

Sardana gathering

As part of the Sant Jordi’s Day, Plaça de Sant Jaume will host the traditional Sardana concert featuring Cobla La Principal de La Bisbal. From 7 pm.

In-person tours and virtual visits to the City Hall are also available all year round. Find out more!