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Which tourist activities does Barcelona have to offer ?

Barcelona activities and leisure

From sports, aquatic, musical, for children, shopping, or relaxing activities to annual events such as the Gracia neighborhood festival and the Montjuic fountain festival, what tourist and leisure activities can you discover in Barcelona to liven up your stay in the Catalan capital ?

From the Montjuic cable car to the boat ride in the old port, passing through the various excursions with the tourist bus, unmissable events such as the famous annual festivals in the Gracia district or those of La Mercè, Barcelona offers excellent opportunities to liven up your holidays between the sky and sea of the Catalan capital.

Barcelona city bus tour
Barcelona Aquarium
Tour of Barcelona by bus

Tourist Bus


Accompanied by an audio guide and a map of the city, go and discover Barcelona's must-see tourist attractions from among the various itineraries on offer. With Barcelona's tourist buses, you can plan your visit at your own pace.

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  Tickets bus touristiques Barcelone

Visit Barcelona by cable car

Montjuic cable car


From Montjuic Park to the Barceloneta district and its extensive beaches, passing through the old port of the city, The Barcelona cable car offers unforgettable views of Barcelona from the sky.
Between sea and mountains, enjoy exceptional panoramic views of the Catalan capital.

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  Vos tickets de téléphérique

Barcelona sea excursions

Les Golondrinas


From 40 to 60 minutes, departing from Barcelona's old port, the Golondrinas offer excursions to discover the Catalan capital, from the sea.
On board small boats with two floors, that come and go between the Port Vell and the beaches, through the cruise port, visit Barcelona in a different way.

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Visit to the Barcelona Aquarium

The Aquarium


The hundreds of species that share the Barcelona Aquarium take you into the depths of a world as magical as mysterious.
Let yourself be guided in a fantastic adventure in the heart of the 20 themed tanks at the Barcelona Aquarium.

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  Tickets Aquarium Barcelona

Visit to Barcelona Zoo

The Zoo


A few steps from the beaches bordering the Olympic Port, as well as the unmissable Ciutadella Park and its attractions, the 315 species that roam the 13.5 hectares of Barcelona Zoo are waiting for you in the heart of Barcelona.

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Barcelona nautical activities

Balades en bateau


Sailboats, catamarans, or golondrinas, the port of Barcelona offers a multitude of options for visiting Barcelona from the sea.
With or without snacks, at sunrise or sunset, discover how to visit Barcelona in a completely different way.

  Suggestions d'excursions

Barcelona Spotify Camp Nou stadium

Le Camp Nou


With more than 99,000 seats, the FC Barcelona stadium ranks as one of the largest stadiums in Europe.

Museum, Spotify Camp Nou immersive room, Robokeeper Challenge, or soccer match, come and experience the Barça atmosphere live in Barcelona.

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Port Aventura theme park

PortAventura


Only one hour from Barcelona, the 6 themed areas of PortAventura, the 50,000 m² of aquatic activities of the Costa Caribe Aquatic Park, as well as the high-speed attractions at Ferrari Land, make PortAventura World an unmissable tourist destination in Spain.

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Barcelona beach

Les plages


Bogatell, Barceloneta, Nova Icària, or Sant Sebastià, as many names as there are choices for relaxing or sporting activities on one of Barcelona's many beaches which stretch from the Forum to the W Hotel, passing by the Olympic Port, where restaurants, bars, and entertainment set the atmosphere.

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  Barcelona beaches metro

Barcelona Gracia neighborhood festivals

Gracia festivals


A fusion between creativity and conviviality, the Gràcia Festival is one of Barcelona's most popular celebrations, during which residents of the Gràcia neighborhood who participate in the contest strive to decorate their streets in creative and original ways using recycled materials to turn them into works of art.

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  Barcelona Gracia Festival metro

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The Tibidabo


Excellent attraction located on the heights of the city, the Tibidabo is the amusement park in Barcelona which, in addition to all its entertainment for adults and children of all ages, offers exceptional views of the whole of the Catalan capital.

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Barcelona boat bus

Bus Nautique


From the end of Las Ramblas to the shore of the Barceloneta neighborhood, the Nautic Bus is the means of transport in Barcelona that takes you to the beaches from Port Vell in around ten minutes ; a water shuttle with a capacity of 70 passengers to explore Barcelona from the sea.

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Glòries Tower


The Glòries Tower (formerly known under the name of Agbar Tower) is a skyscraper with a shell-like shape located at the foot of the Plaza de les Glòries Catalanes, which, from its height of 144 meters, offers panoramic views of Barcelona. The Glòries Tower is a fascinating example of contemporary architecture in Barcelona.

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Barcelona Vallvidrera funicular

Vallvidrera funicular


The funicular of Vallvidrera, a tiny means of transport that takes you up and down the hills of the Sarrià district in the blink of an eye, drops you off at the foot of an exceptional landscape of the Catalan capital, and brings you closer to some of Barcelona's must-see attractions, such as the Tibidabo amusement park.

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  Access to the funicular

Barcelona bullrings shopping centre

Shopping


Culture and shopping, the old bullring in Barcelona, located at the foot of Plaza de España, are home to one of the many shopping centers in the city of Barcelona.
Located at the foot of Plaça Espanya, The roof of the shopping center offers magnificent panoramic views of Barcelona.

  Where to shop in Barcelona

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MNAC Barcelona

Cultural sites

No less than fifty museums including art, architecture, science, war, marine, and sports, share the secrets of a culture rich in history, and of artists who have left an indelible mark on the city's heritage.

  Most popular museums

Barcelona monuments

Emblematic sites

Barcelona has an exceptional cultural heritage among which internationally renowned architects have left their mark on the most important monuments of Barcelona.
Discover Barcelona's monuments that you shouldn't miss.

  Must-see monuments list

Ciutadella parc Barcelona

Green areas

Between sky and sea, amusement parks and historic gardens, from the top of the Tibidabo to Montjuic, Barcelona hosts a very large number of parks covering hundreds of hectares.

  Which parks to visit

Activities and leisure in Barcelona How to liven up your stay in Barcelona ?

between parks, sports or cultural events and traditional festivals, between discovery excursions or relaxation at the foot of the beaches, put some animation in your stay in Barcelona among the multitude of leisures, attractions and activities that the Catalan capital offers.

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