{"id":81243,"date":"2016-10-28T15:02:15","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T13:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=81243"},"modified":"2020-03-15T07:58:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T06:58:53","slug":"activities-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun activities for couples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes <strong>couples<\/strong> fall into a rut and begin to feel bored of the same old weekend routines like Netflix and popcorn on the couch. Luckily, <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is the perfect city to take advantage of many <strong>cultural<\/strong>, <strong>fun<\/strong>, and <strong>free activities<\/strong> that are perfect to be enjoyed in the company of your <strong>significant other<\/strong>. Break out of the monotony and see all that <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> has to offer!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-couples\/#Get_to_know_Barcelona_and_the_surrounding_areas\" title=\"Get to know Barcelona and the surrounding areas\">Get to know Barcelona and the surrounding areas<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-couples\/#Take_advantage_of_free_activities\" title=\"Take advantage of free activities\">Take advantage of free activities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-couples\/#Get_some_fresh_air\" title=\"Get some fresh air\">Get some fresh air<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-couples\/#Enjoy_a_meal_out\" title=\"Enjoy a meal out\">Enjoy a meal out<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_to_know_Barcelona_and_the_surrounding_areas\"><\/span>Get to know Barcelona and the surrounding areas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81254\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81254\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Barcelona-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Visual hunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s normal that when you live in a city you, know your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/do-gothic-neighborhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">neighborhood<\/a> like the back of your hand but don&#8217;t explore other parts as much. <strong>Go for a walk<\/strong> and get to know a new corner of the city, explore an unknown neighborhood or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sant-andreu-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">district<\/a>, <strong>see the sights<\/strong> through the eyes of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/five-ways-to-avoid-being-an-annoying-tourist-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tourist<\/a>. Check out the website <strong>Con\u00e8ixer Barcelona<\/strong>\u00a0which has <strong>guided routes and paths<\/strong> to see interesting parts of the city that you might otherwise overlook.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also, it&#8217;s easy to move around outside of the city limits by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/public-transport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">public transportation<\/a>. You can jump on the <strong>Rodalies<\/strong> train and arrive in a new destination quickly, comfortably, and cheaply. Visit a new city in the surrounding area and be prepared to be blown away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/couples-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get a romantic massage for two<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_advantage_of_free_activities\"><\/span>Take advantage of free activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81336\" style=\"width: 259px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81336\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/photo-1466719963251-9b175f096120-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Loic Djim via unsplash\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Loic Djim via unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The great thing about <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is that there is always something <strong>free<\/strong> to do on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-placas-for-weekend-hangouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">weekend<\/a>. There are many expositions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/theres-a-party-right-on-your-doorstep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>neighborhood festivals<\/strong><\/a>, or events that cost little to no money, every week. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is a great place to look for <strong>upcoming events<\/strong> in the city, especially the free ones. On Sundays, all public <strong>museums<\/strong> are free after 3 PM and all day the first Sunday of the month. Additionally, if you&#8217;re a student or under 26 you are eligible for discounts or free entrance to the museums any day of the week. Lastly, there are many free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelonas-alternative-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>walking tours<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0available through different companies that can offer you a great route and some more history about the Ciudad Condal.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_some_fresh_air\"><\/span>Get some fresh air<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you and your partner like to get active then there are many opportunities to get up and moving. <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> has tons of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">parks<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>green spaces<\/strong> for you to take a walk through, go for a jog, or enjoy a nice picnic. Barcelona&#8217;s <strong>beaches<\/strong> are also impressive, offering you the opportunity to go for a swim and sunbathe in the hot summer months and enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/water-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">water sports <\/a>throughout the whole year. A great website to check for deals on outdoor adventure activities is <strong>Atrapalo<\/strong>, a site that offers discounts of sports and activities in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> in addition to hotels, restaurants, and more. It&#8217;s not difficult to stay active and fit in Barcelona so get out there!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/free-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dates on a budget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_a_meal_out\"><\/span>Enjoy a meal out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81339\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81339\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/8507296242_87cdc4632e_z-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by randomix via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by randomix via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lastly, you can never go wrong having a nice <strong>romantic<\/strong> meal for two. Barcelona has a great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-gastronomic-challenge-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>gastronomic scene<\/strong><\/a> and boasts hundreds of restaurants, so you will have no problem finding a restaurant to suit your tastes, budget, and preferences. Try booking a restaurant through <strong>El Tenedor<\/strong>\u00a0to receive meal offers and discounts in many restaurants throughout the city. With so many tasty restaurants and diversity in cuisine, you can&#8217;t go wrong!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Looking for a flat in Barcelona? 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