{"id":84969,"date":"2017-03-26T14:17:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T12:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=84969"},"modified":"2017-03-19T14:19:46","modified_gmt":"2017-03-19T13:19:46","slug":"activities-with-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-with-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Great activities to do with friends in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The great thing about <strong>Barcelona<\/strong> is that it is a city where there are constantly things going on and plenty of <strong>activities<\/strong> for all interests. There are plenty of things to do with your <strong>friends<\/strong> to get to know the city better and to explore all that it 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-with-friends\/#Spend_an_afternoon_in_the_park\" title=\"Spend an afternoon in the park\">Spend an afternoon in the park<\/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-with-friends\/#Go_for_a_hike\" title=\"Go for a hike\">Go for a hike<\/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-with-friends\/#Explore_the_local_markets\" title=\"Explore the local markets\">Explore the local markets<\/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-with-friends\/#Go_on_a_walking_tour\" title=\"Go on a walking tour\">Go on a walking tour<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-with-friends\/#Take_a_workshop\" title=\"Take a workshop\">Take a workshop<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-with-friends\/#Escape_together\" title=\"Escape together\">Escape together<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spend_an_afternoon_in_the_park\"><\/span>Spend an afternoon in the park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84971\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84971\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Park-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by mctrent via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There&#8217;s no better way to spend an <strong>afternoon<\/strong> than in one of Barcelona&#8217;s lush, green <strong>parks<\/strong>. Enjoy a picnic in <strong>Parc de la Ciutadella<\/strong> or explore the magic and beauty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-guell\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Parc G\u00fcell<\/strong><\/a>. You can spend the day in the sunshine, enjoying the views, and taking Barcelona at a slower pace. You can go for a jog, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bike-rental-ciutat-vella\/\" target=\"_blank\">rent a bike<\/a>, or just soak up all the fresh air. Barcelona offers many parks across the city, so choose your favorite and get out and enjoy the scenery.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_for_a_hike\"><\/span>Go for a hike<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To head outside of the city, you and your friends can <strong>go hiking<\/strong> in one of several spots that aren&#8217;t too far away. One of Catalonia&#8217;s most iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/hiking-collserola\/\" target=\"_blank\">hiking<\/a> spots is <strong>Montserrat<\/strong>, a mountainous park that is unlike any other. It is easily accessible by public transportation and makes for a great day trip. A little bit closer to the city you can find <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcelonaturisme.com\/wv3\/en\/page\/1237\/carretera-de-les-aigues.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Carretera de les Aig\u00fces<\/strong><\/a>, a natural park with plenty of hiking paths to explore. This park is just a short trip away by car or by public transportation, and you can get some of the best views of Barcelona from there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-singles-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">Activities for singles in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_the_local_markets\"><\/span>Explore the local markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try out some of the foods and local goods available at Barcelona&#8217;s many <strong>markets<\/strong>. The most iconic of them is <strong>La Boqueria<\/strong>, located on La Rambla, but you can explore some of the smaller <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/markets-gracia\/\" target=\"_blank\">markets<\/a> like <strong>Santa Caterina<\/strong> or <strong>Sant Antoni<\/strong>. There are also several <strong>flea markets<\/strong> held on various days and locations in Barcelona, most notably <strong>Mercat dels Encants<\/strong> near Gl\u00f2ries.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_on_a_walking_tour\"><\/span>Go on a walking tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To really get to know the city or perhaps to see it from a different perspective, you and your friends should consider going on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/travel\/2016\/mar\/31\/top-10-barcelona-walking-tours-catalonia-spain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>walking tour of Barcelona<\/strong><\/a>. Several companies offer <strong>walking tours<\/strong>, some free and some with a small fee, depending on the tour. You can go on tours of certain neighborhoods or choose one that lets you try tapas and wine along the way. Whichever you choose, there are tons of tours out there that will show you a side of Barcelona that you never knew before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-families-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">Activities for families in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_a_workshop\"><\/span>Take a workshop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_84973\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84973\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-84973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Workshop-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Al\u00edcia via Visual Hunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona offers many <strong>workshops<\/strong> that you can take part in, through the local districts and city councils or through several companies and organizations. Learn skills like sewing, cooking, or drawing, or take up a new sport or hobby. <strong>Workshops<\/strong> are a great way to have <strong>fun with friends<\/strong> and learn something cool and interesting.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Escape_together\"><\/span>Escape together<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Escape rooms<\/strong> are the latest craze right now and the ideal activity to do with a <strong>group of friends<\/strong>. You and your friends will be locked in a room and need to solve the clues to be able to set yourselves free. There are several themes and possibilities in different locations across Barcelona, so put on your thinking cap and prepare yourself for a wild ride!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for an apartment in the city? <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b><i>ShBarcelona<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you find the perfect one.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"84969\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 142.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4.9<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">46<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The great thing about Barcelona is that it is a city where there are constantly things going on and plenty of activities for all interests. 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