{"id":86020,"date":"2017-04-13T21:55:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-13T19:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=86020"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:56:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:56:58","slug":"activities-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/activities-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Best activities to do per season in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is a city that is blessed with a mild, <strong>Mediterranean weather<\/strong>. There are more sunny\u00a0days than rainy days in the city, which invite people to spend a lot of time outdoors to enjoy the weather or to take place in some of the city&#8217;s many activities. To help you keep busy all year long, here is our list of the <strong>best activities to do per season in Barcelona.<\/strong><\/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-barcelona\/#Spring\" title=\"Spring\">Spring<\/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-barcelona\/#Summer\" title=\"Summer\">Summer<\/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-barcelona\/#Autumn\" title=\"Autumn\">Autumn<\/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-barcelona\/#Winter\" title=\"Winter\">Winter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spring\"><\/span>Spring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86042\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86042\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pexels-photo-28585-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Spring<\/strong> is a wonderful season in Barcelona, where flowers start to bloom and the city is invaded by bursts of wonderful odors. This is the season to pay a visit to every single <strong>park<\/strong> and <strong>green space<\/strong> in the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Parc de la Ciutadella<\/strong> is the most centrally-located <strong>park<\/strong> in the city, offering vast patches of grass that are ideal to sit on for picnics, to read a nice book or to spend an afternoon chatting with friends.\u00a0<strong>Parc del Laberint d&#8217;Horta<\/strong> is another great choice, especially for those who want a place that is a little more secluded and a little more romantic. Not as famous as the ones mentioned before, <strong>Parc de Cervantes<\/strong> is a gem in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/video-les-corts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">district of Les Corts<\/a>. The <strong>park<\/strong> has a large <strong>rose garden<\/strong> that makes for beautiful photos. Be sure to visit\u00a0<strong>Parc de Cervantes\u00a0<\/strong>during the <strong>spring<\/strong> to catch the annual <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ajuntament.barcelona.cat\/ecologiaurbana\/es\/servicios\/la-ciudad-funciona\/educacion-y-sensibilizacion\/programas-de-educacion-y-sensibilizacion\/concurso-internacional-de-roses-noves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">International New Rose Competition<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/museuciencies.cat\/en\/visitans\/jardi-botanic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Botanical Garden of Barcelona<\/strong><\/a> is also worth paying a visit to, to catch a glimpse of the many species of the Mediterranean flora in bloom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Spring<\/strong> is also a good season to go to <strong>open-air markets<\/strong>.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/paloaltomarket.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Palo Alto<\/strong><\/a>, for example, is a designer\/indie market that is held every month in the district of Sant Mart\u00ed, featuring a mix of designer items, food trucks and live music. The <a href=\"http:\/\/fleamarketbcn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Flea Market<\/strong><\/a> is another great monthly event to attend, particularly if you are looking for a bargain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One event not to be missed during the\u00a0<strong>Spring<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>in Barcelona<\/strong> is the famous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaverasound.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Primavera Sound<\/strong><\/a> music festival. Taking place at the end of May\/beginning of June, the <strong>festival<\/strong> brings hundreds of world-renowned artists and fresh new sounds to the city. Another big event in the music world takes place in the\u00a0<strong>Spring<\/strong>, and that is the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sonar.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">S\u00f3nar <\/a><\/strong>festival<strong>,<\/strong> which happens in the middle of June. This event brings some of the greatest names in the world of electronic music to Barcelona, including bands like Soulwax, Forest Sword, and Beautiful Swimmers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bank-holidays-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bank holidays in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summer\"><\/span>Summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86043\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86043\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pexels-photo-191741-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summer\u00a0<\/strong>is one of the greatest seasons in Barcelona not only due to the great weather but also due to the number of activities taking place at once. The most popular activity in the\u00a0<strong>summer in Barcelona<\/strong> is, of course, <strong>going to the beach<\/strong>. The city has a long coast dotted with pleasant <strong>beaches<\/strong> located only a couple of minutes away from the center. But the\u00a0<strong>Summer<\/strong> is also a time of exploring, the perfect season to take trips to the surrounding areas, exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/beach-costa-brava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Costa Brava<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Costa Dorada<\/strong>, both of which offer plenty of gorgeous beaches and quaint seaside towns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are also a number of\u00a0<strong>music festivals<\/strong> that take place in the summer, like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.festivalpedralbes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>Festival Jardin de Pedralbes<\/strong><\/a>, which has had a number of legendary artists like Bob Dylan and Elton John as part of their lineup in past years. The <strong>festival<\/strong> starts at the beginning of June and goes all the way to the middle of July.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruillabarcelona.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Cru\u00eflla<\/strong><\/a> is another big name in the <strong>music festival<\/strong> circuit, happening for only two days in the beginning of June. <strong>DGTL<\/strong> follows suit in August, bringing another wave of electronic music to Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For those who like to participate in the local festivities, <strong>Sant Joan<\/strong> is a must. On the night of the <strong>23rd of June<\/strong>, the city celebrates the Summer solstice with fireworks and literal fire, with bonfires popping up everywhere. This is a night when locals party hard, so be prepared to drink until the wee hours of the morning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another local tradition not to miss is the one of the\u00a0<strong>Festes Majors<\/strong>, traditional week-long celebrations in which each neighborhood gets its streets decorated by its inhabitants who battle it out for the first prize. The week is filled with concerts and the streets are filled with food stalls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another relevant celebration is that of\u00a0<strong>La Diada<\/strong>, which happens on <strong>September 11th<\/strong>. This is the day when the city gets dressed in the Catalan flag and people celebrate Catalonia&#8217;s independence day, despite the fact that Catalonia never succeeded to become separate from Spain. There are usually parades, marches, and concerts all over the city during\u00a0<strong>La Diada<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Autumn\"><\/span>Autumn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86041\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86041\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pexels-photo-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the leaves start changing colors, it starts to become a little more tolerable to spend large amounts of time outside again. This, much like the <strong>Spring,<\/strong> is a great season to go on <strong>hiking trips<\/strong>, exploring the surrounding mountains like <strong>Montserrat, Collserola,<\/strong> and <strong>Tibidabo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is also the month of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/la-merce-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>La Merc\u00e8<\/strong><\/a>, one of the biggest festivals in Catalonia. From the <strong>22nd to the 25th of September<\/strong>, the city celebrates the patron saint of Barcelona, with a variety of concerts, the\u00a0<em>gegants<\/em> parade, fireworks, live performances and much more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This season is a little quieter in terms of musical events, though it is one of the best for jazz lovers\u00a0since it brings the annual\u00a0<span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.jazz.barcelona\/\"><strong>Voll-Damm International Jazz Festival<\/strong><\/span>, which usually counts with the presence of <strong>Diana Krall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/art-galleries-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great art galleries in and around Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Winter\"><\/span>Winter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_86044\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86044\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pexels-photo-247835-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Winter<\/strong> is still a pretty sunny season in Barcelona, though there are periods of rain. It is a great month to go exploring every indoor venue in the city, such as the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/world-heritage-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/strong><\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casabatllo.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Casa Batll\u00f3<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sagradafamilia.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Sagrada Familia<\/strong><\/a>. For those who have already seen the touristic sites, exploring the local <strong>art galleries<\/strong> is always a good idea, especially since they are free and are constantly renovating their exhibits.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/3punts.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>3 Punts Galeria<\/strong><\/a> is one of the most interesting galleries in the city, presenting irreverent pieces of work by famous names in modern art.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One very typical activity in Barcelona during the\u00a0<strong>Winter<\/strong> is the exploration of the city&#8217;s <strong>Christmas markets<\/strong>. The most popular one of all is probably\u00a0<strong>Fira de Santa Ll\u00facia<\/strong>, which takes place right by Santa Eulalia&#8217;s Cathedral. This is the perfect place to go shopping for your very own\u00a0<strong>Caga Ti\u00f3<\/strong> or\u00a0<strong>Caganer<\/strong>, two very unique characters that have become part of the traditional Catalan Christmas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides taking part in the local tradition of <strong>eating twelve grapes<\/strong> at the stroke of midnight on <strong>New Year&#8217;s Eve<\/strong>, you can join in another seasonal practice, welcoming of the <strong>Three Kings<\/strong>, on the<strong> 6th of January<\/strong>, the official date of gift-giving in Spain. There is an annual <strong>parade<\/strong> that attracts thousands of people who bring their kids to collect the candy thrown by the kings in the passing floats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As you can see, there is plenty to do in Barcelona all year round. Some events and venues require tickets, while some sites can be visited for free. 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There are more sunny\u00a0days than rainy days in the city, which invite people to spend a lot of time outdoors to enjoy the weather or to take place in some of the city&#8217;s many activities. 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