20 THINGS TO DO IN BARCELONA FOR FREE

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Barcelona is a wonderful city (you know our opinion hehe, we have talked to you long and hard about it #guilty). However, we have not yet told you that if you travel with a somewhat reduced budget, you will be able to enjoy it equally, and without spending a single euro. In this post we will tell you 20 things to do in Barcelona for free, completely free.

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1. The entrance to the Sagrada Familia It costs 18 euretes, but a trick to be able to visit it for free It's going to the international mass they do every Sunday at 9 in the morning. Of course, well imagine it is quite quoted and the capacity is limited, so it is best to get up early and arrive early (the doors open at 08.30). Here you can see the calendar.

2. At the exit, after soaking up the wonders of the Sagrada Familia, you can walk along the Gaudi Avenue, a tree-lined shopping street of our favorites in Barcelona, and reach the San Pau Hospital. Entering is not free, but you can always admire it from the outside: it is a super interesting architectural work.

3. If you are one of those who always look for best views of a city to take photos, you know that in Barcelona there are a few cool and free viewpoints. Our favorites are: the Carmel bunkers, the Tibidabo (from both you will have the sea in front and the city at your feet) and we also love the views from Montjuic.

4. Sign up for a Free tour, in reality it is not completely free (or it should not be), since in the end it is always good to leave a tip (the guides work hard and deserve it). But it is something that will teach you a lot of things about Barcelona. Book the free tour of the historic center and the modernist Barcelona tour.

5. An essential visit is that of the Barcelona's cathedral, in the Gothic quarter. Admission is free and our advice is to approach your cloister, famous not only for being spectacular, but because it has 13 exceptional tenants: geese. Cast? Legend has it that there is one for each martyrdom that Santa Eulalia had to suffer for not abandoning, in Roman times, his Christian faith.

6. Tour la Rambla It's another one of the things you can do in Barcelona for free. It is the most famous street in the city and, although it is super touristy it is full of tourists, it is an essential visit. Start at Plaza Catalunya, stop to drink at the Canaletas fountain (they say that whoever drinks from its waters will return to Barcelona) and continues to descend to the Columbus monument. Along the way you will run into shops, pampering, street performers, flower stands and much, much atmosphere.

7. And don't forget to make a stop at the Boqueria Market. In this post we tell you more about him.

8. When you get to Barceloneta Take the opportunity to explore this curious neighborhood, which was once the home of fishermen who worked every day at sea. Over the years and due to his position, tourists have "taken over" him, but he still maintains part of his charm!

9. The Passeig de Gracia It is the most exclusive street in Barcelona, where the most expensive stores are concentrated. But walking along this avenue is free (more would be missing). In addition to shopping with your eyes, you can enjoy the facades of some of the most famous modernist buildings in Barcelona ... we speak, obviously, of the Casa Batlló and of The stone. Tip: enjoy yourself and visit, even if it is Casa Batlló ... it is a pa-sa-da. You can buy the ticket here (and avoid the lines).

10. If you are an urban art geek you have to go hunting for murals and graffiti in the neighborhood of Gracia, the alternative neighborhood of the city. The same you run into Jon Snow or Daenerys Targaryen of the Storm, the one that doesn't burn, chain breaker,Mother of dragons, Khaleesi of the Dothraki, Queen of the Andal and Rhoynar ... (OK, ALREADY STOP)

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11. The Ciutadella Park It is the green lung of the center of Barcelona. We always recommend catching some food and improvising a picnic under one of its trees. But it also travels its paths and reaches the impressive Monumental Waterfall, or our favorite park building: the Castle of the Three Dragons. Of course, be careful with the mammoth that is loose!

12. Barcelona is a living city, where there is always cultural events like concerts and exhibitions, and best of all, many are usually free. Check out the schedule.

13. Free plan at night? See the famous music, water and lights show of the Magic Fountain of Montjuic. Look carefully at the schedules because they do not do it every day and also change during the seasons. Here you can consult them.

14. One of the most interesting neighborhoods in Barcelona and where we recommend losing you is the Gothic Quarter. It has a few treasures that you can not miss such as the Cathedral, Carrer del Bisbe, the Plaza Real, the Call (the old Jewish quarter), the Plaza del Rey and the Plaza de San Felip Neri where you can still see the scars of the civil War.

15. Although our favorite neighborhood is the Raval, the most multicultural area of the city. Here we tell you the best of Raval.

16. If you agree in Barcelona on first sunday of the month you're in luck: there are museums with free admission. Some examples are: the MNAC, the Picasso Museum (which is also free on Thursdays from 6pm to 9pm), the Maritime Museum and the History Museum of Catalonia, among others.

17. When you visit the Born, another neighborhood where you can walk and walk, don't leave without visiting the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, which represents one of the best examples of Catalan Gothic. And a little higher the Palau de laMusic, with an impressive facade.

18. If you travel to Barcelona in August do not miss the Grace parties, when the streets of the neighborhood become an immense scenery of creativity and fantasy. It is undoubtedly our favorite party in Barcelona, along with San Jordi (April 23) and la Mercé (around September 21-14).

19. Barcelona has an enviable climate, if you travel in good weather you cannot skip a dip in one of its beaches. As we already told you in the post of curiosities of Barcelona, the city's beaches are artificial, but what else does it matter? Barceloneta beach is one of the liveliest, but if you want some more “intimacy” (eye: you will not be alone either) better approach the northern beaches: Nova Icaria beach, Bogatell beach are central and You can arrive after a beautiful tour of the promenade. And if you are a nudist, the beach of Nova Mar Bella.

20. Even if you're more of a walk than a bath, you should go down to the beach and tour the boardwalk. The route we propose goes from Mafre Towers (in Port Olimpic) to Barceloneta. Walking with the sea by our side is always therapeutic and in Barcelona, we don't know why, it is even more! Not all the big cities in Europe have this luck.