Barcelona has enough to keep every visitor busily happy for weeks, but all those entry fees and bills can end up causing a pain in your wallet.

Therefore we have created this post to help make your holiday in Barcelona a little more budget friendly to know free things to do in Barcelona.

Join a free walking tour

Experience the city by foot with a guide in front! There are plenty of small local companies offering free walking tours in Barcelona (for example, you can visit freewalkingtoursbarcelona.com or neweuropetours.eu).

Visit museums on Sunday

The cheapest way to explore the most iconic museums of Barcelona is to plan your visit on Sunday. Every Sunday most of the museums offer free access to visitors after 3 pm until close, but every first Sunday of the month – free of charge. This means the work of Picasso can be admired without paying a single penny!

Admire architecture

Instead of paying admission fees to see the interiors of Barcelona’s architectural highlights, take time to admire the mind-blowing facades that can be seen for free. For example, the stunning works of Gaudí such as La Sagrada Família, the Casa Amatller, the Casa Lleó Morera, and Gaudí’s Casa Batlló are worth a stop-and-stare moment.

Also, don’t forget to visit the other cathedral of Barcelona – Catedral de la Santa Cruz y Santa Eulalia. It’s one of the most outstanding Gothic style examples in Europe and guess what, it’s free to enter every morning (08.45 – 12.45) and evening (17.15 – 19.30)!

Another architectural landmark you shouldn’t miss is the Arc de Triomf. It’s well worth stopping by to admire the details of the structure.

Hike up the Tibidabo

If you’re feeling adventurous, try taking the challenging pathway up the mountain to catch the spectacular views of Barcelona. There’s also an amazing basilica Sagrat Cor on top of the mountain with an amusement park next to it.

Tibidabo is definitely one of the must-see places when visiting Barcelona but, if long, steep walks aren’t your thing, consider putting aside some budget for the lift ride to the top of the basilica because it’s absolutely worth it!

Explore green spaces of Barcelona

To relax and enjoy a greener parts of the city, it’s worth discovering some of the most stunning natural spaces of Barcelona. For example, Park Guëll, Parc del Laberint d’Horta, Parc de la Ciutadella, Laribal Gardens, The Gardens of Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer and Jardins de Mossèn Costa I Llobera.

Bask on a beach

There are a lot of great beaches perfect for resting, darkening your skin and cooling off aching feet in the water after hours of sightseeing. During summer the most popular beach – Barceloneta, can get quite crowded due to its location and lovely atmosphere. So, if you wish to find something more quieter, walk further north towards the Fòrum area.

Enjoy free music, dancing, and art

There’s always some sort of free cultural event taking place around the town, so just sit down and lose yourself in the passionate Spanish culture.

You can also visit For Free (forfree.cat) for some more information on upcoming events in Barcelona.

To have some street art experience, head to Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, Barri Gòtic. It’s one of the oldest districts of Barcelona and it’s where you can experience some of the newest addictions by street artists.

Local tour guides and excursions in Barcelona:

Park Güell, city tour, Sagrada Familia, Flamenco, boat tour, zoo, bike tour, backpacker pub crawls and many more. Book tours, attractions, and activities on the world’s largest online platform GET YOUR GUIDE. Best price guarantee!

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