July in Barcelona. Time of sweltering heat, but also of very long days and vacations just around the corner. Luckily, the best places to enjoy leisure and culture in our city do not close for vacations and we have a whole month ahead to enjoy great plans. So, protect yourself from the sun, go outside and between ice cream and a visit to your favorite terrace let yourself fall for one of these refreshing events of music, art, entertainment, gastronomy and much more…
Titanic: The Official Exhibition
The most famous cruise ship in history is not in the Port, but in Poblenou. Obviously we are talking about the RMS Titanic, which has a complete exhibition in Barcelona that shows us its entire history through more than 200 original objects rescued from the wreck (incredibly in good condition). In addition, immersive film, recreation of famous scenarios (yes, you can go down the stairs as Rose) and an incredible 360º VR experience.
Dates: open daily
Location: Espacio Inmersa. C/ Llull, 119
Tickets: from 12,90€.
Grec Festival 2025
The Grec Festival is the biggest theatrical event in Barcelona. Its program and its location in the middle of a Greek theater make this one of the most anticipated festivals of the year.
In this edition we can see shows like Le Petit Cirque des Saisons (which will open the festival), a version of the Greek tragedy of Hécube, a fresh version of The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakeaspeare) and, of course, concerts, such as those of Rozalen.
The festival also goes beyond the theater that gives it its name. This year’s venues include the Teatre Lliure, the Mercat de les Flors, Arc de Triomf, the Sant Andreu Teatre – saT!, the Santuario de la Mare de Déu del Carmeo or the Casa Studio de Leopoldo Pomés.
Dates: From June 26th to August 4th Location: Several locations Tickets: From 12€.
El Molino
The jazz and comedy club located in the Paral-lel prepares for this month a good repertoire of shows, where especially highlights the commitment to live music of great figures of jazz, hip-hop or flamenco.
But the show is not limited to the stage: it also takes place in the seats in the form of tapas and signature cocktails. tapas and signature cocktails that we can enjoy while we enjoy the live concerts.
These are some of the outstanding events at El Molino this July:
- Friday, July 4 – Robin McKelle
- Wednesday, July 9th – Sheila Blanco & Federico Lechner Trio
- Thursday July 10 – Aja Monet (as part of the Grec Festival)
- Saturday, July 12 – Jazz Magnetism feat VITO & MXRGXN
- Sunday July 20 – Flamenco de Cerca, with Pere Martínez & Edgar Platón
Dates: Various dates of the month, check program Location: C/ de Vila i Vilà, 99
Tickets: from 10€.
SENSAS
SENSAS is a good plan if you are looking for a fun time with your group of friends or family. Through different sensory tests (one dedicated to each sense) we will win tokens, we will collaborate in a good cause and, above all, we will have a good laugh discovering the weak points of our companions.
Dates: Open every day Location: C/ d’Entença, 91-93, Bajos 2
Tickets: from 27,70€ per person
La Canya Summer Market
A flea market with sustainable fashion and crafts, but also with live performances, workshops and, of course, gastronomic options. This is the proposal of the first edition of La Canya (from the same organizers of the already very popular Vermut & Soul), which for a whole weekend surrenders to local talent and zero kilometer production. A summer celebration that proves that you don’t have to go far to enjoy the best.
Dates: from July 3 to 6 Location: Moll de la Fusta Tickets: from 5€.
Goya Universe: between light and darkness
Casa Amatller, one of the most beautiful modernist buildings in the city, hosts throughout the summer this exhibition, a tribute to the great genius of painting. With digital art, original engravings, objects of the time, immersive room, reality and installations with a very clever use of AI.
Dates: Open daily Location: Centre d’Art Amatller. Passeig de Gracia, 41
Tickets: from 10,50€.
Alfa5
Half sport, half technology. This is roughly the proposal of XR Sports. Target shooting or fronton with virtual reality, soccer with moving goals, a surprising laser tag by teams… and much more. And this summer, the experience proposes the FLIPASS: a card with 5 experiences to choose your own adventure.
Dates: Open every day except Mondays Location: c/ Almogàvers, 169
Tickets: from 18€.
The most culer tribute of Candlelight
Candlelight concerts are a classic in the city, and are hosted by the most emblematic venues. And this July, they gain a new space: the Auditori 1899 FC Barcelona, next to the Spotify Camp Nou. In such a mythical space no other concert could take place than a tribute to two legendary bands that, in a way, are related to Barça: Coldplay (iconic group of Guardiola’s Barça) and Queen (who has not chanted We Are The Champions after a culer victory?
Coldplay vs Queen will be played by both bands, this time interpreted by the string quartet Sensus.
Dates: July 19 Location: Auditori 1899 FC Barcelona. Travessera de les Corts, 59
Tickets: from 21€.
Petra: The Glory of the Nabataeans
This virtual reality experience (with multisensory effects) offers the possibility of traveling to such an iconic architectural site as Petra (in Jordan) without leaving the city. Thanks to the magic of technology we can discover the wonders of this enclave, as well as live a history lesson in first person of the most enjoyable.
Dates: Open every day Location: Reial Cercle Artístic. c/ dels Arcs, 5
Tickets: from 8,90€.
Paradox Museum
70 paradoxes that are 70 rest for the mind. This is what this museum in Barcelona offers, an ideal plan for all ages that introduces us to the concept of paradox to enjoy installations that look like magic and are perfect for taking pictures and funny videos. To highlight its Gravity Zero room, a sofa where its occupants disappear or a table where we will lose our heads.
Dates: Open every day Location: Pl. Urquinaona, 3
Tickets: from 14€.
Sala Montjüic: cinema in the fresh air
A summer classic are the open-air cinemas, a perfect plan to relax when night falls: sun lounger, soft breeze on the face, picnic in good company and enjoy good movies. Fortunately, this tradition is deeply rooted in Barcelona and there are several places that offer outdoor cinema. The most prominent is Sala Montjuïc, which has already announced its program.
The big novelty this year is its change of location to the Tres Xemeneies, as the pit of the Castell de Montjuïc is under construction. Despite this, the show goes on, and this year we will be able to see 18 film sessions in front of the sea, from classics like Blade Runner, All About My Mother or The Apartment to recently released films like Bitelchus Bitelchus, Emilia Perez or Wicked: Part 1.
Dates: From June 27 to August 7 Location: Tres Xemeneies de Sant Adrià de Besòs Tickets: From 12€.
BDC Screen
Another “cinema a la fresca” that repeats this summer is the Pantalla, a cycle within the Barcelona Districte Cultural initiative. On this occasion, the courtyard of 12 civic centers of the city is the scene of projection, where we can enjoy eight recent feature films made here and distributed in 45 sessions, so you do not miss any movie. From Casa en Flames to Saben Aquell, Mamífera or Los pequeños amores, among other productions.
Dates: From June 25 to July 24 Location: 12 civic centers of Barcelona
Tickets: Free and without reservation!
Festival “Nits d’Estiu” at the Anís del Mono Factory
For three days the famous factory-museum of Anís del Mono opens its doors to offer theme nights. Each of them is dedicated to a style of music, and the experience includes a concert, a guided tour of the museum and a glass of aniseed lemonade (with the famous aniseed, of course). Take note, these are the three bands that will liven up the evening: Tardes americanes, Newgrass Republic and Fusion Code.
Dates: July 4, 11 and 18 Location: Anís del Mono Factory. C/ Eduard Maristany, 115 (Badalona)
Tickets: 18€.
ALMA: the festival of music and gastronomy
This varied music festival arrives for the third year at Poble Espanyol, a charming venue in the city. In this enclave we can enjoy a mix of music, food and entertainment with a lot of class.
This year, the festival will bring together artists such as Madness, Natalia Lacunza & Zahara, Fangoria and Residente. As you can see, a line-up as eclectic as it is luxurious.
Dates: From June 26 to July 21 Location: Poble Espanyol.Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13
Tickets: From 17,60€.
And enjoy the rest of the festivals that Barcelona (and surroundings) has to offer.
Summer is the time par excellence of music festivals, both those of artist per day and those of binge of the best music. Only in July are concentrated big names such as Cruïlla, Vida or SOUNDIT.
👉 Discover the best festivals in Barcelona and surroundings.
Pride 2025
As every year, Barcelona dresses up in rainbow to reinvigorate the LGTBIQ+ pride. Throughout the month of July they are going to do related events, both reinvidicativos and festive, although the big dates will be from 19 to 21 July, which will be concerts with prominent artists who support the collective as well as the great unitary demonstration (July 19).
Dates: From June 28th to July 19th Location: Various venues
Tickets: Free!
Tsai Ming-liang Cycle
The Filmo dedicates a cycle to the famous Chinese-Malaysian filmmaker, screening some of his most famous films, such as Goodbye, Dragon Inn or Visage. In them, he deals with desire, urban alienation, loneliness and the dark side of capitalism, always from a very personal and intimate point of view.
Dates: Until July 6th Location: Filmoteca de Catalunya. Plaça Salvador Seguí, 1 – 9
Tickets: From 3€.
arcial. In this climate of openness a fundamental figure of queer cinema in Xinxian language will emerge and will be able to address issues such as unexpressed desire, urban alienation in crowded and hostile environments, or loneliness in the big cities as the reverse of capitalism. Although associated with Taiwan’s New Cinema, Ming-liang has followed a more intimate and existential path of his own, conceiving cinema as the reading of a personal diary, in which he often integrates elements of performance and conceptual art.
An ice cream in one of the best ice cream parlors in the city.
Sipping an ice cream is one of the greatest earthly pleasures that exist. But not all are equally good, of course. In Barcelona Secreta we have made a selection of the best ice cream parlors in the city, where they make this food all an art (we admit that we had to try “some” ice cream to give you truthful and quality information).
👉 Complete list of the best ice cream parlors in Barcelona.
Clàssica a la Platja
This cycle of concerts with the best views is back. The first appointment will be on Tuesday, July 9: the Orchestra and Choir of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, conducted by Sergi Cuenca, will perform a symphonic version of ‘Mar i Cel’, the mythical musical by Dagoll Dagom with music by Albert Guinovart.
And on Wednesday July 10, the OBC (Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya) and the Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música, conducted by Ludovic Morlot, will take center stage. The repertoire will include excerpts from the opera ‘Carmen’ by Bizet and the ‘Tres danzas españolas’ by Enric Granados.
Dates: July 9 and 10 Location: Sant Sebastià Beach
Tickets: Free!
The Big Screen
This festival, which vindicates the figure of the elderly in the audiovisual sector, is now in its seventh edition. With the screening of films and short films, in addition to having a good time, many stereotypes about the elderly will be dismantled. This year we will be able to see from classics such as Chaplin’s The Golden Chimera to recent premieres such as Norberta or Las novias del sur as well as a good selection of short films.
Dates: From July 1st to 5th Location: Cinemes Girona. c/ Girona, 175
Tickets: Free with previous reservation
The magical nights of Casa Batlló
Casa Batlló is a modernist jewel of Antoni Gaudí that is worth a visit by itself, but in addition, in summer it fills its rooftop with good music when it gets dark. Jazz, Soul, R&B, Swing, Flamenco, Rumba, Rock? The offer of genres is varied and every night is different, but the enjoyment is always guaranteed. In addition to the performance, the ticket includes an hour’s visit to the building and a glass of champagne, so calling them ‘magical nights’ does not seem such an exaggeration.
Dates: Every day in July Location: Casa Batlló. Pg. de Gràcia, 43
Tickets: From 39€.
Poble-Sec Festival
One of the most traditional neighborhoods of Barcelona celebrates its festa grossa. A week and a half of plans for all tastes, from popular culture or family shows to concerts of current artists such as the duet Svetlana or many DJ sessions.
Dates: From July 18 to 27 Location: Several spaces in the neighborhood
Have a drink on one of these terraces with a view.
Although they are the undisputed queens of the hospitality industry all year round, now that the heat is on, it is the ideal time to take a tour of the best terraces in the city. And is that summer time is synonymous with terraces, and in Barcelona you can practice it in neighborhood bars, at street level, from the heights and in the best hotels.
👉 Discover the best terraces in Barcelona.
Vespres d’Estiu at the UB
Now that classes are over, the UB goes from being a temple of study to a leisure space. In the Vespres d’Estiu, for 5 days, we will be able to enjoy the music of emerging bands in the gardens of the historic building of this university.
A great opportunity to, who knows, be one of the first to see artists who in a few years will be the stars of Primavera Sound, Cruïlla or other big festivals.
Dates: July 2, 8, 10, 15 and 17 Location: Ferran Soldevila Garden. Patio of the Historical Building of the UB
Tickets: Free (reservation required)
Dive into a natural swimming pool or a gorg
It’s already very hot and you feel like cooling off… We can do it in a classic swimming pool or, even better, in a natural space. Luckily, very close to Barcelona we have different natural pools and gorgs, such as the Gorg del Pare, in Sant Llorenç del Munt or the small waterfalls of the Riera del Merlès. With what has rained this spring we have water to quench the high temperatures that are coming.
Mecal
The city’s most renowned short film and animation festival is back for another year to celebrate the best of local audiovisual talent. There will be short films in competition, workshops, parallel activities and much more.
📍 Location: Mecal Factory. c/ Llull, 105 & Jardins del Museu Can Framis. c/ Roc Boronat 116-126
📆 Dates: June 26th to July 6th
💸 Tickets: Free!
Lunch or dinner at this beautiful tapas bar.
Just opened in Born Galante, a tapas bar that for about 30€ per person offers a feast for the palate, from traditional Catalan dishes to quality sausage or oysters. We have already been there and it is hard to choose just one dish, so we leave you with this extensive review so you can make up your mind.
Dates: Open every day Location: c/ de la Princesa, 43
Go to one of the best beaches on the Costa Brava.
With the permission of our beloved Barceloneta, the Costa Brava is the ideal environment to enjoy a day at the beach. Before they start to fill up, in full high season, let’s take advantage of the lull to enjoy them. Here are our 10 must-sees.
👉 A review of the best beaches on the Costa Brava.
Discover new jazz talents at La Pedrera.
Talents Jazz is a festival of new talents of this musical genre that offers every Thursday and Friday the chance to discover them. The best part? We will not do it on any stage, but on the roof of La Pedrera.
The ticket, in addition to the concert, includes a glass of wine and a free visit to the attic of La Pedrera, to see firsthand this masterpiece of Gaudí’s architecture. A great plan for any afternoon of the month, don’t you think?
Dates: Every Friday in July and the first of August Location: Casa Milà. Passeig de Gràcia, 92
Tickets: 39€.
Artisans Fair Moll de Dipòsit
This fair, which during the year is open on weekends, is open every day in July and August. Here you can buy jewelry and jewelry, ceramics, wooden objects, clothing and footwear and much more.
Dates: Every day in July and August Location: Palau del Mar. Pça. de Pau Vila, 1
Dinner under the starlight at Observatori Fabra
The Observatori Fabra, located in Tibidabo, offers during the summer nights a unique event: the possibility to enjoy a succulent dinner, attend a half-hour scientific conference where you can ask questions and, finally, contemplate elements of distant constellations, stars and much of the solar system with one of the largest and oldest telescopes in Europe still in operation.
Reservations must be made before you go, as places are very limited.
Dates: Every day, from Tuesday to Sunday Location: Camí de l’Observatori, s/n, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Tickets: Adults from 81,5€ / Children from 40,75€.
The magic hour of Pedralbes
The Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes opens the doors of its cloister for free so that we can enjoy a universe of beauty and a moment of calm and tranquility in its magic hour (from 18h to 21h). No reservation is required.
Dates: All July, Tuesdays and Fridays Location: Baixada del Monestir, 9
Tickets: Free admission
XVIII Puig Vela Clásica Barcelona Regatta
This regatta is another side of the America’s Cup, a competition where more than twenty classic and epoch sailing boats sail, fleeing from the latest technology and embracing history and tradition.
Dates: July 9 to 12 Location: Reial Club Nàutic de Barcelona. Moll d’Espanya s/n
Tickets: Free admission