Surprising is not easy, and even less so on a first date.nerves often betray us and, even if we try, we can not have everything under control.
That day it may rain, you can drop the coffee on you or simply that you can not think of anything better than going for a walk in the Ciutadella. But don’t worry, we help you not to look (so) basic with these plans to impress your date.
That’s why we have selected eight ideas to do on your first date in Barcelona so that you only have to worry about getting the love flowing. Romanticism is not dead and we want to prove it to you.
An experience with live music and video mapping inside a temple: LUMINISCENCE
Is there anything more rabidly romantic than a spectacular place, a breathtaking live performance and an enveloping environment that embraces you with light and color projections? LUMINISCENCE is a video mapping experience inside the Basilica Santa Maria del Pi that tells the story of the temple itself with a voice-over that accompanies the whole tour. In addition, in the sessions from Thursday to Sunday, the Cor Francesc Valls, will amplify with their voices this experience making it, if possible, even more special.
A poetry show at the CCCB
It may be old-fashioned to write sonnets to your lover, but without a doubt poetry is still a symbol of love. If you are a romantic like the ones of yesteryear, but you would like to give a modern touch to your date, we have the perfect plan for you.
The CCCB organizes Poetry Slams, poetry competitions where both the poem and the performance count. Several poets take the stage to recite their creations in a dynamic and performative way, making the show an experience to enjoy as a couple. In addition, at the end, you will already have something to talk about, so you will avoid awkward silences while you go for a drink in the Raval. The next editions are already published.
Chocolate tasting at the Museu de la Xocolata.
Chocolate is closely linked to love, as they say that we generate the same hormones when we eat it as when we are in love. But, in case you were thinking about it, yes, giving a box of chocolates in the shape of a heart is very lame, don’t do it.
We propose this alternative plan where you can make a guided chocolate tasting, where you can learn about this product, from the nuances that each variety has to the differences between their different origins. And by the way, of course, snack on some of this aphrodisiac food and have something to talk about later.
A night of live music at The Jazz Room
A date wins many points when there is good music in the background, and even more so if it is live. In The Jazz Room, the most intimate space of the Jamboree Jazz Club, jazz and soul tributes create the perfect atmosphere for complicit glances and improvised toasts. It is an elegant and cozy place where you just have to order your drink and let yourself be carried away by the rhythm, because here the connection arises almost by itself.
For the most creative: brew your own craft beer at the Moritz brewery.
A workshop is also always a good option, especially if you suffer from first date nerves, as they help to break the ice and, in addition, you have a good time.
So if you’re a fan of craft beer but you’ve realized that going to your trusted bar might not be as good an idea as you thought, we propose a workshop where you can make your own.
The Moritz brewery in Sant Antoni offers once a month a workshop to learn about the process of making a beer, from grinding to fermentation, and a master brewer will help you in the elaboration of your own Moritz.
A drink with a view of the city at the Mirablau.
Undoubtedly, Barcelona from the heights is one of the plans that can not miss. The city, which already shines on its own, acquires a special beauty when viewed from above. The Mirablau restaurant offers spectacular panoramic views of the city, as it is located on the slope of Tibidabo.
Its outdoor area becomes the best option for drinks when it is dark and the city is illuminated.
Let yourself be enveloped by the music, dance and lights of Ballet of Lights.
If you are a hopeless romantic, there are few plans that will make you fall in love as much as this one. Ballet of Lights’ is a dance show that will bring you and your date closer to the beauty of this classic art in an intimate, dimly lit environment, illuminated by the dancers’ costumes.
Graceful movements and pirouettes will be taken to the next level thanks to the lights covering the traditional leotards and tutus, and the music of works about true love: Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.
A sunset from the sea on a private boat.
Sunset is the time of love, the sky becomes an orange color that intoxicates our senses and makes us want to stop the time to enjoy the moment. And if it is from the sea, with a glass of cava while the sea breeze blows your face, surely you will never want to return to the hustle and bustle of the city.
Surprise your date with a boat ride and enjoy the Barcelona skyline from the sea in a unique experience that she will probably never forget.
Travel back to the 19th century with a dinner at Els 4 gats.
This historic Barcelona restaurant opened its doors in 1897 on the first floor of Casa Martí, a building by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, one of the most iconic architects of Catalan modernism.
You can choose between a more informal meeting in its Gastrobar area , which is designed to have a coffee and chat, or if you are more of a long after-dinner conversation after a typical Catalan meal, you can choose to go to its restaurant. A perfect plan to discover corners of the city that surely with the routine we overlook.
Go to The Jury Experience and choose together the verdict of a trial.
Not everything on a date has to be candles and intense looks, it can also be tension, mystery and debate. In The Jury Experience you will step into the shoes of a popular jury and you will have to decide whether the accused is innocent or guilty. You will hear testimony, cross-examination and forensic evidence, and then deliberate together on the verdict. An original way to see if you share a sense of justice… or to discover that you don’t think alike, but still end up laughing together.
Enjoying the stars at the Fabra Observatory.
The night sky allows us to think and realize how small we are. When we share this experience with someone, for one reason or another, we feel closer to them, as it has an aura that makes the moment magical and special.
The Observatori Fabra offers guided tours of its facilities, including observation of the sky from the telescope and a visit to its dome. At the end, you can share a glass of cava or juice to end the experience with a romantic touch.
Dine at one of the most beautiful restaurants in Barcelona.
Flowers, chocolates and a gourmet dinner. We have not just revealed the recipe for a perfect date, since this combo is well known and is quite installed in our imaginary of must-haves to conquer someone.
Therefore, the closer we get to an important date, the more we obsess and obsess about finding the most beautiful restaurants in Barcelona to surprise our date or family, either celebrating years of company or to surprise on a first date.
Now many restaurants design a multisensory experience for diners, in addition to good food, you also enjoy a nice and cozy space.if you want to have a special dinner, and take your date to a good (and nice) restaurant here we leave you the 21 most beautiful restaurants in Barcelona, where to fall in love through the stomach and through the eyes.
Experience a Candlelight concert by candlelight
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Cable car and stroll through the Castell de Montjuïc
If you are fed up of your first dates being, again, to sit in a place halfway between his house and yours and have a beer, you can propose a different walk that takes you to climb the most Barcelona’s mountain. We have already told you once the wonders that Montjuic hides, and the best thing is that there is always one more that you did not know.
If you want to make it very round, pay for the cable car (valid as a movie ticket), climb the mountain and go down, quietly, wandering between gardens, avenues and castles, looking for a bench with a view where you can let love arise.