The best plans to enjoy December in Barcelona: Christmas in the city and much more.

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December arrives and with it, Christmas. We leave it to you to decide whether that is good or bad news and, therefore, we bring you plans that breathe that festive atmosphere and others that have nothing to do with these holidays and that, in fact, are a great way to escape from the overdose of tiós de Nadal, Santa Claus or Christmas carols. Here are the best plans to enjoy this December in Barcelona.

Geronimo Stilton LIVE – An Immersive Adventure

The most famous mouse in children’s literature premieres in Barcelona his own immersive experience, in which young and old will be able to see up close the most famous locations of the character’s universe, such as his office and library, and interact with them. We will become assistants to the rodent-journalist, helping him to overcome a series of challenges to save the Kingdom of Fantasy. A very appropriate experience for this Christmas season and very focused on family audiences.

Location: Westfield La Maquinista Shopping Center
Dates: From December 12
Tickets: from 25 €.

Christmas at the Port

24.000m2 for the enjoyment of the staff. This is Nadal al Port, a Christmas fair that returns to Barcelona with its largest edition to date. In it we can enjoy typical Christmas atmosphere, concerts, night walks in the Golondrinas, visiting boats docked at the Port and much more.

Location: Moll de la Fusta and Moll de Drassanes
Dates: From November 28 to January 6
Tickets: Free!

El Molino concerts between now and the end of the year

The concert hall El Molino has given us many musical joys this 2025 and says goodbye to the year in style. These are the concerts proposed to end the year with good music in a relaxed atmosphere ideal for disconnecting from daily worries:

• Astrio (December 4): a trio that defies labels and genres and comes to El Molino to present their latest album, LATIN LOVER.
• Irene Reig (December 9): maybe her face doesn’t ring a bell yet, but she is already one of the most important saxophonists of the new European jazz and she brings us, in quartet format, her Ànima.
• Sergi Carbonell(December 19): much more than the founder of Txarango, a very talented artist who will undress before the public with his latest songs, ranging from intimacy to full joy.

Location: El Molino. c/ Vila i Vilà, 99.
Tickets: from 14€.

Go to the movies to see the best premieres… or give them as a gift to your loved ones.

Cinesa has six multiplexes in Barcelona and its surroundings, where you can see the best films of the moment. Already released films such as Wicked: Part II, Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, Now You See Me 3 and Zotropolis 2, which will remain on the billboard for weeks, but watch out for what’s to come: Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2 (5/12), You’ve stolen my heart ( 5/12), the third installment of Avatar (19/12) and even another trip to the SpongeBob universe, just in time for Christmas (25/12).

As you can see, movies for all ages abound , so going to the movies seems like a perfect Christmas gift for the family. Cinesa has the option of gift cards that you can buy from their website to surprise your loved ones (in addition, with these cards you can also buy popcorn and other products from the bar).

Location: Cinesa Diagonal, Cinesa Diagonal Mar, Cinesa Parc Vallès, Cinesa SOM Multiespai, Cinesa La Farga and Cinesa Barnasud.
Tickets: from 8€; gift cards for 30€.

Paradox Museum

Paradox Museum is a very interactive museum, ideal for all ages. Through the concept of paradox, we will be able to play with more than 70 exhibits that are ideal for taking the best photos for social networks: a zero gravity room, a room in which we become small, a table that makes our body disappear… A plan that, in addition to being fun, is deeply educational for the little ones.

Location: Pl. Urquinaona, 3
Dates: Open every day
Tickets: from 16€ Tickets: from 16€.

Petra: the glory of the Nabataeans

Traveling to Jordan to see the city of Petra has to be a dream… but it may be out of our budget. This complete virtual reality experience offers us the possibility to live this in a multisensory way: not only will we know the mythical “Pink City” but we will do it in its splendor thanks to a tour guided by a magical genie.

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Location: Reial Cercle Artístic. c/ dels Arcs, 5
Dates: Open every day
Tickets: from 8,90€.

Mozart and Vienna: a magical journey through music

This virtual reality experience is a unique opportunity to delve into the life and work of one of the most famous composers in history. We will walk through the streets of Vienna and enter one of his houses to enjoy a show where W.A. Mozart himself delights us with his compositions. A sensory journey through time where, as he said, there is no need for roads.

Location: Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona. C/ dels Arcs, 7
Dates: Open every day
Tickets: from 9€ Tickets: from 9€.

House of ERIKALUST – Come Again

In this immersive experience for adults only, we will get to know in depth the cinematic universe of Erika Lust, Swedish filmmaker known for directing and producing erotic films far from the stale stereotypes of the genre. We will be able to interact with her world in metaverse format, discover the fantasies of the fans of her films and enjoy an immersive 360º film.

Location: c/ del Taulat, 53
Dates: Open Thursday to Saturday evenings
Tickets: from 25€ Tickets: from 25€.

LUMINISCENCE

Santa Maria del Pi comes to life in this show, where delightful classical music is combined with visuals that run along the ceilings and walls of the church. In addition, a voiceover representing the basilica tells its own story. Want more? The weekend version of the event includes live choir, none other than the Cor Francesc Valls, one of the best in the city as far as classical music is concerned.

Location: Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi. Plaça del Pi, 7
Dates: Open every day except Tuesdays
Tickets: from 18€.

IKONO

IKONO is an immersive space where you can interact with all its art, play with it and even create new art. From ball pool to light painting (a discipline that even Picasso tried), passing through different rooms that are worlds that converge between the traditional and the digital, this place invites you to have fun, relax and, why not, the occasional fun selfie.

Location: Arenas Shopping Center. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 385 (Floor 3)
Dates: Open every day
Tickets: from 15,90€.

Take a tour of Barcelona’s 126km of Christmas lights

This year Barcelona has 126km of Christmas lights, many novelties (such as the new lights of Via Laietana) and even the creation of five thematic routes organized by the city council. If you are passionate about seeing our city illuminated, this month you are going to have a great time.

Leonardo Versus Michelangelo: the immersive challenge

If I may use an analogy, Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonartoti were the Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of their time, two real stars who aroused passions for their perfect and innovative art. Based on this documented rivalry, IDEAL’s latest immersive experience presents the life and work of both artists for us to enjoy and, in the end, to choose our favorite. They do it through virtual reality, immersive films, interactive spaces, metaverse and much more.

Location: IDEAL Barcelona. C/ del Doctor Trueta, 196-198
Dates: Open every day except Tuesdays
Tickets: from 9,5€.

SENSAS Barcelona

Each workshop at SENSAS offers a transformative experience. From traversing a room of lasers as if you were a movie spy to identifying unfamiliar aromas in complete darkness, the tests are designed to awaken sensory skills that often go unnoticed . This is all due to its social component. The prizes obtained in each challenge are converted into donations for the AURA association, an organization that works to improve the quality of life of people with functional diversity.

Location: C/ d’Entença, 91-93, Bajos 2
Dates: Open every day
Tickets: from 22 €.

Festivalet – Crafts and Design Fair

Since 2009, Festivalet brings together at Fabra i Coats a selection of the best national and international designers and craftsmen. An initiative that promotes Christmas shopping by encouraging the circular economy and local products. In addition, there will be an area with gastronomy where you can have breakfast, vermouth, lunch and snacks with local and homemade food. There will also be vegetarian and vegan options.

Location: Fabra i Coats. C/ Sant Adrià, 20
Dates: December 13 and 14
Tickets: 3€ Tickets: 3€.

Candlelight Christmas Concerts

Candlelight‘ s candlelight concerts continue their usual program in December, with tributes and tributes to the best classical and contemporary music, but obviously they can’t resist the Christmas season: this year we can enjoy various Christmas specials, where you can listen to all those classics of today and always, from classic carols to pop songs, such as the catchy Last Christmas or the unmissable All I Want For Christmas is You.

Design Market Barcelona

Design lovers can enjoy this fair just before Christmas, a perfect opportunity to meet local brands of fashion and accessories, household items, jewelry, crafts, toys, artwork and much more… An alternative, original and sustainable way to buy Christmas gifts or to give yourself a present.

Location: Disseny Hub Barcelona (DHUB). Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, 37-38
Dates: From 12 to 14 December
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Natalis

This iconic corner of Barcelona is decked out this December to celebrate Christmas. For this, six spaces are enabled, six magical worlds to enjoy with the family, either recovering the classic traditions of our holidays, doing Christmas workshops or interacting with the typical characters of these holidays.

Location: Poble Espanyol. Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13,
Dates: November 29 and 30; December: 6 to 8, 14 and 14, 20 to 29 (except 25); January: 2 to 4
Tickets: 12€.

Eat the best ramen in Barcelona

Now that the cold weather has arrived, few things are more appealing than a good hot broth. Whether it’s escudella, vegetable soup or… ramen! Ramen is one of the titans of Asian gastronomy (in Japan you can have it on every corner) and one of the best ways to warm up when the cold weather hits. Today’s ramen is heir to a tradition that has taken care of its gastronomy to the maximum and here are some samples from the city of Barcelona.

Location: Several locations

Taste the best panettone in the state(made in Barcelona).

Barcelona is the queen of panettone. So believes the jury of the Best Artisan Panettone of the State 2025 Contest, where the panettone of Oriol Carrió has won the first prize. What better plan for Christmas (or any time of the year) than to delight with the king of panettones?

Bonus track: if one is not enough, you should know that the best chocolate panettone has gone a little further south, to Torredembarra (Tarragona). It is made in the bakery Cal Jan, run by the brothers Adrià and Rafel Aguilera.

Location: Pastisseria Oriol Carrió. c/ Bailén, 216

Manga Barcelona 31

The formerly known as Salón del Manga reaches its 31st edition. We are facing a macro-event that is a feast for lovers of Asian culture: in addition to the usual stands, there will be several competitions with juicy prizes, exhibitions, workshops and of course, meetings with the best mangakas. In this year’s edition we will meet no less than the creator and director Shinichiro Watanabe(Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) or the composer Yoko Kanno, genius behind mythical anime BSO(Cowboy Bebop, The Vision of Escaflowne, Macross Frontier, Ghost in the Shell…).

Location: Fira de Barcelona Gran Via
Dates: From 5 to 8 December
Tickets: from 15€.

Palo Market Fest

One of the coolest street markets in the city arrives in December with a double date in Barcelona. In it we can buy local crafts and design, but also enjoy music (performances and DJs), vermouth, gastro offer and more activities to spend a day surrounded by the most modern of Barcelona.

Location: Palo Alto Barcelona. C/ Pellaires, 30
Dates: December 6th and 7th
Tickets: 6,5€ Tickets: 6,5€ Tickets: 6,5€ Tickets: 6,5€ Tickets: 6,5€ Tickets: 6,5€ Tickets: 6,5

The Champions Burger

Burger lovers, here comes your event. Mix between contest and festival will make us enjoy the best burgers, from the most traditional to the most avant-garde, from pure meat to vegan pleasures.

Location: Forum site
Dates: Until December 14
Tickets: free access

Sagrada Família Christmas Fair

The Sagrada Família Christmas Fair is the most established Christmas market in L’Eixample. With more than 150 stalls, you can buy everything you need for your Christmas decorations such as fir trees, ornaments, cribs, gifts, crafts, clothing and jewelry or nougat, cheese, sausages, sweets, chestnuts and churros.

Location: Plaça Sagrada Família
Dates: From December 5 to 24

The best nativity scenes in Barcelona

One of the most traditional Christmas traditions are the nativity scenes. In Barcelona we have two of the most spectacular: one in a popular neighborhood and the other in the upper area. Here we tell you all about these two nativity scenes.

Location: several places in Barcelona

Children’s Festival

The fair par excellence for the little ones is back, where they can unload all that accumulated energy now that they are not spending it at school. A huge space for workshops in company, where they can draw, make up, build objects, climb on inflatables and much more… Although the playful component is the one that is prioritized, all activities are designed to be educational and safe for children.

Location: Fira de Barcelona. Avda. Maria Cristina s/n
Dates: From 27 to 31 December
Tickets: from 6,5€.

Dart 2024

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Dart always comes as a small but great breath of fresh air: it brings us proposals that contribute their bit to local culture from a different perspective, away from those offered by movie theaters. This documentary film festival on contemporary art will program more than 30 activities including screenings, workshops and conferences. In addition, in this edition, some of the audiovisual pieces can also be seen on the free streaming platform CaixaForum+.

Location: Mooby Bosque. Rambla del Prat 16
Dates: From December 10 to 14
Tickets: from 9 € the session

Exhibition of historic trains

Barcelona has a long railway tradition and now it is being paid the tribute it deserves: throughout the month we can visit an exhibition featuring five cars from the 100, 300, 400, 1100 and 3000 series, restored for the occasion to celebrate 100 years of the city’s metro. Not only can we observe the exterior of the vehicles, but also visit the interior.

Location: Farinera del Clot. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 837
Dates: Until January 6
Tickets: Free!

Sant Andreu de Palomar Festival

A good way to start December is to enjoy something as nostrat as a Festa Major. One of the most traditional neighborhoods in Barcelona is one of the last of the year, where dozens of free activities are offered to enjoy in community: markets, concerts, theater, popular culture, an unmissable “botifarrada”…

Location: Sant Andreu de Palomar neighborhood
Dates: From November 28 to December 8

Santa Llúcia Fair

The Santa Llúcia Fair is the oldest fair of cribs and Christmas ornamentation in Barcelona, will be present again throughout the month of December in the Cathedral Avenue. With more than 160 stalls dedicated exclusively to Christmas products, such as cribs, figurines, moss, Christmas trees and home accessories. In addition, more than thirty spaces are dedicated to crafts and gift items, including textiles, ceramics, jewelry, jewelry or leather.

Location: Around the Cathedral of Barcelona.

Dates: To be confirmed, it is usually all December until the 23rd.

Soundit closing party

On Saturday December 13, from 15:00 until 22:00, the last Soundit session of the year is held at La Monumental. This festival, which fuses national and international DJ proposals with gastronomic offerings, presents Jayda G, Suze ijó, Fernanda Arrau and Ana Banana in the closing lineup.

Location: Plaza Monumental. Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 749
Dates: December 13
Tickets: from 22€ Tickets: from 22€.

The Lights of Sant Pau

After four successful editions, Els llums de Sant Pau return to Barcelona to bring a touch of color to Christmas. It is a family initiative but generally enjoyed by people of all ages. Along the route, the public can enjoy an amazing videomapping and the spectacle of the 16-meter Christmas tree, with more than 50,000 lights that will move to the rhythm of Christmas carols and a musical choir.

Location: Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau. c/ Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 167
Dates: From November 20 to January 11
Tickets: from 10,90€.

Salón Ocasió

If you’re thinking of changing your car (or just want to go gossiping) the biggest second-hand car show returns to Barcelona, where thousands of bargains are expected with all the guarantees. The best thing, you do not go blindly, the event website has a vehicle finder, so if you have a clear idea you can go for your next vehicle.

Location: Fira de Barcelona. Plaça Espanya, Pavilion 8
Dates: From 5 to 8 December
Tickets: 5€ Tickets: 5€ Tickets: 5€ Tickets: 5€ Tickets: 5€ Tickets: 5€ Tickets: 5€ Tickets: 5€ Tickets: 5€ Tickets: 5

Poetry Slam Barcelona

This poetry championship returns, where urban poets present their works to the public. A different literary recital where the spectators decide the winner.

Location: CCCB. C/ Montalegre, 5
Dates: December 21
Tickets: free!

Game Station: the paradise of arcade machines

It is located in l’Hospitalet and is everything you would expect from a family leisure center: arcade machines of now and forever, VR, mini-ball courts, basketball hoops, air field hockey, a curious surfing machine and even a chiquipark for the little ones. A place that can be a good plan for the post-Christmas after-dinner meals.

Location: Av. del Carrilet, 353

Going up to the snow (now that it is finally the season)

How many times have you heard that “I’ve done a quick up and down to the snow”? It’s very us, the Barcelonians. Like any son of a neighbor, we may sometimes complain about our habitat, but the truth is that we have the privilege of having everything nearby: sea, mountains and snow. Now that the cold season is starting to appear, we want to tell you about these 5 places where you can enjoy skiing or just spending a day in the snow with your colleagues.

Location: Various locations

Relax in the Pyrenees

A good option to take advantage of the upcoming long weekends in December is to take a break from the routine in an atmosphere of 100% relaxation. You can go to an urban spa or, better to enjoy nature in an outdoor spa with thermal waters. Recently we have a new one less than 2 hours from Barcelona, the Bains de Llo, in the heart of the French Cerdanya. Here we tell you all about this aquatic paradise.

Location: La Route des Gorges. Llo, France

Make the highest jump in the state

Do you dare with bungee jumping? If so, you should know that close to home, in the Solsonès, we have the highest bungee jumping in Spain. In short, 122m of free fall only suitable for the most daring. In addition, reaching this corner is an excuse to spend a day in the area. A round plan.

Location: BUNGE.CAT. Pantà de la Llosa del Cavall. Lleida

Christmas concerts at Jamboree

Throughout the year, the legendary Sala Jamboree offers jazz concerts and related styles. But during this festive period, it gets into the Christmas spirit by inviting its “usual suspects” to delight the staff with a Christmas music repertoire . Clarence Bekker, Sant Andreu Jazz Band, Barcelona Big Blues Band and other house artists join the party.

Location: Jamboree Jazz & Dance Club. Pl. Reial, 17
Dates: From December 17, several dates
Tickets: from 25€ Tickets: from 25€.

More Christmas plans

Have the Christmas plans in this list not been enough for you? Here we bring you more ideas to give free rein to your Christmas spirit.