The best plans for June in Barcelona

June is the preamble to summer, the warm-up (never better said) before the vacations and the heat. The final kick-off to the festivals in Barcelona, the swimming pools open and the terraces are overflowing. Write down the best plans for the month of June in Barcelona so you don’t miss anything. Go on!

31st anniversary of Sonar (June 13, 14 and 15)

Sónar has a spectacular line-up this year that includes renowned artists such as Kaytranada, Jessie Ware, Judeline, Charlotte de Witte and Vince Staples, among other prominent names.

As is tradition, more than 100 activities, ranging from digital culture to live music, will take place at the Sonar venue. This edition will fuse creativity and technology to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the event.

In addition to music, Sónar continues to be a meeting point where digital culture, diversity and innovation converge in a festival that reinvents itself year after year.

Sónar by day: Fira Montjuïc. Avinguda Rius i Taulet, s/n. Sónar by night: Fira Gran Via L’Hospitalet Av. Joan Carles I (corner Botánica).

Season ticket from 175 €. Night tickets from 85 €, day tickets from 45 €.

June 13, 14 and 15.

Visit the universe of bubbles Bubble Planet (all month)

Surrounded by bubbles, bubbles and pastel colors. This is how visitors feel at Bubble Planet, the paradise dedicated to fantasy worlds where we remember how we felt as children.

Each of the rooms contains a different atmosphere with its own personality. From classic soap bubbles, to smoke bubbles and balloons, to an Infinity Room, where mirrors create an impressive and incredibly Instagrammable effect.

Espacio Inmersa – Access 1 (Calle Llull, 119)

From 14 euros.

From Wednesday to Monday.

‘Music: Response’ – The Chemical Brothers and Smith & Lyall (all month).

‘Music: Response’ is a fusion of music and visuals that guide you through a sensory journey. The Chemical Brothers and Smith & Lyall have created this experience for electronic music lovers as part of Sónar’s 31st anniversary.

And what better place to host this event than Casa Batlló, an iconic location in Barcelona that adds a touch of magic and mystery to the experience.

Casa Batlló. Pg. de Gràcia, 43.

15 € (Please note, it is not included with the visit to Casa Batlló and its entrance)

From May 24.

Dalí Challenge (from June 13)

Dalí Challengewill be installed at the Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona from June 13. It will be an exhibition that brings together large-format digitalizations of 60 works by the surrealist master.

Through technologies such as micromapping or virtual reality, Dalí Challenge will immerse visitors in the universe of Salvador Dalí.

Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona. Carrer dels Arcs, 5 (Liceu)

From 14,50 €.

From June 13.

Immerse yourself in a sound and light show at Genesis (until July 7).

Video mapping is an audiovisual technique that consists of projecting images on a façade with relief generating a spectacle of light and color.

At Genesis, the façade we are talking about is the impressive roofs of Los Dominicos in the heart of Barcelona.

The projections are designed by the artistic collective Projektil, who are also co-producers of the event.

The experience is divided into four parts, in four essential elements: light, water, earth and plants, symbolizing the first three days of the creation of the Earth.

Dominiques Barcelona (Carrer de Mallorca, 349)

From 15 €.

Thursdays to Sundays.

Organize a visit to these museums (all month)

The heat is coming. A very cliché phrase to introduce a plan. But it is so, June inaugurates the season to escape the heat and immerse yourself in art by going to exhibitions and museums around the city.

We can not fail to recommend the immersive exhibition of Sorolla. Una nova dimensió. at Casa Amatller and the Banksy Museum, where many Saturdays they organize live art events.

In addition, this June other must-see exhibitions include Jordi Colomer ‘s photo exhibition at MACBA and Suburbia. The construction of the American dream at the CCCB.

Enjoy the terraces of the bars (all month)

There are things that should never go out of fashion, like waking up late on a Sunday or having a good vermouth on a terrace in the sun. Classics, yes, but classics that make us savor some of life’s little pleasures.

Speaking of terraces, we could not omit them in the middle of summer. And if Barcelona can boast of something is to have a generous selection of terraces, worthy of reportage. Places where you can disconnect and contemplate the breathtaking views of the city.

Several locations.

Whatever the beer costs you.

All summer long.

Swimming in the pools that have already opened (all month long)

It’s June and we don’t want to fall into obviousness, but the pools have already opened. As you may already know, tickets to the municipal pools fly so if you’re a last minute booker, we leave you a list of the best pools in the city (public and private).

All the neighborhoods of Barcelona.

From 5 €.

Until September.

In Residence ( until June 13)

This will be the fifteenth edition of En Residencia, an initiative that will fill Barcelona with contemporary art for five weeks.

There will be activations and live exhibitions of contemporary creation by students from 24 public high schools. The complete program can be consulted here.

Fabra i Coats – Fàbrica de Creació

Free of charge!

From May 14 to June 13.

32nd International Women’s Film Festival of Barcelona (all month)

https://youtu.be/XSncdgcpbBM

The International Women’s Film Festival of Barcelona returns to theaters and squares, focusing on cartographies as the main theme.

Filmoteca de Catalunya, Centre d’Arts Santa Mònica and Zumzeig Cinecooperativa.

General admission 4 €.

From May 21 to July 7.

Tapantoni (until June 9)

This month will begin in the neighborhood of Sant Antoni a new edition of its tapas route, in which more than 50 establishments offer tapas and drink for 3.80 € or dish and drink for 12 €. This route, organized by Sant Antoni Comerç, will run until June 9 and during these days you can vote for the best tapa of the route. Participants in this vote will participate in a raffle with a prize of up to 300 €.

Sant Antoni neighborhood.

Tapa and drink for 3,80 €.

Until June 9.

The plays of the month of June

This June in Barna you might need some shelter from the sun and the heat. That’s why the theaters come alive with a diverse offer.

In the heart of the city, at the Teatre Poliorama theater, a monologue that challenges the limits of theatricality is presented. Prima Facie, under the direction of Juan Carlos Fisher, offers a plot about the search for justice starring Vicky Luengo, and can be enjoyed until June 15.

On the other hand, the inclusive spirit of art is manifested in the L’Altre International Festival of Performing Arts and Mental Health. From May 31 to June 2, the Fabra i Coats venue is filled with more than 35 shows that explore creativity and reflection on mental health, promoting diversity in all its forms.

And for a dose of laughter and reflection, Eventos Fatídicos, directed by Ramon Madaula, lands at Espai Texas. This comedy in Catalan, starring Mercè Martínez and David Olivares in the lead roles, offers a playful look at happiness and adversity, with performances available until the end of the month.

Cinema Violeta (all month)

During the month of June, Cinema Violeta at La Lleialtat Santsenca presents a selection of films and documentaries that explore the female gaze and the feminist perspective in cinema.

On May 30 at 7:00 pm, a session dedicated to the pioneers of cinema, Alice Guy and Elena Jordi, is offered in collaboration with Memòria en Moviment. On June 27 at 19:00, Alba Muñoz’s Now you are a woman, a documentary that follows the story of Gerald Hayo, a Kenyan LBQ activist, will be screened. This special session is organized in commemoration of LGTBIQ+ Pride. All screenings are free admission and have limited seating.

La Lleialtat Santsenca.

Free

30 May, 27 June and 11 July.

Grec Festival 2024(all month)

The Grec 2024, Barcelona’s summer theater festival, is back from June 26 to August 4 with its 48th edition, offering a wide range of international proposals, the best local talent and unique experiences in more than fifty venues around the city.

Among the featured shows is Tirant lo Blanc, directed by Joan Arqué, which will be at the Teatre Romea from June 25 to August 4. Also presented is The second woman by Nat Randall and Anna Breckon at the Teatre Lliure Montjuïc from July 6 to 7, and Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee, directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski, at the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya during the same dates.

Various locations around the city.

Tickets from 12 € depending on the play and the session.

From June 26 to August 4.

Primavera Sound 2024 (May 29 to June 2)

Primavera Sound inaugurates the festival season and the summer itself. The festival presents a lineup for its 22nd edition, with 150 bands and surprises like Stella Maris, the band from the Javis’ La Mesías series.

Almost flying straight from Coachella, this edition stars Mitski, Lana del Rey, Charlie XCX, Troye Syvan, FKA Twigs and The National.

Parc del Fórum (El Maresme-Fòrum i Besós Mar)

Last season tickets at 295 €, day tickets 125 €.

From May 29 to June 2.

Idilic Festival (June 28th and 29th)

A weekend full of music by emerging and established national artists such as Iñigo Quintero or La Oreja de Van Gogh is the excuse to escape to the Costa Brava and perform at the Idilic Festival this June.

It will take place on June 28 and 29 at the Guíxols Arena in Sant Feliu de Guíxols and has already revealed a lineup that mixes a lot of national talent. From the pop charm of Dani Fernández, to the indie freshness of Nil Moliner and the pop rhythms of Álvaro de Luna and Pol Granch.

📍 Guixols Arena. Avinguda de Catalunya, s/n (Sant Feliu de Guíxols).

📅 June 28th and 29th.

💸 Two-day pass for 69 €. VIP pass for 149 €.

Architecture Week (until June 28)

These weeks consist of an authentic cultural festival with exhibitions, competitions and awards that connect the architecture of the city with the communities that inhabit it.

Supported by the City Council and the Mies van der Rohe Foundation, the festival has programmed more than 183 activities with which to understand how built Barcelona is tackling current challenges on its way to the designation as World Architecture Capital 2026 You can check the full program here.

Various locations in Barcelona

Free of charge!

From May 14 to June 28.

Candlelight Open Air summer season begins (all month).

The candlelight concert series, Candlelight, illuminates Barcelona with new tributes and the best live music. Now, with the arrival of good weather, we premiere the Open Air format.

The hits of the great milestones of classical and contemporary music will sound in this unique and pioneering experience, within the walls of iconic buildings such as the Hotel El Palace Barcelona or the Recinto Modernista de Sant Pau.

• Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – July 1 and 19 (Colegio Maristas La Inmaculada)
• Queen vs. ABBA – June 2 (Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona)
• Tribute to ABBA – June 28 (Colegio Maristas La Inmaculada)

The most spectacular locations in the city.

From 20 €.

All month long.

Try the best pizzerias in Barcelona according to 50 Top Pizza (anytime)

It is time to talk about good food to invite you to try the one that has been chosen the best pizza in Europe by the 50 TOP PIZZA, the most prestigious pizza awards.

It is in Sartoria Panatieri, a place that from Barcelona Secreta we already worshiped in his day. And although there are things that can already be half guessed, now that it is definitive, what less than tasting it?

The whole month of June

Provença, 330 and Encarnació, 51

Concerts of the month in Barcelona

This month Barcelona is the capital of music. Sónar, ALMA, Primavera… but the cultural fabric is maintained throughout the year by the halls. Here is a list of some of the concerts that may interest you this June in Barcelona.

• Maldita Nerea – June 7 (Palau Sant Jordi)
• Kidd Keo – June 8 (Razzmatazz)
• Rammstein – June 11 (Estadi Olimpic Lluís Companys)
• Lasole – June 14 (Heliogàbal)
• Philip Glass – June 28 (Teatre Tivoli)

Make a getaway to L’Empordà (all month)

Now that the good weather is in full swing and nature offers us its maximum splendor, it is almost a must to visit the province of Girona. L’Empordà is one of our favorite areas of Catalonia, we do not hide. Therefore, we want to propose several restaurants where you will eat more than well and, if you dare to spend the whole weekend, also a list of farmhouses and hotels where you will feel that time stands still or at least runs at a different pace.

The whole month of June

Several locations

Visit Horta de Sant Joan, elected the most beautiful village of Catalonia (whenever you want)

Horta de Sant Joan is an inland village that not only conquered the heart of the Malaga painter Pablo Picasso, but National Geographic, the prestigious travel magazine, also considers it the most beautiful rural village in Catalonia and the fifth in all of Spain.

The village is located on top of a small hill in Terra Alta, in Tarragona, surrounded by vineyards, almond and olive trees. That is why, whichever way you look at it, its natural charm captures you from the first minute.

Sunbathe or dive into one of these beautiful beaches (all summer long).

The most daring may have already taken their first dip of the year. Others of us just dare to sit on the sand and enjoy the scenery (and so on until July arrives, at least). But whatever your level of daring,there’s nothing to stop you from taking in the views from one of these 7 paradisiacal islands.