Barcelona has enough to keep the most voracious of culture vultures and self-indulgent of gourmets happy for weeks, but all those entry fees and tapas bills can mount up.

Luckily, with this list of free things to do in Barcelona, you can enjoy the best of this wonderful city without spending a fortune.

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1. Check when museums have free admission times

Some city-run museums, including the Museu Picasso and MNAC, have a late afternoon or evening each week when entry is free. Others are also free on the first Sunday of the month; check individual websites for details. Moco Museum doesn’t offer free entry (except for children under 9) but is cheaper early or late in the day. 

There are also two excellent galleries nearby La Rambla that host changing exhibitions with free entry: the Centre de la Imatge in the Palau de la Virreina near the top of the boulevard, and the Centre d’Art Santa Mònica toward the bottom.

Planning tip: Wherever possible, book tickets online (including free tickets) to guarantee entry especially during the high season. 

2. Visit during one of Barcelona’s many festivals

There’s almost always some type of festival going on in Barcelona, so finding a fun week or weekend to visit won’t be challenging. 

Carnival in February or March, begins on a Thursday (Fat Thursday) and ends on the following Wednesday (Ash Wednesday) and sees Barcelona partying with costumes, masks, music, and parades before the city’s Christian inhabitants get ready for Lent. 

You can catch free cinema at a festival on the beach in summer (June to September) with Cinema Lliure.

In August, the Festa Major de Gràcia, which is best known for extravagantly decorated streets, brings…

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