Spain
Things to do in Barcelona
Day trips, food tours and walking tours and more, with the best month for each. Barcelona is most comfortable for sightseeing in March to July and September to November.
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- Day trips
- Food tours
- Walking tours
- Wine tours
- Boat tours
- Bike tours
- Cooking classes
- Sunset cruises
- Private tours
- Segway tours
- Helicopter tours
- Zipline tours
Popular tours in Barcelona
Park Guell Skip-the-Line Guided Tour in BarcelonaFrom $31View 
Barcelona Tapas and Wine Experience Small-Group Walking TourFrom $79View 
Barcelona Tapas Walking Tour: Food, Wine & HistoryFrom $63View 
Barcelona City Tour Hop-On Hop-Off with Optional Catamaran tripFrom $38View 
Tour Welcome to Barcelona in Eco Tuk Tuk Private with Local GuideFrom $23View 
Barcelona 3-hour Bike or E-Bike Tour: Highlights and Hidden GemsFrom $35View
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What to book in Barcelona
Day tripsBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Food toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Walking toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Wine toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Boat toursBest May–Sep
Bike toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Cooking classesAll year
Sunset cruisesBest May–Sep
Private toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Segway toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Helicopter toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep, Nov
Zipline toursBest Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov
Barcelona month by month
Barcelona weather by month
Averages for Barcelona Airport, 1991–2020. Highlighted months are the most comfortable for sightseeing.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 57 (14) | 58 (15) | 62 (16) | 65 (19) | 71 (22) | 78 (26) | 83 (28) | 84 (29) | 79 (26) | 72 (22) | 64 (18) | 58 (15) |
| Low °F (°C) | 42 (6) | 43 (6) | 47 (8) | 51 (10) | 57 (14) | 64 (18) | 69 (21) | 70 (21) | 64 (18) | 58 (14) | 48 (9) | 43 (6) |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Sea °F (°C) | 56 (14) | 55 (13) | 56 (13) | 58 (15) | 63 (17) | 69 (21) | 75 (24) | 78 (25) | 75 (24) | 70 (21) | 63 (17) | 59 (15) |
| Sunset (15th) | 5:46 pm | 6:24 pm | 6:57 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:26 pm | 9:24 pm | 8:51 pm | 8:02 pm | 7:11 pm | 5:32 pm | 5:22 pm |
Day trips from Barcelona
- Colònia Güell 8 mi
- A textile village with Gaudí's crypt church, a trial run for the Sagrada Família.
- Montserrat 22 mi
- A mountain monastery in jagged rock pinnacles, reached by rack railway or cable car.
- Costa Brava 70 mi
- Rocky coves and fishing villages north of Barcelona.
- Figueres 73 mi
- Home of the Dalí Theatre-Museum, the artist's own surreal monument.
- Girona 53 mi
- A walled medieval city with a Jewish quarter and colourful river houses.
- Sitges 22 mi
- A beach town with a whitewashed old quarter and lively nightlife.
- Tarragona 52 mi
- A Roman city by the sea with an amphitheatre and walls.
Questions
When is the best time to visit Barcelona?
For walking around and sightseeing, March to July and September to November. August is the warmest month at about 84°F (29°C), and January the coolest at about 57°F (14°C).
What is the rainiest month in Barcelona?
October, with about 6 rainy days. Book outdoor tours early in your stay that month, so there's room to move them.
When is the sea warmest in Barcelona?
August, at about 78°F (25°C). It's coolest in February, at about 55°F (13°C).