Vibrant and dynamic, Barcelona keeps on giving
Do you want to discover what to do in Barcelona? Find out what to see and do in this amazing city! Book your train ticket now, pack your bags and discover Barcelona with Renfe. We have the best discounts and the widest range of tickets to suit you.
Do you already have your train tickets to Barcelona? Then read on to discover the best plans and get the most out of your trip:
In Barcelona, can exhibitions that will leave you speechless, concerts by your favourite artists, festivals, art galleries and of course, the city's incredible UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Barcelona's cultural life never sleeps.
If you are in the mood for a different festival, you can't miss the MIRA Digital Arts Festival, in November. A digital arts festival boasting sound shows, lights, immersive experiences and DJ sets in addition to other activities.
Are you an art fan? Barcelona Art Season is Barcelona's artistic programme, featuring numerous exhibitions, including paintings, photography and sculpture, which are bound to impress you.
For example, take the "Poetry is just beginning." 50 years of Miró" exhibition, which celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Joan Miró Foundation. Alternatively, the iconic MACBA is organising "Projecting a black planet." The art and culture of Pan-Africa", an international exhibition, with more than 350 pieces by a hundred artists from Africa, America and Europe, which explores the influence of Pan-Africanism on fine arts, music, literature and politics.
In addition to one-of-a-kind cultural events, such as the Bienal Manifesta, held in the city of Barcelona and its metropolitan area between September and November. Barcelona boasts an unrivalled event calendar! Take a look at its cultural agenda and make sure not to miss a thing.
Discover the city in depth with the Barcelona Bus Turistic tour bus, the legendary hop-on hop-off bus with which you can explore and visit the city at your own pace. In addition, with the Rodalia de Barcelona commuter lines, hop onto the Barcelona Bus Turistic City with a special discount. Make sure you don't miss out on absolutely anything!
If you like sports, you're in luck. Barcelona hosts a long list of sporting events throughout the year. Football, basketball, tennis, water sports... There is something for everyone!
The Cursa de la Mercè takes place in September; this famous popular race is held during the city's main festival. And if running is your thing, we suggest different routes that offer a unique way of seeing the city, such as the Circuit, a perfect combination of urban energy and the calm of the coast. Fancy giving it a go?
In October, the well-known Ironman 70.3 Barcelona competition will be held, at which more than 3,400 athletes from more than 80 countries will fight to cross the finish line. Also in October, the International Jumping Competition (CSIO) takes place, which celebrates its 113th edition. A global spectacle!
Other sporting events that you cannot miss are: the Cursa dels Nassos, the Nadal Cup and the Reyes International Hockey Tournament held in the city in December and January.
Discover the city's sports calendar and experience it for yourself with Renfe.
Turn your visit to Barcelona and Catalonia into an unforgettable experience with Barcelona Best Experiences. This selection of genuine and unique experiences is divided into 10 categories. Find out more about them and choose yours!
How about heading out of the city for the day? Discover places including Sitges and its amazing beaches or make the most of your time and visit Salou and PortAventura World. A great time is guaranteed. What's more, make the most of the Renfe - PortAventura combined ticket.
If you are a nature lover, then we suggest you head to Montseny Natural Park, a spectacular Biosphere Reserve spanning more than 50,000 hectares that boasts stunning landscapes. You can get there by Rodalies de Barcelona with the Montseny Natural Park combined ticket. The ticket includes both the train journey and the bus that takes you from the train station to the park itself. Experience it for yourself!
Looking for a different plan? How about a little wine tourism? Whether you are a wine lover or simply want to discover more about Barcelona's wines, the city gives you the opportunity to taste the best wines of the area. There is an almost infinite variety of wines, with a different wine for everyone: whites, reds, rosés, from the sea, from the mountains or even Cava, the famous sparkling white wine.
You will be able to participate in wine tasting events, visit wineries, go on different routes and enjoy plans related to wine that will surely leave you with a smooth and nice after taste. Cheers!
Follow in the footsteps of Antoni Gaudí across Barcelona. Beyond its architectural flagship, the Sagrada Familia, most of its creations in the city will transport you to imaginary worlds that deserve their recognition as a World Heritage Site, declared by Unesco and Casa Vicens, one of his first works. Its legacy will not leave you indifferent either, you only have to see the facade and interior of the Palau de la Música Catalana de Domenech and Montaner to be blown away by the vivid tones that its stained glass windows project.
Perhaps, because of that magical footprint that Gaudí left on Barcelona, it is also known as the city of dragons. If you look closely, you will surely find scales and claws in more than one corner of its streets.
Although Gaudí was not the only one to leave a modernist footprint on Barcelona. The Recinto Modernista de Sant Pau by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, is another of the city's prized jewels.
Barcelona's cosmopolitan history pays testament to its Roman past, as well as a Cathedral that has inspired novels and medieval castles with captivating views. Its streets are bursting with life, from Calle Verdi, where visitors can sample homemade vermouth or buy something vintage, to Paseo de Gracia, the Gothic Quarter or Las Ramblas. Don't forget to walk into the La Boqueria market to enjoy the many smells and flavours of the sea and land. Its cultural agenda, including museums, exhibitions, shows and theatres, is almost endless. Spaces such as the Liceu, the Palau de la Música Catalana or L'Auditori await.
Every last corner of Barcelona deserves to be discovered, as the city's ten districts all have something to offer: gastronomic routes, shopping areas, monuments... the list goes on. Discover Barcelona district by district!
At Renfe we want to make it easy for you, which is why we have multiple AVE and Long Distance trains to Barcelona, so that you can travel with us in the most comfortable, fast and sustainable way.
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