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Have a listen, ya filthy animals! On todays episode: Free Museums - check out some thoughts on our website! Feb 1st. Casa Batllo Light Show - Saturday AND Sunday night - 31st Jan & 1st Feb. Free! And get your hot chocolate next door at Faborit, inside Casa Ametller. Illum - Light and visuals. 6th-8th Feb. Festival of Santa Eulalia in Gothic Quarter.7th-12th Feb. SuperBowl Sunday - NFL Fans, we gotcha! Go SeaHawks! Go watch it: CoCoVail Beer Hall, George Payne, Belushi's. BCN Half Marathon - Go Jessica! Track your friends via the link or jsut go and scream and shout to offer some encouragement and enjoy the live music! Calçots season is upon us! Giant wood-fired spring onions - yum yum yum! Think street parties as much as restaurants, so follow the smell of fire and sound of wine-covered laughter! Check out: Nou Can Martí - Restaurant Carmen - Petit Hipica --------------------------------------------------- Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go! Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE travel experiences of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. You do you. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona & things we're doing! Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.

Well, we started a bit later this month because, quite frankly, we did. And we're headed straight into the busiest weekend of the month for festive market awesomeness! So we picked a few of our favourites to mention to you, alongside some hot chocolate recommendations and our own Christmas song and movie picks! Have a listen, ya filthy animals! On todays episode: The Market at the Cathedral The Market at the Port (with food and mulled wine as well as rides) The Market at La Sagrada Familia Angie's Favourite: The Market at Labrica Lehmann and the Hot Chocolate you NEED for walking around it The Design Market at Fabra i Coats The Design Market at Disseny Hub near Glories The lights in El Nacional And have yourself a merry little Christmas now x --------------------------------------------------- Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go! Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE travel experiences of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. You do you. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona & things we're doing! Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.

From the world's tallest church humble brag to endless free caffeine and early flashing Christmas lights, this month we got ALOT to share! Buckle up with a cup of coffee and let's go! La Sagrada Familia NEWS!! Free Museum Sunday Catrinas Parade Cheap Movies? Oh Yeah! Torres Belgarde Market Coffee Awards 2025 LOOP Barcelona and The program of the loop festival. Christmas Lights Switch On! Thanksgiving Ideas! CocoVail Beer Hall and Grand Hotel Central Barcelona: Our City, Our Archives (til Nov 23rd) --------------------------------------------------- Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go! Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE biking or walking experience of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona! Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.

Da da da dum (click, click) Happy October folks - the city is getting a bit quieter in volumes of people, so we're turning the volume up on our singing (kinda!) For the mentioned activities in today's episode, click below: Vermut & Soul Instagram page. Salsa Sabor Instagram page Barcelona International Boat week In-Edit Festival Creepy Halloween in Poble Espanyol Boo! --------------------------------------------------- Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go! Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE biking or walking experience of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona! Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.

Heeeeeey! September is here and we are HERE for it! Fresher air, fun energy and FIESTAS all month long! Coming to Barcelona this month, or living here and fancy some company on one of these city-based adventures? Give us a shout! On todays show we discuss: Sept 11th: La Diada - The national day of Catalunya and its a busy and fun one. Get your flag out and go explore. Open Doors at Generalitat - sign up Sept 24th-28th: La Merce - One of the two Patron Saints of the city. Long weekend of activities here on the app AND the much awaited return of the MAGIC FOUNTAIN! Show times here. Sept 14th-15th - Mexican Festival - taco fans UNITE! Sept 18th-21st: Gallery Weekend - explore some of the coolest art in the city Sept 5th - 14th: PobleNou Festas Mayor - one of our favourite hipster barrios Sept 26th - Oct 5th: Barceloneta Festas Mayor - Get to the Beach, beaches! Sept 12th-14th: WODcelona - CrossFit festival Sept 24th: Fiestas Del Fitness - Dance, run, jump, sweat, laugh, repeat! --------------------------------------------------- Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go! Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE biking or walking experience of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona! Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.

Hey y'all coming at you 9 days in to August, cos we like to make an entrance... Here's a quick round up of everything we talked about today: Olympic Pool and Salts Bar Miles Van Der Rohe Museum MNAC Museum Nits at Poble Espanyol Manu Manu Manu Chao! Gracia Festival Sants Festival Enjoy the rest of your summer folks, we hope to explore and share BCN with you sooooon! --------------------------------------------------- Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go! Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE experience of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona! Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.

The heat is NO JOKE here folks, despite our attempts to joke about it on this episode! Please listen to this with a big, ol' glass of water and then get out there and soak up all the city has to offer in July (slowly!) Featured today: Los Tigres del Norte Galeria Marzia opening weekend events Grec Festival Pride Barcelona ViJazz Festival Blues Festival Nou Barris Free Museum Sunday (The BEST time to test out Picasso...!) Cruilla Festival Sala montJuic (which is NOT on Montjuic this year!) Open air cinema on the beach Festas Majors: Raval and PobleSec Anis Del Mono --------------------------------------------------- Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go! Website For private, and group tours as well as more info about us and how we work! Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route. Instagram tag, follow or message us here!

The city is gettin' hot... here's some of our favourite ways to stay cool this month! Mentioned on todays episode: June 1st - Free Museum Sunday 4th-8th Primavera Festival 6th - 15th Hotel Terraces Week 12th-13th-14th Sonar Festival June-August Alma Festival June-August Festival Grec Corpus Christi Celebrations Ou Com Balla Barcelona Pride Starts 19th - 30th June Barrio Festival Castellers in june:  08/06/2025 18:00 Plaça Sant Jaume 14/06/2025 12:00 La Model (c/ Provença - c/ Entenças) 14/06/2025 18:00  Plaça Fort Pienc 15/06/2025  12:00  Plaça Bonanova 28/06/2025 18:00 Plaça de Masada --------------------------------------------------- Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go! Website For private, and group tours as well as more info about us and how we work! Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route. Instagram tag, follow or message us here!

Star Wars references aside, it's a busy month in Barcelona and we are coming at'cha - back on the power grid and sparkling with cool stuff to share! Mentioned on todays episode: Palo Market for monthly fun, music, and drinks - get tickets in advance! Mercat de la Terra – A slow food market in Poble-sec (every Saturday). Fresh, local, and organic produce. Free Museums in Barcelona - 1st Sunday of the month AND many after 3pm on Sundays all month long! RetroBarcelona: On May 3rd & 4th, the Centro de Actividades La Farga in Hospitalet de Llobregat will host the exhibition dedicated to retro computing and classic video games. OFFF Barcelona 8th, 9th and 10th of May - go explore! Sunday May 11th - Cursa El Corte Ingles International New Rose Competition - May 9th-11th Held in Parc de Cervantes, this event is the 25th edition! MotOh! Barcelona - 11th-14th May Automobile Barcelona - 10th - 18th - make sure you ask for a test drive! La Nit dels Museus (Night of Museums): Ooops, we said 18th but expect the night of May 17th to be EXTRA dedicated to culture... become a part of it! Feria Modernista de Barcelona: From 24th to 26th May, Calle Bruc between Diagonal and Consell de Cent gets EVEN more into the modernist period. Monster Grand Prix - 24th - 26th May --------------------------------------------------- Wanna hang out in the city? Website For private, and group tours as well as more info about us and how we work! Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route. Instagram tag, follow or message us here!

A mini episode to help you celebrate the story of Sant Jordi (Saint George), walk along the fun of Pass De Gracia and go to Casa Batllo to check out one of the most beautiful (& wallet-friendly) displays in the city! (and very cool that our 23rd episode, its on Sant Jordi April 23rd!!) Sant Jordi 2025 Buy a book, a rose, and relish in the magic of this, and many other, stories! ----------------------------------------------------- Ready to see the best of Barcelona with us and our UnCommon, yet totally awesome, perspective?! Website book a tour, private hosting or for more info on what we do, how we do it and when! Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with our unique, informative and entertaining podcast companion guides! Instagram tag, follow or message us here!

April is BUSY so come and get involved. Como Siempre, the first Sunday of the month museum doors are open for free (check the full list on our blog!) All links to our topics today below and see you soooooooon! Today's episode mentions: Pizza Fest - nom nom nom Flower Festival Comic Barcelona Barcelona Open Tennis Earth Day - Free Resources galore! Sant Jordi information (stay tuned for our special episode!!) Palm Sunday and Semana Santa Mas i Mas Festival (April to September) Have Fun! --------------------------------------------------- Wanna hang out in the city? Here we are: Website For private, group, bike & La Sagrada Familia tours - let's go make trouble! Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route. Instagram tag, follow or message us "HEY" here!

Hey, moving into the last few weeks of winter and the transition to the Spring; we're ready for it, the changes it brings, and YOU! Today's episode mentions: Carnival Activities Our Sant Medir Episode Mobile World Congress International Women's Day - Barcelona activity Marathon Festas Mayor del Pi St Paddy's Day Pubs to check out: Michael Payne and George Payne March 20th - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Car Race on MontJuic Photo Forum Fest Have Fun! --------------------------------------------------- Wanna hang out in the city? Here we are: Website For private, group, bike & La Sagrada Familia tours as well as more info about us and how we work! Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route. Instagram tag, follow or message us here!

Cool stuff going down in Feb! Ok, full disclosure, we posted this episode AFTER this event, so here's a clip of the light projection at Casa Batllo Palo Market for monthly fun, music, and drinks! Free Museums in Barcelona Wine Week BCN 2025 Illum Lights Festival Calçots restaurants where you can try it! (Pro tip - wear the bibs!!) Botero Exhibit BCNegra Book Festival Santa Eulalia Festival Programme Carneval Prep at the end of the month Orange Festival! Croissant Festival (god help me) --------------------------------------------------- Wanna hang out in the city? Here we are: Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route. Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work! Instagram tag, follow or message us here!

Short, sweet and self-assessed funny, as always! A wee episode to say hi, recap on festive fun and chat about what cool things are coming in 2025! --------------------------------------------------- Wanna hang out in the city? Here we are: Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route. Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work! Instagram tag, follow or message us here!

Ho ho holy crap - it's December?! Well, yeah. and there's alot going on this month. So here's the links to awesomeness: Santa Llúcia Christmas Market  in front of the Barcelona Cathedral Market at Port Vell (The Old Port) Best option for food and drinks! Christmas Market at La Sagrada Familia Fabrica Lehmann Market - Dec 14th and 15th only Placa Catalunya Market. The 10th Responsible and Consumption and Social Solidarity Economy fair. Christmas Orgin Star in Jaume I. ORIGEN, by Xevi Bayona and Àlex Posada. Tibidabo's Ice Rink. San Pau Lights and ice rink. HOT CHOC! Caua - 100% choc, white and milk options too! Faborit inside Casa Amatller Granja Dulcinea Old School hot choc UnCommon Tours - fun stuff to do with us And above all - Enjoy a delightful festive December time! --------------------------------------------------- Wanna hang out in the city? Here we are: Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route. Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work! Instagram tag, follow or message us here!