{"id":1426,"date":"2019-07-01T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourbarcelonafoodtours.com\/?p=1426"},"modified":"2023-01-04T18:53:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T18:53:46","slug":"what-to-do-in-barcelona-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/what-to-do-in-barcelona-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona in August: Summer Festivals, Movies, Pools, &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>This blog post was originally posted on July 20, 2015 and was updated on January 4, 2023.<\/em><\/span><\/i><p>When it comes to visiting Spain in August, few destinations pack as much allure as Barcelona. Sure, many locals leave and head out on vacation, but the city also takes on a much more relaxed summer vibe. Throw in the fact that the beach is just a stone&rsquo;s throw away, and there&rsquo;s no reason <em>not<\/em> to go.<\/p><p>Whether you&rsquo;re looking to experience an authentic <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/barcelona-neighborhood-guide\/\">Barcelona neighborhood<\/a> festival, cool off with a swim, or anything in between, this guide to visiting Barcelona in August is required reading.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_19000\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 2570px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DOSMASENLAMESA_BARCELONA_EXP_III049-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DOSMASENLAMESA_BARCELONA_EXP_III049-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DOSMASENLAMESA_BARCELONA_EXP_III049-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DOSMASENLAMESA_BARCELONA_EXP_III049-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DOSMASENLAMESA_BARCELONA_EXP_III049-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DOSMASENLAMESA_BARCELONA_EXP_III049-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DOSMASENLAMESA_BARCELONA_EXP_III049-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DOSMASENLAMESA_BARCELONA_EXP_III049-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">There&rsquo;s always a lot to explore in Barcelona, and August in no exception!<\/figcaption><\/figure><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What's Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6771b7a898290\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6771b7a898290\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/what-to-do-in-barcelona-in-august\/#Experience_the_Gracia_neighborhood_festival\" title=\"Experience the Gracia neighborhood festival\">Experience the Gracia neighborhood festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/what-to-do-in-barcelona-in-august\/#Enjoy_Catalan_culture_at_the_Sants_festival\" title=\"Enjoy Catalan culture at the Sants festival\">Enjoy Catalan culture at the Sants festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/what-to-do-in-barcelona-in-august\/#Watch_a_movie_under_the_stars\" title=\"Watch a movie under the stars\">Watch a movie under the stars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/what-to-do-in-barcelona-in-august\/#Cool_off_in_a_museum_or_cultural_center\" title=\"Cool off in a museum or cultural center\">Cool off in a museum or cultural center<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/what-to-do-in-barcelona-in-august\/#Make_a_splash_in_one_of_Barcelonas_pools\" title=\"Make a splash in one of Barcelona&rsquo;s pools\">Make a splash in one of Barcelona&rsquo;s pools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Experience_the_Gracia_neighborhood_festival\"><\/span>Experience the Gracia neighborhood festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>We love the <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/10-things-to-do-in-gracia\/\">Gracia neighborhood<\/a> for many reasons, not the least of which is their famous <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.festamajordegracia.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">festa major<\/a><\/em>, or neighborhood summer festival. In fact, it&rsquo;s so iconic that people flock to the event from across Spain and even the world&mdash;not every block party can claim that.<\/p><p>The event&rsquo;s major claim to fame is its street-decorating contest, which transforms the charming streets of Gracia into colorful, whimsical wonderlands. If that&rsquo;s not enough, you can also enjoy plenty of concerts, parades (featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/gracia-neighborhood-festival\/\">Barcelona&rsquo;s famous giants<\/a>) and local bites.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_28077\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/38980648970_44393c0364_k-flickr-gegants.jpg\" alt=\"Gegants, or giant figures, parade through a crowd in Catalunya\" width=\"1200\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/38980648970_44393c0364_k-flickr-gegants.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/38980648970_44393c0364_k-flickr-gegants-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/38980648970_44393c0364_k-flickr-gegants-1024x509.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/38980648970_44393c0364_k-flickr-gegants-768x382.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">It wouldn&rsquo;t be a festival without Barcelona&rsquo;s famous giants! Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/158652122@N02\/38980648970\/in\/photolist-uH6VP-22oA1SE-4Jben3-JuKqsw-9LVN27-9LVNsU-9LT1RB-9LVNgo-9LVMZA-9LT19K-9LVMRC-9LT1z8-9LVNEA-9LT1Et-9LVNkQ-9LT1Hg-9LT1fK-9LVNeE-4JbesA-7WtEmV-5aHdHA-9LSZYk-9LVNnA-9LVNCU-9LSZQD-9LVNB5-9LT18t-9LT1kx-9LT1K6-9LT16B-9LVNcL-5iVSk-2dUFnyL-eJG6RB-p3grBE-dxKs1K-9LT11T-9LVMJs-9LVNio-9LSZTe-rCjj6-667MAh-7WtEsV-wHo46-7WwT83-7WtEpn-9yB4W-7WwTxC-7WwTr5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike McBey<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enjoy_Catalan_culture_at_the_Sants_festival\"><\/span>Enjoy Catalan culture at the Sants festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Gracia may get all the love from around Spain and the rest of the world, but don&rsquo;t forget about the little guy, either. In this case, we&rsquo;re talking about the off-the-beaten-path Sants neighborhood, which also celebrates its <a href=\"https:\/\/irbarcelona.com\/fiestas-y-tradiciones\/fiesta-mayor-sants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"festival (opens in a new tab)\">festival<\/a> in August.<\/p><p>In a similar vein to the Gracia event, you&rsquo;ll find decorated streets, loads of live music, great street food and more at the <em>festa major de Sants<\/em>. It&rsquo;s the ideal way to immerse yourself in Catalan culture and feel like one of the locals.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_28084\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15341716835_2e4341a29d_k-flickr-Castellers-dEsplugues.jpg\" alt=\"Castellers d'Esplugues creating human pyramids in Barcelona\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15341716835_2e4341a29d_k-flickr-Castellers-dEsplugues.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15341716835_2e4341a29d_k-flickr-Castellers-dEsplugues-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15341716835_2e4341a29d_k-flickr-Castellers-dEsplugues-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15341716835_2e4341a29d_k-flickr-Castellers-dEsplugues-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15341716835_2e4341a29d_k-flickr-Castellers-dEsplugues-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Don&rsquo;t miss the <em>castellers<\/em>! These jaw-dropping human towers are a common sight during the Sants festival. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/senkreu\/15341716835\/in\/photolist-pnGiVe-aCNAyo-3bhe5h-3bhd2Q-p6bTyB-p6dcsi-p6d1uh-3bcH3c-p6derP-p6cNnw-pnaGqs-4F2QwV-4F2TmZ-4F2Lix-cXRQuU-4yFJgG-6bhe4-UVSYWd-dDEUgy-dDEXmw-6qtF9Z-dDztGr-nVzVps-dDF3EC-dDztaR-pmCBVx-fupuBz-dDztNB-S9VWJ5-8Uz4Bt-6qtEyn-HSAQoU-e9THjc-hm2eNX-5CbRmr-pJ2CMA-pjUNqq-8Uz6XH-nHcAc6-dDzsFx-rfUxvA-pjUPyN-pjUR4w-pjT4e7-p5qHgQ-fupnaT-pmV596-rxo8uv-n4zHYb-qGmjmK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Llu&iacute;s Tarr&eacute;s for Castellers d&rsquo;Esplugues<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_a_movie_under_the_stars\"><\/span>Watch a movie under the stars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>One of the most popular things to do in Barcelona in August is to head to the movie theater. And no, we&rsquo;re not talking about the kind you may be thinking of. Summer in Barcelona is synonymous with outdoor cinemas screening movies in the balmy evening air in some of Barcelona&rsquo;s most idyllic spots.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salamontjuic.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Sala Montjuic (opens in a new tab)\">Sala Montjuic<\/a> is perhaps the most famous open-air movie theater in Barcelona, but there are more where that came from. <a href=\"http:\/\/cinemalliure.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"Cinema Lliure (opens in a new tab)\">Cinema Lliure<\/a> offers screenings at beaches throughout Catalonia all summer long, and the movies at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lilla.com\/es\/actividad\/Cine-aire-libre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"L'illa (opens in a new tab)\">L&rsquo;illa<\/a> give you the chance to enjoy the show in a hidden corner of paradise not far from bustling Avinguda Diagonal.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cool_off_in_a_museum_or_cultural_center\"><\/span>Cool off in a museum or cultural center<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>One place you can guarantee to beat the heat: a quiet, air-conditioned museum. Luckily, there&rsquo;s no shortage of <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/our-favorite-museums-in-barcelona\/\">museums in Barcelona<\/a>, so if you&rsquo;re looking to kill some time and beat the heat during the dog days of summer, here&rsquo;s your answer. You&rsquo;ll escape the worst of the sun&rsquo;s rays without missing out on any of Barcelona&rsquo;s spectacular cultural offerings&mdash;it&rsquo;s win-win.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_28085\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/27189821987_4045b3dc1b_k-flickr.jpg\" alt=\"Dark interior of arches interspesed with light at Gaudi's Casa Mil&agrave;\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/27189821987_4045b3dc1b_k-flickr.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/27189821987_4045b3dc1b_k-flickr-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/27189821987_4045b3dc1b_k-flickr-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/27189821987_4045b3dc1b_k-flickr-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/27189821987_4045b3dc1b_k-flickr-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">One of our favorite ways to beat the heat when visiting Barcelona in August is to explore one of the city&rsquo;s world-class museums or cultural centers, such as the shady interior of Casa Mil&agrave;. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/143850343@N06\/27189821987\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">soomness<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_a_splash_in_one_of_Barcelonas_pools\"><\/span>Make a splash in one of Barcelona&rsquo;s pools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Want to cool off fast? Head to one of the many <a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/rooftop-pools-in-barcelona\/\">swimming pools in Barcelona<\/a>. Here are a few spots to get you started:<\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelonayellow.com\/bcn\/fitness-wellness\/swimming-pools\/montjuic-diving-pool-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Montjuic Olympic swimming pool<\/a><\/h3><p>Built for the 1992 summer Olympics, this is an enormous swimming pool with some great views.<\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/guia.barcelona.cat\/en\/detall\/centre-esportiu-municipal-parc-de-la-ciutadella_93053131509.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centre Esportiu Parc de la Ciutadela<\/a><\/h3><p>This quiet pool sits atop the city park sports center. It&rsquo;s the perfect spot to relax, cool off and disconnect from the city below.<\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelonayellow.com\/bcn\/fitness-wellness\/swimming-pools\/jardins-de-la-torre-de-les-aigues-barcelona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Torre de las Aguas<\/a><\/h3><p>Known as &ldquo;the beach of Eixample,&rdquo; this swimming pool is a total hidden gem and great for kids. You&rsquo;ll find it tucked away one of the Eixample district&rsquo;s many enormous inner patios.<\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcelonaturisme.com\/wv3\/en\/page\/533\/parc-de-la-creueta-del-coll.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">El Llac de la Creuta del Coll<\/a><\/h3><p>A lake-turned-swimming pool in the northern part of Barcelona&rsquo;s Gracia district, this scenic city pool is worth the 15-minute metro ride.<\/p><p><strong>Need even more cool ideas for hot summer days? Check out our post on &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/5-ways-to-cool-off-in-barcelona\/\">5 Ways to Cool Off in Barcelona<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This blog post was originally posted on July 20, 2015 and was updated on January 4, 2023.When it comes to visiting Spain in August, few destinations pack as much allure as Barcelona. Sure, many locals leave and head out on vacation, but the city also takes on a much more relaxed summer vibe. 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