There are so many free things to do in Barcelona, it’s one of the reasons I love the city so much. The buildings are beautiful, the Gaudi architecture makes for great photos and the beach is the perfect place to flop and relax after a day’s sightseeing on Las Ramblas, and in and around the Gothic Quarter. 

I’d absolutely recommend a weekend in Barcelona for anyone wanting to get away without flashing too much of the cash, especially as flights from the UK to Barcelona can be around £40 return (no luggage). Here are a few tips on what to do in Barcelona for free, that aren’t your usual ‘sit on the church steps / wander and get lost / people watch’ – although, you know those are always fun things to do in any city.

Free things to do in Barcelona

*unless you want to buy something

1. Picnic in Ciutadella

Ciutadella Park sits just at the bottom of the Arc de Triomf and has all the winning aspects of a top park. There are beautiful fountains, a lake with classic rowboats, vast green expanses and even a zoo. While the zoo requires an entrance fee, the rest of this pretty outdoor space is free to enter so pack a picnic, walk the grounds and then settle on a spot to watch the world go by.

2. Las Ramblas

It’s probably one of the most iconic streets in the world and certainly one of the city’s top attractions. What makes Las Ramblas even better is that walking down this mile long boulevard is totally free to do. Along the way you can peruse the street vendors, watch the artists and listen to buskers without it costing you a penny.

Of course your head will totally be turned by all the tapas on offer, and the gelato stands – you definitely don’t need all the junk they’re selling in your life though.

Las Ramblas is a great place to pick up some souvenirs from Barcelona, although, of course, then its not free anymore.

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3. La Boqueria market