What are the original, different, recommended and secret plans of Barcelona?
Bored of always doing the same thing? Tired of walking through the center or ending up in shopping centers? Keep reading because these original plans will not leave you indifferent.
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At the end of the article, we leave you a map so you can perfectly locate where to carry out these cool and original plans.
- 1. Virtual reality for groups in Zero Latency
- 2. The Hive Escape Room, the most original challenges
- 3. Casa Batlló, where each product has a story
- 4. Poble Espanyol, all possible plans
- 5. VRoom Escape, an immersive experience
- 6. Visit La Pedrera and learn about Gaudí's work
- 7. Explore your artistic side with Art&Wine
- 8. Gastronomic workshops for foodies in La Patente
- 9. The Wind Tunnel at Windoor Realfly
- 10. Some games with friends at Afterlife Gamer Bar
1. Virtual reality for groups in Zero latency
An abandoned warehouse that becomes a stage once equipped. 8 friends. Several hordes of zombies, drones and robots, ethereal beings in a world without gravity... welcome to Zero Latency. Virtual reality is increasingly gaining more prominence in terms of alternatives for leisure it means. Today we can say that it is of the most original plan what you can do in Barcelona and the only place where you can enjoy it in groups of up to 8 people.
First you will receive a short talk with instructions to fully enjoy the experience, the basic rules of the game and the handling of devices such as glasses, microphone and weapon (except in exploration experiences). Once you enter the warehouse, for 30 minutes you will have to, together with your companions, face multiple challenges. These challenges will challenge your mind, whether they are warlike or futuristic puzzles. Throughout the game you will be able to move around the entire stage and interact with your teammates.
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What: Zero latency
Where: SOM Multiespai Shopping Center (Avinguda Rio de Janeiro, 42)
Opening hours: MJ from 15:45 p.m. to 21:00 p.m. | Friday from 15:45 p.m. to 22:00 p.m. | Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 15:45 p.m. to 22:00 p.m. | Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 15:45 p.m. to 21:00 p.m.
How many: from €19,95 per person
Further information: our experience | web page | Instagram | 606 72 72 30
2. The Hive Escape Room, the most original challenges
The Hive Escape Room, a fantastic escape room in the heart of Barcelona, a few meters from La Sagrada Familia, is an ideal plan to have a good time with friends, family or co-workers. They offer 60 minutes of fun and adrenaline in which you will have to test all your skills.
Their 3 game rooms; The Paranormal House, Chernobyl 2.0 and The Z Lab are perfect alternatives for those who are looking for a original challenge loaded with adventure, mystery and maybe a little fear. Until 18 people can play simultaneously in the 3 available experiences, all with the same duration and with difficulties suitable for all tastes.
What: The Hive Escape Room original and different.
Where: C/ de los Castillejos, 287 08025. Barcelona.
Opening hours: LD from 10:00 a.m. to 22:00 p.m. Check the availability of each activity here.
How many: from €18 per person
More information and reservations: Website | Instagram | 934 635 221
3. Casa Batlló, where each product has a story
You come in and everything catches you…unintentionally everything that eyes and ears perceive is nice, very nice, and above all, surprisingWithout being a scholar of architecture, you enter it and the feeling that invades you is that of wanting to know more. As you go through the rooms they tell you the story of each one, who lived there, what they were used for. The voiceovers automatically jump to you as you change from one room to the other. The narrative is dynamic, entertaining, and makes you travel to the years in which Casa Batlló was inhabited.
The visit ends at Casa Batlló roof, an unparalleled setting, from which to contemplate the heart of Barcelona, and where depending on the ticket you take, you can enjoy the Magical nights in which they will receive you with a Cava Cup y live music.
What: Casa Batllo
Where: Paseo de Gracia, 43
Schedules: Every day from 09:00 a.m. to 22:00 p.m.
How many: from €25 per person
Promotion: 2×1 on tickets for residents of Spain.
More information: Website | Appetizers | Facebook | Instagram | Our experience
4. Poble Espanyol, all possible plans
With more than 40.000 m2 outdoors, Poble Espanyol is a multidisciplinary venue. You will be able to discover crafts, workshops, exhibitions, gastronomy, audiovisual installations and until a museum. In addition to what we can find regularly 365 days a year, it also offers temporary exhibitions, cultural and leisure activities. All ages They find in the enclosure an unparalleled monumental environment, safe and quiet.
Its well-known events are varied and highly successful, the summer begins with a cycle of Blues Nights concerts, the Mahou Rock&Grill festival, P! Òpera and Rumba Nights. Fall hits hard and includes the now legendary San Miguel Biergarten, The Mahou Bravas Fest and Halloween in Poble, three weekends in which the venue becomes a terrifying town with activities for the whole family.
With the cold winter, Poble Espanyol celebrates Christmas like no one else! The venue is soaked in the Christmas spirit and decorates all its streets and squares and offers activities for families that delight the little ones… and the not so little ones! And to close the year the venue celebrates the biggest Barcelona New Year's Eve Party. A party that extends throughout the venue in three especially prominent spaces: the Plaza Mayor, the Tent and the VIP Zone. We leave you here the link so you can consult all its agenda of activities.
The truth is that Poble Espanyol does not leave anyone indifferent, it is a charming place that transforms with each visit and always offers a good experience from which to keep an unforgettable memory.
The Nights of Poble Espanyol
What: Poble Espanyol
Where: Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 13
How many: you can consult here the price of each ticket. Visits from €9 per person.
Further information: | Instagram | Our experience
5. VRoom Escape, an immersive experience
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Have you ever been to outer space? Or in the depths of the Red Sea?
En VRoom Escape they are waiting for you 7 unique missions of between 40 and 60 minutes, where you and your team will become authentic astronauts to avoid the impact of a meteorite, in expert divers to find the lost temple of Osiris, in prisoners escaping from dragons or in a pirate crew sailing the seas to break an ancient curse, among other equally exciting missions!
Move freely throughout the room, without heavy backpacks or cables that limit you. They will equip you only with their advanced virtual reality glasses, for your maximum comfort and freedom of movement. Every moment will be a immersive experience, allowing you to interact with your colleagues and the environment like you never imagined.
If it is your first time with virtual reality, don't worry, they adapt each experience to the level and number of participants, guaranteeing a totally personalized adventure for each group.
6. Visit La Pedrera and learn about Gaudí's work
Walking along Paseo de Gracia or going shopping in the area is a plan that does not go unnoticed in Barcelona, but here we bring you a new proposal if you are in the area, and that is to go on an architectural visit. La Pedrera or Casa Milà. It won't be very difficult to find it because there are always some tourists who take the opportunity to take photos and there is always a queue to access its interior, although it is worth waiting a few minutes to be able to enjoy it both inside and out. Furthermore, it has a agenda full of activities and exhibitions that are being renewed
Gaudi's La Pedrera
What: Visit to La Pedrera
Where: Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona
Opening hours: Summer (March 4 to November 1, 2024) Sun from 09:00 a.m. to 20:30 p.m. + night visits from 21:00 p.m. to 23:00 p.m. | Winter (November 2, 2023 to March 3, 2024) Sun from 09:00 a.m. to 18:30 p.m. + night visits from 19:00 p.m. to 23:00 p.m.
How many: From €28 general admission, and €12,50 for residents of Barcelona. Here you have all the rates.
Further information: La Pedrera website | Instagram La Pedrera | Our experience
7. Explore your artistic side with Art&Wine
Art&Wine It is the project of Jean, the artist behind this creative and unique initiative, consisting of paint a picture following his master class, while you take a glass of wine in the heart of the Gracia neighborhood. But I paint terribly! But I'm going to do an Ecce Homo! Believe us, nothing could be further from the truth.
Art and wine
The bases of Art&Wine are very clear: enjoy, socialize, paint and why not, too chill out. Don't worry because you don't need previous experience to attend, Jean's instructions are more than enough for you to take home your private work of art. During two hours and half You will be able to discover an unexpected side of yourself and feel like an artist for an afternoon.
You can't miss the opportunity to get your most artistic side while enjoying a good glass of wine.
What: Art&Wine
Where: Carrer de la Mare de Déu dels Desemparats, 14
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday 10:00 – 21:00
How many: From €32,5 per person. Check here your agenda.
Further information: Our experience | Web | Instagram | Facebook
8. Gastronomic workshops for foodies in La Patente
A space in which the cooking workshops with gastronomic experiences and events. There are different themes and levels so you can get the best of yourself in the kitchen. From learning to cook rice or Korean food, to all the possibilities of curries, or the secrets of sourdough bread.
La Patente, workshops and gastronomic events
Also, also They organize private events and workshops For businesses. All activities and workshops end with a hearty lunch or dinner accompanied by wines and other drinks.
What: The patent
Where: C/ Villarroel, 123 | Av Paralelo, 140
Reservation schedule: Monday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 17:00 p.m. to 19:00 p.m. In-person course calendar.
How many: from €55 per person
Further information: Our experience | Web | Instagram | Facebook | 933 238 830 | 618 478 106
9. The Wind Tunnel at Windoor Realfly
El flight indoor It is a sporting activity that is becoming more and more fashionable, and being able to fly (even in a tunnel) was something unimaginable a few years ago.
The session is organized through a circuit with a very small group (no more than 10 people). After registering at reception, your instructor takes you to the "briefing room." briefing» to teach you the posture and technique necessary to carry out the flight, in addition to certain communication instructions with the monitor during practice. Once the class is over, the sensations begin the moment you dress in the full flight uniform: overalls, helmet, earplugs to protect your ears, glasses... At that moment the group is ready! The wind tunnel starts to work.
The activity includes two individual flight sessions accompanied by the instructor. He directs and controls you at all times. The final surprise comes with the second flight, in which if you wish you have the opportunity to experience what they call the twister: The two of you propel each other upward, spinning like a tornado. You have to try it yes or yes!
What: Window Realfly
Where: Av. del Baix Llobregat, 100 (08940) Cornellà de Llobregat – Barcelona (RCDE Field)
Telephone service hours: Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. | Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 20:00 p.m. Consultation here your date and experience to reserve.
How many: From €54,9 (adults) and €41.9 (children) per person individual experience. Activities for families and groups from €44.9 per person.
Further information: Our experience | Website | Facebook |Instagram | Youtube
10. Some games with that friends at Afterlife Gamer Bar
Afterlife Gamer Bar, in the heart of the Sant Gervasi neighborhood, presents us with the concept of a bar dedicated to the world of video games. It is dedicated above all to the video games of e-sports, although it also has a wide catalog of cocktails with or without alcohol and a food menu where you can choose between sandwiches, hamburgers and hot dogs.
Afterlife Gamer Bar
The funny thing is that all names of drinks and foods are taken from characters, objects or titles of the best video games. That's why you can take a bite of your Sekiro at the same time that you are taking drinks from the Mana Potion and you play Not Alone.
The place has many screens where electronic sports tournaments are broadcast and also, they put the channel twitch that you want to see at that moment. In addition to all this, they have outlets so that people can bring their game consoles if they prefer and even an area where ancient relics from around the world are displayed. gamer What better plan to spend an afternoon playing games with your friends?
What: Afterlife Esports Gamer Bar
Where: Carrer de Marià Cubí, 192, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Schedules: Sunday – Thursday from 17:00 p.m. to 00:30 a.m. | Fridays and Saturdays from 17:00 p.m. to 02:00 a.m.
Further information: Web | Instagram
11. Go sunset paddlesurfing with Ungravity
One of the most beautiful activities is to go see the sunset, but if we add to that doing it on a surfboard, it can become something even more magical. In Ungravaty They provide this to you throughout the year so that you can enjoy the Barcelona sunset in the middle of the sea
Paddle surfing is a simple and relaxed water sport that is gaining more and more followers around the globe. Glide over the waters There is something magical about it, and from Ungravity, they invite you to try it by watching the sunset. No special skill is necessary, just the desire to live a life. unique experience.
Obviously the schedules for this activity will vary depending on the month you are in. You can rent the material and go alone or you can do it with the monitor, which will will take the best photos. The instructors will provide you with the material and give you basic instructions for sliding with the board. The rest is up to you: you can enjoy the moment meditating on the water, trying a fun dive or playing racing. Time passes and returning to land is inevitable, however, we assure you that the experience will make you return different.
What: Ungravity Surf and Sup Center
Where: Barceloneta Beach (c/ Sevilla, 78)
Schedules: Sessions 1h. All evenings from May to September and from October to April only on Tuesdays, Fridays and weekends.
How many: Rental + insurance only: €15 | Monitor + material + insurance + photos: €17,5
Further information: Web | Instagram | Reservations and schedule consultation at 666 52 47 08
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12. Clandestine Dinner, a top gastroshow
We bring you the proposal of the year: good food, excellent pairing and live music all in an intimate and vibrant environment. ¿Donde? Ssshhh… We can't tell you! That's what's interesting. The charm of the clandestine dinner Gastroshows begins with the expectation of a pop-up dinner at a secret location and ends with an experience to repeat. We can only tell you what awaits you a dinner with a haute cuisine tasting menu with showcooking and pairing. 
What: Clandestine dinner with Gastroshows.
Where: secret but central place in Barcelona.
Schedules: Tuesday to Friday from 20:00 p.m. to 23:00 p.m. | Saturdays from 13:00 p.m. to 16:00 p.m. and from 20:00 p.m. to 23:00 p.m.
How many: from €123,5 per person.
Further information: Our experience | Gastroshows website | Instagram | Facebook | 620 269 585
13. Zip lines, practice arborism at Activ Natura
Almost one kilometer of zip lines is what it has Active Natura, about 40 minutes from Barcelona. In the park there are several zip line courses between the trees, which are linked by bridges, networks, cables, zip lines and allow you to move from one tree to another without touching the ground, with maximum safety, both for the participants and for the trees themselves.
Arborism is the new adventure sport that launches skills, movements, decisions and emotions that are not commonly experienced. The instinct to improve is always strengthened. Here we leave you your agenda packed with activities so you can choose the one that makes you feel the most adrenaline.
What: Zip lines at Activ Natura
Where: Camí de la Riera s/n, 08398 Santa Susanna
Schedules: June-September from 10:00 a.m. to 20:00 p.m. | October-May from 10:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m. with prior reservation
How many: from €13 per person depending on the activity.
Further information: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Reservations at 683 372 554
14. Impro – show where you won't be able to stop laughing
It is a totally different show, because it is unique every day, where attendees participate and contribute a lot to the function. The actors come out without a script and they improvise according to the suggestions that the spectators give them, and with which they will weave their own stories on stage. It will be a face-to-face show, where there will be risky situations but, whatever happens, it will be a night of laughter y fun.
What: Impro – show.
Where: Carrer de Terol, 26
Schedules: The sessions are at 20:30 p.m. Consultation here the calendar.
How many: From €12 advance entry.
Further information: Website | Instagram | 932 853 712
15. Bombolla Picnic
Would you like to enjoy a picnic inside a bubble? At Hotel Sant Cugat it's possible. They have integrated some original bubbles into their gardens in which they offer a most original experience, where you can celebrate a picnic with your group of friends/family/gym mates for both lunch and dinner.
What: Bombolla Picnic at Hotel Sant Cugat.
Where: Cèsar Martinell 2, Sant Cugat del Vallès.
Schedules: from 13:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m. and from 19:00 p.m. to 21:30 p.m.
How many: the picnic is free
Further information: Our experience | Website | Instagram
16. Cable ski, improve yourself and feel the adrenaline
Because Barcelona not only has a wonderful beach, but also the Olympic Channel of the Olympic Games. and they have endless water activities in it. For those who want to try going above the water but without waves, there is the ski cable. there is for all levels, and if you just want to try them too they rent you the equipment.
Count on monitors for all levels, they tell you how to position yourself on the board, and how to take the curves... etc. You will wear a vest, because no matter what you are going to end up in the water, and if you are not used to it, sore arms the next day will also be inevitable, but it is worth the effort. feeling of freedom on the water.
This sport contains high doses of adrenaline, fun and improvement. However, they also offer other water activities: kneeboard, inflatable donut or traditional ski. And for the more advanced, they can do cable skiing through a circuit.
What: Olympic Cable Park
Where: Av. del Canal Olímpic, s/n, 08860, Castelldefels, Barcelona
Schedules: Every day from March 9 to November 24. Check the schedules by month here.
How many: From €24 per adult for 60 minutes.
Further information: Web | Instagram | Facebook
17. Visit the ancient prisonn from The Model
If what you are looking for is an original plan, the visit to a prison You can not miss. However, The model It is not just any prison building. Built in 1904, this emblematic prison has an innovative architectural design in the form of a "panopticon." This design allowed the guards to observe all the prisoners. Furthermore, the history of La Modelo is closely related to that of the Franco regime, since This facility housed thousands of political prisoners.
La Model: panopticon design
With this visit, you will be able to see the panorama of political and social repression that was lived in that first half of the 20th century, through the memorial space dedicated to the prisoners, their stories and their daily life inside the prison. A unique experience for explore the historical memory of post-war Barcelona.
What: Visit to La Modelo
Where: Carrer d'Entença, 155 Entença (line 5)
Schedules: Guided tours Friday 17:30 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m. and 17:30 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. | Doors open without reservation Friday from 16:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. and from 16:00 p.m. to 18:00 p.m. and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m.
How many: free activity
Further information: Our experience | Web
18. Balloon flight, see the world from the air
If we talk about original plans... it is clear that being able see the city from a bird's eye view It is one of the most powerful... and not all cities have the opportunity to give a balloon ride.
Explore Barcelona and its surroundings by balloon, with a team of professionals, and enjoy a calm and relaxed trip, the best respite this summer, thanks to Barcelona Balloon Flights.
What: Balloon trip with Barcelona Balloon Flights
Where: Montserrat, Montseny, Pyrenees and Costa Brava.
Schedule: Every day in the mornings.
How many: From €170 | Reservations at 93 802 35 07
More info: Barcelona Balloon Flights Website | Our experience | Instagram
19. Wine Tasting, the great fruits of a small winery
Not many km from Barcelona, past Badalona we find the Celler Can Roda with Denomination of Origin Alella, an ideal place to make a wine tasting, in the vineyards themselves without going far from the city.
During their visits they have several alternatives, you can only go to visit the winery, but the fun is that since you go, you can try their products, from which you can choose, a brunch among vineyards, a wine and cheese tasting, a vermouth tasting, a dinner with pairing... among several options.
But it doesn't just stop here, and they also offer cooking courses with seasonal products, music or yoga among the vineyards. And if you get caught out, they also have a case that reaches house to do a wine and cheese tasting for 5 people, in which they explain everything to you online. Great plan for a Sunday when you stay home and meet with a group of people, you will surely surprise them!
What: Celler Can Roda
Where: BV-5006, 08106 Santa Maria de Martorelles, Barcelona
Schedule: Any day with prior reservation at 679 19 62 72. Wine bar hours Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 14:00 p.m.
How many: Winery visit from €28 per person | Wine and cheese tasting from €38 per person. Check all their activities here.
And of course, if you have come this far you are surely curious to know more and more different plans. Therefore, here we bring you a bonus tracks 3 more plans!
20. Where to have a barbecue
The moment the heat arrives and the days get longer, we all become a little more street, and hangouts with friends and family become much more recurrent, and of course! What better than doing them outdoors and if it is in the middle of nature, even better. That's why we have a list where to have barbecues in Barcelona, enabled places, schedules…
We are already lighting the coal! So don't hesitate to find out about the best sites by clicking here
You can also prepare your own barbecue in the DIY space
What: Places to barbecue
21. Release your frustrations with indoor ax throwing at The Ax Club
A plan authentic, wild and unadulterated. Brought from the Viking Islands themselves, he arrives in Barcelona on indoor ax throwing.
The Ax Club It is a very original and fun activity that you can practice with your friends, partner or family. Suitable for all ages from 12 years old. Like a bowling alley, the activity works through lane reservations where you can get the animal that you carry inside and cut down the worries of your daily life in one fell swoop, throwing axes at wooden targets. The instructors will guide you and suggest personalized games according to your level of skill. viking.
Of course, the premises are equipped to carry out this practice. The idea is that the environment of the ax club serves as a reconnection with the natural world, where stress and urban worries have no place and one can connect with what salvaje and the traditional, immediately. Authentic entertainment and an ideal plan for farewells, afterwork or even, why not?, a original quote.
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What: The Ax Club
Where: Carrer de los Castillejos, 181, ground floor, 08013 Barcelona
When: Monday – Thursday from 17:00 p.m. to 21:00 p.m. | Friday from 16:00 p.m. to 22:00 p.m. | Saturdays from 12:00 to 22:00 | Sundays from 12:00 to 21:00
How many: from €21 per person depending on the activity you do.
Further information: Our experience | Web | Instagram | Facebook
22. Essential Escape Rooms
There are many (and very good) Escape Rooms that you can find in the city (only the metropolitan area of Barcelona has more than 160 escape games), with very different styles, tests and settings, which makes it very difficult to decide on one. So whether you are already experts (or at least you think so...), or if you have not yet escaped from your own shadow, we are sure that none of these options will leave you indifferent.
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What: Escape rooms Barcelona
23. Unlimited fun at Planeta Magic
Magic Planet It is an entertainment center where adults play like children. A chikipark with 600m2, with inflatables, trampolines and a huge play structure with three floors, slide and ball pool and a bar to have your first drink! Perfect for all family members to enjoy, or where to have bachelor parties, business dinners, birthdays. A alternative to the usual in which Age does not matter. Whether children, teenagers or adults come to enjoy this space, everyone is welcome.
What: Magic Planet
Where: Carrer Viladomat 124,
Schedules: Game only from 21:15 p.m. to 23:00 p.m. | Play and dine from 21:15 p.m. to 00:00 a.m.
How many: i just play €15 every day, except €20 on Saturdays | Game and dinner €25 every day, except €30 on Saturdays.
Further information: Website | 934 53 54 00
Where to find the most original plans in Barcelona?
How to choose the best original plan to do in Barcelona?
If you are tired of making the same old plans and are looking for something exciting in your life, the most important thing is to want take risks and try new things. The number of things to do is increasing, which is why we increasingly have to put more filters when choosing. You will have to know if you are going to make the plan with children or notIf what you are looking for is something with music or however, what you want is bet on relaxation. Furthermore, it is essential that you determine if what you want is to find some original location where to eat, dine or have something to drink or if you want a plan that involves moving, research, fun and activities. Barcelona has a thousand different proposals, so the most important thing is that you decide whether to bet on its cultural offer or however, do it for the more adventurous or gastronomic one.
And if you go to Madrid and want to put together a good original plan, be sure to visit our article 15 original plans to do in Madrid.
The bike plan is cool, I did it with the guys from partybikebarcelona.com and we had a great time!! There are also plenty of escape rooms to do as an activity.
I really liked the paintball plan but I did it with http://aventuring.com and the truth is it was very fun, I want to repeat it now that the heat is approaching 😀
Visited the Barcelona Icebar with a bunch of colleagues last year. They had a cool Star Wars themed ice sculpture set up to celebrate episode 7. Definitely one of the best European ice bars.