{"id":20758,"date":"2026-10-01T06:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T06:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/?p=20758"},"modified":"2026-10-01T06:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T06:54:01","slug":"barcelona-in-winter-is-it-worth-visiting-best-things-to-do-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/barcelona-in-winter-is-it-worth-visiting-best-things-to-do-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona in Winter: Is It Worth Visiting? Best Things to Do &#038; What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By half past five on a December evening, the light has already gone from Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia. Shop windows glow, a chestnut seller fans smoke from a street-corner brazier, and strings of lights run the length of the avenue past Casa Batll\u00f3 and La Pedrera. A few blocks away, the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia&#8217;s central tower rises over the rooftops, its cross lit against the dark sky. Nobody is queuing. Nobody is sunburnt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\"><b>Barcelona<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in winter, and it&#8217;s a different city from the one on the postcards. Most travellers weighing a trip ask the same question: without the beaches and the long, warm nights, is it still worth going?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><ul id=\"card_wrap\"><li class=\"cbox col-4\">\r\n                <div class=\"fl fw pc p-card cbox\">\r\n                    <div class=\"pc-top fl fw\">\r\n                        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/skip-the-line-sagrada-familia-ticket-with-audio-guide_27656\" \r\n                           class=\"pc-img fl fw mb10\" \r\n                           title=\"Sagrada Familia Ticket with Audio Guide\">\r\n                            <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.isango.com\/image\/upload\/t_p_card_v1\/v20260402\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/shutterstock_2623021129.jpg\" \r\n                                 width=\"343\" height=\"205\" class=\"fw\" \r\n                                 alt=\"Sagrada Familia Ticket with Audio Guide\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/christmas-lights-in-barcelona_41654\" \r\n                           class=\"pc-img fl fw mb10\" \r\n                           title=\"Christmas Lights in Barcelona\">\r\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.isango.com\/image\/upload\/t_p_card_v1\/v20260402\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/5_1_1.jpg\" \r\n                                 width=\"343\" height=\"205\" class=\"fw\" \r\n                                 alt=\"Christmas Lights in Barcelona\" \r\n                                 style=\"display: block;\">\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"pc-info fl fw\">\r\n                            <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"pc-title mb10\" \r\n                               href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/christmas-lights-in-barcelona_41654\">Christmas Lights in Barcelona<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"df pc-bot space-between fl fw\">\r\n                            <div class=\"rate pt10\">\r\n                                <span class=\"rating md df w-0\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"cta\">\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/christmas-lights-in-barcelona_41654\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marketing.isango.com\/newsletters\/2022\/02\/img\/btn.png\" \r\n                                         style=\"float:right;\" width=\"90\" height=\"24\" \r\n                                         alt=\"isango!\" \/>\r\n                                <\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n             <\/li><\/ul>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Short Answer: Is It Worth Visiting Barcelona in Winter?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, for the right traveller. If you come to Barcelona for architecture, food, museums and street life, winter gives you all of it with thinner crowds and, outside the Christmas rush, gentler hotel prices. If your idea of the city involves a towel on Barceloneta beach and a cocktail at midnight, wait for May.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What surprises first-timers is how much happens between December and February. Winter isn&#8217;t Barcelona&#8217;s closed season. It&#8217;s the season the city keeps for itself. It brings a Christmas market older than the French Revolution, a festival for the city&#8217;s co-patron saint, and a food ritual built entirely around a charred onion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20764\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/B1.png\" alt=\"Sagrada Fam\u00edlia in Barcelona with sunlight shining through its ornate fa\u00e7ade\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-building-with-a-large-archway-ZBBJy9kNDww\"><b>Image credit: Csaba Veres for Unsplash<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Winter in Barcelona Actually Feels Like<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mediterranean takes the edge off. Daytime highs usually sit around 14\u201315\u00b0C through December, January and February, while mornings and nights fall to roughly 6\u20138\u00b0C. January is typically the coldest month, and February tends to be the driest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter offers bright, clear days that feel comfortable in a jacket, then a sharp chill as soon as the sun goes down. The Spanish capital, Madrid gets properly cold in winter, while Barcelona only gets cool. Snow in the city itself is rare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The low sun has a reward. Photographers often call winter the best season for shooting Barcelona, with long shadows in the Gothic Quarter, clear air over Montju\u00efc and warm afternoon light on Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s fa\u00e7ades. The catch is the short day. Plan outdoor sightseeing for late morning and early afternoon, and save museums, markets and long dinners for after dark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20763\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/B2.png\" alt=\"Park G\u00fcell in Barcelona with colourful mosaic benches and views over the city\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/aerial-view-of-city-buildings-during-daytime-aX5NLrKgRBc\"><b>Image credit: Dorian D1 for Unsplash<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>December: Lights, Markets and a Very Strange Log<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barcelona&#8217;s winter opens with Christmas. The street lights go up in autumn, are switched on in late November, and stay lit until the Three Kings arrive in early January. Each avenue and neighbourhood picks its own design, so the city becomes a patchwork of patterns. A special evening route, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/christmas-lights-in-barcelona_41654\"><b>Christmas Lights in Barcelona<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, runs through the main streets for anyone who wants to see the lights without walking the whole city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Near the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia, the modernista pavilions of Sant Pau, a former hospital, host an after-dark light trail called Els Llums de Sant Pau. It&#8217;s popular, so book online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then come the markets. The Fira de Santa Ll\u00facia, set up in front of the Cathedral, has been running since 1786, making it the oldest in the city. Don&#8217;t expect Germanic mulled wine and sausages, though. Catalan Christmas markets are about decorations, crafts, moss and figurines for the pessebre, the nativity scene. A second market spreads across the square in front of the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you visit the markets, try to learn about Catalan humour. The first is the Caga Ti\u00f3, a small log with a painted face, a red barretina cap and a blanket over its back end. Children &#8220;feed&#8221; it through December. On Christmas Eve they beat it with sticks while singing, until it &#8220;poops&#8221; out sweets and small gifts from under the blanket. The second is the Caganer, a figurine of a man squatting with his trousers down, tucked into a corner of the nativity scene as a symbol of fertility and good fortune for the year ahead. The traditional version is a peasant in a barretina, but today&#8217;s stalls sell footballers, politicians and pop stars in the same pose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Year&#8217;s Eve begins at home with a family dinner. At midnight, locals eat twelve grapes, one for each chime of the clock, ideally while wearing red underwear for luck. The big public countdowns draw crowds to Pla\u00e7a d&#8217;Espanya and Poble Espanyol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20762\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/B3.png\" alt=\"Aerial view of Barcelona's Eixample district and its distinctive grid layout\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/brown-buildings-lot-nD2WzCZrlLE\"><b>Image credit: Kaspars Upmanis for Unsplash<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>January: Kings, Sales and Onions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Spain, the main day for presents is 6 January, not Christmas Day. On the evening of the 5th, the Three Kings arrive by boat at the port and parade through the city in the Cavalcada de Reis, throwing sweets to crowds of children along the route. It&#8217;s the biggest family night of the Barcelona calendar, so claim a spot early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the Kings have come and gone, the winter sales begin, and the shopping streets around Portal de l&#8217;\u00c0ngel fill with bargain hunters. Mid-month, the Sant Antoni neighbourhood holds the first local festa major of the year, with parades, music and community gatherings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January also opens the season many locals wait for all year: cal\u00e7ots. These long, sweet spring onions are grilled over open flames until blackened. You peel away the charred skin by hand, dip the tender core into romesco, a sauce of nuts, red pepper and garlic, then tip your head back and lower it into your mouth. A cal\u00e7otada, the communal feast built around them, continues with grilled meats, sausage and pa amb tom\u00e0quet. Bibs are handed out for good reason.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peak season runs from late January into early March. Restaurants across the city offer set cal\u00e7otada menus, and the small town of Valls, where the tradition began, hosts a huge cal\u00e7ot festival at the end of January. Wherever you go, book ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20761\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/B4.png\" alt=\"Montserrat mountain range and monastery near Barcelona under a clear blue sky\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/concrete-building-on-the-side-of-a-mountain-OXDivN7Wxkk\"><b>Image credit: M I S S S U for Unsplash<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>February: The City&#8217;s Own Festival<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 12 February, Barcelona honours Santa Eul\u00e0lia, its co-patron saint, with the festival locals call La Laia. For several days the Gothic Quarter belongs to Catalan folk culture: dancing giants, castellers building human towers in Pla\u00e7a de Sant Jaume, sardana dancing and correfocs, the fire-runs where costumed devils spray sparks through the streets. Most events are free, and several museums open their doors without charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Llum BCN light festival usually falls in early February. Artists and design schools fill the old industrial district of Poblenou with installations projected onto former factories and modern buildings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carnival follows, its dates moving each year with Easter. In Barcelona, King Carnestoltes leads the festivities down La Rambla. For the biggest party in Catalonia, take the train south to Sitges, about 40 minutes away, where costumed parades fill the seafront.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20760\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/B5.png\" alt=\"Barcelona street decorated with festive Christmas lights at night\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-yellow-car-driving-down-a-city-street-at-night-_VFWw9nGncE\"><b>Image credit: Marquise de Photographie for Unsplash<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Five Best Things to Do in Barcelona in Winter<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>1. See the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia in Winter Light<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s basilica or Sagrada Familia, now stands at full height, its central Tower of Jesus Christ making it the tallest church in the world. Inside, low winter sun pours through the stained glass in long, coloured beams. Queues are shorter than in summer, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/sagrada-familia-with-towers-skip-the-line_24381\"><b>Sagrada Familia Guided Tour With Tower Access<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tickets still sell out, so book in advance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Drink Chocolate on Carrer de Petritxol<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catalan hot chocolate is thick enough to eat with a spoon. The narrow Carrer de Petritxol, just off La Rambla, is lined with traditional granjas, and Granja La Pallaresa is the classic stop. Order it with churros or melindros, soft sponge fingers made for dipping. For churros in a paper cone to eat on the move, look for the churrer\u00eda on nearby Carrer dels Banys Nous.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Spend a Rainy Day in the Museums<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grey afternoons are made for the Picasso Museum, the Fundaci\u00f3 Joan Mir\u00f3 and the MNAC. The Articket pass bundles entry to six of the city&#8217;s leading art museums, and it quickly pays for itself if you plan to visit several.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Head for the Mountains<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On a clear, crisp day, the monastery at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/montserrat\"><b>Montserrat<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, about an hour from the city, offers wide views across Catalonia. Skiers can go further. The Pyrenean resorts of La Molina and Masella, and Andorra beyond them, are close enough for a long day trip or a weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Go Ice Skating with a View<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seasonal rinks open across the city, including one at La Maquinista shopping centre. The most memorable is at Tibidabo Amusement Park, high above the city, where you can skate with Barcelona spread out below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Try for a Barcelona Sightseeing Bus<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s winter time and if you decide to not walk much but to see the city from a double-decker bus, you can always try out a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hop-on-hop-off-bus.com\/barcelona-bus-tours\"><b>Barcelona hop-on hop-off bus<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The bus operates through two routes: the Red or Orange, and Blue or Green, stopping near the major sights situated in the city\u2019s historic center, modernist landmarks, coastal districts, and cultural attractions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20759\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-guidebook.isango.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/B6.png\" alt=\"Traditional Spanish dishes including paella, tapas and cured meats served at a Barcelona restaurant\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-table-with-food-and-drinks-on-it-KTqMU3j-Vcw\"><b>Image credit: CHUTTERSNAP for Unsplash<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>What to Know Before You Go<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few things change in the cold months. The Magic Fountain of Montju\u00efc runs a reduced winter schedule and usually pauses for several weeks of maintenance, so check the city council&#8217;s website before planning an evening around it. Most beach bars close for the season. Christmas Day, 26 December (Sant Esteve), New Year&#8217;s Day and 6 January are public holidays, and many shops and some attractions close or shorten their hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stretch from Christmas to Three Kings is busier and pricier than the rest of winter, so book hotels and headline sights early. Barcelona also charges a per-person, per-night tourist tax on top of your room rate. It has risen in recent years, so check the current rate when you book.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, if you want to try traditional dishes in top local restaurants in Barcelona, book your table beforehand. You can also read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/top-local-restaurants-in-barcelona-serving-traditional-dishes\/\"><b>The Ultimate Guide to The Top Local Restaurants in Barcelona Serving Traditional Dishes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and decide yours before going out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What to Pack<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think layers rather than a heavy coat. A water-resistant mid-weight jacket, a warm sweater, a scarf and comfortable shoes that can handle wet stone streets will cover most days. Add gloves if you&#8217;re heading up to Montserrat or the Pyrenees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><ul id=\"card_wrap\"><li class=\"cbox col-4\">\r\n                <div class=\"fl fw pc p-card cbox\">\r\n                    <div class=\"pc-top fl fw\">\r\n                        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/barcelona-bus-turistic-hop-on-hop-off-tour_14002\" \r\n                           class=\"pc-img fl fw mb10\" \r\n                           title=\"Barcelona Bus Turistic: Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour\">\r\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.isango.com\/image\/upload\/t_p_card_v1\/v20260402\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/23280.jpg\" \r\n                                 width=\"343\" height=\"205\" class=\"fw\" \r\n                                 alt=\"Barcelona Bus Turistic: Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour\" \r\n                                 style=\"display: block;\">\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"pc-info fl fw\">\r\n                            <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"pc-title mb10\" \r\n                               href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/barcelona-bus-turistic-hop-on-hop-off-tour_14002\">Barcelona Bus Turistic: Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"df pc-bot space-between fl fw\">\r\n                            <div class=\"rate pt10\">\r\n                                <span class=\"rating md df w-40\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"cta\">\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/barcelona-bus-turistic-hop-on-hop-off-tour_14002\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marketing.isango.com\/newsletters\/2022\/02\/img\/btn.png\" \r\n                                         style=\"float:right;\" width=\"90\" height=\"24\" \r\n                                         alt=\"isango!\" \/>\r\n                                <\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n             <\/li><li class=\"cbox col-4\">\r\n                <div class=\"fl fw pc p-card cbox\">\r\n                    <div class=\"pc-top fl fw\">\r\n                        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/barcelona-city-tour-hop-on-hop-off-ticket_5850\" \r\n                           class=\"pc-img fl fw mb10\" \r\n                           title=\"Barcelona City Tour Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus\">\r\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.isango.com\/image\/upload\/t_p_card_v1\/v20260402\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/CITYTOUR061WIJ9152.jpg\" \r\n                                 width=\"343\" height=\"205\" class=\"fw\" \r\n                                 alt=\"Barcelona City Tour Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus\" \r\n                                 style=\"display: block;\">\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"pc-info fl fw\">\r\n                            <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"pc-title mb10\" \r\n                               href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/barcelona-city-tour-hop-on-hop-off-ticket_5850\">Barcelona City Tour Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"df pc-bot space-between fl fw\">\r\n                            <div class=\"rate pt10\">\r\n                                <span class=\"rating md df w-40\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"cta\">\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/barcelona-city-tour-hop-on-hop-off-ticket_5850\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marketing.isango.com\/newsletters\/2022\/02\/img\/btn.png\" \r\n                                         style=\"float:right;\" width=\"90\" height=\"24\" \r\n                                         alt=\"isango!\" \/>\r\n                                <\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n             <\/li><li class=\"cbox col-4\">\r\n                <div class=\"fl fw pc p-card cbox\">\r\n                    <div class=\"pc-top fl fw\">\r\n                        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/barcelona-city-hop-on-hop-off-tour-and-1-hour-eco-catamaran-cruise-combo_39115\" \r\n                           class=\"pc-img fl fw mb10\" \r\n                           title=\"Barcelona City Tour: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus &amp; Eco Catamaran Cruise\">\r\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.isango.com\/image\/upload\/t_p_card_v1\/v20260402\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/PORTADA_COMBO_1.png\" \r\n                                 width=\"343\" height=\"205\" class=\"fw\" \r\n                                 alt=\"Barcelona City Tour: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus &amp; Eco Catamaran Cruise\" \r\n                                 style=\"display: block;\">\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"pc-info fl fw\">\r\n                            <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"pc-title mb10\" \r\n                               href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/barcelona-city-hop-on-hop-off-tour-and-1-hour-eco-catamaran-cruise-combo_39115\">Barcelona City Tour: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus & Eco Catamaran Cruise<\/a>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"df pc-bot space-between fl fw\">\r\n                            <div class=\"rate pt10\">\r\n                                <span class=\"rating md df w-30\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n                            <div class=\"cta\">\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/barcelona\/barcelona-city-hop-on-hop-off-tour-and-1-hour-eco-catamaran-cruise-combo_39115\" target=\"_blank\">\r\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marketing.isango.com\/newsletters\/2022\/02\/img\/btn.png\" \r\n                                         style=\"float:right;\" width=\"90\" height=\"24\" \r\n                                         alt=\"isango!\" \/>\r\n                                <\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n             <\/li><\/ul>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>So, Is Barcelona Worth Visiting in Winter?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want the Barcelona that exists beyond the beach, winter may be the best time to see it. The lights come on early, the markets smell of moss and pine, locals gather around platters of charred onions, and the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia glows over it all without a summer crowd in sight. Barcelona in winter doesn&#8217;t try to be a sun holiday. It just gets on with being itself, and for many travellers that&#8217;s reason enough to go.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By half past five on a December evening, the light has already gone from Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia. 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