A Guide to Visiting Barcelona in March | Festivals, Events & More

Gaudi's Attraction | Cathedral

In March, Barcelona's most famous landmark is much less crowded. Tall skyscrapers, beautifully built facades inspired by nature with fruit motifs, seashells, and angled pillars will greet you. The construction of the Sagrada Familia took several decades, and as a result, it incorporates a variety of construction and architectural approaches.

March Timings: Daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Gaudi's Attraction | Park

Park Güell is a sight to behold, spanning 18 acres of steep terrain is another one of Gaudi’s masterpieces. In March, a leisurely stroll through this garden will be the ideal approach to appreciate the lovely fusion of nature and art. It also houses some of Gaud's most well-known works, including the Dragon Stairs and the Guardian House.

March Timings
1st March - 24th March - 8:30 AM to 7 PM
25th March - 31st March - 8 AM to 8:30 PM

Gaudi's Attraction | House Museum

Casa Vicens is Antoni Gaudi's most important monument, serving as the pinnacle of his illustrious career as an architect. Casa Vicens is a UNESCO-listed world heritage that serves as a museum today, with oriental and neoclassical characteristics in its design and construction. Casa Vicens is a great place to visit especially on a cooler March morning.

March Timings
Monday - from 10 AM to 3 PM
Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 7 PM

Gaudi's Attraction | House Museum

Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera or Quarry, is a modernist structure designed by the late Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi. This stone house with intricately done stairwells and chimneys serves as a good representation of the artist's appreciation of nature. Take your time to explore this gem on a warm March weekday.

March Timings:

Day Tour: 9 AM - 8:30 PM

Evening Tour: 9 PM - 11 PM

Gaudi's Attraction | Landmark Building

Casa Batlló is a UNESCO World Heritage site that attracts about a million visitors each year. It is located on the famous Paseo de Gracia boulevard which is beautiful to visit in March. The structure, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, is an eclectic combination of modern architectural styles that symbolizes the city's international culture.

March Timings: 9 AM to 9 PM

Cultural Experience

Barcelona is well-known for its many museums. When the crowds are substantially smaller in March, visit some of Barcelona's top museums, such as the Picasso Museum, the FC Barcelona Museum, the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. Each of these museums offers an insight into Barcelona's legacy and culture through art, history, and entertainment.

Aquarium

A visit to the Barcelona Aquarium, the world's biggest Mediterranean-themed aquarium, brings visitors through varied ecosystems from tropical oceans to coral reefs, as well as an underwater tunnel with fish such as eels, stingrays, and sharks. Visit here if you can, especially in March when the crowds are still minimal.

March Timings: 10 AM to 8 PM

Cable Car | Sightseeing

The Montjuic Cable Car is a funicular that gives you the eagle-eye view of Barcelona. The cable car begins at the lower terminus of the Montjuïc Park while treating you to breathtaking visuals as it ascends higher up the hill to a terminal near the summit. Do visit the Castle on top for more astonishing sights.

March Timings: Daily from 10 AM to 6 PM

Venue: Across Barcelona

Date: March 3, 2022

Every year on March 3rd, the Festa de Sant Medir, often known as the sweet festival in Gracia, Barcelona, takes place. This festival is unique in that it is celebrated on the streets of Barcelona's many neighborhoods. On this day, around 6 tonnes of candy are distributed. Large processions with horses and floats symbolizing the various communities that live here can be found on the streets.

Venue: Barcelona and Sitges

Date: March 3 to 5

If you enjoy automobiles, do not miss out on this event. Vintage automobile enthusiasts will be delighted to learn that Barcelona and Sitges host a magnificent rally of coches de la época, as these coaches are known in Spanish, every year on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th of March. This rally has participants from all throughout Spain, and these vintage beauties were all manufactured before the year 1924.

Venue: La Farga, l'Hospitalet de Llobregat

Date: TBD

The Barcelona Beer Festival is a celebration of craft beer. Over 350 artisan beers on tap will be available to sample over three days, along with events linked to the world of beer. With over 30,000 guests at the last edition, it has cemented its status as Southern Europe's most important festival in its field.

Venue: Terrassa, Barcelona

Date: TBD

The 41st Terrassa Jazz Festival will take place in a variety of venues around Terrassa and the Vallès Occidental region. Various activities, including the bulk of performances and musicians from today's national and worldwide scene, will take up Nova Jazz Cava.