Can you walk around Barcelona at night?

Is it safe to walk in Barcelona at night? Barcelona is a generally safe city, but visitors should take basic precautions when walking around at night, such as staying in well-lit areas and avoiding carrying valuables. Walking with a group or another person is also recommended.



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Barcelona is a very walkable city. We could stroll through the differernt neighborhoods first hand and get a feel for the local markets and shops. Of course a stop at the open air market of La Boqueria is a must. You will find fruit stands, sweets, tapas, cheese, and of course meat vendors.

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The most efficient way to get around Barcelona is by using public transportation. Catalonia's capital city is well-connected with trams, buses, the metro and the FGC (suburban rail service). There's also a cable car that links Barceloneta Beach with Montjuic.

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Useful information for nightlife: Remember that nightlife starts at around 10 pm for bars, midnight or 1 am for discos. The bars close around 2:00 on weekdays and 3:00 on weekends. Clubs and discos open around midnight and rarely close before 6 or 7 in the morning ... ;-) Check our page Barcelona Nightlife for tickets.

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Dress code for Barcelona clubs Guys should go for dark shoes rather than light ones and avoid trainers like the plague. For women, heels aren't common at most of Barcelona's clubs, except the fanciest ones. The beachfront clubs generally have much smart dress codes, with dresses for women and collared shirts for guys.

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Late nights in Barcelona may have a slightly different connotation than in other cities; as late night usually means partying well into the wee hours of the morning. Most of Barcelona's clubs don't get going until after 1am with some closing around 3am or 4am, but with a large majority remaining open until later.

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Dinner. Dinner is a lighter meal than lunch and typically is eaten between 9 and 10 pm during the week, although if you go out to dinner on the weekend you might not eat until 11 or 12!

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Barcelona's shops traditionally open from Monday to Saturday and are closed on Sundays, except in some of the tourist areas and for a series of Sundays throughout the year. It is usual for shops' shutters and doors to open to customers between 9 am and 10 am and to close midday between 1 pm and 2 pm.

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Places to See in Barcelona
  • Gothic Quarter. Take a stroll through Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, located in the city's Ciutat Vella (“Old City”) district. ...
  • Casa Batlló ...
  • Mercat de les Flors Theater. ...
  • Christopher Columbus Monument. ...
  • Margarita Blue. ...
  • Frederic Marès Museum. ...
  • La Boqueria. ...
  • La Comercial.


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For example in Jamboree, a popular Jazz and Dance club or Hyde nightclub any casual outfits are allowed. For their parties can choose comfortable, informal clothing, as for example jeans or other pants and appropriate tops.

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Buying Alcohol Past 11:00pm As you may have already noticed, after 11 p.m. you'll have a pretty hard time buying alcohol. Before 11 you can pick up alcoholic drinks wherever you want but afterwards the shops will be closed. So, make sure you pick up all your necessities for the night to come earlier in the day!

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Compared to other major European cities the prices for Barcelona taxis are quite moderate. The per kilometre price is about 15% cheaper than capitals like Paris and London, and being a smaller city the typical trip is much shorter. Expect to pay between €10.00 and €20.00 for a typical city centre ride.

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