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60 places in Barcelona you can visit without paying, and what people who went say about doing Barcelona for free.
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc is the top free pick in Barcelona. The City Council runs music and colour shows at 9.30pm and 10pm, Wednesday to Sunday, during the summer season, which in 2026 runs from 3 June to 27 September. Outside summer there are fewer show days, so we check the official timetable before going.
Around a dozen paid museums in Barcelona are free every Sunday from 3pm, and many are free all day on the first Sunday of the month. Examples include the Museu d'Història de Barcelona sites (except Park Güell), the Museu del Disseny, the Museu Blau and Castell de Montjuïc. The Museu Picasso is free on the first Sunday with advance booking.
Look for the menú del día, the fixed-price weekday lunch in Barcelona that usually includes a starter, a main, bread, a drink and dessert or coffee. It usually costs somewhere between 12 and 18 euros, with better value away from the tourist centre. It is a lunch deal only, typically served from about 1pm to 4pm.