From the world's tallest church humble brag to endless free caffeine and early flashing Christmas lights, this month we got ALOT to share! Buckle up with a cup of coffee and let's go!La Sagrada Familia NEWS!!Free Museum SundayCatrinas ParadeCheap Movies? Oh Yeah!Torres Belgarde Market Coffee Awards 2025LOOP Barcelona and The program of the loop festival.Christmas Lights Switch On!Thanksgiving Ideas! CocoVail Beer Hall and Grand Hotel CentralBarcelona: Our City, Our Archives (til Nov 23rd)---------------------------------------------------Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go!Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE biking or walking experience of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona!Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.
Da da da dum (click, click) Happy October folks - the city is getting a bit quieter in volumes of people, so we're turning the volume up on our singing (kinda!)For the mentioned activities in today's episode, click below:Vermut & Soul Instagram page.Salsa Sabor Instagram pageBarcelona International Boat weekIn-Edit FestivalCreepy Halloween in Poble Espanyol Boo!---------------------------------------------------Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go!Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE biking or walking experience of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona!Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.
Heeeeeey! September is here and we are HERE for it! Fresher air, fun energy and FIESTAS all month long! Coming to Barcelona this month, or living here and fancy some company on one of these city-based adventures? Give us a shout!On todays show we discuss:Sept 11th: La Diada - The national day of Catalunya and its a busy and fun one. Get your flag out and go explore. Open Doors at Generalitat - sign upSept 24th-28th: La Merce - One of the two Patron Saints of the city. Long weekend of activities here on the app AND the much awaited return of the MAGIC FOUNTAIN! Show times here. Sept 14th-15th - Mexican Festival - taco fans UNITE!Sept 18th-21st: Gallery Weekend - explore some of the coolest art in the citySept 5th - 14th: PobleNou Festas Mayor - one of our favourite hipster barrios Sept 26th - Oct 5th: Barceloneta Festas Mayor - Get to the Beach, beaches! Sept 12th-14th: WODcelona - CrossFit festivalSept 24th: Fiestas Del Fitness - Dance, run, jump, sweat, laugh, repeat!---------------------------------------------------Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go!Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE biking or walking experience of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona!Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.
Hey y'all coming at you 9 days in to August, cos we like to make an entrance...Here's a quick round up of everything we talked about today:Olympic Pool and Salts BarMiles Van Der Rohe MuseumMNAC MuseumNits at Poble EspanyolManu Manu Manu Chao!Gracia FestivalSants FestivalEnjoy the rest of your summer folks, we hope to explore and share BCN with you sooooon! ---------------------------------------------------Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go!Website Book your UNFORGETTABLE experience of Barcelona here! Or, you know, spend the rest of your life filled with regret. Instagram To be wow-ed by our mediocre approach to marketing and self-promotion but also to see cool pictures of Barcelona!Podcast Tour of Barcelona Wanna hear from us but not in a touchy-feely kinda way? Cool, here's our bespoke podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.
The heat is NO JOKE here folks, despite our attempts to joke about it on this episode! Please listen to this with a big, ol' glass of water and then get out there and soak up all the city has to offer in July (slowly!)Featured today:Los Tigres del Norte Galeria Marzia opening weekend eventsGrec Festival Pride Barcelona ViJazz Festival Blues Festival Nou BarrisFree Museum Sunday (The BEST time to test out Picasso...!)Cruilla Festival Sala montJuic (which is NOT on Montjuic this year!)Open air cinema on the beachFestas Majors: Raval and PobleSecAnis Del Mono---------------------------------------------------Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go!Website For private, and group tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
The city is gettin' hot... here's some of our favourite ways to stay cool this month!Mentioned on todays episode:June 1st - Free Museum Sunday4th-8th Primavera Festival 6th - 15th Hotel Terraces Week12th-13th-14th Sonar Festival June-August Alma Festival June-August Festival GrecCorpus Christi CelebrationsOu Com BallaBarcelona Pride Starts19th - 30th June Barrio Festival Castellers in june: 08/06/2025 18:00 Plaça Sant Jaume14/06/2025 12:00 La Model (c/ Provença - c/ Entenças)14/06/2025 18:00 Plaça Fort Pienc15/06/2025 12:00 Plaça Bonanova28/06/2025 18:00 Plaça de Masada---------------------------------------------------Ready to really experience Barcelona? Let's go!Website For private, and group tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
Star Wars references aside, it's a busy month in Barcelona and we are coming at'cha - back on the power grid and sparkling with cool stuff to share!Mentioned on todays episode:Palo Market for monthly fun, music, and drinks - get tickets in advance!Mercat de la Terra – A slow food market in Poble-sec (every Saturday). Fresh, local, and organic produce.Free Museums in Barcelona - 1st Sunday of the month AND many after 3pm on Sundays all month long!RetroBarcelona: On May 3rd & 4th, the Centro de Actividades La Farga in Hospitalet de Llobregat will host the exhibition dedicated to retro computing and classic video games.OFFF Barcelona 8th, 9th and 10th of May - go explore!Sunday May 11th - Cursa El Corte InglesInternational New Rose Competition - May 9th-11th Held in Parc de Cervantes, this event is the 25th edition! MotOh! Barcelona - 11th-14th MayAutomobile Barcelona - 10th - 18th - make sure you ask for a test drive! La Nit dels Museus (Night of Museums): Ooops, we said 18th but expect the night of May 17th to be EXTRA dedicated to culture... become a part of it!Feria Modernista de Barcelona: From 24th to 26th May, Calle Bruc between Diagonal and Consell de Cent gets EVEN more into the modernist period.Monster Grand Prix - 24th - 26th May ---------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Website For private, and group tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
A mini episode to help you celebrate the story of Sant Jordi (Saint George), walk along the fun of Pass De Gracia and go to Casa Batllo to check out one of the most beautiful (& wallet-friendly) displays in the city! (and very cool that our 23rd episode, its on Sant Jordi April 23rd!!)Sant Jordi 2025Buy a book, a rose, and relish in the magic of this, and many other, stories! -----------------------------------------------------Ready to see the best of Barcelona with us and our UnCommon, yet totally awesome, perspective?!Website book a tour, private hosting or for more info on what we do, how we do it and when!Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with our unique, informative and entertaining podcast companion guides!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
April is BUSY so come and get involved. Como Siempre, the first Sunday of the month museum doors are open for free (check the full list on our blog!)All links to our topics today below and see you soooooooon! Today's episode mentions:Pizza Fest - nom nom nomFlower Festival Comic Barcelona Barcelona Open TennisEarth Day - Free Resources galore!Sant Jordi information (stay tuned for our special episode!!)Palm Sunday and Semana SantaMas i Mas Festival (April to September) Have Fun!---------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Website For private, group, bike & La Sagrada Familia tours - let's go make trouble!Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Instagram tag, follow or message us "HEY" here!
Hey, moving into the last few weeks of winter and the transition to the Spring; we're ready for it, the changes it brings, and YOU!Today's episode mentions:Carnival ActivitiesOur Sant Medir Episode Mobile World CongressInternational Women's Day - Barcelona activityMarathon Festas Mayor del Pi St Paddy's Day Pubs to check out: Michael Payne and George PayneMarch 20th - HAPPY NEW YEAR!Car Race on MontJuic Photo Forum FestHave Fun!---------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Website For private, group, bike & La Sagrada Familia tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
Cool stuff going down in Feb!Ok, full disclosure, we posted this episode AFTER this event, so here's a clip of the light projection at Casa BatlloPalo Market for monthly fun, music, and drinks!Free Museums in Barcelona Wine Week BCN 2025Illum Lights FestivalCalçots restaurants where you can try it! (Pro tip - wear the bibs!!)Botero ExhibitBCNegra Book FestivalSanta Eulalia Festival Programme Carneval Prep at the end of the monthOrange Festival!Croissant Festival (god help me)---------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
Short, sweet and self-assessed funny, as always!A wee episode to say hi, recap on festive fun and chat about what cool things are coming in 2025!---------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
Ho ho holy crap - it's December?! Well, yeah. and there's alot going on this month.So here's the links to awesomeness:Santa Llúcia Christmas Market in front of the Barcelona CathedralMarket at Port Vell (The Old Port) Best option for food and drinks!Christmas Market at La Sagrada FamiliaFabrica Lehmann Market - Dec 14th and 15th onlyPlaca Catalunya Market. The 10th Responsible and Consumption and Social Solidarity Economy fair.Christmas Orgin Star in Jaume I. ORIGEN, by Xevi Bayona and Àlex Posada.Tibidabo's Ice Rink. San Pau Lights and ice rink. HOT CHOC!Caua - 100% choc, white and milk options too! Faborit inside Casa Amatller Granja Dulcinea Old School hot chocUnCommon Tours - fun stuff to do with usAnd above all - Enjoy a delightful festive December time!---------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
It's November (say what?!) and we are heading into this month with bright eyes and slightly sodden tails as the Autumn weather continues to get damp and a bit darker in the city.Luckily Barcelona loves to SHINE in the dark and this month is no exception!Links to everything we referenced below and feel free to reach out and say hi if you are in the city!--------------------------------------------Nov 1st - All Souls DayChristmas Light Switch on - Nov 23rdEls Llums de Sant Pau - Nov 21stThanksgiving - savour academy or CoCo Vail or The Irish Pub! Festival 42 - Fantastic Genre Book FestivalComedy Festival Fringe BCN UnCommon Tours - with us!! ---------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
(Almost) All the leaves are brown, but the skies are far from grey here in Barcelona! It's bright, bold and slightly cooler air and energy in the city and we have another month PACKED with activities!Everything we talk about in todays episode is linked here:Art and urban movement festival, Baum Fest. 3rd, 4th & 5th OctoberBarcelona Queer Market 5th October BravaFest 4th - 6th October. Eat potatoes, feel good. Simple!October fest: 3rd - 20th OctoberAll those food market: 12th - 13th October Sitges Film Festival and Zombie Walk 3rd - 13th OctoberUnCommon Tours - with us!! ---------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
September - here's link to all the things we mentioned in todays show, feel free to tag us in any Instagram posts or stories if you check any of this out! @uncommontouristThe America's Cup Regatta is still on - Boat Boats Boats!La Merce Festival The same week of La Merce is this music festivalBCN new residents international community dayLa Diada - September 11th 2024 - Open doors at the government buildingsWodcelona - Crossfit championsip eventBarceloneta Festas MajorPoblenou Festas Major Mexican Independence Celebrations!New website from us!! yaaaaaayyy! here! -----------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
AUGUST - a sweat-fest of fun and festivals; dive in to the magic below!Gracia Festival - 15th - 21st of AugSants Festival - 24th Aug - 1st SeptFesta Major Sant Felix in Vilafranca De Penedes. Aug 26th - Sept 2 Cap Roig Music FestivalThe Off-Museum by White Rabbit. Edgy street art experience. The CCCB has an exhibit of Surburia. It ends September 8th.The Ballon Exhibit Atlas approved 😎Dali Challenge experience.The America's Cup Regatta.-----------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
Following the water soaking of some tourists in the city, we wanted to give you an on-the-ground perspective of the "locals Vs tourists" in Barcelona and why you should 100% plan ,book, or be anticipating your upcoming trip to this incredible city!If this episode is useful for you, we'd appreciate you sharing with a friend or someone who might be considering travel to BCN and wants to get a feel for how very welcome they will be when they arrive!We also offer a couple of ideas of ways in which you can connect more to the Catalan and local community whilst in the city!-----------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
It's getting hot in heeeeere! July is coming in hot and the humidity heavy so here's our round up of things happening in the city, and slightly beyond, to keep you and your travel adventures cooooool!On todays episode, we talked about:VJazz FestivalBrunch in the ParcFestival Major - Poble SecFestival Major - RavalFestival GrecSala Montjuic Cruilla FestivalNo ticket for La Sagrada Famila? We gotcha covered!Barcelona Pride in July (continued from last month)Our coffe tips this monthOsorioManso CafeBike (or Walking) Tour with us - let's do it!-----------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!
Whether you are travelling in the city, or you live here, and children feature in your daily life - this episode is for you!We gathered a fun, (often) free, and family-with-kid(s) friendly selection of places to check out in the city AND we even scored you some discounted entrances!Todays episode talks about:Stephy's Awesome brownies, play area and community! La Palacio de la Magia - use this link and enter code "uncommon" to get an extra 10% discount on all your tickets!! Add your tickets to basket and use the voucher at "Código de descuento" section on the payment page!Caixa Forum CosmoCaixaThe Aquarium Bike (or Walking) Tour with us - let's do it!-----------------------------------------------------Wanna hang out in the city?Here we are:Podcast Tour of Barcelona explore the city with podcast companion guides of La Sagrada Familia or the City Bus Route.Website For private, group and street art tours as well as more info about us and how we work!Instagram tag, follow or message us here!