Barcelona Free Walking Tour
2h · rated 9.3/10 in 64,589 reviews
Guided in English
Reserve a spotWhat is free in Barcelona on Sundays
Free museum hours in Barcelona change with the day of the week. This is the list for Sunday: first what is free on this day in particular, then what is free on any day.
Free walking tours in Barcelona3
These have no fixed price. You reserve a spot, and at the end you tip the guide what you think the tour was worth.
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Free on Sundays in particular10
MUHBA Plaça del Rei
Barri GòticFree on certain daysIndoorGood with kidsHistoryArchitecture
The city history museum. A lift takes you down under the square to walk through 4,000 square meters of excavated Roman Barcino.
- Roman laundry and fish-sauce factory under the square
- Wine vats of a 3rd-century winery
- The Saló del Tinell hall on the way out
- Free when
- Every Sunday from 15:00 to 20:00, and the first Sunday of each month all day (10:00 to 20:00)
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under 16s are free at any time
- Reservation
- Ask for the free ticket at the desk. Last entry is 45 minutes before closing
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- How to get there
- Metro L4 to Jaume I, then 3 minutes on foot
Worth it? Yes.The underground streets are the best history lesson in the city. Arrive right at 15:00, the queue builds by 16:00.
Source: MUHBA · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
CCCB
El RavalFree on certain daysBooking recommendedIndoorGood with kidsArtHistory
The contemporary culture center next to MACBA, in a former almshouse. Big themed exhibitions on cities, science, writers and technology.
- The mirrored wall tilting over the Pati de les Dones
- Two temporary exhibitions, both free on Sunday afternoon
- Reserve online a few days ahead
- Free when
- Every Sunday 15:00 to 20:00
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under 16s are free at any time
- Reservation
- Capacity is limited, reserve the free slot online in advance
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- How to get there
- Metro L1 or L2 to Universitat, then 6 minutes on foot to Carrer de Montalegre 5
Worth it? Yes.Exhibitions here are usually better explained than MACBA's next door. Check what is on first, since everything depends on the current show.
Source: CCCB · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
Museu Marítim de Barcelona
El Raval, Port VellFree on certain daysIndoorGood with kidsHistoryArchitecture
The medieval royal shipyards at the foot of La Rambla, the largest surviving Gothic shipyard anywhere, now the maritime museum.
- Full-size replica of the royal galley of Lepanto
- Rows of 14th-century stone arches
- Garden cafe courtyard, free to enter any day
- Free when
- Every Sunday from 15:00 to 20:00 (last entry 19:00)
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under 17s are free at any time
- Reservation
- Not needed
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- How to get there
- Metro L3 to Drassanes, the museum is across the road
Worth it? Yes.Come for the building as much as the boats. The stone arches alone are worth the walk, and the schooner Santa Eulàlia is closed for now.
Source: Museu Marítim de Barcelona · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
Castell de Montjuïc
MontjuïcFree on certain daysGood with kidsViewsHistory
The fortress on top of Montjuïc, with a walk around the ramparts over the port, the city and the airport.
- Rampart walk above the container port
- The watchtower over the parade ground
- Late light on the sea side from 17:00
- Free when
- Every Sunday from 15:00, and the first Sunday of each month all day. Open 10:00 to 20:00 (March to October), 10:00 to 18:00 (November to February)
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under 16s are free at any time
- Reservation
- Paid tickets are sold online only, so check the castle site for how free entry is issued. Last entry 30 minutes before closing
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- How to get there
- Bus 150 from Plaça d'Espanya to the Castell stop. The cable car costs extra, the bus does not
Worth it? Yes.Good views, thin exhibits. A fine use of a free Sunday afternoon and not worth €12 on other days. The moat and outer walls are open to walk around at any time.
Source: Castell de Montjuïc · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
Museu Frederic Marès
Barri GòticFree on certain daysIndoorGood with kidsArtHistory
One sculptor's obsessive collections: medieval carved Christs downstairs, and upstairs thousands of fans, pipes, keys, clocks and toys.
- Orange-tree courtyard of the old royal palace, free any day
- The Ladies' Room of fans, combs and purses
- A whole wall of Romanesque crucifixes
- Free when
- Every Sunday 15:00 to 20:00, and the first Sunday of each month 11:00 to 20:00
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under 16s are free at any time
- Reservation
- Not needed. No audio guide on free days
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- How to get there
- Metro L4 to Jaume I. Plaça de Sant Iu 5, beside the cathedral
Worth it? Yes.The oddest museum in the old town and usually quiet. Skip ahead to the Collector's Cabinet on the upper floors if carved saints wear you out.
Source: Museu Frederic Marès · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
Palau Güell
El RavalFree on certain daysBooking requiredIndoorGood with kidsArchitectureArt
Gaudí's first big commission, a dark townhouse off La Rambla with a central hall rising to a pierced dome and a roof of tiled chimneys.
- The central hall's dome, pierced like a night sky
- Twenty mosaic chimneys on the roof
- Stables in the brick-vaulted basement
- Free when
- First Sunday of each month. Open 10:00 to 20:00 (April to October), 10:00 to 17:30 (November to March)
- Free for whom
- Everyone
- Reservation
- Required. Free tickets go online the Thursday before at 10:00, in limited numbers
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- How to get there
- Metro L3 to Liceu, then 3 minutes on foot to Carrer Nou de la Rambla 3
Worth it? Yes.The only Gaudí interior you can see for nothing, and less crowded than the famous houses. Be online at 10:00 sharp on the Thursday.
Source: Palau Güell · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
Parc del Laberint d'Horta
HortaFree on certain daysGood with kidsNatureHistoryLocal life
The city's oldest garden, begun in 1791, with a cypress hedge maze, pavilions, a canal and a small waterfall.
- Statue of Eros at the center of the maze
- View over the hedges from the upper terrace
- The mossy romantic garden and waterfall at the top
- Free when
- Every Wednesday and Sunday. Open daily 10:00 to 20:00 (April to October), 10:00 to 18:00 the rest of the year
- Free for whom
- Everyone
- Reservation
- No reservations taken. Entry is capped, so on a sunny Sunday come before 11:00
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- How to get there
- Metro L3 to Mundet, then 10 minutes on foot past the velodrome
Worth it? Yes.A calm half day far from the tourist center. The maze is harder than it looks. Even on paid days it costs €2.23.
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
Jardí Botànic de Barcelona
MontjuïcFree on certain daysGood with kidsNatureViews
A modern botanical garden on the back slope of Montjuïc, planted with the flora of the world's five Mediterranean-climate regions.
- Australian and Chilean sections at the top of the slope
- Views back to the Olympic stadium and Collserola
- Zigzag concrete paths, easy with a stroller
- Free when
- Every Sunday from 15:00, and the first Sunday of each month all day. Open daily from 10:00, closing 17:00 (November to January), 18:00 (February, March), 19:00 (April, May, September, October), 20:00 (June to August)
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under 16s are free at any time
- Reservation
- Not needed
- Time needed
- 1 to 1.5 hours
- How to get there
- Bus 150 from Plaça d'Espanya to Estadi Olímpic, then 5 minutes on foot
Worth it? Yes.Best from March to June when things flower. In midwinter the free window is two hours of fading light, so use a first Sunday instead.
Source: Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
Monestir de Pedralbes
PedralbesFree on certain daysGood with kidsHistoryArchitecture
A 14th-century convent in the upper town with a three-storey Gothic cloister, the nuns' cells, kitchen and infirmary.
- Sant Miquel chapel frescoes from 1346
- Three tiers of slim columns around the cloister garden
- The medieval herb garden in the center
- Free when
- Every Sunday from 15:00 (to 17:00 October to March, to 20:00 April to September), and the first Sunday of each month all day from 10:00
- Free for whom
- Everyone. Under 16s are free at any time
- Reservation
- Not needed. Entry closes one hour before closing time
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- How to get there
- FGC L12 to Reina Elisenda, then 10 minutes on foot. Bus H4 or V5
Worth it? Yes.The quietest cloister in Barcelona and nobody you know has been. In winter the Sunday window is short, so be at the door by 15:00.
Source: Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
Park Güell
Gràcia, La SalutFree on certain daysResidents onlyBooking requiredGood with kidsArchitectureViews
Gaudí's hillside park. Since the whole park was put behind ticket gates, visitors pay to go anywhere inside it.
- The mosaic salamander on the main staircase
- Serpentine bench on the Nature Square
- No re-entry once you leave
- Free when
- Free only for registered city residents. Tourists pay every day, tickets sold for 09:30 to 19:30. The 07:00 to 09:30 and 20:00 to 22:00 slots are reserved for neighbors
- Free for whom
- Barcelona residents with the local resident registration, children up to 6, people with disabilities
- Reservation
- Residents register with the city in advance. Visitors must buy a timed ticket
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- How to get there
- Metro L3 to Lesseps or Vallcarca, then 15 to 20 minutes uphill. Bus 24 or H6
Worth it? You can skip it.Not a free sight for visitors, whatever older lists say. If €18 is too much, the Bunkers del Carmel give you a better view for nothing.
Source: Park Güell · checked Oct 5, 2026Open in Maps
Free every day, Sunday included10
- Barceloneta BeachLa BarcelonetaAlways · open access, every day. Lifeguards daily in high season (roughly June to mid-September), 10:30 to 19:30
- Parc de la CiutadellaSant Pere, Santa Caterina i la RiberaAlways · every day 07:00 to 22:30
- Carretera de les AigüesCollserolaAlways · public path with open access. No lighting, so go in daylight
- Passeig de Gràcia facadesEixampleAlways · public street
- The squares of GràciaGràciaAlways · public squares
- Jardins de Mossèn Costa i LloberaMontjuïcAlways · every day from 08:00, closing 19:00 in winter and 21:00 in summer
- Temple of AugustusBarri GòticAlways · Monday 10:00 to 14:00, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 19:00, Sunday 10:00 to 20:00
- El Born Centre de Cultura i MemòriaEl BornAlways · Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:00 (March to October), 10:00 to 19:00 (November to February). Closed Monday. Free access covers the hall and walkways, not the exhibitions or going down into the ruins
- La Virreina Centre de la ImatgeLa RamblaAlways · Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays 11:00 to 20:00. Closed Monday
- Bunkers del Carmel (Turó de la Rovira)El CarmelHilltop: open access per the city history museum. Small exhibition rooms: Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 10:00 to 14:00 (October to May), 16:00 to 19:00 (June to September)
PAID · ONE PER CITY
If you spend on one thing in Barcelona, make it this.
Sagrada Família
No free slot exists for visitors and nothing else in the city looks like the inside: a forest of branching columns washed blue in the morning and orange in the late afternoon. Book a timed ticket weeks ahead and skip the tower add-on if money is tight.
Everything above is free. This is the only paid pick on the page, chosen because no free option replaces it.
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