
Once a year, Barcelona's best rooftops open up for free as part of Setmana de les Terrasses. This year's run is May 29 to June 7. There are over thirty events on the official lineup, and these are my top ten after going through them. Each one starts before 9pm, so you can catch the sunset, hear something live, and still be in bed by 11. My wife and I treat this week as our excuse to swap bath time for a sitter and remember we're a couple :)
Note: Events are all free but some require a reservation in advance!
Fri May 29 & Sat May 30 & Thu Jun 4
Listen to live musicians while sipping cocktails and eating tapas on a rooftop terrace overlooking La Rambla.
Sat May 30
The Sit Jazz band plays Be Bop, Cool Jazz, Blues, and Bossa Nova classics from the rooftop, with optional hamburger and beer for €12.
Sat May 30 & Sat Jun 6
Live musicians play traditional rumba while you sit on an open-air terrace overlooking the street; arrive early for the best spot.
Tue Jun 2
Float in the pool while an electric violinist plays live and an instructor guides you through relaxation techniques with aromatic scents and gentle partner movements.
Tue Jun 2
Taste three Taittinger champagnes on a tenth-floor terrace overlooking Passeig de Gràcia, then add optional chicken tacos and Verdejo wine.
Thu Jun 4
Listen to live music from the rooftop while the sun sets over Barcelona's skyline.
Thu Jun 4
Listen to live musicians perform on a terrace with sweeping city views from a historic hotel recently restored to its original grandeur.
Thu Jun 4
Two guitarists and singers perform live Catalan rumba and Latin rhythms on a rooftop terrace, with optional crispy squid and wine for 9€.
Thu Jun 4
Sicilian singer-songwriter Nina Blóm performs melancholic dance pop blending 1980s pop and italo disco influences.
Fri Jun 5
Taste Italian vermouth and cured meats on a rooftop with city views while the sun sets over the Gothic Quarter.