Port Vell's Giant Wheel and Floating Nativity Scene
FestivalCiutat Vella
Where
Ciutat Vella, Moll de la Fusta (Port Vell)
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
Plan for
Drop-in, stay as long as kids last
Main attractions
Ferris wheel, giant Christmas tree, floating nativity scene
Entry & tickets
Free entry; individual attractions have separate fees
What you need to know
- Younger kids thrive here, with gentler crowds than the Cathedral market during peak season
- Some attractions cost extra, so budget beyond the free entry for rides like the wheel
- Runs through early January, giving you a 6-week window to fit it into winter plans
About
Port Vell Christmas Fair features a big wheel, the city's largest Christmas tree, a floating nativity scene, and family activities across the waterfront. The fair occupies Moll de la Fusta and Moll Bosch i Alsina, offering less crowded alternatives to the Cathedral market while maintaining full Christmas programming throughout the season.
Where it is
Moll de la Fusta (Port Vell)
Moll Bosch i Alsina, 08039 Barcelona
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