What to do in Barcelona in April

In April 2024, Barcelona offers a host of activities and cultural events to make the most of its pleasant climate and much longer days. The programme includes the end of Semana Santa (22 March to 1 April), a vintage car rally (6-7 April), a piano recital at the Palau de la Musica (9 April) and top-level tennis with the Conde Godó Trophy (13-21 April). And don't miss Sant Jordi (23 April), a celebration of culture and love with books and roses.

A few ideas for outings and events in Barcelona in April 2024

Explore Gaudí's architecture: Visit Antoni Gaudí's architectural masterpieces, such as the Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló, and Casa Milà (La Pedrera)..Spring weather is perfect for admiring these iconic buildings. 

Easter Week in Barcelona - 22 March / 1 April 2024:

Easter Week in Barcelona, as in the rest of Spain, is a period of intense religious celebration with processions, masses and rituals commemorating the Passion of Christ. It begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday.

The D'A Film Festival from 4 to 14 April 2024.

Also known as the Barcelona International Auteur Film Festival, is a film event that focuses on auteur and independent cinema, offering a platform for films that stand out for their innovation, unique vision, and personal artistic approach. It aims to promote and celebrate the work of filmmakers who express their individual voices through film, outside the traditional commercial circuits.

D'A Film Festival

International Vintage Car Rally Barcelona-Sitges - From 6 April to 07 April 2024.

The Barcelona-Sitges International Vintage Car Rally is an annual event celebrating classic and historic automobiles. Participants and spectators come together to admire pre-1928 vehicles, as well as models up to the 1960s, in a picturesque procession from Barcelona to the coastal town of Sitges. Not just a car show, this rally often includes participants dressed in period costume, adding a touch of charm and authenticity to the event. For more details, I recommend that you consult sources specific to the event.

>> Rally Barcelona - Sitges 2024 

Martha Argerich at the Palau de la Musica on 9 April 2024:

An extraordinary experience with one of today's piano legends, Martha Argerich, in one of the most beautiful concert halls in the world, Barcelona's Palau de la Musica. Pianist Dong-hyek Lim will be performing with Martha Argerich. On the programme: F. SCHUBERT: Fantasia a quatre mans, in F menor - W. A. MOZART: Sonata in Re major, per a dos pianos - S. RAKHMÀNINOV: Danses simfòniques.

From €34 to €145 >> Palau de la Musica Catalana

Tennis - Trophée Conde Godó 13- 21 April 2024:

The Trophée Conde de Godó, officially known as the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, is a men's professional tennis tournament held in Barcelona, Spain. Traditionally held at the end of April, it is part of the ATP Tour and is classified as an ATP 500 event.The tournament attracts many top players, including some of the world's top 10. With champions such as Fernando Verdasco and the famous Rafael Nadal, who has won the title on several occasions, the Conde de Godó Trophy is not only a major sporting event for the city but also an exciting spectacle for tennis fans from all over the world.

The competition is played on clay, a surface that is often dominated by clay court specialists such as Rafa Nadal, who is renowned for his exploits and exceptional mastery of this surface.>> Trofeo Conde de Godó 2024 

Festival de Sant Jordi - 23 April 2024:

Sant Jordi in Barcelona is a special day combining culture, love and literature. The festival, which is the local equivalent of Valentine's Day, sees people exchange books and roses as a sign of affection. The streets of Barcelona fill up with stalls selling books and flowers, creating a unique festive atmosphere. It's a chance for authors to meet their readers and sign books, reinforcing the link between literature and love. >> Sant Jordi - Barcelona

>>> For even more ideas, check out our Things to do in Barcelona in 2024 page, which sums up all the must-see sights in the Catalan capital!

 In April, Barcelona enjoys warm, sunny days, with average temperatures between 14 and 19°C. Evenings and nights are pleasantly cool. Precipitation is rare and generally light, but there may be more frequent and heavier downpours towards the end of the month. Weather Barcelona April.