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Where to see human towers in Barcelona: calendar of events

Human towers in Barcelona

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Ever since we wrote the post about The Catalan Festival that occurs each year in the summer, our readers keep asking us where to see human towers in Barcelona. The main “castells” season is from April to October but you can find them all year round depending on festival dates.

We have decided to create a post with an updated annual calendar so everyone can enjoy this wonderful Catalan tradition. If you can’t find any Human Towers in Barcelona that suits the time of your visit, be sure you check regularly as we will be including more as they are announced.

Castellers usually perform on weekends although, sometimes, you can even find them during the week if there is a special festival that day. I hope you can find time during your visit but, if not, don’t despair. You still have a pretty good chance to see them in action as the Castellers of Gràcia allow you at a reasonable price to attend their weekly rehearsals. Find more info on this at the end of the post.

This post was updated in March 2020

Human towers in Barcelona: 2020 calendar

To whet your appetite, check out this fantastic video explaining the world of the human towers.

Castellers in February 2020

Sunday, 9th

Castellers in March 2020

Sunday, 8th

Sunday, 21st

Sunday, 22nd

Sunday, 29th

Castellers in April 2020

Sunday, 5th

Sunday, 19th

Castellers in May 2020

Thursday, 7th

Saturday, 9th

Sunday, 10th

Saturday, 16th

Sunday, 17th

Saturday, 23rd

Sunday, 24th

Where to see Castellers in Barcelona

Castellers in June 2020

Saturday, 6th

Sunday, 7th

Sunday, 14th

Sunday, 14th

Saturday, 20th

Sunday, 21st

Sunday, 28th

Places to see human towers in Barcelona

Castellers in July 2020

Sunday, 5th

Saturday, 11th

Sunday, 12th

Friday, 24th

Castellers in August 2020

Sunday, 16th

Saturday, 29th

Human Towers in Barcelona: Where and When

Castellers in September 2020

Friday, 11th

Sunday, 13th

Sunday, 20th

Thursday, 24th

Sunday, 27th

Castells in Barcelona - calendar

Castellers in October 2020

Saturday, 10th

Monday, 12th

Saturday, 17th

Sunday, 18th

Sunday, 25th

Barcelona Human Tower

Castellers in November 2020

Saturday, 7th

Sunday, 8th

Castellers in December 2020

If you can’t find a date that suits you, you still have a chance

If you are not lucky enough to be in Barcelona to see the castellers performing live at a public square, you can attend a castellers rehearsal. There is also a nice surprise as you will probably be able to take part in the tower itself. They won’t put you at the top, don’t worry, but as part of the pinya, the group supporting the structure at the base.

The activity lasts for 60 minutes and one of the members of the group will explain to you the world of Human Towers. It is €24.20 per adult and €20.50 for children. This is a rare opportunity, not only to see the towers being built but to also understand the process behind it. Don’t miss it! You can pre-book the tickets at the official Barcelona Tourist Office here:

BOOK HUMAN TOWERS REHEARSAL

I hope this helps everyone who really wants to see castellers building their human towers in Barcelona. Don’t forget to respect the people participating in the human towers by keeping silent until the child at the top raises their hand. Then you can all cheer at the top of your voices. Hopefully, you can see one of the records being made.

If you want to learn more about Catalan traditions, you would love our Gothic Quarter Free Tour where you will learn about this one and other traditions in Barcelona. Looking for a very personalised experience? There are plenty of private tours on offer too.  Also, if you are here for a few days, don’t forget to check our complete article with things to do in Barcelona. 

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Video by UNESCO. Main photograph by Stasiu Tomczak

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rhonda caplan
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Aoife Leddy
13:56 12 Oct 20
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Elizabeth Skelton
14:14 03 Sep 20
We had an awesome time on the Barcelona gothic quarter tour with Miguel! Miguel was an amazing guide. He was full of interesting information, and his passion and love for the city and his job made the tour extra... enjoyable. He also gave us lots of recommendations for places to eat and drink in the city, and even helped us mark them on google maps. He also took some great pictures for us. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend runner bean tours. Thank you Miguel for giving us such an insightful experience!read more
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Katie Mckitting
17:06 01 Sep 20
We have done a lot of walking tours all over the world and this was by far our favourite. Miguel was very knowledgeable and funny and made this an enjoyable experience. It is clear that Miguel loves what he does and... made sure that we had fun too. There were only 2 others on the tour with us and he made sure we were safe and distanced and everyone wore their masks to make sure we all felt safe and comfortable. I 100% recommend doing this tour - especially if with Miguel if possible! Gracias for a lovely few hours in Barca!! :)read more
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  1. Hello! I was wondering which day would you recommend to see the human towers/castellars in the Gracia festival in Barcelona (the Friday or the Sat?) what is the difference between the days? Thank you!

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    • The main day for castellers during the 2019 Gràcia Festival and with the best groups is definitely on Saturday. However, if you are not here that day, Friday is not a bad second option at all. If you have time, don’t miss the pilar caminat. It is a stunning sight!

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