Lights, Christmas carols, street markets, reunions... Christmas (finally) arrives. We love it because it's the ideal time to share moments with family or friends. And what better way to enjoy it than travelling and discovering new destinations. For example, Barcelona. Its pleasant climate -without extreme changes of temperature- and its atmosphere in the streets allow us to live a magical Christmas. If you are thinking of visiting Barcelona for Christmas, at Hotel Miramar we will tell you the keys to live a luxury Christmas.
Barcelona has a special glow when Christmas arrives and this is even more evident in the shopping streets: from the last week of November to January 6, Christmas lights are the protagonists of the city, distributed between tree facades and distributed in the main neighbourhoods and streets of Barcelona.
Pic by: Oh-Barcelona.com
What about the end of the year? The last night of the year is one of those celebrations in which there is nothing written: there are those who prefer to celebrate in privacy, those who prefer not to prolong the night, or even those who eat sweets instead of grapes. Even so, it is still one of the most special nights of the year... In Barcelona, in addition to the classic nightclub parties until dawn, for some years now the 31st of December has also been celebrated with a countdown in the street. New Year's Eve in Barcelona moves to Plaza de España, very close to the Hotel Miramar, where the Barcelona City Council organises the Montjuïc fountains show along with projections of old pyromusicals to liven up the wait until the twelve bells. At that moment people drink their twelve grapes (as tradition has it), uncork the cava and enjoy the fireworks.
If what you are looking for is a less crowded and more exclusive New Year's Eve party in Barcelona, we invite you to discover the New Year's Eve special at Hotel Miramar: gala dinner, cotillion, dance, access to the spa and breakfast in our buffet.
We like to extend the festivities until January and, therefore, another of the traditions that you can't miss on your visit to our city is the parade of the Three Kings to Barcelona (The Three Wise Men), especially if you come with children. Although the day of kings is the 6th of January, which is also a festive day, we have the main course the night before: the 5th of January, when their Majesties from the East arrive by boat and are received by the mayoress at 16:30h in the Port Vell. After the welcome ceremony, Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar move near Ciutadella, where the Three Wise Men parade begins in Barcelona. This route, which takes a little more than three hours, usually starts at around 6 pm and passes through the city centre until it reaches the Avenida de la Reina Maria Cristina, at the foot of our Hotel Miramar Barcelona. Undoubtedly a very special night in which all wishes can come true.
If you're in the mood for a plan that's just as special but a little quieter, we suggest you taking the Barcelona cable car, which you'll find on the hillside of Miramar, right in front of our luxury hotel in Barcelona, and which will take you to the port. The cable car is open every day of the year except 25th December. If you are going to take it during the months of December and January, the schedule is from 11h to 17:30h.
It seems pretty obvious that, even though it is difficult to live "a white Christmas" in Barcelona, it is still a fantastic destination to enjoy the Christmas holidays and the end of the year. You will always find something to do, something to buy, some nice corner to discover and, all this, without getting too cold, no more than the necessary to feel that it's Christmas and to make you want to stop for a hot chocolate.
All the activities mentioned before might suffer changes because of the Pandemic. We recommend to pay attention to the restrictions and check each event's website. At the moment, though, everything indicates that Barcelona will continue with its normal Christmas activities this year 2021.
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