Event Dates
From: Friday, July 14, 2023
To: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Barcelona Gay Pride is one of the highlights of the annual gay calendar in a city with golden gay beaches, a charming gay district & handsome hombres!
2023 – Update – Barcelona Pride Moves to July for the 2023 edition. Regular dates conflict with San Juan festivities and Madrid Pride.
Gay Barcelona
Gay Pride Barcelona is a unique celebration, engulfing the entire city in a sea of rainbows. Barcelona is home to one of Europe’s largest and most diverse gay scenes complete with epic parties, an amazing gay beach , world class nightlife and a relaxed and friendly attitude.
- Are you visiting for Barcelona Pride? The gay neighbourhood of Eixample, or Gayxample, is full of charming gay restaurants, bars and hotels. You can also find some great apartment options dotted across the city.
Barcelona Gay Pride 2023
- Barcelona Gay Pride, or Orgullo Gay Barcelona attracts thousands of people from across Spain and beyond for a weekend of fabulous events, music, workshops, pool parties, live shows, exhibitions, cultural activities and fun in the sun.
- The previous pride celebrations attracted more than a quarter of a million visitors.
Barcelona Gay Pride Festival 2023
- Venue to be confirmed – Typically on Avinguda Maria Cristina, next to the Montjuïc fountains.
- The venue will be the epicentre of the pride celebrations, open air and complete with a gay village, stage and shows.
- July 14th & 15th – Two days of shows featuring international stars, local acts, drag queens, dancers and celebrity guests.
Barcelona Gay Pride Parade
- July 15th – The march will start at 6 pm Route to be confirmed.
- Typically the route begins at Tres Xemeneies park and will finish on Avinguda Maria Cristina at 8 pm, right by the gay village and pride stage.
- Book a stay on the parade route with a view at the stunning AC Hotel Diagonal L´Illa, a 4 star hotel with great amenities and delicious breakfast options.
Gaixample Street Festival
- Awaiting Dates – One of the biggest events this year, which is completely new, is the LGBTQI+ Sant Joan eve in the Gaixample. The Gaixample is the gay area in the Catalan capital.
Matinee Pervert Pride Edition
- Awaiting Dates – Celebrate Pride all night long at Matinee’s legendary PERVERT Party at Input Club.
Gay Day at the Fair
- Awaiting Dates – Enjoy a special fun day in Barcelona’s Tibidabo amusement park.
- One of Europe’s oldest theme parks, the enchanting Tibidabo Amusement Park (Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo) has been a Barcelona staple for more than a century. Poised overlooking the city on the verdant Mt. Tibidabo, which stands some 1,680 feet (512 meters) tall, the park is celebrated for its family-friendly attractions and killer views.
Gay bars to visit during Barcelona Pride
- 69 Barcelona – Resto bar with lovely street terrace in Eixample.
- Bacon Bear Bar – Popular bear bar, quite large with daily drinks specials.
- Believe – Fun bar with crazy drag hosts, shows and karaoke, just at the end of Eixample.
- Boxer Cafe Bar – From the fetish producer, with a certain edge! Small outdoor terrace.
- Boys Bar – Music Bar, popular with latin boys.
- Brilli Brilli – Cocktail Bar with drag shows close to Hotel Axel.
- Candy Darling – Large lounge bar with trendy guys, close o Placa de Universitat in the centre.
- Dmen’s – Music bar with small dancefloor playing pop and commercial tunes.
- El Cangrejo – Late night long running gay bar. Show up after 1am and dance.
- Gingin – Right opposite the Axel, with 20 different types of gin!
- Honey – Cafe bar for bears, friends and admirers.
- La Chapelle – Long running gay bar in Poble Sec. Hipster vibe.
- La Frederica – Also in Poble Sec and so, quite a hipster BCN style scene.
- La Sastrería Café – New cafe bar with a mix of cafes, cocktails and food.
- LaCarrà – Small cafe bar with a retro feel. New
- Maricon Ghetto Friendly Bar – New Cocktail bar with great interior, mix of pop, reggaeton and commercial music.
- Moeem – Long running cocktail bar attracting all ages.
- Museum – Video Bar with dance floor.
- Night – Dance and cruise, one of the most popular summer spaces.
- Priscilla – Camp bar, crazy decor, crazy shows. Fun.
- Punto – Relaxed gay bar, perfect for a chat with friends.
- The Moon – Taste the Caribbean in this popular bar with 20 to 30 somethings.
- Wings House – New gay bar in Eixample, modern design and proving very popular.
Where to stay during Barcelona Gay Pride
The following hotels are popular with visitors to the Eixample gay district in Barcelona. All are close to the bars, clubs and city attractions:
Hotel Cram, Axel Hotel, Hotel H10 Casanova, Catalonia Plaza.
Barcelona’s gay district is in Eixample
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The gay district of Barcelona is located in the city’s Eixample district, known locally as “Gaixample”. Here you will find most of the gay bars, clubs and restaurants. It is quite compact and easy to navigate. There are also lots of hotels and apartments available in this area.
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Hotel El Palace Barcelona is located in Eixample District, close to the Ramblas, the main shopping area and Barcelona’s main tourist attractions. It offers a Mayan-style luxury spa. A limousine service with a chauffeur is available on request. Stylish air-conditioned rooms with classic decor, satellite TV, desk, minibar and a private bathroom
Featuring a rooftop terrace with a bar and chill-out pool, H10 Metropolitan is located in Barcelona, 90 m from Plaça Catalunya. It offers a tapas restaurant and free WiFi. Each room has a flat-screen satellite TV, air conditioning, coffee machine and a minibar. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and bathrobes.
Hotel Catalonia Plaza Cataluña offers an outdoor pool and stylish, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV. It is housed in a Modernist building 50 m from Barcelona’s Plaza Catalunya. The hotel serves a continental buffet breakfast with show cooking and it includes a wide variety of regional products and home-made cakes.
The Cram Hotel is located in a building that dates back to 1892 and features a modernist façade, and a modern, elegant interior. Rooms boast advanced lighting and access control technology. The air-conditioned rooms a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Rooms feature beds by Treca de Paris, and elegant curtains by Gastón y Daniela.
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A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. All 255 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and 24-hour room service
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and spa services. All 211 soundproofed rooms feature WiFi & pillowtop beds
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 275 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and 24-hour room service.
Along with a 24-hour fitness center, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a poolside bar. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour business center, and self parking. All 126 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and minibars.