Barcelona is getting ready for one of the most anticipated nights of the year: Halloween. The city transforms into a stage of mystery, lights, and intense emotions where the fantastic blends with the everyday. From immersive and terrifying experiences to creative family adventures, the Catalan capital offers unique ways to enjoy October 31st like never before. Here are the five best plans to celebrate it.
Paradox Museum Presents a “Castaween Adventure”
The Paradox Museum, famous for its optical illusions and interactive exhibits, launches a special event: *Castaween Adventure*. This edition combines Halloween with the traditional Catalan *Castanyada*, creating a journey full of visual riddles, sensory challenges, and a magical atmosphere where science and mystery meet. Visitors can explore installations filled with pumpkins, eerie lighting, and mind-bending visual effects. Perfect for friends, couples, or families.
- Location: Plaça Urquinaona 3, Barcelona.
- Dates: October 25th – November 3rd.
- Tickets: from €18.
Halloween at Bosc de les Fades
Just steps away from Las Ramblas, the iconic Bosc de les Fades turns into an enchanted forest with a dark twist. This café-bar next to the Wax Museum glows with candlelight, fog, and magical creatures, offering a one-of-a-kind sensory experience. During Halloween, enjoy themed cocktails, immersive soundscapes, and live performances that blend fantasy and mystery.
- Location: Passatge de la Banca 7, next to the Wax Museum.
- Dates: October 30th and 31st.
- Free entry (minimum consumption required).
Feel the Fear at Tibidabo’s Hotel 666
Tibidabo Amusement Park, one of Barcelona’s landmarks, presents its classic *Hotel 666*, a haunted attraction that renews its scares and sets every year. Inspired by horror films, the walkthrough immerses you in terrifying scenes filled with characters straight out of your worst nightmares. On Halloween night, the park also hosts themed parades, shows, and attractions decorated for the occasion.
- Location: Plaça del Tibidabo 3-4.
- Dates: October 26th – November 1st.
- General admission: from €35.
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“As we’ve said before, Barcelona is enchanting. If you want to make the most of Halloween, enjoy these plans and everything will become a little more terrifying. A unique and different date.”
Visit the Incredible Wax Museum of Barcelona
The newly renovated *Barcelona Wax Museum* reinvents itself for Halloween with a chilling proposal: nighttime tours where the wax figures come to life. Among shadows and eerie music, you’ll wander its corridors guided by actors who will make you question what’s real. It’s the perfect experience for those who enjoy immersive, theatrical thrills in the heart of the city.
- Location: Passatge de la Banca 7, Barcelona.
- Dates: October 27th – November 2nd.
- Tickets: from €22 (advance booking recommended).
Experience “La Zona” at Poble Espanyol
Every October, *Poble Espanyol* becomes a real-life horror set with *La Zona*, an immersive experience combining theater, special effects, and pure adrenaline. Visitors explore different areas of the venue, facing characters and terrifying cinematic situations. This year promises even more intensity and realism — ideal for thrill-seekers in a monumental setting.
- Location: Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia 13.
- Dates: October 24th – November 2nd.
- Tickets: from €25.
Let yourself be carried away by the darkness and discover Barcelona’s most thrilling side this Halloween.”