Gyms & sports

Whatever your favorite way to stay active is, there are so many ways to get moving in Barcelona!

Gyms can be quite expensive but they can be worth it depending on how often you're planning to go during your time in Barcelona. If you find one near your housing, drop in and ask their prices and if they allow for short term memberships. Keep in mind that most gyms will charge a one time joining fee and then charge you a monthly rate. 

• DIR has more than 10 locations throughout the city.

• Altafit is a newer chain of basic gyms that give you access to any of their gyms in Spain

• Holmes Place more of an upscale gym option, with various locations throughout the city.

• Snap Fitness has 2 centers in BCN!

• Any Time Fitness  has several locations in the city and offers great flexibility as they're open 24 hours!

• Guide to more low cost gyms 

OUTDOOR GYMS

• Fitpack is an outdoor fitness community offering HIIT, circuit training, and other classes

• UrbanGorillas offers outdoor classes with monthly fees or per class fees

• Best outdoor workout spots in BCN

Soccer (Fútbol)

• The UPF has teams you can join if you're a UPF student!

• Pick up games at Celebreak. Download the app and pay per game. They offer a variety of field locations, skill levels, days/times of the week, etc. 

Basketball 

• Club Esportiu Sant Joan Maristes - Pista Poliesportiva València, 370. 

• Centre Parroquial Roser - Pista Bàsquet Ribes, 69.

• Basketball courts around the city 

Volleyball 

• Institut Tècnic Lestonnac Pau Claris, 13.

• La Merced - Pista Poliesportiva Provença, 283.

• Barcelona Beach Volleyball Club

• Complex Esportiu Municipal Banys Sant Sebastià Pista Poliesportiva Pl Mar, 1.

Tennis 

• Esportiu Rocafort - Pavelló Poliesportiu Floridablanca, 41.

• Gimnàs Hèrcules - Frontó Curt València, 469.

• Poliesportiu Municipal - Estació del Nord - Nàpols, 42.

Yoga 

• Frizzant is a yoga studio located just 5 minutes from the Barcelona SAE office. Beyond yoga classes, they also host other activities like painting workshops. As a Barcelona SAE student, you can get a 25% discount with the code FRIZZSAE! 

• There are tons of yoga and pilates studios around the city! Find one near your housing and ask them how much they charge per class.

• Meetup.com lists lots of yoga classes and groups.

Renting Bikes

• Guide to bike rentals and trails 

• Born Bikes  C/ Marquesa, 1. Bike rentals approx 15€/day. 

• Donkey Bikes

Swimming 

• Piscines Picornell  - The pool used in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics!

• Centre d’Esports IPSI Provença, 97. 

• Esportiu Rocafort - Piscina Esportiva Coberta Floridablanca, 41.

• Club Esportiu Sant Joan Maristes València, 370.

• Public Outdoor Swimming Pools

Sailing Classes 

• Base Nautica de la Mar Bella Avenida Litoral, s/n (Playa del Bogatell / Playa de la Mar Bella)

• Centre Municipal de Vela Moll de Gregal, s/n (Port Olímpic)

• For all things dance schools, styles, classes, and shows, check out this website. 

• Escola de Dansa Lina Corredor Dance School offers a variety of dance styles. C/ Francasc Bolós, 24. 

• Check out meetup.com for other dance classes and events.

• Art, dance and music classes in BCN

• Free Dance Classes in BCN

Flamenco Classes

• Gracia Flamenca offers weekly classes.  You pay a monthly fee that gives you a certain number of hours of classes. 

• Flamenco in Barcelona. They offer group classes and also intensive weekend courses in Flamenco.

• More options!

Salsa Groups

• Where to dance salsa in BCN

• Salsa classes for beginners

• The salsa dance club Mojito Club has a dance school

• Meet Up Groups:

  • Salsa Bachata Master Class

  • Salsa in Barcelona

  • More groups!

Skateboarding, Roller Skating, Inline Skating, Roller Derby and Roller Hockey

• Bring your wheels! Barcelona is famous for its skate parks and skating culture. In fact, Transworld Skateboarding named it the No. 1 best city to skate in the world. 

• The best places to skate in BCN