The Sonar Festival in Barcelona has developed into one of the very best meeting places for lovers of avant-garde, electro, hip hop and dance music. Musically there are DJs, VDJs and concerts of all types of electronic, avant-garde and the complete spectrum of dance music as well as film presentations and installation artworks.
Barcelona , of course, is a vibrant and exciting city in its own right and, along with the lure of the Catalan capital and its Mediterranean beaches, the prospect of three days of exciting, progressive modern music is attracting more visitors to Sonar every year.
There are two distinct aspects to the Sonar Festival — Sonar by Day and Sonar by Night — and festival-goers can purchase Sonar festival tickets for individual elements or there are combined 3 day Sonar tickets for those with unlimited stamina. Sonar by Day tends to be focussed around the Centre of Contemporary Culture CCCB and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art , situated quite near Las Ramblas, and as well as live concerts and DJs there are audio projections, exhibitions, record and clothes fairs and conferences and debates.
A recent innovation has been the development of SonarKids which provides music, workshops and classes for children during the Festival days, giving them the opportunity of both listening to and participating in some exciting projects.
Alternatively, bus lines 9, 37, 65, 79 and N17 pass by them. Additionally, there is the aforementioned all night Sonar Bus. The Sonar Festival has its own website and its own Sonar Facebook page where you can keep up-to-date with all the latest news and information. Barcelona is always a crowded city in the summer and the Sonar Festival brings many extra people to the Catalan capital. For this reason, it is important to reserve your accommodation well in advance of the event.
There are, however, many good value places along Las Ramblas and in El Raval and the Gothic Quarter so it should be possible to find somewhere suitable for spending an exciting time in this unique and vibrant city. Menu Skip to right header navigation Skip to primary navigation Skip to secondary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer.
Sonar Festival. Sonar By Day There are two distinct aspects to the Sonar Festival — Sonar by Day and Sonar by Night — and festival-goers can purchase Sonar festival tickets for individual elements or there are combined 3 day Sonar tickets for those with unlimited stamina. Sonar Festival Information The Sonar Festival has its own website and its own Sonar Facebook page where you can keep up-to-date with all the latest news and information. Share With Your Friends. About Us Contact Us Sitemap.
Privacy Policy. You will see hoards of party people around the city struggling to catch taxis and buses to the out of town location. Sonar by Night takes place in a large conference centre called Fira Gran Via , on the outskirts of the city. When planning your night it is worth planning how you are going to get home before the night has begun. Sonar by Night goes on until , at which point there are thousands of people in a location outside of Barcelona with only a few options home.
See below for further advice. It is approximately a 15 - 20 minute journey to Sonar by Night in a taxi. The important thing to remember with taxis is that they will be in high demand on the Sonar weekend. If you have decided to catch a taxi, head to the less touristy parts of town, where you will find less competition for the taxis. Also, regarding taxis, remember that there will be surcharges for travelling on the weekend, and another if you are travelling after midnight.
When returning to the centre of town from Sonar by Night, taxi drivers are only too aware of how in-demand they are. They will often simply turn off the meter and ask for as much as they think that they can get out of you. You may find yourselves paying a large sum. The journey lasts only 5 minutes and trains run at least four times every hour.
The Sonar by Night venue is just around the corner from the train station and signposts will lead you directly to it. You can use a normal Metro ticket or T-Casual to make this train journey. For more information on this, see our Barcelona Metro Guide. Most people think that getting to Sonar by Night via train is too complicated, however this may prove to be the quickest and cheapest route there and almost definitely the simplest route back home.
More information on Fira Gran Via. There are a huge amount of options for accommodation within Barcelona but those intending on booking something need to move quickly. It is nearly impossible to find accommodation in Barcelona in the week of the event so do not arrive without having booked somewhere first. You may find yourself sleeping on the beach! Here are some recommendations that may suite larger group bookings or those looking for cheap accommodation:.
For more information on value hotels, check a guide to value hotels. For more information on finding an apartment in Barcelona, check our page on apartment rental in Barcelona. Please double check what exactly you are paying for when you make the booking. It is often difficult to know where to eat, especially if you are in a large group or you do not have much time.
Some favourites of mine include quick snacks or somewhere to relax and take a break.
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