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How to do techno in Barcelona: the first-timer guide
Barcelona runs late, rewards planning, and has better techno midweek than most cities have on a Saturday. Here is how a night actually works.
1 min · Updated Sun 8 Nov
01 The clock is different
Dinner is around 21:30 to 22:30. Bars fill from 23:00. Most clubs open at midnight but nobody serious arrives before 01:00, and peak is roughly 03:00 to 05:00. Arrive at 23:30 and you will be dancing alone.
02 Pick the room, then the night
The circuit is small and each room has a character. Moog for residents and midweek, INPUT for headliners on a big system, Nitsa for a classic weekend, LAUT for the local underground, M7 if you want it hard and fast. Not sure? Read which club is for you.
03 Buy in advance
Advance tickets are cheaper and often the only way in for big names. Door prices climb through the night. Use the ticket links on our event pages so you land on the official seller.
04 Bring real ID
Bring an original photo ID. A photo of your passport on your phone often does not work. Some nights at INPUT are 20+, so check the event page.
05 Getting home
The metro runs all night on Saturdays and until about 02:00 on Fridays. Other nights it closes around midnight, so rely on NitBus night buses or taxis. Check current hours on tmb.cat before you rely on them.
06 Before you go
Drinking on the street can get you fined, so pre-drink in bars. Our night planner matches each club with the bar area nearby, and the door pulse shows what doors were like recently.