Ice skating in Barcelona used to be tricky: the Skating Club closed in 2021 after almost 50 years, and Barça’s rink had been shut for four years because of the Espai Barça works. This winter is different, because Barça’s rink is back, Sant Pau has a real-ice rink again and several more open for Christmas.
Here they all are, with what is confirmed for 2026 and what is not yet.
This Christmas’s ice rinks in brief
- All year
- the FC Barcelona rink in Les Corts
- With a ticket
- Els Llums de Sant Pau, 19 November to 10 January
- The biggest
- Westfield La Maquinista, 26 November to 10 January
- Not yet confirmed
- Port Vell, Tibidabo and L’illa Diagonal
FC Barcelona ice rink, open all year since May 2026
What is it? Barça’s ice rink, 30 by 60 metres, the only one in the city open all year.
Why go? It is real ice, it is big, and it does not have the crush of the Christmas rinks.
- WhenPublic sessions every day; closed on 16 November 2026
- WhereC/ Carles Ferrer i Salat, 7, Les Corts (pedestrian access only)
- PriceFrom €13 with skates; from €10 with your own skates
It opened to the public on 6 May 2026, in a new location within the Espai Barça works, and has 1,800 m² of ice. These are the public session times listed on the club’s website:
- Monday to Friday: 9.30 to 11.30 am and 12 noon to 2 pm.
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: also 2.30 to 4 pm.
- Friday: also 4 to 5.30 pm and 6 to 7.30 pm.
- Saturday and Sunday: 10 am to 12 noon, 12.30 to 2 pm, 5 to 6.15 pm and 6.45 to 8 pm.
The rules, so there are no surprises: gloves, socks and long trousers are compulsory, helmets are compulsory for under-12s, and under-14s must come with an adult who is also skating (each adult can bring up to 6 children). Anyone who just wants to watch from the stand pays €1.50. Hire skates go from size 27 to 47.
The Sant Pau ice rink, 19 November to 10 January
What is it? A real-ice rink inside the Els Llums de Sant Pau route, which is themed on The Little Prince this year.
Why go? Skating surrounded by illuminated modernista architecture is something you cannot do anywhere else in Barcelona.
- When19 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, evenings
- WhereRecinte Modernista de Sant Pau
- Price€6 (20 minutes) or €12 VIP (30 minutes, with gloves), on top of the entry ticket
You can only book the rink together with a general ticket for Els Llums, and capacity is limited. Gloves are compulsory and not included in the general ticket. Children under 4 cannot skate, and 4 to 11-year-olds must be with an adult who has a ticket. All the prices and times are in Els Llums de Sant Pau 2026.
Westfield La Maquinista, 26 November to 10 January
In front of the shopping centre in Sant Andreu, Nadal a Westfield is a Christmas park with rides, inflatables and what the organisers call the biggest ice rink in Barcelona. It runs from 26 November 2026 to 10 January 2027; entry to the site is free and the rink is paid separately. Tickets go on sale on 10 November on Fever; prices and opening hours have not been published yet. In 2025, half an hour cost €12.
Port Vell, Tibidabo and L’illa, not yet confirmed for 2026
These three had a rink in 2025 and are likely to return, but nothing has been published for 2026 so far:
| Rink | What it was like in 2025 | 2025 price |
|---|---|---|
| Port Vell, Moll de la Fusta | Synthetic ice, 28 November to 6 January, 11 am to 11 pm | €8.50 for 12 minutes |
| Tibidabo, Plaça dels Somnis | 235 m² of synthetic ice, 29 November to 5 January, on days the park was open | Included with park entry, or €5 for the rink only |
| L’illa Diagonal | 240 m² of natural ice, 29 November to early January | €8 with skates; gloves €2 |
The Port Vell Christmas fair is confirmed from 27 November to 6 January, so the rink will probably return; I cover the rest of the fair in the Christmas markets in Barcelona. The Tibidabo rink has the best views of the city, and for small children it has skating aids shaped like penguins and polar bears.
Ice rinks near Barcelona, from Terrassa to Castelldefels
If you do not mind a train ride, these are the ones nearby:
- Terrassa (confirmed): 400 m² under a tent in Plaça Nova, from 27 November to 10 January. It costs €8 (€6 reduced). Monday to Thursday it opens 10 am to 9 pm, and on Fridays, weekends and the eves of holidays, 10 am to 2 pm and 5 to 10 pm.
- Mollet del Vallès (confirmed): from 19 December to 6 January; location and price not yet published.
- Splau, Cornellà: in 2025, 28 November to 11 January, €5.
- Sant Feliu de Llobregat: in 2025, in Parc Vuit de Març, €6.50 for half an hour with skates.
- Castelldefels: in 2025, 28 November to 7 January, €7.
- Sabadell: in 2025, real ice in the Jardinets, €6 with skates. Not yet confirmed for 2026.
For a good skate
- Bring your own gloves
- Long trousers and thick socks
- Buy tickets online at Christmas
- Go on a weekday or first thing
- Helmets for the kids
What goes wrong
- Heading to the Skating Club, which closed in 2021
- Turning up at Sant Pau to skate without an entry ticket
- Wearing a skirt or shorts
- Assuming a 2025 rink is back without checking
How to combine skating with other Christmas plans in 1 afternoon
The Sant Pau rink comes with the light show, so it is a full plan in itself. La Maquinista goes well with shopping, and Port Vell, if confirmed, with the market and the Ferris wheel. For everything else: the Christmas lights, switched on on 26 November, Barcelona with kids and my Christmas things to do.
After skating, nothing beats a hot chocolate: here are the best granjas and churrerías.
Know a rink that is not on the list? Message me on Instagram @barcelonainspira and I will add it.
Cover photo: Christmas ice rink in Igualada. Jordiferrer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring Barcelona with me
More Christmas: Christmas in Barcelona, the Christmas markets, the 2026 nativity scenes and Barcelona when it rains.
Frequently asked questions
Where can you go ice skating in Barcelona
All year round at the FC Barcelona ice rink in Les Corts, which reopened in May 2026. At Christmas you can add the rink at Els Llums de Sant Pau, the one at Westfield La Maquinista and, if they return as in 2025, the rinks at Port Vell, Tibidabo and L’illa Diagonal.
How much is the Barça ice rink
From €13 with skate hire, or from €10 if you bring your own. Gloves and socks are compulsory, and helmets are compulsory for under-12s.
When does the La Maquinista ice rink open in 2026
From 26 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, as part of Nadal a Westfield. Tickets go on sale on 10 November; prices and opening hours have not been published yet.
Do you need gloves to go ice skating
They are compulsory at the Barça rink and at Sant Pau, where they are not included in the general ticket. At rinks like L’illa or Splau you could buy them on site for about €2. The easiest thing is to bring your own.
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