Tours
Tours
Barcelona Cultural is the official DMC for WVAC2018 and will offer assistance with the coordination of tour requirements for the Congress. Special tours have been negotiated and will be available to Congress delegates only.
Join the fantastic tour program with friends, family and colleagues. Explore the beauty, culture and history of Barcelona, Spain.
For any questions or inquiries, please feel free to contact Barcelona Cultural via email at
Barcelona City Tour
The Gothic Quarter
Gaudi’s Barcelona
Picasso’s Barcelona
Land, Sea & Air
Carpe Vinum
Other Tour Options
Barcelona City Tour
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Date: Fri, May 4 – Tues, May 8 (09:00-13:00) |
From the viewpoint of the mayor, touring the area of the Olympic Stadium, a panoramic view of the Olympic Port, the Gothic Quarter and Las Ramblas. Next, we will cross the Gran Vía to Paseo de Gracia and from there to the Parque Güell, continue with the Sagrada Familia (external visit), and finish the visit in Plaza Cataluña. Included:
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The Gothic Quarter
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Date: Fri, May 4 – Tues, May 7 (09:00-13:00)
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From Saint Ana Square, visit the cathedral-dedicated to the Christian martyr Santa Eulalia, co-patron of the city- walking along Palla Street, Plaça del Pi, Banys Nous (as opposed to The Romans), the street of the call where the Jewish community lived, Jame´s Square (former Roman forum and current seat of the town hall and Generalidad Palace), King’s Square, Argentaria Street and the basilica of Santa María del Mar* (Gothic Catalan), to finish in the walk of the Borne. Included:
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Gaudi’s Barcelona
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Date: Fri, May 4 – Tues, May 8 (09:00 – 13:00) |
Gaudí carried out several works in the city of Barcelona: the Bellesguard Tower, the Teresian College, the Güell Palace, the Casa Calvet and the Casa Batlló. However, in this tour we will focus on his emblematic work: the Sagrada Familia and the Parque Güell. Included:
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Picasso’s Barcelona
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Date: Fri, May 4 – Tues May 7 (09:00 – 13:00)
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This route will take you to such unique places as Els 4 Gats, the beer hall and cabaret on Montsió Street; the friezes on the façade of the Institute of Architects, Picasso’s only open-air artwork; and the Llotja de Mar, the art school where he studied. You’ll also walk along Avinyó Street. a source of inspiration for Picasso from which his famous painting “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” takes its name. The tour ends with a guided tour of the Picasso Museum, a key museum if you want to understand and find out about the artist’s formative years and development. Included:
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Land, Sea & Air
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Date: Sat, May 5 – Sun. May 6 (09:00 – 17:00)
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Ride the Mountjuïc Cable car to the Castle, visit the fortress and the mayor’s lookout from where you can see the port and city (the coach will be waiting here, there are WC and cafeteria facilities) The car will then take the group down through the Costa I Llobera Gardens to the Colon monument. Board the Golondrinas (Colon Square) Cruise around Barcelona’s port. Experience the life of a great port in just 40 minutes. Sailing clubs, fishing harbour, docks, main cruises and the trading port. Board the coach, view the Olympic Village and then on to the visit the Sagrada Familia. Lunch at 1902 Café Modernista Restaurant. Take the coach to visit Güell Park and the Gaudí Experience. Included:
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Carpe Vinum
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Date: Sat, May 5 – Sun. May 6 (10:00 – 18:00)
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A fabulous cruise through the Mediterranean, enjoying a Turkish schooner that leaving the Vell Port of Barcelona will take us to some vineyards of the Maresme region where wines from the area will be sampled. Included:
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Transfer from the port group to the winery and by land to Barcelona.
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Many other tour options include:
Visit Half Days:
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Visit Full Day:
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