Port Aventura
Port Aventura is an exciting theme park owned by Universal Studios, with roller coasters, water rides, five themed areas and a wide variety of shows. Fun for all ages! The park also offers educational programmes in the form of work booklets for Business Studies and Spanish. Please contact us for more information on these.
Water World
Water World Lloret offers the ultimate water rides, from river rafting to roller-coaster water flumes, kamikaze water slides, wave pools, whirlpools to family pools and mini golf for the land lovers.
Montserrat
Montserrat is a Benedictine Monk retreat in the mountains above Barcelona offering some of the most spectacular mountain views of Catalunya. Founded on the site where visitations by the Virgin Mary were reported, the Monastery was built in the serrated mountain range and can be reached by a funicular. The choirboys of Montserrat, world famous for their repertoire of Gregorian chant, give recitals which can be heard free of charge in the Basilica at 13:00 daily.
Olympic Village
The 1992 Olympics held in Barcelona gave the city a much-needed boost. It was an opportunity to develop the underground system and create the impressive Olympic Village. It also marked a renewal of the Games since the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, the reunification of Germany and the end of strict apartheid policies in South Africa. A record 10,563 athletes from 172 nations gathered to compete. Since the games, the complex has become a popular place to visit, with countless bars and restaurants in the Olympic harbour. Take a guided tour around the Olympic Village and see the Palau Sant Jordi Sports Hall, the Olympic Stadium and the Olympic Ring.
Nou Camp Stadium Tour
The stadium also offers a tour, which takes visitors into the opposition changing rooms, down the tunnel and onto the pitch area. Fans can see the new dugouts and look out across the magnificent stadium, visit the TV studio, the press rooms and the director's area.
FC Barcelona Museum
The History Museum at Barcelona FC's famous stadium covers the club's long history. On show are the many trophies won, photographic archives, sporting material, and audiovisual shows. The Art Gallery exhibits works by some of the country's most prestigious artists, including Dalí and Miró, which have been presented to the club over the years. The Collecció Futbolart - Pablo Ornaque exhibition is one of the best private collections of footballing memorabilia.
Guided tour
The best way to get the most out of the city- be guided by the experts. A tour will guide you through the winding medieval streets, find Gaudí's houses and explore Las Ramblas.
Parc Güell
This magical, quite surreal park with beautiful mosaic and stonework throughout is a wonderful place to get a feel for the architect's style as well as a great place to take a relaxing walk, have a picnic lunch or sit and sketch.
Further related visits: Gaudí's houses are occasionally open for public visits. His penultimate work before the Sagrada Familia (which he never completed) was Casa Milà, also sometimes known as La Pedrera. The building was erected on a corner and housed eight private apartments. Not one of the walls on the inside of the building is straight. Guided visits of the building and the roof terrace are available
La Sagrada Familia
Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece is a distinctive symbol of the city. Climbing up the ornate spires you will see views of the city as well as the bird and animal figures hiding in the intricate stonework. Gaudí died before the completion of the site, and parts of it are still under construction.
Salvador Dalí - Theatre Museum, Figueres
Dalí rebuilt the old municipal theatre in Figueres, turning it into his own 'Theatre-Museum' and the largest surrealistic object in the world. As well as his own work, Dalí also included works by other artists, like El Greco and Marià Fortuny. He also created a set of works expressly for the Theatre-Museum, such as the Mae West Room, the Wind Palace Room, the Monument to Francesc Pujols and the Rainy Cadillac. Dalí is buried in the crypt at the museum. The museum has a focus on education and guided tours suitable for all age groups are provided in English or Spanish.
Related visits: Gala Dalí Castle in Púbol- exhibiting many works given to Gala by her husband, Salvador Dalí; Dalí's house in Portlligat, Cadaques- a haven to many famous Spanish artists.
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
Situated in the Palau National on the Montjuic hill, this museum exhibits Catalonian and international art from Roman, medieval and modern times and its collection of Roman art is the largest in the world. There are also exhibitions of portraits, photography and of the period from the Industrial Revolution to the Spanish Civil War.
Museu d'Art Contemporani
The MACBA Collection consists of many works by Catalonian, Spanish and international artists. The work exhibited forms a thorough overview of the fundamental aspects of contemporary art, with pieces from many different origins, reflecting a range of political and cultural themes.
Fundación Joan Miró
Paintings and tapestries donated by the famous Catalan artist Joan Miró are on display here. There is also a changing exhibition of work by young contemporary artists.
Picasso Museum
The museum exhibits a range of work which covers all the important periods in the great Picasso's career, starting with pieces from his childhood, through the blue and pink periods and into cubist abstract work. A real treat for Picasso fans.