Des na on Guide:
Barcelona
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Art & Design
Leisure & Tourism
Joan Miro Founda on Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona Picasso Museum Dali Museum (Figueres) Portlligat House-Museum
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Casa Mila – La Pedrera Parc Guell Casa Museu Gaudi Guell Palace Gaudi Experiencia
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Antonio Tapies Founda on Barcelona Pavilion— Mies van der Rohe Concert Hall Daurel Founda on of Contmporary Art Museum The Modernist Route Guided Tour
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Olympic Stadium Museum Port Aventura Grand Prix Circuit Port of Barcelona (Consorci el Far) Sitges Walking Tour Monserrat
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Language and Culture Spanish Language Workshops Sightseeing Tour of Barcelona La Sagrada Familia Nou Camp Football Stadium Port Vell Tapas Tas ng
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Flamenco Show Poble Espanyol Day or Half-Day Trips Out of the City
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Restaurants
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Hospitality & Catering Sparkling Wine Producers Bodegas Torres (winery) Anis del Mono Dis llery Full Day Tour to Dairy and Biscuit Factory
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Art & Design Joan Miro Founda on www.fundaciomiro-bcn.org
Student £7.50 : Adult £9 (Special rates may apply for temporary exhibi ons)
The founda on houses the permanent exhibi on of more than 217 pain ngs, 8,000 drawings, 178 sculptures, tapestries and all graphics by Joan Miró. White walls, rus c le floors and an elegant system of roof arches make this one of the worlds greatest museum buildings.
Tues to Fri: 10.00 - 18.00 (un l 20.00 July—Sept) Thurs ll 21:00, Saturday l 20.00 Sundays & public holidays: 10.00 - 15.30 Closed on Mondays (except public holidays)
Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona www.macba.cat/en Opened in 1995, the MACBA seeks to bring contemporary art to a wider audience through its Collec on. MACBA invites visitors to explore current social, economic and poli cal dynamics through modern and contemporary art. Picasso Museum www.museupicasso.bcn.cat/en/ The newly renovated Picasso Museum is indispensable for understanding the forma ve years of Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The genius of the young ar st is revealed through the more than 4,000 works that make up the permanent collec on. However, the Picasso Museum also reveals his rela onship with Barcelona: an in mate, solid rela onship that was shaped in his adolescence and youth, and con nued un l his death.
Nearest Metro – Espanya + Bus 61 or Para-lel + Funicular £10 per person Midweek (closed Tuesday): 11 am - 20:00 pm Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm Sunday, public holidays and 1 May, 10 am - 3 pm Nearest Metro – Catalunya / Universitat Free to Students under 18 , €1 for audio guide A le<er on school headed paper outlining their request for a visit, with details of the visit and a list of passengers with their ages needs to be shown at me of visi ng Picasso Museum. Open Daily : 09.00 to 20.30 Mondays: 10:00-17:00 Group size 10—25 (split if larger and enter at 15minute intervals) Nearest Metro: Liceu or Jaume 1
Dali Theatre Museum (Figueres) www.salvador-dali.org The museum contains the broadest range of works spanning the ar s c career of Salvador Dalí, from his earliest ar s c experiences and his crea ons within the Surrealist movement down to the works of the last years of his life.
£10.20 per person— Minimum group size : 25 Opening Times Nov- Feb: 10.30 - 18.00 March & October: 09:30 - 18.00 Apr- Sept: 09.00—20.00 NIGHT OPENING in August: 10 pm to 1 am
We are happy to arrange coach travel for your group, otherwise it is easily accessible by train from BarcelonaSants sta on.
Coach Required
Portlligat House-Museum www.salvador-dali.org
Students £10.10 Adults £13
The present Portlligat House-museum was Salvador Dalí’s only fixed abode from 1930. Drawn to the area by the landscape, the light and the isola on Dali lived and worked here un l 1982.
Seasonal opening mes apply, please visit the website for further details Groups size restricted to max 8, admi<ed in 10 minute intervals
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Casa Mila – La Pedrera www.lapedrera.com
£16 per person Groups over 20 require a reserva on
The last apartment house built by Antoni Gaudi, the CasaMila (or “stone quarry” as it is affec onately known) is considered the epitome of Modernism with its impressive façade of undula ng stone and iron balconies. There is an accompanying exhibi on, Espai Gaudi for English guided tours.
Open from 5 November—28 February, Mon—Sun 09.00—18.30 From March 1– November 4, Mon—Sun 09.00—20.30
Parc Guell www.parkguell.cat/en
£8 per person
This park is based on the design of garden ci es in England and is a classic representa on of Gaudi’s ideas. At the centre is the Great Esplande, with an undula ng bench covered in some of the finest examples of trencadis (broken mosaic work) mostly by Gaudis overshadowed assistant Josep Maria Jujol.
Casa Museu Gaudi (Located within Parc Guell) www.casamuseugaudi.org/en Although designed by Gaudi’s colleague Francesc Berenguer, Gaudi never-the-less had a hand in designing the garden pergola and the beau ful furniture. He lived here from 1906 un l his death in 1926, but in the last few years he oKen slept in his workshop in the Sagrada Familia.
Guell Palace www.palauguell.cat/en Built by Antoni Gaudi for his patron Count Guell, the interior of this townhouse boasts an extraordinary richness of detail. It is one of the first buildings that he showed the originality of his ideas. Guided tours only.
Gaudi Experiencia h0p://www.gaudiexperiencia.com/ Gaudí Experiència is a new way to find out about Antoni Gaudí and his work. For the first me ever, you’ll be able to explore Antoni Gaudí’s crea ve universe thanks to state-ofthe-art 4D and interac ve technology. It’s a thrilling learning experience.
Nearest Metro: Diagonal
Open Nov—March: 08.30—18.15 May—Aug: 08.00—21.30 April , Sept & Oct: 08.00—20.30 Nearest Metro: Lesseps (20 minutes) Please note the Nature Square is currently under renova on Under 16 : £5.60 , Over 16 : £7.70 (min 10 people) Open Oct—March : 10.00 - 18.00 April-September : 09.00—20.00 Nearest Metro: Lesseps
Student groups, £6 per person (groups 10-25) April—Oct, 10.00—20.00 Nov—March, 10.00—17.30 Closed Mondays—except Bank Holidays Nearest Metro – Liceu
£10.90 per person (groups 10—25) October—March open 11.30—16.00 April—September open 10.30—19.00 Located next to Park Güell Nearest Metro: Lesseps (20 minutes)
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Antonio Tapies Founda on www.fundaciotapies.org Located in a building by the Modernist ar st Domenech I Montaner, the Founda on houses one of the most complete collec ons of works by this Catalan ar st. Temporary exhibi ons by contemporary ar sts are also held throughout the year.
Reduced entrance €5.60 Special admission fee for groups over 15 people. Booking in advance is required Tue—Thurs & Sat: 10.00 - 19.00, Friday—open l 21.00, Sunday 10.00—15.00. Mondays closed Nearest Metro: Passeig de Gracia
Barcelona Pavillion— Mies van der Rohe www.miesbcn.com
Entrance £3.40, guided £2.90 Groups students*: €2,60 per person
The Barcelona Pavilion is an emblema c work of the Modern Movement, known for its simple form and its spectacular use of extravagant materials, such as marble, red onyx and traver ne. The same features of minimalism and spectacular can be applied to the pres gious furniture specifically designed for the building, among which is the iconic Barcelona chair.
Scheduled guided tour** €60. Entrance not included Teachers and tour guides (accompanying groups): free. Payment is in cash at the entrance to the Pavilion
Concert Hall www.palaumusica.org
Under 17s £13.40, over 17s £21.80
The “Palace of Catalan Music”, is an icon of modernist architecture in downtown Barcelona. Built between 1905 and 1908 by the great architect Lluis Domènech i Montaner, the Palau de la Música Catalana is an architectural jewel of Catalonia and essen al part of any visit to the city. Daurel Founda on of Contemporary Art Museum www.poble-espanyol.com The Poble Espanyol, or Spanish Village, is an open-air museum comprising full-scale replicas of 117 buildings from different parts of Spain. with streets, houses, parks, theatre, school, restaurants and ar san workshops.
Monday - Sunday 10.00am - 8pm 01/03-31/10 Monday– Sunday 10:00am– 6pm 01/11-28/02 Nearest Metro: Espanya
Open daily from 10.00 am - 15.30 pm August from 9.00 a.m. - 18.00 pm Visits every 30 minutes, Dura on 55 minutes
Students: £7.20, Adults: £11.50 Open Daily Mon—Sun : 09.00—20.00 Friday : 09.00—15.00 Saturday: 09.00—16.00 Nearest Metro – Espanya
The visit also includes the Daurel Founda on of Contmporary Art Museum, with a collec on made up of over 300 works of contemporary art by interna onally recognised ar sts.
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Hospitality & Catering Sparkling Wine Producers www.codorniu.es www.freixenet.es Cava, or sparkling wine, has been produced in the Penedes region, just west of Barcelona, since the 16th c century. Several producers offer guided tours for the general public. One of the best known is Freixenet. This company offers an audio-visual show, visit to the caves and observa on of the produc on process. Visitors are offered a complimentary glass of Cava at the end of the tour. Bodegas Torres (winery) www.torres.es
From £7.90 per person depending on the winery Coach required to reach this visit. Approx 40 minutes from Barcelona Guided tour in English Approx 90 minutes
£7.60 per person Open daily
The winery tour starts with a film presenta on about the company and its products, followed by a tour of the vineyard by coach to see the fermenta on vats, cellars and boOling plant. The visit ends with a wine tas ng.
Approx 40 minutes from Barcelona so coach is required. Price available on request, please contact us for details Guided tour in English 1hr 15 mins dura on
Anis del Moro Dis llery
£5.50 per person—Payable locally
The focus of the visit is on the history of company and the produc on related local history. It also looks at the comparison of produc on methods used 100 years ago and those currently used. Visits can take place in English.
Approx 30 minutes from Barcelona so coach is required Dura on: approx 90 minutes Available mornings only
Full Day Factory Tour www.fageda.com www.triasbiscuits.com
Price available on request, please contact us for details
This full day excursion takes in two large scale produc on facili es outside Barcelona. Beginning at the “La Fageda” yoghurt producing coopera ve , students will tour the farm and factory learning about the various processes used to turn milk into yoghurt and desserts. Your group will get free me in the heritage town of Besalu before visi ng a biscuit factory to see an English video presenta on on the history of the company, factory and museum.
A coach required to reach this visit as it is located outside Barcelona
Available Tuesday to Friday
Visits in Spanish, English translator can be arranged
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Leisure & Tourism Olympic Stadium Museum www.museuolimpic.bcn.com
Entrance: £7 per person (with guide), non-guided visits £3.50 per person
The Olympic and Sports Museum has sec ons devoted to many different sports and their Olympic history. Exhibits include famous equipment and clothing, different Olympic torches, posters and mascots through the year. There are interac ve sec ons where you can test your reflexes or compete against virtual Olympic athletes.
Open: Tues—SaturdayL 10.00—20.00 Sunday : 10.00—14.30 Closed Monday
Port Aventura www.portaventura.es
School groups ages 12-18 £28 Adult ckets £34
This is now Spain’s number 1 tourist aOrac on, and one of the biggest in Europe. There is a mixture of shows, gentle rides, white knuckle rides and of course plenty of shops and places to eat. Workbooks on Business & Tourism and Spanish Language Studies for GCSE and AS/A2 Level students are available to accompany your visit to the park.
Seasonal opening hours, please see website for calendar
Grand Prix Circuit www.circuitcat.com
Student groups: £11.80per person Payable in advance
The Circuit de Catalunya is home to the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix. Get access to all the private areas of the track including from the briefing area, podium, press area, race control, lounge, boxes & paddock.
A coach is required, the visit is 45 minutes outside Barcelona
Port of Barcelona www.consorcielfar.org
£16 per person (min 10, max 20 people)
Guided tour around Spain’s leading port. The visit begins with an audio-visual explana on of the port’s ac vity and how it works. The second part is a tour around the port in a tradi onal sailing boat.
Centrally Located
Coach necessary
Visit dura on 1h - 1h 15m.
Larger groups will need to be split into more than one group. Dura on: 2 hours
Montserrat
Museum entrance: £6.90
Tours to Spain’s first Na onal Park include a visit to the Royal Basilica with it’s black Madonna, one of only two black Madonnas in existence in the world. The Museum of Art is also one of the richest in Spain and includes works by Picasso, Gaudi, Dali and Caravaggio.
Museum Open Daily : 10.00—18.45 A coach is required as Montserrat is approx. 1hr from Barcelona.
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Language and Culture Spanish Language Workshops There are excellent opportuni es to improve your students language skills through sessions with na ve Spanish speakers. Sessions will be adapted to the ability of your students are are lead by highly qualified local language teachers. Choose from 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours which can be split over more than one day to fit in with your i nerary. Sightseeing Tours of Barcelona The city tour is an excellent introduc on to the city, and will typically visit places such as the Sagrada Familia and other Gaudi landmarks, the Olympic Port, Montjuic and the Old City. Tours are available on a variety of themes including the Genius of Gaudi, Historic city tour or they can be tailored to your requirements Sagrada Familia www.sagradafamilia.org Barcelona’s most iconic building the Sagrada Familia represents Gaudi’s dedica on to build a church with precise symbolic meaning. The irony is that this masterpiece was unfinished by the me he died in 1926 and is s ll unfinished today. The crypt museum tells the story of the building and how it evolved. Nou Camp Football Stadium—FC Barcelona www.fcbarcelona.com Trophies, documents, photographs and audio-visual shows trace the history of one of the greatest clubs in the world. You can view the stadium from the grandstand. The visit takes 1.5-2 hours. Guided tours in English are also available.
Prices available on request From £16.30 Lessons available daily, can be spread over a number of days. Min 15 per group Located in central Barcelona
Prices available on request, please contact us for Details Half-day tour, lasts approx 2.5-3 hours
£11.70 Entrance inc Audioguide Open November to February, 9.00am—6pm April to September, 9.00am —8pm March & October, 9.00am—19.00 pm Nearest Metro: Sagrada Familia
Museum + Guided tour : £22.90 per person Audio guide: €5 Open daily (no visits on Match days) Centrally located Closest Metro: Collblanc or Bus 15, 54, 56, 57, 75, 101,157
Port Vell Port Vell is the oldest part of the Port of Barcelona which has been reinvented to become a retail and leisure complex integral to residents and visitors to the city alike. Here students you can visit the Maremagnum, the Aquarium, the Mari me Museum, take a short boat cruise around the harbour or simply enjoy me in the many shops and eateries.
Entrance charges apply at some of the areas a<rac ons Open daily Centrally Located Closest Metro: Drassanes
Tapas Tas ng 2 Course Tapas Meal with drink £12 Enjoy a typical Spanish evening enjoying these small dishes designed for sharing and give your students and authen c dining experience.
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Flamenco Show
Flamenco Show with drink: £18.90 per person Flamenco Show with Meal: £27 per person
Although not tradi onally famed for its flamenco, Barcelona does s ll offer a range of shows and workshops to demonstrate this Spanish art form. The Flamenco shows can be combined with a workshop with the stars of the show, which is ideal for dance or drama students. Poble Espanyol www.poble-espanyol.com
Available Thursday and Friday
Students: £7.20, Adults: £11.50
The Poble Espanyol, or Spanish Village, is an open-air museum comprising full-scale replicas of 117 buildings from different parts of Spain, with streets, houses, parks, theatre, school, restaurants and ar san workshops, a great place for your students to prac se their language skills.
Day or Half Day Trips out of the city There are many great places to visit outside Barcelona for a half day or full day excursion: • Sitges (Costa Dorada), • Blanes or Lloret de Mar (Costa Brava) • Montserrat • Figueres (for Dali museum) • PortAventura Theme Park
Open Daily Mon—Sun : 09.00—20.00 Friday : 09.00—15.00 Saturday: 09.00—16.00 Nearest Metro – Espanya
If you have your own coach, subject to driver’s hours regula ons you will be able to explore the surrounding area at your leisure For air groups coach hire can be arranged to visit a des na on outside the city, contact us for details
Restaurants
Moka offers a wide choice of interna onal and Spanish food from Pasta to Paella, With a choice of set menus, ideal for groups 3 course meal with table water : from £12
Fresc Co is the restaurant where you choose the combina ons. The self service buffet allows you to create your own meals from salads, sauces, meat grill, soups, pizza and pasta Buffet Evening Meal with drink £11
The Hard Rock Cafe offers authen c American Cuisine and one of the largest, most valued collec ons of rock n’ roll memorabilia in the world. Vinyl 2 courses with drink £15
Ristorante Nervion offers simple authen c Spanish Tapas cuisine. Dishes include Catalan toasted bread with tomatoes, Spanish omelets, chicken croqueOes, Roman style squid, Chips with spicy sauce, Green salad, cured ham & cheese. 2 Course Tapas Meal with drink £12 This restaurant also offers Flamenco shows , see above.
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