The Golondrinas of Barcelona made their debut among the maritime attractions of the port of Barcelona in 1888 on the occasion of the World's Fair; they are located in the old port at the foot of Christopher Columbus' watchtower (a monument that was also completed at the same time).
Catamarans, or monohulls, the Golondrinas offer two options of sea trips to discover the main features of the port and the city's beaches for a duration of 40 minutes or an hour and a half.
Lolita, Encarnacion, or Maria del Carmen, are the 3 traditional Golondrinas that offer a very pleasant stroll in the port of Barcelona..
From Columbus' viewpoint to the ancient lighthouse, from the Maremagnum to the merchant port and Barcelona's impressive cruise port, the 40-minute itinerary offers exceptional views of the Montjuic mountain from the sea.Always so many exceptional views, but this time, direction the beaches.
The one and a half hour itinerary leaves the Port Vell to reach the Olympic port along the sea passage to reach the Forum.
Aboard Trimar, Omnibus, or Antina-G, discover all the buildings and monuments along the coast.
Meeting point between Plaça Catalunya and Port Vell, the Rambla de Barcelona (Las Ramblas) represents the 2 kilometres of the city's busiest pedestrian avenues, where artists, painters and musicians give the greatest satisfaction to tourists.
Virtual tour of the Ramblas of BarcelonaA maze of alleys located between the Raval and the Born, where museums, churches, Roman vestigations and architecture retrace the history of Barcelona's oldest district that stretches along the Ramblas from the old port to the Plaza Cataluña.
Virtual walk in the Gothic Quarter of BarcelonaClimb to the top of the monument erected in memory of the famous navigator Christopher Columbus, which is located between the end of the Ramblas and the swing bridge of the city's old port, and enjoy an exceptional panoramic view of Barcelona.
Barcelona Christopher Columbus watchtower photosLocated at the foot of Port Vell in the historic Drassanes building, the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, MMB (Museu Marítim de Barcelona) protects magnificent reproductions of boats from each period of history.
Barcelona's must-see museums The hundreds of species that share the Barcelona Aquarium take you to the depths of a world as magical as it is mysterious.
Litle trip in the aquarium marine depths
From Montjuic Park to the Barceloneta district and its beaches, via the port of Barcelona, the cable car offers a tour of Barcelona from the sky.
Discover Barcelona from the sky
With more than 99,000 seats, the FC Barcelona Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in Europe. Come and experience the Camp Nou atmosphere.
FC Barcelona Camp Nou stadium visit