An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
Find out how the city continually renews its status as a great tourist destination since the 1992 Olympics boost, on a university or college Travel and Tourism trip to Barcelona.
Trip Highlights
A boat trip in the Port of Barcelona
The towering spires of Gaudi’s Sagrada Família
Artistic genius at the Picasso museum
High technology at the Olympic Stadium
Recommended excursions
CETT University talk and tour
CETT Barcelona is an international centre for education in hotel management and tourism and is affiliated to the University of Barcelona. On a visit here, students can learn more about careers in hotel management, in the restaurant sector, and tourism, travel and leisure management.
Barca Immersive Tour
The Barca Immersive Tour is an interactive museum at Camp Nou allowing visitors to travel through the past, present and future of the iconic club. The tour of the exhibition ends in an immersive audio-visual 360-degree experience of what it feels like to be a player in the centre of the stadium.
NB.: The inside of the Nou Camp Stadium is undergoing renovation and cannot be seen as part of this exhibition at present.
Sagrada Família
Gaudi’s masterpiece, this large, sand-coloured Catholic church has fluid forms, towering spires and surfaces overflowing with sculptures. It is still under construction even though it was started in 1882. Gaudi spent the last 40 years of his life working on this project and it isn’t scheduled for completion until 2026.
Pueblo Espanyol (Spanish Village)
Set at the foot of Montjuïc, Pueblo Espanyol is an open-air architectural museum with streets and squares reproduced to scale. It was built in 1929 for the Barcelona International Exhibition. The aim was to produce an ‘ideal, model’ Spanish village where the architecture, style, and culture of various locations around the country were preserved in one place. Photo © Olga Palma.
Port of Barcelona
On a visit to Catalonia’s largest port, students learn about of the history of Port Vell – the Old Port – and its transformation into a public space. They also find out what goes on the in commercial – industrial area – and in the logistics port. The first part of the visit consists in a small introduction in the auditorium and then a sailing in a traditional boat around the harbour.
Picasso Museum
The museum has the most complete collection of works by Picasso – with more than 3,500 paintings, drawings, engravings and ceramics. Picasso moved to Barcelona in his teens, and the museum reveals his relationship with the city. Look out for the important works The First Communion and Science and Charity.
Olympic Stadium, Barcelona
Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium is situated to the southwest of the city on a large hill that overlooks the harbour. This arena was originally constructed in 1927 and was rebuilt in 1989 with new infrastructure and high-tech equipment to be the main stadium for the 1992 Summer Olympics. Students can learn about the running of this five-star, 56,000 capacity stadium.
Typical accommodation
Equity Point Centric Hostel
Why groups like it:
- Located in the heart of modernist Barcelona, next to Plaça Catalunya and Las Ramblas
- Offers amazing views of the most famous buildings and areas of Barcelona
- A completely refurbished modernist building
Facilities
- Huge common area with TV, music and table football
- Roof terrace
- Free internet access and 24-hour reception
Hotel Barcelona House ★★★
Why groups like it:
- Central location
- Ideally situated for visiting attractions such as Park Güell and the Sagrada Família
- 3-star hotel
Facilities:
- Air-conditioning
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Satellite flat screen TV with international channels
Hotel Roma Reial ★
Why groups like it:
- Located in the impressive Gothic quarter of the city – the oldest part of Barcelona
- Excellent location close to the cathedral, the Liceu Opera House and Las Ramblas
- Clean, comfortable rooms
Facilities
- En-suite rooms with TV and free Wi-Fi access
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- 24-hour front desk
Residència Erasmus ★★
Why groups like it:
- Located in a historical building in the heart of the Garcia District
- Only 15 minutes’ walk from Gaudi’s famous Park Güell
- 200m from Lessops Metro station, providing easy access to the city’s attractions
Facilities
- Lounge area with a TV
- Air-conditioned rooms with en-suite facilities
- Free Wi-Fi access and garden/terrace
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Excellent service all round with very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly staff
Birmingham City University
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