Cultural tour to Barcelona by air: 4 days, 3 nights
Your tour to Barcelona will absorb your students in Spanish culture. From the wondrous sights of the Sagrada Familia to Camp Nou, this is sure to be a memorable and exciting tour that will also help build your students’ Spanish language skills.
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Suggested itinerary
Day one
Fly from the UK to Barcelona
Transfer to your hotel
Day two
Sagrada Familia
Parc Güell
Explore Las Ramblas on foot
Day three
Nou Camp
Olympic Stadium
Explore Port Vell on foot
Day four
Transfer to airport
Fly back to the UK
Tour gallery
Excursion Locator Map
Excursion Ideas
Port Vell
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Port Vell is a beautiful scenic city port. It was rejuvenated as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. There is a shopping centre and restaurants, including lots of Tapas bars.
Select says: The port is an easy walk from Las Ramblas.
Camp Nou Stadium
Subject range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Camp Nou has been the stadium for FC Barcelona since 1957. The Camp Nou Experience gives students the chance to visit the playing field, visitors’ dressing room, players’ tunnel, commentary boxes, pressroom, museum, and see numerous interactive displays.
Select says: In the museum you can see the club’s four Champions league and 22 Liga trophies. There is also a ‘Messi Space’ where the player’s 3 Golden Boots can be viewed.
Park Güell
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Park Güell includes beautiful gardens, architecture and mosaics. It is the reflection of Gaudí’s naturalist phase when the architect was inspired by organic shapes found in nature. The park also includes the Gaudí House-Museum which was the residence of Antoni Gaudí for almost 20 years. Located on Carmel Hill, there are also beautiful views of Barcelona.
Select says: Ensure you don’t miss Gaudí’s multi-coloured mosaic salamander, popularly known as the dragon.
Sagrada Familia
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: The most popular tourist attraction in the city, this impressive Catholic church is Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece. This large, sand-coloured church has fluid forms, towering spires and surfaces overflowing with sculptures. There are 8 existing towers, however when the church is finished it will have 18: 12 dedicated to the apostles, 4 to the evangelists, one to Jesus and another to Mary.
Select says: We recommend that you visit the excellent Sagrada Familia website prior to your tour for extra historical details and detailed information on specific symbolism.
Las Ramblas
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: Las Ramblas is the central boulevard which cuts through the heart of the city centre and is primarily pedestrianised. It is approximately 1.2 kilometres long with Port Vell (near the cruise port terminal) at the Southern most end and Plaça Catalunya at the northern most end.
Select says: Look out for live performances, human statue art, and working artists.
Olympic Stadium
Subject range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: The site of the 1992 Olympic Games, this is an impressive complex to explore, including stadiums, massive courtyards, fountains, a park, and the Calatrava Tower (which is the telecommunications tower and the symbol of the Barcelona Olympic Games said to be visible anywhere in Barcelona).
Select says: There are lovely views of the city from the park’s elevated position.
The Gaudi Experience - 4D
Subject range: MFL, Art, Cultural
What you’ll experience: 100m from Park Guell, G Experiència is a different way to find out about Antoni Gaudí and his work. For the first time ever, you’ll be able to explore Antoni Gaudí’s creative universe thanks to state-of-the-art 4D and interactive technology. A tailor-made journey on which visitors learn fascinating historical facts through a thrilling experience.
Las Golondrinas Boat Trip
Subject range: MFL, Art , Cultural
What you’ll experience: Get a different view of the city from the water! Double decker open air boat trips around the port, 40mins or 1 hour duration.
Cultural trip to Barcelona by air: 4 days, 3 nights Accommodation
Roma Reial
Location: Barcelona
Capacity: 52
In a great central location in the Gothic Quarter. This hotel is situated in the picturesque and lively Royal Square, just off Las Ramblas.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Restaurant with outdoor terrace, free Wi-Fi, 24 hour reception.
Equity Point Centric
Location: Barcelona
Capacity: 65
Located a few minutes’ walk from La Placa Catalunya and Las Ramblas. There is a metro stop right in front of this hostel.
Rooms: All rooms have en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Large common room with TV, free Wi-Fi, terrace, security lockers.
Links to Learning
Learning areas:
Why not link your cultural tour to your school PSHE planning? Areas covered could include: gaining self-confidence and independence; working together and making new friends; trying new activities; enjoy healthy, safe, responsible and fulfilled lives; recognising and managing risks; take increasing responsibility for themselves.
For KS3/4 how about linking a cultural tour to the Citizenship curriculum: to enable them to manage their money on a day-to-day basis.
For KS2 – how about linking to the Foreign Language curriculum: listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding; engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; develop accurate pronunciation and intonation; broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words.
KS3 Modern foreign language: develop and use a wide-ranging and deepening vocabulary that goes beyond their immediate needs and interests; listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately; initiate and develop conversations, coping with unfamiliar language and unexpected responses, making use of important social conventions such as formal modes of address; speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation.
Select Extras:
For KS2 students to practise their language skills pre-tour try these resources:
BBC Primary Languages Spanish Topics
KS3/4 There are some fantastic video clips available here including situations such as buying food at the market:
