Food Technology trip to Barcelona: 4 days, 3 nights
Our Food Technology trip to Barcelona immerses students in the innovative and rich traditions of Spanish and Catalan cuisine. They’ll explore vibrant food markets, discovering local ingredients and culinary techniques, while understanding the significance of fresh, regional produce.
Home to famous chefs and food labs revolutionizing gastronomy, Barcelona is considered to be a culinary innovation center. Its hands-on workshops and tastings offer students an in-depth understanding of sustainable practices, food science, and inventive cooking techniques, making it a vibrant hub for food technology education.
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Excursion Ideas
Chocolate Museum
Subject range: Food technology, Cultural, MFL
What you’ll experience: A small museum, but well worth a visit. Learn about the history of chocolate throughout the ages and maybe even pick up some treats at the end in the gift shop.
La Boqueria Market
Subject range: Food technology, Cultural, MFL
What you’ll experience: A Barcelona institution, this historic, vibrant market off Las Ramblas is brimming with charm and atmosphere. With over 200 stalls, a great opportunity to learn about Spanish food and society.
Tapas making lesson
Subject range: Cultural, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Learn how to cook 6 different tapas at this city centre workshop. Afterwards, enjoy the end results with a dessert and a drink.
Information: 1.5 hour duration.
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. You can also visit La Boqueria, a large food market housed in one of La Ramblas’ most interesting buildings.
Select says: Look out for live performances, human statue art, and working artists.
Walking tour
Subject range: Art & Design, Cultural, MFL
What you’ll experience: A walking tour of the old part of the city will allow you to get your bearings and get a feel for Barcelona with insights from a local guide.
Information: 30 people per guide.
La 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.
Ciutadella Park
Subject range: Art & Design, Cultural, MFL
What you’ll experience: Visit this tranquil oasis, east of the gothic quarter, which features a beautiful lake with Gaudi designed water feature ‘La Cascada’.
Food Technology trip to Barcelona: 4 days, 3 nights Accommodation
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.
Roma Reial
Location: Barcelona
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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.
Barcelona Sport Hostel
Location: Barcelona
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Set in Barcelona, 500 metres from Passeig de Gracia, BcnSportHostels offers accommodation with a shared lounge, private parking, a terrace and a bar. The property is close to Tivoli Theatre, Palau de la Musica Catalana and Plaça Catalunya. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and an ATM for guests. Popular points of interest near BcnSportHostels include La Pedrera, Casa Batllo and Passeig de Gracia Metro Station. The nearest airport is Barcelona El Prat Airport, 14 km from the accommodation.
Rooms: Featuring a private bathroom with a shower, rooms at the hostel also have free WiFi, while selected rooms will provide you with a city view.
Facilities: Speaking Catalan, English, Spanish and French, staff are willing to help at the 24-hour front desk
TOC Hostel Barcelona
Location: Barcelona
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Set in the heart of Barcelona, just 700 metres from Plaza Catalunya Square. Metro Universtitat is a 2-minute walk from the property and a 25-minute metro ride will take you to Barceloneta Beach. Sagrada Familia is 10 minutes’ metro ride away.
Rooms: TOC Hostel Barcelona offers rooms with air conditioning and heating. Some rooms have a flat-screen TV and some have a private bathroom.
Facilities: There is a shared TV area, kitchen and games room for guests to make use of.
Hotel Barcelona House
Location: Barcelona
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Barcelona House Hotel is in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, 80 metres from the Ramblas. Barcelona Cathedral and the Boquería Market are 500 metres away. The port and Maremagnum Shopping Centre are a 10-minute walk from the hotel. You can walk to Barceloneta Beach in 20 minutes or take a bus. There are many galleries near the Barcelona House. The Picasso Museum and fashionable Borne district are a 10-minute walk away.
Rooms: The hotel offers modern, air-conditioned rooms with wooden floors, free wired internet and a flat-screen TV. Rooms are also heated and have a safe. The private bathrooms come with a hairdryer.
Facilities: There is a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage is available.
Hotel Don Juan Resort
Location: Costa Brava
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Located 200 metres from Tossa de Mar’s Platja Gran Beach, this hotel has a rooftop swimming pool and terrace. The Don Juan’s buffet restaurant serves Mediterranean food. There is also a bright, modern bar serving drinks and snacks.
Rooms: Its air-conditioned rooms come with a private balcony and satellite TV, as well as kitchen and buffet fully renovated in 2020.
Facilities: There is a games room with pool and table tennis tables. The hotel also provides an entertainment programme for children.
Urbany Barcelona Hostel
Location: Barcelona
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Urbany Hostel Barcelona is on Barcelona’s Meridiana Avenue, 300 metres from Clot Metro Station. This large, funky hostel has spacious common areas where you can relax and meet people from abroad. There are free Wi-Fi throughout and rooftop terrace with city views and bar service.
Urbany Hostel is 5 minutes’ walk from Glories Shopping Centre, and Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia is a 15-minute walk away. You can reach the city centre in 15 minutes by Metro or bus, and the beach is 2 km away.
Rooms: Each modern dormitory or room features lockers, an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning.
Facilities: The Urbany Barcelona serves a daily continental buffet breakfast. It has a kitchen with cookers, fridges and microwaves. There is a café-bar and vending machines, and you can request a packed lunch.
