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  • Dive head first into the Tapas culture of Barcelona through bar crawls, making sure to ask for the local favorites and test out as many dishes as you can.  
  • Try Catalan Cuisine and order calcots, pa amb tomaquets, botifarra and other traditional dishes in markets and restaurants.
  • Tour the iconic gems of the Catalan Modernist Movement, such as La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, La Pedrera and Casa Batllo.
  • Visit the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art, Museu d’Arte de Catalunya, the Dali Theater Museum and other hot spots for arts and culture lovers.
  • Relax around Barcelona’s scenic beaches
  • Climb Tibidabo for exceptional views of the entire city and coastline, as well as an amusement park nearby.
  • Stroll through the stunning Gothic Quarter of the city and see La Catedral, Las Ramblas and just the overall enchanting architecture of the 13th century.
  • Experience the street festivals where you get a taste of what being a local is really about: community, tradition, and Catalan culture filled with food, dances and wine. If not the cultural festivals, Barcelona is also home to some of the biggest music festivals in Europe, such as Primavera Sound and Sonar.
  • Watch a game at the Camp Nou Stadium and feel the pulsing energy from the crowd, all there to watch something integral to Modern Spanish culture: football.

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Oct 2024

Spain and Portugal Iberian Explorer

It was a great trip and good itinerary, but I would miss Cordoba out as there is only a mosque there, and a lot of expensive touristy shops. The accommodation was go...

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Walking in the Pyrenees

The "tour" was well organized and pace was appropriate. The accommodations were very good and the hotel staff members were very friendly and helpful. The leader wa...

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Northern Spain Explorer

The trip could be improved by giving longer in some places (Madrid & Zaragoza) and less time to others (chocolate factory) The trip got to places which would not...

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Spain and Portugal Iberian Explorer

This trip is a wonderful introduction to two great countries. The accommodations were all clean and centrally located, our leader Felix was very caring and friendly,...

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Spain and Portugal Iberian Explorer

This trip was amazing. There was a good mix of well known sights in major cities and small town culture and experiences. Our tour leader Felix was fantastic! He alwa...

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