Hockey Tours to Barcelona
About this tour
Barcelona, the captivating seaside city with boundless culture, fabled architecture and a world-class drinking and dining scene.
Barcelona has some top Spanish junior hockey clubs, and it is in fact the region with the greatest number of clubs and hockey players in Spain (twice as many as in Madrid and four times more than the Valencian Community or Andalusia).
Suggestions And Ideas for Visits and Excursions
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Sample Itinerary
On average tours are from 3 to 5 days, which means two to four hotel / hostel nights. To help you plan your tour we can offer the following suggestion:
A suggested 4-day itinerary might look like this:
- Day 1: Flight and arrival in Barcelona or Girona. Private transfer to your accommodation and free time to explore the area.
- Day 2: Training in Montjuïc or outside Barcelona, visit La Rambla, the harbour (Port Vell) and La Barceloneta Beach. First match against local opposition.
- Day 3: Second training in or out of Barcelona. Visit to Sagrada Familia and Eixample district. Second match against local opposition.
- Day 4: Optional third friendly match and / or visit to Park Güell. Flight back home.
Rondo recommends the following
- Sagrada Familia: Gaudi’s great cathedral is still under construction but offers a unique opportunity to see his exquisite work.
- Park Güell: This is one of the major Gaudi attractions in Barcelona and pre-booking is advised to be sure of seeing all his wonderful creations and stunning views of Barcelona.
- La Rambla: The best-known street in Barcelona with its shops, restaurants, and lively atmosphere, which leads from Catalonia Square to the seafront. Here you will find the Columbus monument with a viewing gallery 60 meters above ground where you can enjoy panoramic views of the city.
Other Visits and Excursions
- Olympic Stadium: Although made ready for 1929, the Olympic stadium was not used until 1992 and is now one of Barcelona’s favorite attractions.
- Camp Nou Stadium: Your students can experience walking out through the tunnel of this magnificent stadium and see the many trophies won in the club museum of Barcelona FC.
- Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village): The Poble Espanyol museum was built in 1929 for the International Exhibition and resembles an actual village with replicas of 117 buildings from different Spanish regions.
Accommodation (subject to availability)
According to your budget, we can suggest various ranges of hotels / hostels of excellent quality / price, located in Barcelona city centre or near to the stadiums outside the bustle of the city.
Here is an example of a suitable hostel in Barcelona:
- Youth Hostel Pere Tarrés: This relaxed hostel is 1.6 km from Camp Nou football stadium, 2km from Real Club de Polo and 4 km from Montjuïc or Plaça de Catalunya central square.
The colourful dorms and private rooms come with bunk beds, lockers, free Wi-Fi and include en suite bathrooms. Other amenities include a communal terrace, kitchen and TV lounge, and table tennis. Meeting rooms and laundry facilities are available.
Other variations on numbers and duration available plus day trips available on Request.
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
