Costa Barcelona

It all starts with the sea in this amazing area. Discover its six regions and a whole host of travel ideas.

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8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France

From Tibidabo to Penedès, from Garraf to Osona — eight routes through the landscapes that connect the province of Barcelona with the 2026 Grand Départ.

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8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
8 Road Cycling Routes Through the Grand Départ Territories of the 2026 Tour de France
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona

From the Maresme to the Berguedà, from Penedès to Montserrat — six routes that go further into the cycling depth of the province.

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Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
Beyond the Tour: Six Road Routes to Discover the Province of Barcelona
On the beach with children

When the good weather arrives, the beach is one of the tourist attractions that everyone likes, especially families with children, since the huge variety of seaside activities on offer guarantee hours of playtime, physical exercise and entertainment. What's more, on the Costa Barcelona there are six towns that hold the Family Holiday Destination seal, which means they're particularly attentive to children's needs. Would you like to know which ones they are?

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On the beach with children
On the beach with children
On the beach with children
Modernista 'souvenirs'

Very close to Barcelona you will find a great many examples of modernista works created between the 19th and 20th centuries. Urban palaces and holiday homes, churches and hospitals, warehouses and gardens, factories and cellars, all with the signature of the great architects of the movement in Catalonia: Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and Josep Puig i Cadafalch, among others. To commemorate this cultural trend, different towns and cities are organizing festivals and fairs to recover their aesthetic quality. Want to find out more about them?

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Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'
Modernista 'souvenirs'

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<p>Palm Market in Vic</p>

Processions, Passion Plays, candlelight vigils and sweets foods made from the finest local produce await you and are closer than you think. In the regions of Barcelona, Easter is not celebrated with the same religious fervour as elsewhere, but it does have deep-rooted traditions that adeptly combine spectacle and liturgy. Do you know the best ways to fully enjoy the festival?

<p>Red prawns in Vilanova's fish market</p>

With over 100 kilometres of blue Mediterranean coastline, it is easy to understand why the municipalities of Costa Barcelona have such a close relationship with the sea. The origins of many villages, towns and cities in Maresme, Barcelonès, Baix Llobregat and Garraf, lie in fishing, maritime trade and shipbuilding – origins that for many of these places are by no means a distant memory. Along this stretch of coastline, fishing remains one of the main industries – a fact that you can see for yourself, if you visit any of the seafood auctions that take place on the region's quaysides every day.

<p>A walk in the woods</p>

Lots of people dream of a holiday in the countryside, staying in the heart of nature, trying typical dishes, discovering traditional trades and experiencing village life. Are you one of them? Keep reading! You’ll find a selection of suggestions for enjoying sustainable rural tourism in the regions of Barcelona.

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It all starts with the sea

The unique Catalan modernist heritage, amazing natural areas and a strong wine tourism tradition make for the perfect cocktail


 

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