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 rutes de ciclisme de carretera per descobrir els territoris del Grand Départ Tour de França 2026

Del Tibidabo al Penedès, del Garraf a Osona, aquestes rutes de ciclisme de carretera per Barcelona permeten descobrir alguns dels paisatges que connecten la província amb el Grand Départ del Tour de França 2026.

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8 rutes de ciclisme de carretera per descobrir els territoris del Grand Départ Tour de França 2026
8 rutes de ciclisme de carretera per descobrir els territoris del Grand Départ Tour de França 2026
8 rutes de ciclisme de carretera per descobrir els territoris del Grand Départ Tour de França 2026
8 rutes de ciclisme de carretera per descobrir els territoris del Grand Départ Tour de França 2026
8 rutes de ciclisme de carretera per descobrir els territoris del Grand Départ Tour de França 2026
8 rutes de ciclisme de carretera per descobrir els territoris del Grand Départ Tour de França 2026
8 rutes de ciclisme de carretera per descobrir els territoris del Grand Départ Tour de França 2026
8 rutes de ciclisme de carretera per descobrir els territoris del Grand Départ Tour de França 2026
Més enllà del Tour: sis rutes de carretera per descobrir la província de Barcelona

Del Maresme al Berguedà, del Penedès a Montserrat, aquestes rutes de ciclisme de carretera per la província de Barcelona permeten descobrir paisatges de prepirineu, vinyes, costes i massissos emblemàtics que van molt més enllà del traçat del Grand Départ del Tour de França 2026.

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Més enllà del Tour: sis rutes de carretera per descobrir la província de Barcelona
Més enllà del Tour: sis rutes de carretera per descobrir la província de Barcelona
Més enllà del Tour: sis rutes de carretera per descobrir la província de Barcelona
Més enllà del Tour: sis rutes de carretera per descobrir la província de Barcelona
Més enllà del Tour: sis rutes de carretera per descobrir la província de Barcelona
Més enllà del Tour: sis rutes de carretera per descobrir la província de 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>Coll i Regàs House</p>

Did you know that Gaudí's starting point is located in Mataró? That Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the genius behind the Palau de la Música Catalana and the Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona, refurbished a medieval castle in Canet de Mar? Patricia Rojas, La Cosmopolilla, a journalist and travel blogger, suggests a route through the Art Nouveau legacy of Maresme, a region of Costa Barcelona that is popular for its beaches and boasts a great heritage to discover. A real treat!

<p>Colònia de Viladomiu Nou</p>

If you’re a curious-minded person looking for a great family day out, we recommend organising a trip to the textile model villages in the regions of Barcelona. Built at around the turn of the 20th century, they still contain fully-functioning machinery, fabrics you can feel and so many amazing stories that you’ll be blown away. So how about a journey back in time?

<p>Centre de Restauració i Interpretació Paleontològica d'Hostalets de Pierola</p>

The regions of Barcelona boast an incredibly rich palaeontological heritage, taking you on a fascinating geological journey through time. Exceptionally well-preserved sites contain skeletons, bones, eggs, mammals and even dinosaur footprints! These elements will help you understand how we have evolved.

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