{"id":1302,"date":"2016-12-07T12:08:04","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T12:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=1302"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:38","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:38","slug":"barca-match-camp-nou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/barca-match-camp-nou\/","title":{"rendered":"Attending a Bar\u00e7a match in Barcelona: a specialist&#8217;s advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Olivier Goldstein, a journalist specialising in F.C. Barcelona, has kindly agreed to answer the questions you no doubt ask yourself if you want to attend a Bar&ccedil;a match or see your favourite players up close.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter background-curly-sprite wp-image-6904 \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/maillots-barca-post.png\" alt=\"barc&#807;a strip post\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>When to go see a Bar&ccedil;a match at Camp Nou?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\nBar&ccedil;a play at Camp Nou from mid-August to mid-May.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>Consult the Liga calendar from mid-July to find out the 19 weekends where Bar&ccedil;a will play their championship matches in Barcelona. You can then book your stay well in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You can also see F.C. Barcelona in their stadium at the Joan Gamper Trophy, a friendly match that takes place mid-August.<\/li>\n<li>The Champions League takes place during the week. The calendar is finalised at the end of August for three matches from September to December.<\/li>\n<li>The Copa del Rey takes place during the week in January-February. The prices for this are generally more accessible than in the Champions League. But the match dates are only set a few days in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter background-curly-sprite wp-image-6906 \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/ballon-barca.png\" alt=\"ball.barc&#807;a\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>On what days of the week do championship matches happen at Camp Nou?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\nA championship match is held at Camp Nou between Saturday 1pm and Sunday 10:30pm.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>You therefore need to book your stay until Monday if you want to be sure of seeing a match at the weekend. The days and times are set just 5 weeks in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Are some Bar&ccedil;a matches cheaper than others?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\nYes, and there are even some big price differences! Bar&ccedil;a defines price lists depending on the opposing team and the period of the season.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li><strong>For a top tip<\/strong>, come between October and February to see one of the teams out of the first division or who finished between 10th and 17th place in the preceding year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"is-style-badlist\">\n<li>Matches are most expensive between May and August as the titles are played in May and people want to see the new team in August.<\/li>\n<li>When they meet with Real Madrid, Atl&eacute;tico, and Champions League second round, the ticket prices shoot up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Is it advisable to bring children to a Bar&ccedil;a match?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\nOf course! In Spain football is a family show that attracts supporters from 0 to 99 years. Tranquility reigns inside and outside the stadium and the crowd is very well behaved.<\/p>\n<p>Olivier has even brought his children on multiple occasions, and they&#8217;re delighted to hear the <a href=\"\/fc-barcelona-anthem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bar&ccedil;a hymn<\/a>&nbsp;and picnic with a sandwich bought outside the stadium &#8211; better and less expensive &#8211; and a &#8220;<em>Cacaolat&#8221;<\/em> (chocolate drinks adored by Catalan children).\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Warning: for security reasons only disadvantaged children (maximum 3,000) can enter Camp Nou for free during matches. Others pay for their tickets, whatever their age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How can you see the Bar&ccedil;a team players?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\nIt&#8217;s very difficult but not impossible.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can see them 2 hours before kick-off in the Camp Nou car park located on Av. Joan XXIII. But be careful! None of the players will stop: there&#8217;s a match to get to!<\/li>\n<li>The alternative, is to go to the Bar&ccedil;a training centre at Sant Joan Desp&iacute;. Arrive at least an hour and a half before the training session (hours are available to view on <em>fcbarcelona.com<\/em>) and position yourself at the entrance to try to stop the players&#8217; cars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nThe training centre called <em>Ciutat Esportiva<\/em>, is at the end of the line 78 which leaves from Sants station (expect to spend 40 minutes on the bus, and a bus arrives every 20 minutes). Another possibility is to go by taxi (around 20 euros from the centre of Barcelona).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter background-curly-sprite wp-image-6908 \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/02\/ecusson-barca-post.png\" alt=\"drawing badge bar&ccedil;a \" width=\"130\" height=\"130\"> <\/p>\n<div id=\"cta5bec106bb27b5\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketbureau.com\/fc-barcelona-tickets?utm_medium=affiliates&amp;utm_source=cj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2013\/10\/camp-nou--post--150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Buy your ticket to attend a F.C. Barcelona match <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Camp Nou guided tour with Olivier<\/h2>\n<p>\nOlivier offers friendly and informative guided tours all year long. For further information, click on&nbsp;<a href=\"\/guided-tour-camp-nou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Another way to visit Camp Nou: take a guided tour with an expert!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"cta5bec106bb288e\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"\/visit-camp-nou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><span class=\"cta-banner__content\"> Contact us to book your Camp Nou guided tour with Olivier <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Other articles on Bar&ccedil;a that may interest you<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/barca-match-stadium-fc-barcelona\/\">Go see a match at the Bar&ccedil;a stadium in Barcelona<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/fc-barcelona-camp-nou-museum\/\">FC Barcelona museum at Camp Nou: the temple of Bar&ccedil;a fans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/barca-barcelona-football-themed-stay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A 100% Bar&ccedil;a-Barcelona FC football-themed stay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olivier Goldstein, a journalist specialising in F.C. 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