{"id":1330,"date":"2016-12-07T14:22:09","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T14:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bonplan_en.anakena.info\/?p=1330"},"modified":"2020-03-23T16:23:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T15:23:37","slug":"discover-coast-golondrinas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/discover-coast-golondrinas\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the beaches of Barcelona by boat with Golondrinas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Golondrinas&#8221; means &#8220;swallows&#8221; (birds) in Spanish, but the name also refers to the motor boats&nbsp;which will make you discover the beaches of Barcelona, ready to whisk you off on a nautical adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona is a superb city from any angle,&nbsp; whether seen from the sky, the ground or even the sea. Which is why the &#8220;Golondrinas&#8221; have been offering passengers a fantastic view of the city for more than 125 years.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The tours to discover the beaches of Barcelona, &#8203;&#8203;the city and the port from the sea<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Barcelona Mar:&nbsp;<span class=\"s1\">discover the beaches of Barcelona and the beautiful silhouette of the city from a motor boat<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\nThis is the longest and fullest excursion so it&#8217;s our favourite!<\/p>\n<p>The boat raises anchor in front of the Christopher Columbus statue and runs along the Barcelona port before traveling along the coastal area between San Sebasti&agrave; beach and the F&ograve;rum port located at the border between Barcelona and the town of Sant Adri&agrave; de Bes&ograve;s.<\/p>\n<p>The Golondrina then turns and goes back in the opposite direction, finishing up in the industrial port.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6852 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/Golondrinas-Colon-article.jpg\" alt=\"Golondrinas statue of Christopher Columbus\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/Golondrinas-Colon-article.jpg 628w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/Golondrinas-Colon-article-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, we advise you to take this tour on a sunny day so you can see the countryside in the sun while breathing in the sea air: a real treat!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration of tour<\/strong>: 1 hour 30 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barcelona Mar tour prices:&nbsp;discovering Barcelona&#8217;s beaches from another angle<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Around 14 euros for adults<\/li>\n<li>Around 11 euros for children from 11 to 18 and for people over 65.<\/li>\n<li>Around 5 euros for children between 4 and 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>The booking platform includes the two possible tours: Barcelona Mar and Barcelona Port, you can choose the on you prefer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec1060d96fe\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com\/shopv3\/en\/product\/19630\/las-golondrinas-de-barcelona.html?o=h&amp;w=6133-1981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/tickets-post-.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\">   Book your Barcelona Mar tour at the best price   <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barcelona Mar tour timetable:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">January: 12:30pm and holidays 12:30pm and 3:30pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">February and March: 12:30pm, 1<\/span><span class=\"s1\">:30pm and 3:30pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">April, May and June: from 12:30pm to 6:30pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">July, August and September: from 12:30pm to 7:30pm.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">October and November: 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 3:30pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">December: 12:30pm and holidays 12:30pm and 3:30pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Barcelona Port: the industrial port from another angle<\/h3>\n<p>\nAs the name suggests, this tour offers a spin around the industrial port. It is very interesting to see the equipment and the cargo at one of the biggest ports in Europe. And the many colours make it quite photogenic too!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6855 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/port-industriel-Golondrinas-article.jpg\" alt=\"industrial port Golondrinas \" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/port-industriel-Golondrinas-article.jpg 628w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/port-industriel-Golondrinas-article-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This tour is generally done in a traditional <em>Golondrina, <\/em>a pretty wooden boat with a very authentic feel!<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-badlist\">\n<li>If you&#8217;re not familiar with Barcelona or its coast you might be a little disappointed by this short tour of the industrial port, as the tour doesn&#8217;t end up too near the beaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>This tour is included in the &#8220;Barcelona Mar&#8221;, tour which we recommend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Duration of tour<\/strong>: 40 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barcelona Port tour prices:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Around 7 euros for adults<\/li>\n<li>Around 2.50 euros for children from 4 to 10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div id=\"cta5bec1060d97d2\" class=\"cta-banner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcnshop.barcelonaturisme.com\/shopv3\/en\/product\/19630\/las-golondrinas-de-barcelona.html?o=h&amp;w=6133-1981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"cta-banner__link\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"99\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/05\/tickets-post-.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"cta-banner__content\">   Book your Barcelona Port tour   <\/span><span class=\"cta-banner__button\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Barcelona Port tour timetable:&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">January: 12:15pm, 1:15pm and 3:<\/span><span class=\"s1\">15pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">February and March: from 12:15pm to 4:15pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">April, May and June: from 12:15pm to 5:15pm.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">July, August and September<\/span>: from 11:45am to 7:15pm.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">October and November: from 12:15pm to 4:15pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">December: 12:15pm, 1:15pm and 3:15pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Why choose the Barcelona Mar Golondrina tour&nbsp;? &nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-checklist\">\n<li>This hour and a half-long tour offers a fantastic view of the countryside and allows you to really appreciate the geography of Barcelona from a new perspective! For example, you can view all the beaches, the different sides of the <a href=\"\/hotel-w-bar-restaurant-view-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hotel W<\/a> from the sea and even appreciate the scale of <a href=\"\/montjuic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Montju&iuml;c<\/a> hill, crowned by its castle.<\/li>\n<li>If you have sea legs, you will have a very relaxing time on the Golondrinas and will no doubt take away some beautiful memories!<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s an unusual tour of Barcelona, and we think it&#8217;s very good value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"is-style-badlist\">\n<li>The only inconvenient thing about the Golondrinas, is that there is no guide on board to comment on the different monuments as you pass them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>However some useful information is displayed above the windows on the covered part of the boat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6857 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/Golondrinas-bateau-article.jpg\" alt=\"Golondrinas boat at quay\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/Golondrinas-bateau-article.jpg 628w, https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/Golondrinas-bateau-article-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Useful information and advice:<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter background-curly-sprite wp-image-6859 \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/12\/casquette-post-.png\" alt=\"drawing headphones and camera\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Times: 10am to 5pm in Autumn and Winter and 10am to 8pm in Spring and Summer.<\/li>\n<li>If you need to get out of the sun, the first floor is completely covered.<\/li>\n<li>The sun is very strong so bring sunglasses and sun screen or even a hat.<\/li>\n<li>The wind may blow on the boat. Remember to dress warmly if you don&#8217;t like the cold!<\/li>\n<li>Above all, do not forget your camera!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6112 aligncenter background-curly-sprite\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/bateaumer.png\" alt=\"bateaumer\" width=\"150\" height=\"142\"><\/p>\n<p>All aboard!<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Golondrinas&#8221; means &#8220;swallows&#8221; (birds) in Spanish, but the name also refers to the motor boats&nbsp;which will make you discover the beaches of Barcelona, ready to whisk you off on a&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":1331,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64,62],"tags":[1278,1433,1515,1098],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":64,"label":"Beaches, parks, walks, terraces"},{"value":62,"label":"Activities"}],"post_tag":[{"value":1278,"label":"boat"},{"value":1433,"label":"maritime"},{"value":1515,"label":"sea"},{"value":1098,"label":"tour"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/12\/Golondrinas-W-couverture-article-730x292.jpg",730,292,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Olivia","author_link":"https:\/\/barcelona-top-travel-tips.com\/author\/olivia\/"},"comment_info":1,"category_info":[{"term_id":64,"name":"Beaches, parks, walks, terraces","slug":"beaches-parks-walks-terraces","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":64,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":62,"count":29,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":64,"category_count":29,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Beaches, parks, walks, terraces","category_nicename":"beaches-parks-walks-terraces","category_parent":62},{"term_id":62,"name":"Activities","slug":"activities","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":62,"taxonomy":"category","description":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Do you feel like taking a break? 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