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I suggest one more interesting route for a walk around Barcelona - this the old port of Vell and the Barсeloneta area. From our apartment (near the Liceo theater) it's about ten minutes' walk to the port. But first we went to have breakfast and take some delicious pastries with us to the legendary Pastry shop Escribá. There are two such pastry shops in the city, one at Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 546, and the second, as it turned out, next to our apartment at Rambla, 83. Pastry shop Escribá has been pleasing Spanish sweet tooths for more than a century; they have been preparing pastries here since 1906. Pastry chef Cristian Escriba has been voted the best pastry chef in Spain and he does what he loves with real passion, as baking has been in his family business for the third generation. Try local chocolates, bars, fruit mousse cups, cakes and croissants. You will not regret.

Then by Rambla we walked towards the port. On the boulevard, as always, there are a lot of tourists and those who are trying to make money from them :)

But, to be honest, standing or sitting all day in the heat wearing heavy makeup is very hard work.

So don't waste your coins. Moreover, you will have a cool photo as a keepsake.

A stele with a sculpture of Christopher Columbus appeared. Columbus Monument, like many other monuments, was built in 1888. It was built on the spot where Columbus landed in 1493 when he returned from his expedition. This is where Barcelona's waterfront begins.

Story seaport Barcelona dates back more than 2,000 years, during which it became one of the most important seaports in Europe. Today it ranks 9th among the largest European ports. It was the port that became the basis of the enormous wealth that the city possessed in the Middle Ages.

On the embankment you can sit, watch yachts, seagulls, feed ducks or huge fish.

Original curved Rambla del Mar bridge connects the embankment and the yacht club. Here’s an interesting system: the bridge moves apart.

The yacht docks or goes out to sea.

And the bridge moves.

We go further to a huge shopping center, which we really loved :) This is the only shopping center in the city open on Sundays. There are many shops of affordable Spanish brands here. You can spend a lot of time in this center, then sit in a cafe on the terrace with a beautiful view of the port and Montjuic mountain.

Barceloneta is a quarter of the old town of Barcelona. Originally a fishing village, it is now one of the most popular areas of Barcelona, ​​with many popular bars and restaurants.

From an old fishing district, Barceloneta has transformed into a popular tourist area that never subsides day or night. But, of course, it is especially popular among tourists and city residents Barceloneta beach.

Barceloneta Beach is the most popular beach in Barcelona, ​​as it is located close to the city center, and in high season it is quite difficult to find a free place. But even if you don’t plan to swim or sunbathe, you won’t be bored here. Full of cafes, restaurants, shops, etc.

And this is what the beach looks like at the end of September. Much freer :)

You can have lunch in a small restaurant Toc De Mar, located on Avenida João de Borbo. It is located near the Barceloneta metro station, at Passeig Joan de Borbó Comte de Barcelona, ​​31. It cannot be found in guidebooks, but there are many positive reviews on the forums. The prices are quite reasonable. But please note that, as in many other restaurants in Barcelona, ​​VAT is not included in the prices of the dishes listed on the menu (set menus) Menu del Dia this does not apply). We recommend a dish called parrillada (parrillada de pescado y marisco). This is a grilled assortment of seafood and fish. The dish is designed for two and costs 39 euros, but the portion is huge, enough for four adults.

Also good feedback: restaurant Salamanca– Carrer de l’Almirall Cervera, 34 and r restaurant Somorrostro– Carrer San Carles, 11. I recommend that you always check the cost of dishes with the waiter, despite the fact that it is written on the menu, and study the bill very carefully before paying: the practice developed over the years has been quite successful in deceiving gullible tourists :)

If you need to get from the Barcelona Cruise Terminal (often referred to as Barcelona Seaport) to the airport or vice versa, you have several options. Unfortunately, there is no direct connection between the seaport and Barcelona airport and many cruise operating companies offer tourists to take a taxi.

However, there are other options and a cruise bus (see details below) runs between the cruise terminals.

This page describes the different transfer options from Barcelona seaport to the airport. Transfer options include train, intercity bus, bus and taxi.

Bus transfers from and to the cruise port

Trip price
one way: €12,00
Roundtrip: €24,00

Reliable luggage collection and transfer services

Barcelona offers reliable luggage storage and transfer services to and from the city. This convenient service allows you to check your luggage and send it securely to your destination, such as a hotel or cruise port. We have written an article that explains this service in more detail.

Transfer by train

There is no direct connection between Barcelona Airport and Barcelona Seaport. So you first need to take the train from the airport to the center of Barcelona, ​​and then take the bus or metro to the seaport.

This bus is often called a Cruise Bus. The operator of this bus is TCC. This trip is short.

Cruise bus ticket price

One way ticket: €3,00
A round-trip ticket: €4,00

For more information, please contact Transports Ciutat Comtal - The port transport system is not part of the Barcelona transport system and is run by a separate company.

Transports Ciutat Comtal (TCC)
Tel.: +34 93 415 6020

From the airport to the cruise ship by bus

If you choose to take a bus from Barcelona Airport, be aware that the airport express bus goes to Plaça de Catalunya. From Plaça de Catalunya to the port of Barcelona you can walk along the Ramblas in twenty minutes. We do not recommend this, however, as you will have to walk along a large, busy pedestrian street with your luggage. You can also take the metro (Green Line, L3) from Plaça de Catalunya to Drassanes. Barcelona port is a three-minute walk from Drassanes station. To get to the port, walk past the Columbus Monument, then take a shuttle bus (cruise bus) that will take you to your desired terminal cruise ship. At the bottom of the page is a link to Additional information on shuttles to the cruise ship and about the terminal for cruise ships in general.

Where is Barcelona Cruise Port?

Cruise port Barcelona is the largest cruise port on the Mediterranean Sea, and the fifth largest in the world. It consists of 10 terminals. Large cruise ships dock at two main piers. The entrance to the port is located at the beginning of La Rambla and the Christopher Columbus monument. We do not recommend walking from the entrance to the port to the distant terminals (A,B,C,D), since the distance between them is about 2 kilometers.

Navigate the Port of Barcelona better on the port shuttle. The fare on it is 2 euros one way and 3 euros for a round trip ticket (during the day). Departing from the entrance to the port, it is not difficult to find the stop. If you stand facing the sea and your back to the Columbus monument, you will need to go to the right before the stop. You can also take a taxi to the cruise terminals.

The closest metro station to the port is Drassanes. This is the green line L3. When you get off at the station, you will need to walk along La Rambla towards the sea and the Christopher Columbus monument, going around it, and then go a little to the right to the entrance to the port.

How to get from Barcelona airport to the seaport?

There is no direct message. The fastest and easiest way is a taxi. The trip will take about half an hour and cost you 35-45 euros.

You can get there by public transport, but only with transfers. At the airport, take the Aerobus express bus to the final stop at Plaça Catalunya. Here you will need to change to the metro (Green Line L3) and travel 2 stops to Drassanes station. From here, walk to the Columbus Monument and the entrance to the port. The cost of such a trip will be: €5.9 (Aerobus) + €2.15 (metro) + €2 (port shuttle). You can save even more by getting to the nearest metro station not by airbus, but by a regular city bus, for example number 106. The fare on it costs 1.4 euros.

Another saving tip - to get around Barcelona, ​​buy ticket T-10, it costs less than 10 euros and is designed for 10 trips (including a regular city bus to the airport). In terms of one trip, the savings are significant. And its validity period is long; you can use it even after the end of the cruise. In addition, the ticket can be transferred to each other through the turnstile after passing, if there are several of you.

Now from Barcelona airport (terminals T1 and T2) the city can be reached directly by metro - the new line L9sud. True, the T10 ticket is not valid here. The fare is 4.5 euros. But when you transfer to the green line L3 to Drassanes, you won’t have to leave the metro and pay again.

Parking at the port of Barcelona

There is no long-term parking at the port of Barcelona; only passenger pick-up/drop-off is possible. The closest parking lot is at the World Trade Center with 900 spaces, and there are special rates for cruisers. Parking from 3 to 7 days will cost you 75 euros.

B:SM also offers special conditions for long-term parking for cruise ship passengers. More information about the conditions can be found at the link.

Luggage, luggage storage in the port of Barcelona

Unfortunately, there are no cameras stored on the port territory. In order not to drag around the city with your luggage, you can send it directly to the airport using a special delivery service, the counter of which you will see in the cruise terminal. Having checked your luggage at the port, you can receive it at the airport before departure at a time convenient for you. The cost of the service is 10 euros per suitcase.

You can also use a luggage storage facility in the Plaza Catalunya area. The cost of the service is 3.5-11 euros, depending on the size of your luggage.

Where to stay before and after your cruise?

For a port stop before a cruise, try Airbnb, where you can rent a full-fledged apartment for the price of a hotel room. By registering using our link you will receive coupon for 2100 rub. for your first stay from RUB 4,500!

The best things to do in and around Barcelona Port

We selected these hotels based on our own experience and the experience of other cruise travelers. Determining factors when choosing: proximity to the Barcelona cruise terminal, the ability to quickly and easily get to the ship, as well as the airport or train station.

The port of Barcelona has already celebrated two millennia of its existence. It is one of the largest European port facilities and the most important on the Mediterranean Sea. The pier where cruise ships moor is in fourth place in the world ranking of structures of this kind. Only Caribbean ports are ahead of it.

The Barcelona seaport is distinguished by three main areas:

• logistics port, freight transportation which have a total turnover of over seventeen million tons;
• cruise port for passenger ships;
• the old port of Vell - the location of the business center of Barcelona.

All parts of the Port of Barcelona have their own territories, the necessary infrastructure and qualified personnel.

Location and monument to Columbus

The industrial zone begins on the coast of Llobregat and ends at Montjuic. After this is the cruise section of the port, the end of which is located next to Drassanes Square. Next you can visit the old port of Welle.

The monument to the famous navigator Columbus serves here as an excellent landmark, dividing one common port area into two. We are talking about the cruise section and the old port. Thanks to this monument, tourists arriving on the ship can instantly find their bearings and find the most famous street in Barcelona - La Rambla. Near the stone Columbus is the entrance to the cruise site. Nearby there is a stop pavilion where the port bus T3 PortBus arrives.

History of the port

In ancient times, the ancient Iberians sailed from here on their boats, whose main trading partner was Greece. In the 13th century, Pedro III of Aragon ordered the construction of the first docks, in which galleys were subsequently built. The laying of the first stone of the port took place in 1428 during the reign of Alfonso V. A pier was built to connect the coast and the islet of Mayansa, which later became part of the land. The fishing district of Barceloneta is located here.

The commercial importance of the port gradually grew, and its territory expanded. At the end of the eighties of the last century, a decision was made to modernize the port, before which it had an unsightly appearance. It was updated before the Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Today, the length of the berth front is 15.6 km. The port has a total area of ​​about a thousand hectares. Its water area has a depth of 12 m and can accommodate over 1.7 thousand ships. The local government is going to double the port area by moving the Lobregat mouth.

Cargo port

The location of the cargo port is the most distant part of the port area from Barcelona. Montjuïc offers beautiful views. The industrial areas of the port are located on an area of ​​25 square kilometers. The huge complex is proud of its well-functioning high level logistics.

Port Vell

Port Vell attracts visitors to Barcelona. It starts next to the Columbus Monument and ends in Barceloneta. A complete renewal of this territory took place at the end of the twentieth century. Now there is a crowded tourist area, which is lively at night and during the day. It boasts the beautiful curved Rambla del Mar bridge. From here you can admire the elegant embankment.

Near the entrance to the bridge there is a small cape with a large shopping center "Maremagnum". On the left side of it you can admire the yacht pier, and then the famous Aquarium with thousands of Mediterranean waterfowl.

Cruise port

The location of the cruise port is an area that is located near La Rambla. Passing through Place Joseph Carner, you will reach the entrance to the port, which has ten terminals, of which seven are cruise terminals. From this place you can go on a sea voyage.

Dozens of cruise ships depart from here every day.
There are three terminals located near the capital of Catalonia. They are located next to the World Trade Center. Their names reflect the cardinal directions. We are talking about the South, North and East terminals. Not far from the center is Saint Bertrand. There are ferries departing towards the Balearics and Barcelona.

The Adossat embankment is located near terminals A, B, C and D, remote from the Catalan capital. The cruise port is connected to them by bus. It is located at a distance of about two kilometers from the terminals.

T3 PortBus – port bus

You can move between terminals on the blue PortBus shuttle, which moves in a circle from the Columbus statue and in the opposite direction. Not far from the monument there is the Drassanes metro station. It serves line L3. From here you can get anywhere in Barcelona.

You won't be able to take a port bus using a transport card. Payment is made only in cash at the entrance to the shuttle. A one-way trip costs two euros, and a round trip costs three. There is no clear bus schedule. However, it is tied to the schedule of cruise ships. The port shuttle departs approximately every 30 minutes.

Parking near the cruise terminals

Only passengers boarding and disembarking are carried out near the terminals. Short stops are allowed, but no long stops. The port area is equipped with private paid parking lots, the closest of which is located next to the World Trade Center. 900 cars can be parked here at the same time. Parking for three to seven days will cost 75 euros. Passengers from cruise ships can take advantage of special discounts.

Storing things

There are no storage lockers on the territory of the terminals. While exploring the Catalan capital, it is best to send your luggage to the airport. The cruise terminal is equipped with a counter manned by a delivery service. After returning your items, you can receive them at the airport terminal at any time convenient for you.

The cost of this service is ten euros per piece of luggage.
In Barcelona itself there are large paid storage lockers. They are located next to Plaza Catalunya, at the Sants train station and Nord bus station. Renting a locker here costs 3.5-11 euros. The tariff is affected by the dimensions of the items. The cameras are located in the central part of the city. Here your luggage is under reliable protection. So you can go on a city tour or on a cruise. Things will wait for you safe and sound.

How to get to the port of Barcelona

The territory of the Barcelona port is huge. You can get to it in different ways.

To cruise terminals E, N and S and World shopping center Take bus number 20 and get off at the Mall de Barcelona stop. You can also use the Teleferico de Barcelona cable car, which boards at Montjuïc and exits at Torre Jaume I station.

To get to the Tower of St. Sebastian or the Marina (the location of the sports and yacht ports), you need to take the 39th, 64th or V15th bus and get off at the Joan de Borbo-Mall de Catalunya stop. You can also take the Teleferico de Barcelona cable car from Montjuïc and exit at Torre Sant Sebastia station.

To get to Terminal M, the Maremagnum shopping center and the aquarium, take the V17 bus and get off at the Maremagnum or Port Vell stop.

You can get to Pau Vila Square by taking the L4 metro line. Exit: Barceloneta station. Buses 39, 45, 59, 64, D20, N2 and V15 also go there. You need to get off at the Joan de Borbo stop.

You can get to the cruise terminals using the L3 metro line. Exit – Drassanes station. You can take the 20th, 21st, 64th, D20 or H14 buses and get off at the Parallel-Drassanes stop. Bus number 88 also goes there to the stop Mall Sant Bertrand - Mall Barcelona.

There is plenty of transport to cruise terminals A, B, C and D. They can be reached by buses 20, 21, 64, 88, 120, D20, H14 and N6, as well as by metro line L3. Exit - Drassanes or Columbus Square, and from there take the port shuttle T3 PortBus.

The easiest way to get to the port is by taxi. You can take a taxi from the airport to the cruise terminals or in the opposite direction for forty euros.

Old port of Barcelona (Spain) - description, history, location. The exact address, phone, website. Tourist reviews, photos and videos.

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In anticipation of the 1992 Olympics, Barcelona underwent a major renovation that brought the Old Port back to life. By this time, it was thoroughly abandoned, and the issue of completely demolishing the dilapidated buildings to clear space for new development was seriously discussed. Fortunately, the opposite point of view won and in the shortest possible time the unkempt territory was turned into a vibrant tourist attraction, very successfully combining opportunities for shopping, entertainment, museum excursions and simply pleasant walks.

At least 16 million people visit the Old Port of Barcelona every year.

What to see

Going down to the sea along the Rambla, tourists come to the Columbus Monument, which divides the Barcelona harbor into the Old and New Ports. To the left of the column rise the huge hangars of the Royal Dockyard, which now houses the Maritime Museum. Beautiful building on the right, built in the neo-Gothic style with lancet windows and towers at the corners and richly decorated with stucco, is the Barcelona Port Authority. The continuation of the famous street is a wooden pedestrian bridge Rambla del Mar, leading to an artificial island in the middle of the bay and the Mol d'España promenade. From time to time the bridge opens, releasing another luxury yacht into the sea.

The main attraction of the Old Port is the Maremagnum shopping center with hundreds of boutiques selling shoes, clothing, perfumes and accessories from the most famous and fashionable brands. Among them there is even an official store of the Barcelona sports club, selling goods with the symbols of your beloved football team Catalans. There is also an IMAX cinema here. The building nearby is the famous aquarium with a transparent underwater tunnel.

A walk along the embankment past piers with moored boats and yachts leads to a huge gloomy building of old port warehouses. After reconstruction, it housed the Museum of the History of Catalonia (not to be confused with the Museum of the History of Barcelona). Its halls display interesting exhibits dating back to prehistoric times, artifacts from archaeological excavations, weapons of the ancient Romans and Carthaginians, knightly armor and numerous documents.

The wide square next to the museum is decorated, and for some, disfigured, by the sculpture “Face of Barcelona” based on the series of works by Roy Lichtenstein “Brush Strokes”. The 15-meter-long pop art object reveals itself in a new way from different angles, with a woman's face drawn in red dots gradually emerging against a white background. Nearby, a giant shrimp hanging above their heads grins at passers-by.

The further route around the Old Port leads past countless shops and cafes to the clock tower, once a lighthouse, and the station cable car leading from here to the top of the Montjuic hill. A delightful sight opens up from its trailers - the masts of yachts sway above the piers, turquoise reflections play on the walls and shiny shop windows of the shopping center, and at the pier the next three-masted packet boat "Santa Eulalia" built at the beginning of the last century is preparing to depart.

Practical information

How to get there: by metro on line L3 to the station. Drassanes; by bus No. N0, BCTE to the stop. Port Vell, No. 17, 59, 120, D20, H14, N6, V13 to the stop. Portal de la Pau.