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Travelling in February 2014. Price includes return flights (all taxes & charges included), airport transfers to & from accommodation, 3 nights' bed & breakfast accommodation, services of NST Barcelona Representative, extensive group travel insurance and generous free place ratio of 1 in 10.

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Our most popular visits in Barcelona for Art & Design school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in Barcelona for Art & Design groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call us to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Galleries & Museums : Up & Coming Exhibitions : The Dalí Trail : More Catalonian Experiences

Galleries & Museums

Museu d'Art Contemporani (MACBA)

"A glittering white home for late 20th Century art".

Gallery Focus: Rotates a selection of work from 1920s-1980s. Includes works by Brossa, Tápies, Ponç and Guixant, who produced early experiments in abstraction and mixed media.

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

"One of the world’s leading collections of modern art, from 1850 to the present".

Gallery Focus: This eclectic structure created for fine arts goes back to the 19th century. This is a collection of Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance art. Also houses a separate 19th-20th century art and photography section.

Museu Picasso

"A tribute to perhaps the greatest painter of modern times".

Gallery Focus: Picasso’s experiments with Impressionism, Pointillism and Symbolism are shown here in his unrivalled early works. Picasso’s personal style can be noted from the Blue to Pink Period (1901-1917) and a gradual move into more experimental cubism and abstract forms.

Fundación Joan Miró

"A white-walled temple to the art of Joan Miró, the most Catalan of all artists".

Gallery Focus: The Miró Foundation houses donated work, including tapestries which contain elements of textile, paint and collage by Miró. Also displayed are leading 20th century artists, such as Duchamp and Rauschenberg, perfect for the study of form, colour and texture.

Gaudí - Sagrada Família

"A world renowned emblem of the city".

Gallery Focus: Based on Gaudí’s plans of 1954, this stunning building is still under construction and due to be finished in 2026. You can walk up the spiral steps to see the openwork spires whilst at the same time stone snakes, lizards and frogs pop out from the architecture.

Gaudí - Parc Güell, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera (Casa Milà)

"Beautiful examples of Antonio Gaudí’s extraordinary design".

Gallery Focus: A magnificent fusion of architecture and natural forms, with benches shaped like dragons, a gatehouse topped with fly agaric mushrooms and Casa Batlló’s melting façade, resembling skulls, masks and sharks teeth - a must for anyone studying 3D.

Up & Coming Galleries & Exhibitions

Museum of World Cultures

Barcelona is widening its range of museums and the latest offer is the Museum of World Cultures, which will open in June 2014. Visitors will discover the world through about 700 pieces of art from Asia, Africa, America and Oceania. This is the first time that non-western art from the four continents will be displayed in the same museum, and the first time that Barcelona has had artworks from Africa and Asia in a permanent exhibition.

Joan Colom Exhibition

November 2013, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

This exhaustive exhibition will review the complete works of one of the key figures of 20th-century photography. It will present a detailed study of Joan Colom’s archives, the chief subject matter of which is street life. His work combines scenes from down and out neighbourhoods with modern reportage. On show will be the photographs taken between 1958 and 1961, when Colom regularly ventured into Barcelona's red-light district, furtively recording the curious characters roaming there. Also on display will be reportages he made in the Somorrostro and Born neighbourhoods and the ones of bullfighting. Please note, this exhibition is perhaps best suited to older students.

The Dalí Trail

Your students will love NST’s Dalí Trail. They will visit Figueres, Portlligat and Pubol, view some of Dalí’s greatest works, and experience the environment in which he lived.

Theatre Museum in Figueres

This museum contains the broadest range of work from Salvador Dalí’s career. The building of the museum is as surreal as the exhibits within. One room even turns into Mae West’s face when viewed from a small stage.

Dalí’s House in Portlligat

Gala and Dalí structured this house in the form of a labyrinth and decorated it over a forty-year period from 1930 to 1970.

Gala Dalí Castle in Pubol

In the residence of the painter’s wife, your group will view the paintings and drawings that Dalí gave to Gala as gifts, as well as the elephants he gave her with which to adorn the garden.

More Catalonian Experiences

PortAventura

Owned by Universal Studios, this park is a must. It is set in 115 hectares and incorporates 5 themed areas. There are unique shows in each, and a huge choice of exciting and spectacular white-knuckle rides.

Nou Camp Stadium

The 98,000-seat stadium is the home of FC Barcelona and a fantastic shrine to the world of football.

Poble Espanyol

Visit this complete village consisting of streets and squares with reconstructions of famous and characteristic buildings from all over Spain. Many buildings house working craftspeople, souvenir shops, cafés and restaurants.

Las Ramblas

Walk along this mile long, tree-lined pedestrian avenue and watch street entertainers along the way!

Gothic Quarter

Originally a Roman Village, this beautiful area is a fantastic combination of old and new with the main attraction of a stunning Cathedral. The narrow winding streets are great for exploring with many shops and eateries.

Port Vell

This is the very pleasant old port area, regenerated and famous for its atmosphere and attractions, including Maremagnum, L'Aquarium and the IMAX cinema.

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Barcelona Urbany Hostel

The hostel is a new building in the heart of Barcelona which extends over 13 floors. It has been purpose-built for youth groups. The hostel benefits from air-conditioning throughout.

Barcelona Urbany Hostel

This new hostel in central Barcelona marks an exciting development to the city’s student accommodation scene. It offers simple rooms, great facilities and a really competitive price.

Address Avenida Meridiana 97 Barcelona Spain View map of location	Local Rating Youth hostel
	Capacity 396 guests in 84 rooms

Location Information

The hostel is situated in a busy, commercial area of the city near to the Sagrada Família church and the Torre Agbar. The nearest metro station is ‘Clot’ on the red line (100 metres from the hotel). The beach is a 10 minute walk away. The night bus – which goes to the city centre – stops next door. The tram is 5 minutes away which goes to the beach. There is also a direct train from Barcelona airport to the ‘Clot’ metro station.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception
• Restaurant
• Lounge/ common room with cable TV, DVD’s, board games, Nintendo Wii console
• Guest kitchen (4 hot plates/4 fridges/4 microwaves)
• Sun terrace
• Bar
• Laundry service
• Luggage room
• 7 Internet terminals
• 3 Lifts
• Bike rental
• Air-conditioning
• Free Wi-Fi throughout
• Disabled facilities: There are 2 rooms especially adapted for disabled clients and the rest of the hostel (common areas) is completely accessible to disabled guests
• There is a  neighbouring pool & sports centre which are normally available only for individual clients but may be available for groups upon request – please enquire for details

 Student Rooms

• 4-8 bedded rooms (bunk beds)
• En-suite facilities
• Air-conditioning
• Locker, plug socket & reading light

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Air-conditioning
• Locker, plug socket & reading light

Bedding

The hostel provides bedding on arrival and groups are required to make up their own beds, and strip them at the end of their stay.

Local Tourist Tax (Barcelona City)

Payable locally in accordance with star rating of the hotel as follows:
1*/2*/3* hotels – €0.75 per person per night
4* hotel – €1.25 per person per night
5* hotel – €2.50 per person per night
The tax will be payable by anyone aged 17 and above. Young people aged 16 and under are excluded. The tax is payable per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive nights regardless if the actual stay is longer.

Security Deposit

Security against damage payment is payable on arrival at this hotel (€10 per person). This is refundable at the end of your stay providing there is no damage. In order to avoid misunderstanding, we suggest all Party Leaders undertake an inspection of all rooms with the centre manager on arrival and departure and any existing damage is immediately reported.

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Hotel Roma Reial & Comercio

This simple hotel offers functional accommodation. The building itself has a great deal of character and the hotel is well-managed. There is a sister establishment, the Hotel Comercio, which is located approximately 100 metres around the corner, and this hotel is also used to accommodate groups.

Hotel Roma Reial & Comercio

A very busy, city centre hotel which accommodates student parties from all over Europe. Here you’ll find good, budget accommodation in a lively, central location which very good value for money. We think it is best suited to older, self-sufficient school groups and students.

Address Plaça Reial, 11 08002 Barcelona Spain View map of location	Local Rating 1 star hotel
	Capacity 225 guests

Location Information

Hotel Roma Reial is located in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, in the Plaça Reial and only a 1 minute walk from the Ramblas. A weekly flea market is held here on Sundays. Transfer coaches stop at the bottom of the Ramblas to unload luggage and from here groups make the remainder of the journey to the hotel on foot (which equates roughly to a 10 minute walk). The nearest metro stop is ‘Liceu’ on the green line. The presence of working girls around city centre hotels has been reported by previous group leaders. For this reason, we suggest the hotel is not suitable for younger school parties. As in other busy European capitals, care should be taken with bags, wallets and other personal possessions.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Breakfast room seating 130 people
• A meeting room is available at the nearby Hotel Comercio on request
• Bar
• TV
• Safety deposit boxes
• Vending machine
• Disabled facilities: This property has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled clients

 Student Rooms

• 2-5 bedded rooms (two rooms accommodating up to 6 students)
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone

Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require windows to have restricted opening or plate glass windows/patio doors to have anti-collision motifs to ensure that people are aware glass is present.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

Local Tourist Tax (Barcelona City)

Payable locally in accordance with star rating of the hotel as follows:
1*/2*/3* hotels – €0.75 per person per night
4* hotel – €1.25 per person per night
5* hotel – €2.50 per person per night
The tax will be payable by anyone aged 17 and above. Young people aged 16 and under are excluded. The tax is payable per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive nights regardless if the actual stay is longer.

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Catalonia Park Guell

A comfortable, modern hotel built over 6 floors which belongs to the ‘Hotels Catalonia’ chain. Very popular with both adult and youth tourists and is always in demand.

Catalonia Park Guell

The hotel offers a reliably good standard of accommodation and a traditional hotel atmosphere. Located just to the north of the city centre, it is ideal for those not wanting to stay in the busy heart of the city, but who’d like to be near enough to gain quick access during the day.

Address Paseig Mare de Deu del Coll 10 08023 Barcelona Spain View map of location	Local Rating 3 star hotel
	Capacity 300 guests in 140 rooms.

Location Information

The hotel is located in an attractive residential area to the north of the city near Park Güell. There is a regular bus service (number 28) from a small square 100 yards from the hotel which operates every 10-15 minutes to Plaza Catalunya and which takes approximately 20 minutes. The nearest metro station is ‘Vallcarca’, a 6 minute metro journey to the Ramblas and a 10 minute walk from the hotel.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception
• Restaurant
• Meeting room
• Lounge area
• Bar
• Roof terrace
• 2 Lifts
• 2 Internet terminals
• Free Wi-Fi
• Disabled facilities: This property has one disabled room.

 Student Rooms

• 3-5 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone
• Hairdryer
• Air-conditioning

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Telephone
• Hairdryer
• Air-conditioning

Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require balconies to be at least 1 metre high and does not require plate glass windows/patio doors to have anti-collision motifs to ensure that people are aware glass is present.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

Local Tourist Tax (Barcelona City)

Payable locally in accordance with star rating of the hotel as follows:
1*/2*/3* hotels – €0.75 per person per night
4* hotel – €1.25 per person per night
5* hotel – €2.50 per person per night
The tax will be payable by anyone aged 17 and above. Young people aged 16 and under are excluded. The tax is payable per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive nights regardless if the actual stay is longer.

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We can pre-book your meals at our great group prices to help your itinerary run smoothly.

Popular options include:

• Restaurant IMAX
• Fresc Co.
• Restaurant Tip Top
• Hard Rock Cafe

...and more!

NST City Representative

Our Barcelona City Representative, Eva, or a member of her team will meet you on arrival, assist with hotel check-in, advise on points of interest and public transport and provide 24 hour emergency assistance.