Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Barcelona - 4 days from £319pp*

Travelling in February 2013. Price includes return flights & airport transfers (all taxes and charges included), 3 nights' half board accommodation, services of NST Barcelona Representative to assist with check-in & provide 24hr assistance, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 10.

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £20*pp

Our most popular visits in Barcelona for Spanish Language school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in Barcelona for Spanish Language groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Cultural Experiences

Taking part in these enjoyable shared experiences will not only strengthen friendships but also open your students’ eyes to Spanish culture and add real value to their classroom-based learning.

Montjuïc

This historic, hilly area provides the best views of Barcelona. Students can also explore its wide range of attractions, including the Olympic Stadium and the famous Spanish Village, Poble Espanyol, as well as artisan workshops and tapas bars. The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc offers a spectacular display of colour, light, movement, water and music too!

La Sagrada Familia

Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece remains a popular tourist attraction and a symbol of the city. Students will be amazed by its sheer size and its architectural complexity.

Nou Camp

This world-famous football stadium offers students the opportunity to experience the awe-inspiring size of this venue whilst also learning about the heritage and history of Barcelona FC.

Las Ramblas

Students will enjoy wandering along this famous street with its variety of shops, cafés, market stalls and street entertainers.

Parc Güell

Take a visit to the famous park which was designed by Gaudí. The serpentine pathways take you on a journey past examples of his unique works of art. The park’s high-point also provides fabulous views of the city.

Gothic Quarter

The oldest part of the city, dating back to Roman times, has a vast number of attractions showcasing the many periods of the city’s history.

Art Galleries & Museums

The city is home to a number of fascinating art galleries and museums including the Modern Art Museum and the Picasso Museum.

More cultural experiences include:

• Plaza Catalunya
• Gaudí Houses
• Columbus Monument
• Montserrat Monastery

Activity-Based Learning

A range of engaging experiences that offer a level of understanding that you simply cannot replicate in the classroom.

Barcelona

Online resources and interactive experiences are available for PortAventura, Gaudí Centre, Las Ramblas and the Hotel Beds.

Poble Espanyol

A complete village consisting of streets and squares with reconstructions of famous or characteristic buildings from all over Spain. Students can practise their language skills in the many buildings housing working craftspeople, souvenir shops, cafés and restaurants.

Port Vell

The renovated harbour area has a number of attractions including the IMAX Cinema & Maremagnum. Students can explore the largest aquarium in Europe, observing over 450 different species and marvellous underwater scenes. Visit the wide range of shops, eateries, an arcade games centre and a state-of-the-art large screen cinema, offering 3D movie experiences, too!

Markets

The markets at La Boqueria on the Ramblas (daily) and Plaça de les Glories (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) are the ideal place to put language skills to the test and pick up a bargain.

Language Workshops

In the relaxed environment of this school, students will take part in speaking and listening sessions with native speakers, greatly enhancing their learning experience.

Barcelona Language School

NST can provide intensive Spanish Language courses at this highly prestigious school offering a fully tailored course, relevant to the study level of your students with preferred content and delivery methods catered for. The lessons are adapted to match the abilities and requirements of the group and led by highly qualified local teachers and designed to improve student confidence as well as ability. Students are grouped into maximum class sizes of 15 to ensure individual participation, and receive a certificate on completion.

Leisure Visits

PortAventura

This visit will be an absolute must for all students! Providing opportunities to explore and enjoy the five themed areas, each with a large choice of exciting and spectacular white-knuckle rides and unique shows, this is a truly memorable experience.

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 Hotel

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 Hotel

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, 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
• 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.

 Student Rooms

• 4-8 bedded rooms (bunk beds)
• En-suite facilities
• Air-conditioning

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Air-conditioning

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
• 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 (one room does accommodate 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.

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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.

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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.
• Hard Rock Cafe

NST City Representative

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

Free Educational Resources

By choosing NST, you’ll receive some free educational resources to help your group get the most out of their time away.

The Go Explore Journal

When you book your language tour with NST, you'll receive a FREE Go Explore journal for every student. By keeping a daily record of their experiences on the tour using NST's journals, your students will be better able to learn and recall key language phrases.

Teachers often tell us that the journals become a treasured souvenir once their students have returned to the classroom. They can even be used to demonstrate to parents and school governors the impact of taking learning outside the classroom and used as examples of individual learning and development.

Click here to view a sample of our Go Explore Journal for French Language groups.

Project Work

We’ve prepared project work based on the visits incorporated within your itinerary, so you’ll easily be able to incorporate these challenging and enjoyable activities into your pre- and post-tour lesson plans. Your students will be able to conduct interviews with visit staff set around a specific topic and in the native tongue.

Click here to view a sample of our Go Explore Project Work for French Language groups.