Program Overview
Consider adding some Spanish flair to your summer with our Barcelona Explorer program! Beaches, history and Catalan culture are all waiting for you in this Mediterranean city. Gaze in wonder at Gaudí’s avant-garde masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia Cathedral. Explore the whimsical Park Guell, relax on a pristine white sand beach and take a bike tour through the city to see some of the best sites. We’ll also include plenty of time to shop and enjoy the city’s bustling nightlife. This program is perfect for any teen who doesn’t want the fun to end after their exciting summer in Europe!
During this program, you will…
- Discover Barcelona’s beautifully unique architecture at La Sagrada Familia and Parc Guell!
- Have an up-close visit of the FC Barcelona soccer stadium
- Learn how to make your very own paella at a cooking class with a local chef
- Soak up the sun and swim in the bright blue sea at the lively Barceloneta beach
- See the incredible lights and music show at the Magic Fountain
- Dine on mouthwatering patatas bravas and other authentic Spanish tapas
- Get acquainted with the city on a private tour of the Gothic Quarter
Most travelers choose to extend their stay in Europe and cross another country off their bucket list by joining our popular Barcelona and Paris program!
Trip Itinerary
DAY 1: DEPART FROM NEW YORK (JFK)
DAYS 2-5: BARCELONA
Dive right into this funky city with a walking tour of downtown Barcelona, including stops at La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter, Santa Eulalia Cathedral, and Plaça Catalunya. Have lunch at the Boquería Market, a hip old-world marketplace that sells the freshest fruit juices, tastiest tapas, and the best meats and cheeses straight from countryside farms. Learn how to make your own tapas during our master chef-style cooking competition and shop along La Rambla, the main boulevard in the downtown area. We’ll take a fantastic walking tour around the city and see the home of FC Barcelona, the Camp Nou soccer stadium. Spend an afternoon relaxing on the beach, then try to keep track of the dancers’ fast-moving feet at a flamenco show. A trip to Barcelona wouldn’t be complete without marveling at Gaudi’s masterpiece cathedral, La Sagrada Familia, as well as relaxing on the world’s longest bench at Parc Guell!
DAY 6: RETURN FLIGHT TO THE USA
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FAQs
What is unique about the Spain: Barcelona Explorer trip?
This is not your standard teen tour! The Spain: Barcelona Explorer program focuses on doing, rather than just seeing. We include activities such as a paella cooking lesson, bike tour, Flamenco performance and more in order to keep the trip fun and bring the culture to life.
This is not your standard teen tour! The Spain: Barcelona Explorer program focuses on doing, rather than just seeing. We include activities such as a paella cooking lesson, bike tour, Flamenco performance and more in order to keep the trip fun and bring the culture to life.
Where do we stay on the Spain: Barcelona Explorer trip?
Students stay in centrally located, safe, and well-supervised accommodations in each city.
They are well suited to facilitating group supervision and usually within walking distance of the main attractions. We do not use large, impersonal chain hotels on the outskirts of cities; we prefer to select smaller, family-run hotels where we establish personal relationships with the owners.
Our hotel in Barcelona lies right at the intersection of the beautiful Gothic Quarter and the Rambla, the main pedestrian boulevard. It has been recently renovated and is a modern gem in a historical neighborhood.
For safety reasons, we do not publish the names of the accommodations we use. We do not feel it is safe to publish the name of a hotel where a group of teenagers is staying abroad. After registering, participants and parents are given access to our secure parent website where you will be able to see the names of all of the accommodations for the program.
Students stay in centrally located, safe, and well-supervised accommodations in each city.
They are well suited to facilitating group supervision and usually within walking distance of the main attractions. We do not use large, impersonal chain hotels on the outskirts of cities; we prefer to select smaller, family-run hotels where we establish personal relationships with the owners.
Our hotel in Barcelona lies right at the intersection of the beautiful Gothic Quarter and the Rambla, the main pedestrian boulevard. It has been recently renovated and is a modern gem in a historical neighborhood.
For safety reasons, we do not publish the names of the accommodations we use. We do not feel it is safe to publish the name of a hotel where a group of teenagers is staying abroad. After registering, participants and parents are given access to our secure parent website where you will be able to see the names of all of the accommodations for the program.
What is included in this program?
Tuition cost includes: ground transportation; accommodation; chaperones and guides; program-related activities and admissions; taxes and tips; all breakfasts and dinners.
Not included in the cost (not intended to be an exhaustive list): Airfare, lunches, visas and visa application fees, beverages other than filtered water at meals, activities and admissions not referenced in the itinerary or deemed not program related, such as movies, expenses incurred by the participant that are outside the program description, such as excess baggage fees and damage to hotels, expenses related to unforeseen circumstances, such as transportation strikes and natural disasters, as well as personal and medical expenses.
Tuition cost includes: ground transportation; accommodation; chaperones and guides; program-related activities and admissions; taxes and tips; all breakfasts and dinners.
Not included in the cost (not intended to be an exhaustive list): Airfare, lunches, visas and visa application fees, beverages other than filtered water at meals, activities and admissions not referenced in the itinerary or deemed not program related, such as movies, expenses incurred by the participant that are outside the program description, such as excess baggage fees and damage to hotels, expenses related to unforeseen circumstances, such as transportation strikes and natural disasters, as well as personal and medical expenses.
What is the food like in Spain?
The food on this program is authentic, delicious, and a central part of the cultural travel experience.
We prioritize eating at local, authentic establishments rather than Americanized chains, encouraging students to sample the local specialties wherever we go. We fully accommodate all dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten allergies, and other restrictions.
The food in Spain can be a variety of styles—in Barcelona, tapas are a very popular cultural specialty. Tapas are appetizer sized dishes that amount to a full meal. They also eat a lot of bread, ham, and cheese, have plenty of egg dishes, and many desserts have Nutella.
The food on this program is authentic, delicious, and a central part of the cultural travel experience.
We prioritize eating at local, authentic establishments rather than Americanized chains, encouraging students to sample the local specialties wherever we go. We fully accommodate all dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten allergies, and other restrictions.
The food in Spain can be a variety of styles—in Barcelona, tapas are a very popular cultural specialty. Tapas are appetizer sized dishes that amount to a full meal. They also eat a lot of bread, ham, and cheese, have plenty of egg dishes, and many desserts have Nutella.