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Hot Air Balloon and Sailing Day Trip from Barcelona
The day splits in two. First the air: 1 hour and 15 minutes in a balloon basket over the Catalan countryside, where the wind around Montserrat sets the speed and the direction the flight takes. The balloon does not go up over the city. Launch fields are inland, and Barcelona is where the group meets and where the day ends. Once the basket is back down there is Cava to toast the flight, a flight certificate for each passenger and time to take pictures. Then the sea. The crew drives the group to Marina Vela, and the boat sails for 2 hours along the Mediterranean coast with drinks and snacks on board. The city looks different from the water. Hotel W marks the end of the shoreline, Montjuic rises behind with its castle and gardens, Port Vell sits further along with its maritime traffic, and the Columbus Monument is visible as the boat passes. Barceloneta Beach runs along the sand, and the Sagrada Familia is in view from the sea. The meeting point is Carrer de Bergara 4, in front of Regina Hotels and a few minutes on foot from Plaza Catalunya. The activity finishes at Marina Vela, mooring 69, on Passeig Joan de Borbó. Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time and the refund is full.
What's included
- Private transportation
- Professional guide
- Drinks and Snacks
- Flight certificate & Photos
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- Small Group Sailing (Maximum 11 people)
- Welcome backpack (selection of cookies, fruit juice, bottled water)
- Champagne toast
Itinerary
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Carrer de Bergara, 4, Barcelona
The meeting point is Carrer de Bergara 4, in front of Regina Hotels, a few minutes on foot from Plaza Catalunya. After the balloon flight, the crew drives you to Marina Vela port, where the sailing starts and where the activity ends.
Hotel W
Hotel W: from the sea, the modern lines of this landmark building on the Barcelona coastline are in full view. Montjuic: a panoramic view of Montjuic mountain, with its castle and its gardens. Port Vell: the port is visible at a distance, with its maritime traffic coming and going. Columbus Monument: the column comes into view during the sail, a historic landmark with a panoramic view over the city. Barceloneta Beach: the city beach and its busy shoreline are in view from the boat. Sagrada Familia: Gaudí's temple is visible from the water, rising above the city skyline.
Montserrat Mountains
The wind over the area around Montserrat mountain sets both the speed and the direction the balloon takes that day.
La Barceloneta
A view of Barceloneta Beach, the best known stretch of sand in the city, seen from the water.
Marina Vela, Pg. de Joan de Borbó, 103, Mooring 69, Barcelona
The day finishes at Marina Vela Port, Passeig Joan de Borbó 103, mooring 69.
Not included
- Hotel Pick up or Drop Off
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- the total duration of 7 hours includes the time required for transportation. The location where the hot air balloon flight takes place is approximately one hour away from the starting point, here is approximately 1 hour to arrive. Then 1 hour and 15 minutes of actual flying time in the hot air balloon. Finally, there is additional time allocated for preparing the balloon, celebrating with cava, and deflating and storing the balloon. The return trip also takes around one hour. Following that There is a 2-hour sailing tour.
- Up to 11 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, es.
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