It's dating from and built in Catalan modernist style. The cruise port is close to the city center. It's easy to reach the heart of Barcelona on foot. Depending on where you want to go and what you want to visit, a taxi can also be a good option. They are plenty and cheap.
The most popular option is the shuttle bus from the port authorities. It takes you in a few minutes from the cruise terminals close to Barcelona city center. The rest of the city can be explored on foot or by metro. Barcelona offers a lot of possibilities.
When your cruise starts or ends in Barcelona consider to book an extra night to get the maximum out of your visit. If Barcelona is your port of call during a cruise, you have to make choices. The 3 most popular things to do during a cruise day in Barcelona are:. Some cruise passengers combine a visit of Barcelona with a visit of Montserrat.
This monastery is beatifully located on the hills outside the city in a fantastic National Park. Barcelona has a warm Subtropical-Mediterranean climate with dry summers and humid winters. You can discover Barcelona on your own , book a shore excursion through the cruise line company or book a shore excursion from one of our partners. We offer shore excursions at local prices straight from the local companies. Close to the pier at Barcelona Terminal Sud is an information kiosk of the Tourist Office You can get a free city map and more info about all Barcelona has to offer.
The following cruise lines offer itineraries and schedules to and from Barcelona :. Home Spain Barcelona. The cruise port of Barcelona Cruise ship pier location in Barcelona The cruise port of Barcelona is among the largest in Europe and has good infrastructure and facilities for cruise passengers.
Ship agents Shipowners 7 days forecast. The cruiser terminals at the Port of Barcelona have excellent transport links: the World Trade Center terminals are just metres away from the public transport network bus and metro.
In accordance with the standard port security rules, long-term parking is not permitted in the cruise terminal area. There is a passenger drop-off area. Barcelona tourist board. With its eighth terminal scheduled to open in , you might visit a new terminal each time you arrive or depart.
Amenities vary at each terminal, but each facility is modern and climate-controlled, and most have a restaurant, souvenir store and duty-free shopping. No matter where your ship docks, the heart of the city's Barri Gotic, or Old City, is a minute shuttle ride away. You'll be dropped off next to the towering Christopher Columbus Monument, which marks the spot where the explorer shoved off from Spain. The monument, which has a tourist information office inside and a lookout point at the top, sits at the base of the leafy La Rambla pedestrian boulevard.
That's the heart of the city's tourist sector and a worthy first stop whether you have a few days or only a few hours to explore.
Smaller ships might dock at the closer World Trade Center, which is about a minute walk from the monument. Take Exit 5 to merge onto E toward Barcelona. By car, the ride from Barcelona—El Prat Airport to any of the cruise terminals takes about a half-hour some budget airlines also fly to Girona—Costa Brava Airport, about 90 minutes north. The route follows the same directions as listed above from the south of the city. Taxi stands are easily found at the airport, train station and all the cruise terminals, as well as throughout the center of town.
It's also easy to hail them on the street. The cost from the airport to the cruise terminals is fixed at 39 euros, or about 20 euros from the main train station, Barcelona Sants. Neither Uber nor any other ride-sharing service is available in Spain, having been banned by the government in after protests from the taxi industry.
A smartphone app that hails taxis is inconvenient and unnecessary given the amount of cabs that are available on the street. There is a dedicated cruise passenger shuttle, technically the T3 line but nicknamed the Blue Bus, which runs between Terminals A through E and the Columbus Monument in about 10 minutes.
They come about every 15 minutes, but the schedule varies by demand. The price is 3 euros one-way, or 4 euros round trip. Many cruise companies whose ships call on Barcelona mid-voyage will also offer free shuttles that will pick you up and drop you off at the same place, so check to see whether transportation is included. If your ship docks at the World Trade Center, you won't need the shuttle since points of interest are within walking distance.
It's particularly inconvenient to take public transit directly from the airport to the cruise port, so it's best to take a taxi or shuttle. If you're coming from elsewhere in the city, the closest metro stop is Drassanes on the green L3 line, which sits at the foot of La Rambla. One ride costs 2. Once you arrive at the Drassanes station, you'll still have to catch the blue cruise shuttle bus, which is about a five-minute walk away, or take a minute taxi ride for about 10 euros.
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