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Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise – tickets, prices, meeting point

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Las Golondrinas is a popular sightseeing cruise in Barcelona that offers visitors a unique way to explore the city’s port.

It gives views of the city’s landmarks and monuments, including the Columbus Monument, the W Hotel, Barceloneta Beach, and many more.

The cruise boats have indoor and outdoor seating, and some ships have a bar that allows passengers to enjoy the city’s views while having a drink or a snack. 

The boats also have large windows, providing all passengers with panoramic city views. 

It’s a great way to experience the beauty of Barcelona from the water.

Las Golondrinas Barcelona Tours is perfect for visitors who want to see the city’s landmarks and monuments without walking around.

This article shares everything you should know before booking tickets for the Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise of Barcelona Port.

Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise

What to expect on Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise

Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise offers two types of cruises.

60-minute Port and coastline tour

On this boat ride, you’ll sail for one hour in a modern catamaran along the seafront of Barcelona until you reach the Torre Glòries area. 

You will see emblematic city sights like the Port Olímpic, the Hotel Wela, the Barceloneta beach, and the luxurious yachts moored in Port Vell.

During the Las Golondrinas boat tour, large ships pass under the Porta d’Europa into the cruise port. 

Immediately afterward, the boat leaves the dock to sail along the coast of Barceloneta to the Olympic Port. 

Then it goes back, and you detour to Port Vell.

40-minute tour on a classic wooden boat

On this tour, you will see the Porta de Europa Bridge, the W Hotel, the Sideroploid sculpture, the Montjuïc mountain, and the Clock Tower.

The smaller ship tour, “Barcelona Port 40,” takes you with the classic wooden ships under the Porta d’Europa bridge, past the cruise ships to the industrial and freight port. 

This tour lays out the gorgeous spectacle of Las Golondrinas before you with an unforgettable boat trip over Barcelona Marina and the fishing village.

TourCost
60-minute Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise€10
40-minute Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise€8

Where to buy Las Golondrinas Barcelona tours tickets

The tickets for Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise of Barcelona Port are available online.

Online tickets offer many benefits to guests.

– By booking tickets online, you can save money since you receive an online discount.

– You don’t have to travel to the attraction and exert yourself by waiting in long lines at the ticket counter.

– When you reserve in advance, you get your preferred time slot for the cruise.

– The tickets usually get sold out quickly. But you can prevent last-minute disappointments if you buy tickets online.

– Reserve now to keep your travel plans flexible.

How online ticket works

When you book your tickets on the booking page, select a preferred date and the number of tickets and purchase them right away.

You will receive an email with your tickets as soon as you purchase them. There is no need for you to bring printouts.

On the day of your 60-minute cruise, show your smartphone tickets at the kiosk of Las Golondrinas on Moll Drassanes, just behind the Columbus Monument, and get on board.

For a 40-minute cruise, exchange your voucher at the Ticket Office.

Cost of Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise

60-Minute Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise tickets cost €10 for all visitors aged 11 years and above. 

Kids aged 5 to 10 years get a €6 discount and pay only €4 for entry.

Students with a valid ID card get a discount of €2 and pay only €8 for entry.

Tickets for seniors 65 years and above are also discounted and priced at €8.

Children up to the age of 4 years can enter for free.

40-Minute Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise tickets are priced at €8 for all visitors aged 17 years and above.

Kids aged 5 to 10 years get a discount of €4 and pay only €4 for entry.

Students with valid ID cards aged 11 to 17 years get a discount of €1 and pay only €7 for entry.

Tickets for seniors 65 years and above are also discounted and priced at €6.70.


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Tickets for Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise

Book tickets for two exquisite tours that Las Golondrinas offers.

With the Port and Coast 60-MInute Grand Cruise, you will cruise into the cruise port and then head out to the sea.

The Barcelona Port 40-Minutes tour takes you from the cruise port to the cargo port, and on the way back, you see the super yachts in Port Vell.

Get on board and prepare for a fresh perspective of famous monuments like the Hotel W Barcelona, Port Olímpic, the Barceloneta beaches, and PortVell with its opulent yachts!

The best views of the city’s famous sites are available from two outdoor decks.

Ticket Prices

60-minute Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise

Adult Ticket (11 to 64 years): €10
Student Ticket: €8
Child Ticket (5 to 10 years): €4
Senior Ticket (65+ years): €8

Kids up to the age of 4 get in for free.

40-Minute Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise

Adult Ticket (17 to 64 years): €8
Student Ticket (11 to 17 years): €7
Child Ticket (5 to 10 years): €4
Senior Ticket (65+ years): €7

Combo tickets

Combo tickets are the greatest way to experience Barcelona.

You can purchase Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise tickets in combination with Wax Museum or Moco Museum tickets. 

Wax Museum Barcelona + Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise

Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise port is 4 minute walk away from the Wax museum.

So you can definitely plan to go to the cruise and the museum one after the other.

Buy this combo ticket, enhance your experience, and get a discount of up to 10%. 

You can access 28 thematic spaces and more than 120 figures in the Wax Museum of Barcelona. 

You also get to see the waxy and wacky figures of Las Ramblas.

Also, on the cruise, you can explore Barcelona on a 9-mile cruise from the water. 

You get a 60-minute sightseeing cruise along the coastline of Barcelona and access to two open decks for the city’s best views.

Ticket Cost: €28

Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise + Moco Museum Barcelona

Moco Museum is 1.5 km (1 mile) from the Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise and can be reached in 5 minutes by car.

So buy this combo ticket and enhance your experience with this convenient combination of must-sees.

You get a discount of 20% on this ticket.

See the latest trends in contemporary art at Moco’s Barcelona Museum and access to special exhibitions.

Ticket Cost: €22

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Meeting point of Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise

The meeting point of the Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise is Moll de les Drassanes in Barcelona.

Address: Moll de les Drassanes, s/n, 08039, Barcelona. Get Directions

You can take public transport or a personal vehicle to reach Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise of Barcelona Port.

By Bus

The nearest bus stop are Pg. de Colom – Pl. Portal de la Pau (available buses: NO), PASSEIG DE COLOM (available buses: BCTO), and Les Drassanes (available buses: D20, H14).

All these bus stops are within two to three minutes’ walking distance.

By Car

Get in your car, open Google Maps, and proceed to your destination as you see fit.

The nearest parking lot is Aparcamiento, only a minute walk away.

Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise timings

The departure times for the 60-Minute Sightseeing Cruise by Las Golondrinas are 11.30 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, and 4.30 pm.

The departure times for the 40-Minute Las Golondrinas Boat Tour are 11.15 am, 12.15 pm, 1.15 pm, 2.30 pm, and 4.15 pm.

 Kindly ensure you arrive 15 minutes before the start.

Best time to go on Las Golondrinas Sightseeing Cruise

The best time to go on the Las Golondrinas de Barcelona cruise is as soon as it starts around 11 am.

Choose the morning slot so that you can experience and enjoy your cruise as a small

group of people is around in the morning.

You can even choose the evening slot for an unforgettable boat trip to Barcelona Marina.

Since the Barcelona boat cruises can get busy on weekends, weekdays are better for visiting and exploring the city from a different perspective.

Know before you go

– The tour may be altered or canceled in extreme weather conditions.

– The cruise is wheelchair accessible.

– Children must be accompanied by an adult.

– Infants must sit on laps.

– Not recommended for travelers that get seasick.

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