Where the concierge points people first
- Las Golondrinas — The harbor boats that have left from the foot of the Columbus monument since the 1888 Exhibition. Short, cheap by Barcelona standards, and the easy option with children or grandparents. (41.3753, 2.1789)
- BlueMagicCat Catamarán Barcelona — Catamarans out of Port Olímpic, with shared sailings, private hire and sunset trips. A catamaran is steadier than a monohull, which matters if anyone gets seasick. (41.3871, 2.1986)
- Cool Sailing BCN — Skippered sailing boats, private or in a small shared group. Choose it when you want to be under sail for a couple of hours rather than on a tour boat. (41.3876, 2.1991)
The rest of the boat tours in Barcelona — every one we hold
- Azul Sailing (41.3863, 2.1988)
- Barcelona Boat Tours (41.3753, 2.1788)
- Barcelona Sail Trips (41.3803, 2.1864)
- Barcelona Sailboats (41.3878, 2.1993)
- BarcelonaSail (41.3865, 2.2011)
- BCNaval Tours (41.3755, 2.1791)
- besailor.net Alquiler de Yates de Lujo (41.3891, 2.1544)
- Boat Ride Barcelona (41.3886, 2.2011)
- Cadaquesbluexperience.com (41.3967, 2.1225)
- city_sailing (41.3751, 2.1785)
- Five Star Barcelona (41.3860, 2.1993)
- Goleta Pacha (41.3674, 2.1883)
- Jemnautica (41.3874, 2.1993)
- Lodgerstrip (41.3687, 2.1402)
- Mediterranean Adventure (41.3839, 2.1999)
- MisterMarine (41.3862, 2.1988)
- Sailing Experience Barcelona (41.3877, 2.1993)
- Sailing Tour Barcelona: alquiler barco Barcelona - boat trip Barcelona (41.3860, 2.2005)
- Sea Barcelona Sailing and Charter (41.3804, 2.1849)
- Sea-Barcelona Sailing and Charter (41.3761, 2.1871)
- Sphynx (41.3672, 2.1888)
- Vela Boat Trip Barcelona (41.3661, 2.1890)
There are no islands on a Barcelona day trip
The note most people search for does not apply here: there are no islands off Barcelona. The nearest are the Balearics, an overnight or half-day ferry away, so every boat tour in this set is a loop of the harbor and the city coast, from Port Vell past Barceloneta towards the Olympic port and back. In summer a sea breeze usually builds through the afternoon, which is good for sailing and less good for anyone prone to seasickness; mornings are calmer and sunset trips are the busiest.
Questions people ask
What are the best boat tours in Barcelona?
For a short harbor trip, Las Golondrinas; for a steadier catamaran with sunset sailings, BlueMagicCat Catamarán Barcelona; for a skippered sailing boat, Cool Sailing BCN.
How many boat tour operators are there in Barcelona?
Num's directory maps 25 boat tour operators in Barcelona, all shown on the map on this page.
Can you take a boat to an island from Barcelona?
Not on a day tour. The nearest islands are the Balearics, reached by ferry; Barcelona boat tours stay along the city's own coast.
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