Barcelona Harbour

This is one of the areas that draws a real mix of people in Barcelona from locals to tourists. It’s nice to walk around and there’s a lot to see. In the traditional port area there is a huge walkway which crossses the harbour to the large Maremagnum shopping centre. On one side of the walkway there are hundreds of sailing boats moored and on the other side, the larger ships can be seen. Further along the harbour promenade you will find the Olympic Port which was used in the 1992 Olympic Games for the sailing activities but is now a thriving area with restaurants and bars.   This is an extract from our free Barcelona City Guide.

The huge walkway in Barcelona Harbour

When arriving from La Rambla, the first building you see is the beautiful “Port de Barcelona” building at the water’s edge.  You can then proceed over the walkway to the shopping centre, or along the harbour wall.  Inside the shopping centre there are restaurants and bars as well as shops and access to the IMAX cinema.  There is an official Barcelona FC shop just inside the mirrored entrace to the shopping centre. To get to the Olympic Port area, you will need to walk along the harbour edge.

The sailing boats at Barcelona Harbour

LOCATION AND OPENING TIMES

The Harbour is at the bottom of La Rambla (Las Ramblas).  The harbour is a public area and is open 24 hours a day, but the Maremagnum shopping centre is open from 10am to 10pm, restaurants till 1am and bars till 4.30am. 

MORE ON BARCELONA HARBOUR

Hotels near the Harbour Area – Hotels.com
Great Rates on more Barcelona hotels - Up to 30% off from Expedia.co.uk
Barcelona Tours – From our Tours & Activities pages
Olympic Port – barcelona-tourist-guide.com
Books on Barcelona Harbour

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