Barcelona Field Studies Centre

Orientation Tour of Barcelona plus Extra Time in the City

Depending upon their times of arrival and departure, many groups prefer to arrange an orientation tour of Barcelona for their arrival day. Besides assisting with orientation, the tour covers some of the key factors affecting the development, growth and recent changes in the city.

This tour lasts about 2½ hours, and additional time in the city after the tour is provided for with this option.

Groups may wish to use their addtional time in the city for a visit inside one of the city's main tourist attractions. If a shopping or meal break is preferred, we recommend the Maremagnum Shopping and Leisure Centre.


Sagrada Familia Parc Güell Nou Camp
Sagrada Familia Parc Güell Camp Nou

The time in the city will be followed by a hotel transfer. Assistance will be given at hotel check-in when passports, return air tickets etc. should be accounted for and safely secured in the hotel safe. The hotel will require a list of the names, passport numbers and room numbers of all people within the group. A safety briefing is normally provided upon arrival, followed by a short introduction to the course.

The evening meal is normally taken at 20.00 hours. A cold buffet can be provided for arrivals after 21.00.