Food Technology school trips to Barcelona
Overview
Inspire your students with a Food Technology trip to Barcelona and soak up the lively Catalan culture by visiting the enormous food market La Boquería. Practise using the five senses; following recipes and combining taste, smell, colour and textures in our new cookery workshops. Converse in the local language and learn the process from market place to table, discover new food products, their variety and quality, seasonality, and food safety handling. Whether you choose to combine as part of a Language and Culture trip or not you will see your students grow in confidence as they learn to cook a new cuisine in an authentic and cultural setting.
Suggested Itineraries
Our team of specialists can tailor-make any itinerary based on your curricular requirements, have a look at some of our suggested itineraries.
Accommodation
We choose properties which are suited to school groups. Audits are carried out on all properties featured, covering all safety and security concerns.
Excursions
We have subject-specific excursions that tick all the boxes for your curricular needs as well as providing life-enhancing cultural experiences.
Suggested Itinerary
Accommodation
Alberg Pere Tarres
- Great location in the centre
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Alberg Pere Tarres is located just off the Avenida Diagonal in the Barcelona district of Les Corts.
Location: This relaxed hostel is close to the centre of Barcelona with the metro station of les Corts only 5 minutes' walk and 10 minutes' walk to the Camp Nou football stadium.
Facilities: Amenities include a communal terrace, kitchen and TV lounge, as well as table tennis. Meeting rooms and laundry facilities are available.
Accommodation: The colourful dorms and private rooms come with bunk beds, lockers and free Wi-Fi.
Urbany Hostel
- Perfect location
- Swimming pool
The Urbany Hostel is a modern and friendly hostel, located in the heart of the city, close to the Sagrada Familia.
Location: Minutes away from the nearest metro station (Clot), and just a 10-minute walk from the beach, Urbany Hostel is a great base for your group.
Facilities: Facilities include a common room, guest kitchen, locker room, games room, on-site cafe-bar and rooftop terrace boasting spectacular views of downtown Barcelona.
Accommodation: . Single and twin rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities are available for staff and 4, 6 and 8 bed dorms with en-suite and facilities are available for students. All rooms are safe and secure with key card access and lockers.
Meals: A continental buffet breakfast, packed lunches and a guest kitchen are available.
BCN Sports Hostel
- Right in the heart of the city
- Refurbished, modern hostel
Recently refurbished, BCN Sports Hostel sits in the centre of Barcelona and is within walking distance to Gaudi's Casa Milá and Verdaguer Metro Station.
Location: Centre of Barcelona, walking distance from numerous public transport points.
Facilities: This vibrant and fun hostel offers a wealth of amenities for youth groups including a games room, various communal/lounge areas, an indoor swimming pool, sun terrace, shared kitchen and snack bar.
Accommodation: BCN Sports Hostel offers dormitory style rooms with bunk beds and lockers for storing your belongings. Sheets and blankets are included in the price, however, towels are provided at a supplement.
Meals: The hostel can offer a full board stay (continental breakfast, packed lunches or hot lunch and evening meal) with set menus.
Roma Reial
- Great choice on a budget
- Located in the Gothic Quarter
Roma Reial is a well-established hotel in the heart of Barcelona, ideal for school groups looking to explore the city.
Location: Located in the Plaza Reial, the hotel is a 100 metre walk from the nearest metro (Liceu), it is also only a short walk away from main tourist sights such as Las Ramblas, the Picasso Museum and the Boqueria Food Market.
Facilities: Facilities include a restaurant which features original stone archways and an outdoor terrace.
Accommodation: There are double, triple or quadruple rooms available which are all offer air conditioning, TV's and daily housekeeping.
Meals: The hotel offers a buffet breakfast and dinner is available upon request.
Quick Tip: This is just a small sample of possible accommodations available. Please contact us for more information.
Subject Specific Excursions
La Boqueria market
Located about halfway down La Rambla, this massive covered market offers a wide variety of local produce from fruit and veg, cheeses and cured meats to fresh meat and fish.
Cookery workshops
Choose from authentic Spanish or Catalan workshops focussed around:
- Fruit
- Vegtables
- Fish
- Meat
- Pasta
- Eggs
- Tapas
- Paella
Picasso Museum
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona is a key reference for understanding the formative years of Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The Museum opened in 1963 and reveals his deep relationship with Barcelona. Great art workshops are available for all key stages.
La Rambla
Lined with street artists and flower stalls, the famous Rambla will take you down to the sea, passing by places such as the Liceo Theatre, the Boquería Market and the Güell Palace en route. And what could be better than a gentle stroll along the promenade to end a day in Barcelona? La Rambla changes its name depending on the area it passes through, hence the popular use of the plural La Rambla. Downhill towards the sea, it is La Rambla de Canaletes, the section closest to Catalonia Square. On one side stands the fountain of the same name which, according to legend, grants the privilege of returning to Barcelona to the visitor who drinks of its waters.
Port Vell
This area can be accessed via a bridge opposite the Columbus Monument and includes an Aquarium, Imax Cinema and Shopping Centre Complex.
Flamenco show / lesson
Spend an evening watching and discovering the art of Flamenco. Flamenco is about love, happiness and passion. Learn the characteristics of the style as you participate in a class at the famous Palacio del Flamenco.
Chocolate Museum
The Chocolate Museum is a great way to learn the history of chocolate and see life-size chocolate characters and replicas of famous monuments. There is also a chocolate workshop where you can learn how to make your own chocolate or just watch as its being made by the experts
Quick Tip: If you have an excursion in mind which you don't see listed, please get in touch so we can do our best to arrange it for you!
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