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Delve into Barcelona’s architectural beauty and rich history on this guided tour. Visit some of the city’s most iconic sights in just half a day, with skip-the-line access to Gaudí’s modernist masterpiece, Sagrada Familia. Upgrade to the full-day tour to experience two further Gaudí gems: Park Güell and Milà House (Casa Milà or La Pedrera). Your timed tickets are reserved but you will need to pay your guide for them.

Avoid tourist traps and get an authentic taste of Mediterranean culinary culture with this private oil tasting experience. Visit a workshop where you will learn about the difference between old and new plantations, explore the different varieties of olives, and learn how the process of making olive oil. Finally, enjoy an oil tasting with typical and organic Catalan products such as cheese, honey, cold meat, and wine.

Get an aerial view of Barcelona and beyond from aboard a hot-air balloon flight. Ideal for couples, this romantic experience gives you the chance to float above Barcelona’s natural and architectural beauty, enjoying birds-eye views of the Montserrat Mountains, the Catalan countryside, and the Mediterranean coast. Wrap your experience up with cheese and champagne after you land.

Most people will never get the chance to see the Pyrenees, but with this private tour, you’ll get to fly over them in a hot air balloon, seeing them in 360º. The views are hard-to-believe and a true cause for celebration—once you land back on solid ground, take a light breakfast, noshing on pastries with the flight crew and toasting to the moment with Champagne.

Get a look at the countryside of Catalonia on a hot air balloon ride from Barcelona. This 1-hour hot air balloon flight departs from Vic and provides a bird’s-eye view of your surroundings including the Pyrenees mountain range and Montseny. Afterward, you’re provided with a restaurant lunch, a flash drive of digital pics, and a flight certificate.

Travelers in the market for an adrenaline boost can participate in this paragliding adventure in Salou. You’ll fly high above the Mussara Mountains and see panoramic views of incredible Catalonian landscapes. This experience offers travelers the opportunity to have the ultimate thrill safely, with all the proper equipment needed and a guide for assistance.

The European Balloon Festival takes place just once a year in early July, so this is your only chance for a hot-air balloon flight during the celebration. With this experience, take an early-morning flight surrounded by 40 other balloons from the festival, soaring over Igualada and beautiful landscapes for roughly one hour. Back on the ground, celebrate with Champagne and your official flight certificate.