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Barcelona Sailing Cruise with drinks

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Barcelona, Spain
High interest
Booked 5+ times today.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket

Overview

Barcelona's seaside location makes it a great starting point for a boat trip on the Mediterranean, but with so many cruise options to choose from it can be difficult to know which one to pick. This experience takes you out to sea in a classic wooden sail boat, complete with an open bar and a free "bikini sandwich," a popular local treat.
  • Dine on an included “bikini sandwich” onboard
  • This experience includes an open bar
  • Kids aged 4 to 12 are welcome onboard at no extra cost
  • Part of your ticket proceeds support coral restoration in the Mediterranean

What's Included

  • Entrance ticket for a 75-minute sail along the coast of Barcelona
  • Open bar serving water, soft drinks, beer, sangria, wine and cava, up to 3 drinks per person
  • Additional on-board bar service (Aperol Spritz, cocktails; food not included)
  • Contribution to the cleaning of the Mediterranean Sea and coral planting
  • Professional crew
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off service

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • This is Med – Colón
    Moll de les Drassanes, Ciutat Vella, 08039 Barcelona, Spain

    The tour starts at City Sailing Barcelona Tickets Office

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Moll de les Drassanes

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Port Vell (Old Port) (Pass By)

Rambla del Mar (Pass By)

Playa de La Barceloneta (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Our crew speaks English and Spanish!
  • In the event of cancellation due to weather conditions, the customer will be offered the option to reschedule the tour for an alternative day. If this is not possible, a full refund will be made.
  • Failure to check in on time may result in the loss of the tour
  • Julià Travel reserves the right to modify or cancel the tour itinerary due to events held in the city or reasons of force majeure
  • In case of cancellation due to meteorological causes, an alternative day will be offered to the client, if this is not possible, the total amount of the reservation will be refunded.
  • It is essential to wear comfortable shoes in order to fully enjoy the experience.
  • Vessel subject to changes due to operational needs.
  • Drinking and eating products from other establishments is forbidden.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Featured review

Kenzie_Y
Wonderful experience :) would highly recommend! A lovely afternoon with friends, drinks, music, and beautiful views of barcelona from the water.

Reviews

4.3
based on 129 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Disappointing experience

Michelle_T, Jul 2026
Badly organized, also changed last minute from aperol boat experience to only “local tapa” experience. When we booked it said aperol included and the day before we noticed they changed the name but not on the URL. It’s obvious they just decided to remove it. The boat itself is nice, but the experience is not worth the money. You spend 1.5h at sea, with very low music, the atmosphere is very average, the staff wasn’t friendly and overall the experience is not worth it. Wouldn’t recommend.

Worth it

erin_m, Jun 2026
This was a really nice trip. A nice, peaceful break from the busier sidewalks and the heat. Beautiful views, smooth sailing, pleasant company.

Quiet and relaxing!

Michelle_A, Jun 2026
It was mostly what I expected! Lovely spacious sailboat with lots of space to move around! Provided us with warm small sandwich right away but never was offered our free beverage with it! We sat on top and it was beautiful! Recommend If you are looking for a nice relaxing quiet sailing this is perfect for that! Nice view of Barcelona coastline!

Less than

Holley_S, Apr 2026
The boat canceled the tour at the last minute due to underbooked quantity, the tour company offered a replacement tour. The replacement tour was underwhelming and bland.

Easy to reserve online....

Daniel_V, Apr 2026
Easy to reserve online. Just present your online reservation QR code at the ticket box and get your paper ticket. Smooth boat ride with a professional crew and amazing views.

Good Luck getting refund

FAITH_Z, Sep 2025
We canceled 24 hours in advance and still no response. Viator ask for review but doesn’t answer their phone to give me back my money.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear FAITH_Z I regret to learn about the inconveniences you experienced with your booking, We recommend you to contact them through their app, Sincerely,

Bad

Anne_M, Sep 2025
I expected to cruise the harbour area but we just headed out to sea and hit some fairly rough weather resulting in both my husband and I feeling extremely ill.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear Anne_M, Thank you for sahring your experience, It saddens me to learn that the experience was not satisfactory, please note the boat itinerary is informed to all agencies. Sincerely,

The boat ride was...

bernergirl27, Jul 2025
The boat ride was incredible! It was just what we needed after a long travel day. We got our Aperol spritz which hit the spot, but we never got our tapas. We asked but the guy on the boat didn’t seem to have any idea what we were talking about. However, in the description, it says that we should get a drink, which we got and tapas, which we didn’t get. So, nice boat ride, but we didn’t get everything we paid for. So disappointing for that part.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Dear bernergirl27 Thank you for sharing this review, I regret to learn that you were not correctly informed by your agency as the Sailing Cruise by Aperol does no longer include a tapa. Best regards

Barcelona cruise

James_W, Jul 2025
This was an excellent short cruise from Barcelona, the boat was comfortable and well equipped and staff were very friendly.

Pretty tour but wasnt much to it

Tracy_K, Jul 2025
The boat had music/radio playing but no one was playing live. The route was beautiful but no one explained what we were looking at or anything. Everyone got one cup of aperol spritz and that was it. No one came around to offer another round for free or for sale- i guess there was a bar downstairs but we were too nervous to climb down the stairs while the boat was moving. Pretty much just sat down in the same spot for 90 minutes and then got off. Boat was clean and left on time and returned on time!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Tracy K, Thank you for sharing this review. I am glad to learn that you enjoyed the Wooden cruise by Aperol Spritz. The experience includes indeed one drink per person. The bar is located on the main floor for those who would like to have any other drink or snack. Best regards,

Booking Issues

Vildane_A, Jul 2025
Booking through Viator there was non option to download the tickets. Tried from the email and the app and nothing worked. We got there early to try and resolve the issue and the first person who tried to help us held on to my phone for 15 minutes and couldn’t understand why the tickets weren’t downloading before just passing us along to someone who was not willing to help just kept saying “no” without even knowing what the issue was, asking us for our booking and confirmation number. It wasnt until we got upset considering that we bought the tickets a month ago and had confirmation on the app and email that finally they said “maybe we can check another way” finally acknowledged our last name and booking number and instantly was able to find us in the system and print our tickets. We were finally able to get on and were the last ones to board causing there to be no good seats left for us.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Vildane_A Thank you for sharing this review, I am glad to learn that even though you did not provide the correct voucher on arrival the satff was able to assist you so you could still join the activity. Please bear in mind that all customers must show a complete valid voucher to attend the activity, all agencies are informed about this detail. Sincerely,

Greta experience!

Trevor_A, Jun 2025
Fantastic experience for anyone, solo or with others! Beautiful trip down the sea side of Barcelona, listening to great with lovely libations.

Nice but, not an accurate description/service.

Henriette_K, Jan 2025
It is wonderful to sail the Mediterranean Sea! Do it! Amazing to see Barcelona for the sea. However, this sailboat is pretty but the journey is by engine, not by sailing. The staff did not interact and no tourist information was provided about any of the landmarks or history. Visitor sold us this trip including’a drink and tapa’. However when we checked in they told us there was a ‘booking mistake’, and no free drink or tapa would be provided. Beware! Still glad we took the trip! A nice break from all the walking through Barcelona.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Dear Henriette_K Thank you fro sharing this review, I am glad to leran that you enjoyed the trip on the Wooden boat, even though tit didn't live up entirely to your expectations, Best regards,

Nice break

Erik_H, Sep 2024
Relaxing and spacious, with a great view of the Barcelona skyline! Snacks, drinks and toilet available:)

When I checked in for my...

Bana_A, Sep 2024
When I checked in for my boat ride, I was told that there was never a boat and I shouldn’t have been able to book the trip. However, I still received confirmation from Viator that the trip was still on. This should have been confirmed through the actual boat company. Do not recommend this at all

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Dear Bana_A Thank you for sharing this review, I regret to learn about the inconveniences you experienced with the reservation for The Wooden Boat Cruise. Please bear in mind that due to a glitch pon the system the activity appeared available, Do not hesitate to contact us through your agency if you need further assistance, Sincerely,

Relaxing Catamaran Ride

Loretta_W, Jul 2024
Beautiful view of the skyline from the Mediterranean! Shopping mall nearby when added in makes for a great half day excursion.

Amazing day

Marius_P, Jun 2024
That was amazing when we seen the shark 🦈.we had a good time, chilling out, I would like to spend more time in Barcelona but unfortunately wd has to go back..

Disgrace

Barry_M, Apr 2024
There was no memorable experience as you cancelled my trip on the catamaran after accepting my booking ! I've asked for a refund and never heard a thing back ! And u have the cheek to if I enjoyed it !!!!!! Your company is a shambles

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Barry_M, Thank you for sharing tis review, I regret to learn that you didn't see our email inidcating you that the originallt booked activity wasn't available, we offered the alternatives available, PLease do ot hesitate to contact us through your booking agency so we can assist you with the refund, Best regards,

Tried to cancel

Ben_R, Mar 2024
We tried to cancel because of stormy weather. Have not received any communications Lack of communication options.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear Ben_R, Thank you for taking the time to share this review, It saddens me to learn that you were not satisfied with the tour. Please bear in mind, as we answer your mail, to request a refund you need to contact your agency. Nevertheless, we will contact them, so they can assist you in this matter. Sincerely,

Great service

Esther_F, Oct 2023
Exciting experience. Very friendly people and great service. I Will recommend this to anyone. 5 star experience

Fun Ride

Tavist_B, Sep 2023
The experience and ride was amazing. The staff was nice and friendly. The boat was fun to sit on the lil deck part. You may get a splash of the sea of you in the front lol. It was fun to be on and would recommend.

Book just before only

Lee_C, Sep 2023
On the day of our experience there was torrential rain throughout the period leading up to the trip and during the time the trip was taking place. We asked to reschedule our trip but received a generic reply that there would be no cancellations. Decided to give it a miss as sitting on a boat in a storm did not appeal. Better to book on the day when you know the weather will be OK because it appears that nothing, even biblical floods, will stop that boat going out to sea!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Lee, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent catamaran experience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you encountered due to the unfavorable weather conditions on the day of your tour. We understand your concern about the weather, and it's essential to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all our guests. We appreciate your understanding of the challenging situation. Your feedback about considering weather conditions when booking is valuable, and we will take it into account to provide better service to our guests in the future. If you have any more details to share about your experience or any further questions, please feel free to reach out to us. Despite this unexpected turn of events, we hope you might consider joining us again for another exciting adventure in the future, when the weather is more favorable. Thank you for your understanding and for choosing our catamaran experience. Best regards,

Nothing special

Ali_M, Sep 2023
This is a basic boat trip - not worth 34 euros. You go out to sea and nothing much more. The music was basic too. Basically basic

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Dear Ali_M Thank you for sharing this review, I regret to learn that the Catamaran Trip didn't live up to your expectations, Please bear in mind that the duration and inclusions of the activity are informed to all authorized selling points, Sincerely, Julia Travel Customer Service

Dago & I sailing

Laura_D, Aug 2023
Relaxing ride at 3:15 The weather was perfect. We enjoyed the ride and thought maybe we should of done sailboat. For the money if you like boats perfect way to end the day on the water

Barcelona boat tour

Jeffrey_C, Aug 2023
Great views, relaxing, good sangria, nice afternoon on water during hottest time of day. Fully recommend it!

Cancelled tour underneath Us

Danielle_A, Jul 2023
The operator cancelled our time and never replied back. This happened to a friend who booked the same time slot. We have both lost our money on this

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi Danielle, We're really sorry to hear that your tour was canceled and that you didn't receive a response. We understand how frustrating this must be, and we want to offer our sincere apologies. We'd like to help you resolve this issue and get your money back. Please send us an email at info@citysailing.es with your details and the details of your friend who also experienced this problem. We'll be happy to review your case and find a solution. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope you'll give us the opportunity to provide you with a positive experience in the future. Best regards,

Nice experience but make sure there's a boat at the time booked by giving them a call

Fanny_B, Jun 2023
Very nice experience but be careful as we booked the 11.45 boat and there were no boats! A lot of people had waited about 30 min before they told us to come back at 1.45pm. In the end we had a very nice time but they should have emailed us and let us know about it to avoid such a waste of time. No music at all on the boat.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi there, Thanks for sharing your experience with us on the Barcelona Chill Out Catamaran. We appreciate your feedback and will definitely take it into account for future bookings. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lack of boats at the scheduled time. It's important to us that our customers have a smooth and enjoyable experience, so we will work on improving our communication to ensure that changes in the schedule are promptly communicated. We're glad to hear that despite this issue, you still had a nice time. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see you again in the future!

Bad experience

AafkeFVos_V, May 2023
We went on catamaran,staff not friendly,didn’t want to be there.Coffie was horrible,no milk,half a cup.You have to hire blankets.I thought live music would be played,only cd playing,not worth the money.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear AafkeFVos_V Thank you for sharing your feedback, I regret to learn that the Catamaran Trip didn't live up to your expectations, I would like to inform that the live music was not included on the option you booked, as Viator's description indicates, Nevertheless, I will take your other comments into account as we strive to provided excellent service, Best regards

A different view of Barcelona

Gerardo_C, Aug 2022
Such a nice experience to enjoy a different view of Barcelona. Despite the wavy sea we enjoyed it! The drink was good too.

Really nice!

Meltem_P, Aug 2022
Really nice way to enjoy Barcelona from the sea side. We enjoyed the tour a lot. Amazing for an afterwork.

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