Barcelona and its port from above at late afternoon

A walking route · Easy

The port, beach and gardens route

Duration
3 hours
Distance
4 km
Stops
7

A family harbour stroll: from the Columbus Monument, past the old port, to Barceloneta Beach and Ciutadella Park.

Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Mudarra

Drawn by Dr. Abdulmajeed Al-Mudarra

Photo Mike McBey · CC BY 2.0
Start
Mirador de Colom
  1. 1

    Columbus Monument

    Mirador de Colom

    A memorial column with a lift up to views of the harbour.

  2. 2

    Port Vell – Rambla de Mar

    Port Vell – Rambla de Mar

    A moving wooden bridge over the harbour waters.

  3. 3

    Maremagnum shopping centre

    Maremagnum

    A shopping centre open on Sundays, with an aquarium next door.

  4. 4

    Barceloneta district

    Barceloneta

    The old fishermen's quarter with its straight lanes.

  5. 5

    Barceloneta Beach

    Platja de la Barceloneta

    The beach closest to the city centre, with its long promenade.

  6. 6

    Ciutadella Park

    Parc de la Ciutadella

    A large park with a huge fountain and a boating lake.

  7. 7

    Arc de Triomf

    Arc de Triomf

    A red-brick arch at the end of a wide promenade.