Port Vell stop
An ideal place to discover the area of the old harbour, from the Columbus Monument to La Barceloneta and the commercial and leisure space bordering the Mediterranean.
Barcelona’s oldest seafront
The Port Vell stop on the Red Route of Barcelona Bus Turístic is located outside the Maremàgnum Shopping Centre, on the Moll d’Espanya, which is also home to the Aquarium, one of Europe’s largest marine centres.
It is a good spot to observe the oldest part of the Port of Barcelona, where the Santa Eulàlia, a schooner from 1918 that the Maritime Museum of Barcelona recovered for the city is docked, or to stroll to the coastal district of La Barceloneta, the city’s seafront neighbourhood par excellence, where you can still find an extensive gastronomic offering of fish and seafood.
What to see
Barcelona AquariumBarcelona Aquarium, which is one of Europe’s largest, contains more than 11,000 marine animals from 450 different species.
Maremàgnum Shopping CentreMaremàgnum is a recreational space where you can shop, take a stroll along the seafront or relax at one of its top-floor restaurants.
Santa Eulàlia SchoonerAt Barcelona’s Moll de la Fusta quay you can visit a historic sailboat from 1918 that navigated the Mediterranean and even sailed as far as Cuba.
Maritime Museum of Barcelona – Barcelona Royal ShipyardThe impressive Royal Shipyards are home to a museum on Barcelona’s maritime culture.
Port VellThere are numerous historical and recreational points of interest around the oldest part of the Port of Barcelona. Port Vell is now used by private yachts and cruise liners and plays host to leisure and cultural activities.
La BarcelonetaLa Barceloneta was home to fishermen until the 18th century and is now a major tourist attraction.