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The best boat tours in Barcelona

Sunset catamarans with live jazz, a day sail with tapas and a swim, a Turkish gulet and the €9 Las Golondrinas harbor boat. Here is how they compare, with honest advice on how big the boat really is, how long you are on the water and what happens if the sea is too rough.

By the Things to Do in Barcelona editorial team 6 tours compared Prices checked 25 October 2026

See our 6 picks
Sailboats and yachts moored in Barcelona's harbor under a blue sky
Short answer

The best boat tour in Barcelona for most people is the 90-minute sunset catamaran with live jazz, from €28. It leaves from Moll de Drassanes in the old port and is rated 4.7 from 3,581 reviews. The cheapest trip is Las Golondrinas, from €9 for 40 minutes to an hour. To swim, take the 2-hour day sail with tapas, from €27.

Our 6 Barcelona boat tours

All six have free cancellation on GetYourGuide. Prices are per person.

Barcelona boat tours side by side

Barcelona boat tours side by side
TourFromDurationGroup sizeOn boardWho it suitsWhy we picked it
Sunset catamaran with live jazz 4.7 (3,581)€28
per person		1 h 30 minNot statedLive jazz; drinks extraCouplesThe best all-round pick: rated 4.7 from 3,581 reviews, with live music in the price.
Catamaran cruise, optional live jazz 4.7 (1,888)€18
per person		1 h 30 minUp to 85Jazz if picked; drinks extraA budget daytime sailRated 4.7 from 1,888 reviews, from €18. Not for wheelchair users.
Day or sunset catamaran with tapas and drinks 4.5 (3,552)€27
per person		2 hoursUp to 30Tapas, sangria, a swimSwimmers who want a smaller boatThe only pick with food, drinks and a swim in the price, from €27.
Daytime or sunset catamaran with music 4.3 (7,231)€14
per person		1 hourUp to 100Kids corner; music at sunsetFamilies with kidsShort and cheap, from €14, with a kids corner. Rated 4.3 from 7,231 reviews.
Sunset sailing cruise with live music 4.3 (1,857)€23
per person		1 h 30 minUp to 100Live music; drinks extraPeople who want a real sailing boatThe only sailing cruise on a gulet in our list. Rated 4.3 from 1,857 reviews.
Las Golondrinas harbor boat 4.1 (2,894)€9
per person		40 minutes–1 hourNot statedNo guide; bar on boardThe cheapest ride, step-freeThe lowest price on the water, from €9. Rated 4.1 from 2,894 reviews.

  • Sunset catamaran with live jazz

    €28 per person1 h 30 min 4.7 (3,581)

    Details
    Group size
    Not stated
    On board
    Live jazz; drinks extra
    Who it suits
    Couples
    Why we picked it
    The best all-round pick: rated 4.7 from 3,581 reviews, with live music in the price.

  • Catamaran cruise, optional live jazz

    €18 per person1 h 30 min 4.7 (1,888)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 85
    On board
    Jazz if picked; drinks extra
    Who it suits
    A budget daytime sail
    Why we picked it
    Rated 4.7 from 1,888 reviews, from €18. Not for wheelchair users.

  • Day or sunset catamaran with tapas and drinks

    €27 per person2 hours 4.5 (3,552)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 30
    On board
    Tapas, sangria, a swim
    Who it suits
    Swimmers who want a smaller boat
    Why we picked it
    The only pick with food, drinks and a swim in the price, from €27.

  • Daytime or sunset catamaran with music

    €14 per person1 hour 4.3 (7,231)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 100
    On board
    Kids corner; music at sunset
    Who it suits
    Families with kids
    Why we picked it
    Short and cheap, from €14, with a kids corner. Rated 4.3 from 7,231 reviews.

  • Sunset sailing cruise with live music

    €23 per person1 h 30 min 4.3 (1,857)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 100
    On board
    Live music; drinks extra
    Who it suits
    People who want a real sailing boat
    Why we picked it
    The only sailing cruise on a gulet in our list. Rated 4.3 from 1,857 reviews.

  • Las Golondrinas harbor boat

    €9 per person40 minutes–1 hour 4.1 (2,894)

    Details
    Group size
    Not stated
    On board
    No guide; bar on board
    Who it suits
    The cheapest ride, step-free
    Why we picked it
    The lowest price on the water, from €9. Rated 4.1 from 2,894 reviews.
  • None of the 6 includes hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point.
  • All 6 offer free cancellation.
  • Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.

Barcelona catamaran tours compared

For most people, the sunset jazz catamaran is the best catamaran: 90 minutes from €28. The others suit a smaller budget, kids or a swim.

Boats differ a lot in size: the day sail takes up to 30 people, the daytime catamaran 85 and the 1-hour catamaran 100.

Touring Barcelona on your own on a budget? Las Golondrinas, from €9, is the cheapest way onto the water.

Looking for weird things to do in Barcelona rather than a cruise? There are plenty on land.

Barcelona sunset boat tours

Four of our six picks sail at sunset: the jazz catamaran, the tapas day sail, the 1-hour catamaran and the gulet. Pick the jazz catamaran for music, or the gulet for a sailing boat.

The sunset jazz catamaran is one of the simplest things to do in Barcelona couples can plan: 90 minutes, live jazz, from €28.

Eat first at a Las Ramblas restaurant, or bring an appetite for the tapas on the day sail.

Barcelona sailing tours: the gulet

The gulet is a Turkish style of sailing boat. The 90-minute trip has live music and a bar. Food and drinks are extra.

Barcelona day boat trips with a swim

Only one of our picks lets you swim: the 2-hour day sail with tapas and drinks. You can take a dip with inflatables, so bring swimwear and sunscreen.

The day sail leaves from Marina Vela, next to Barceloneta, so you can make it a boat-and-beach Barceloneta afternoon.

Families, teens and access

For young kids, the 1-hour catamaran has a kids corner and is short. Teens may like the day sail with a swim best.

For more things to do in Barcelona with teens, the city has plenty on land.

Access: all Las Golondrinas boats suit people with disabilities. The daytime catamaran and the gulet are not for wheelchair users. Las Golondrinas is not for people prone to seasickness.

Where the boats leave from

Most boats leave from the old port at the bottom of La Rambla: Moll de Drassanes and Ronda del Port. The day sail leaves from Marina Vela by Barceloneta.

On a Barcelona neighborhoods map, the old port and Marina Vela sit by the old town and Barceloneta.

You don't need a car for any of these boats, so skip the search for Barcelona car rental cheap deals: the boats leave from the city center.

Making it a full Barcelona Spain tours day? Pair the boat with a land tour in the morning.

Barcelona city tour hop-on hop-off with optional catamaran

The city bus is also sold with a sailing cruise. We do not compare that combo here; see our hop-on hop-off bus guide for the buses.

Booking tips for Barcelona boat tours

  1. If the sea is too rough

    Julià boats (the day sail, the 1-hour catamaran and the gulet) offer a new date or a full refund if the weather cancels the trip. Orsom cancels only when the port authority closes the port, or for technical reasons.

  2. Be on time

    On the Julià boats, missing check-in can mean losing the trip. On the gulet, the listing says there is no refund then.

  3. Drinks cost extra

    Only the day sail includes drinks and tapas. The others have a bar on board.

  4. Bring an ID

    The Orsom catamaran and Las Golondrinas ask you to bring a passport or ID card.

  5. If your plans change

    All six have free cancellation. Check the deadline on the listing before you pay.

Barcelona boat tours: questions and answers

Do Barcelona boat tours leave from the marina?
Many do. The day sail leaves from Marina Vela by Barceloneta, and most others from the old port at the foot of La Rambla.

How much is a boat ride in Barcelona?
From €9 to €28 per person across our six picks. Las Golondrinas is cheapest at €9. The sunset jazz catamaran costs from €28.

What are the best boat tours in Barcelona?
The 90-minute sunset catamaran with live jazz suits most people. For a swim, take the 2-hour day sail with tapas. For the lowest price, take Las Golondrinas.

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Written by the Things to Do in Barcelona editorial team.