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Our essentials list

To make things a little bit easier for you when you are organising your trip to Catalonia, we've assembled all our essential options here in this section. It is a list of recommendations containing a little bit of everything: businesses, accommodation, destinations, activities... all of which are part of the labels and marks scheme created by the Catalan Tourist Board. What is this? In order to qualify, they must meet specified thresholds in terms of quality, commitment to the environment and specialisation.

Take your time, have a look at the essential options and plan your ideal getaway to Catalonia.

Adventures by land, sea and air

Let your adventurous spirit go wild in Catalonia. You can choose from a wide and varied offering of outdoors activities to be enjoyed in a diverse range of landscapes which change with the seasons of the year.

Get out and thoughtfully explore Catalan nature

Plan your activities for discovering Catalan nature in a way that is entertaining, respectful of the environment and, may we suggest, accompanied by an expert guide so that you can get a really in-depth experience.

Find your hiking route

Hiking in Catalonia is not just about walking, it is an invitation to discover the region's nature in a responsible way.

Practise your “swing” in Catalonia all year round!

Golf courses, accommodation and specialist businesses make Catalonia an essential destination for fans of golf.

Enjoy sport

Catalonia has a longstanding sporting tradition, with high-level facilities for training trips and a superbly interesting calendar of international sporting events throughout the year.

Your cycling destination

Come and explore Catalonia by bicycle. Mile after mile, and regardless of your ability, you can roam through a superb array of landscapes.

Those exclusive experiences you’ve been dreaming about

Exclusivity awaits you in Catalonia in the form of great food and wine, luxury accommodation and culture... You choose how to experience it. Here is a list of the unmissable 'premium' services.

Catalonia for enthusiastic “foodies”

To sample Catalonia's gastronomic tradition, there is an extensive menu of places to choose from. Do you want to try it out? If you are a foodie, look no further for the best Gastronomic Experiences.

Share your free time with your family

Are you aware of all the amenities available in Catalonia for travelling with children? Enjoy Catalan destinations and places which are specialised in family tourism.  

Take a trip through art and culture

This is the beginning of an inspiring journey through Catalonia's cultural legacy. The path is unmarked: you decide where it starts, where it travels through and where it ends.

The most charming cities, towns and villages

How will you recognise them? You won't need many details because as soon as you set foot in them, you will know. But just to make it a little easier for you, here is a selection of them.

Catalonia “on the road”

Watch out, here comes a bend. Here are some of the best road routes for travelling through Catalonia.

Catalonia, land of wine with history

Enotourism, or wine tourism, in Catalonia is constantly attracting more followers because of its wines and also because of the wine tourism options it offers.

The best tourism professionals at your disposal

The companies affiliated with the Catalan Tourist Board offer you the highest level of comfort and quality services to help you really discover Catalonia.