What is the Barcelona and Costa Brava soccer tour?
It is a nine-day, eight-night youth soccer program Odisea Tours runs in Catalonia. The group flies into Barcelona-El Prat and stays four nights on the coast at Castelldefels, training twice with FC Barcelona coaching staff at the Joan Gamper complex, touring Spotify Camp Nou and playing a competitive game against Spanish opposition. The tour then moves three nights north to the Costa Brava for Tossa de Mar, Cadaqués by boat around Cap de Creus, the Dalí Theatre-Museum at Figueres and medieval Besalú, before returning south via Girona for a final night at Castelldefels and the flight home.
Can a US youth team really train with FC Barcelona coaches?
Yes. The two morning sessions run at the Joan Gamper complex and are led by FC Barcelona coaching staff, using the methodology the club's own academy is built on. These are organized training experiences that visiting teams book through the club, not a claim of official partnership, and the number of sessions and the times are confirmed in writing before the group departs.
Is the Costa Brava worth adding to a Barcelona soccer tour?
It is the part of Catalonia most tours skip, and it is an hour and a half from Barcelona. Tossa de Mar has the only walled medieval town left standing on the Catalan coast, with the beach at the foot of the ramparts. Cadaqués is whitewashed, stacked around a church on a headland and awkward to reach by road, which is why the group arrives by boat around the cliffs of Cap de Creus. Figueres holds the Dalí Theatre-Museum, the strangest building in Spain, and Besalú is entered on foot over a fortified twelfth-century bridge. For a squad travelling with families it turns a training week into a trip parents talk about afterwards.
How long is the transfer from Castelldefels to Barcelona airport?
About twenty minutes. That is the reason the tour comes back down the coast for its final night rather than flying out of the Costa Brava. From Roses the departure transfer would run close to two hours, which means a dawn start with tired players and luggage. Returning to Castelldefels the night before turns departure morning into breakfast and a short hop, and the drive south is broken with a guided stop in Girona so the day still earns its place.
What time of year does this tour run?
It is built for the summer window, late June through July and into early August, when US and Australian club seasons are between campaigns and Catalonia is at its best for the coastal half of the trip. Summer is also the busiest window on the Costa Brava, so hotels, the coach and the FC Barcelona sessions need locking eight to ten months out. The program also runs in spring, when the coast is quieter and rates are lower.
What does the Barcelona & the Costa Brava tour include?
The Barcelona & the Costa Brava tour includes Eight nights: five on the Barcelona coast at Castelldefels (four at the start, one at the end) and three on the Costa Brava, Two training sessions with FC Barcelona coaching staff at the Joan Gamper complex, Spotify Camp Nou stadium tour for players, staff and families, A competitive game against Spanish opposition, with pitch, referees and kit-room access, opposition matched to age and level, Half board throughout: breakfast and dinner at the accommodation every day, Guided walks in the Gothic Quarter, Tossa de Mar, medieval Besalú and Girona, Boat around Cap de Creus to Cadaqués, and entry to the Dalí Theatre-Museum at Figueres, Private coach with driver throughout, including both airport transfers, and Odisea Tours director on the ground for the full nine days. Group size ranges from 20–55 players, staff & families. Lodging, ground transport between cities, English-speaking trip leader on the ground, and a custom itinerary brief sent to each traveler before departure are part of every Odisea tour.
How long is the Barcelona & the Costa Brava tour and where does it run?
The standard length is 8 nights · 9 days across 9 structured days, with stops in Castelldefels and Barcelona. Dates can be shifted to match school calendars, club seasons or corporate diaries.
Who is the Barcelona & the Costa Brava tour designed for?
Two sessions with FC Barcelona coaching staff, then the coast most tours never see. Suitable group profile: 20–55 players, staff & families. Our team has been running Spain group travel since 2005, with experience across youth clubs, US and UK schools, university groups, veterans associations and corporate teams.
How do I book the Barcelona & the Costa Brava tour and what is the typical price range?
Booking starts with a free 15 to 30 minute planning call where we confirm dates, group size and inclusions. A custom quote follows within 48 hours with a per-traveler price. Pricing varies by season, group size and lodging tier. Final terms include a refundable deposit and tiered cancellation policy. Contact bookings@odisea-tours.com or use the plan-your-tour form.
