Spain is a great option if you’re looking to combine a competitive sports tour with extraordinary coastlines and beautiful cities. Rugby is a popular sport across the country, and especially so in the buzzing region of the Costa Brava.

We base our groups in Calella, near to the city of Barcelona. There are a number of top clubs here, including FC Barcelona Rugby and Santboiana. Barcelona also offers some of the most spectacular architecture in the world, including La Sagrada Familia. Salou is another popular destination with fantastic sporting facilities at Futbol Salou Sports Complex.

Packages from
£401pp

 

Price based on:

Return flights (Gatwick-Barcelona)
Airport coach transfers
Coach transfers to fixtures
3 Nights’ Half Board accommodation at Hotel Internacional
3 friendly fixtures (1 per team)
24/7 support
Tailored itinerary

Fixture Information

As part of your rugby tour schedule, we can arrange a couple of friendly fixtures for your team. As you can imagine, these can often be the highlight of our trip as your team take on friendly international competition. Fixtures are arranged directly with local clubs, with your opponents matched to you based on your team’s ability and age group.

Nou Camp

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Morning – Board flight and depart to Barcelona

Afternoon – Arrive in Barcelona and board coach to Calella

Evening – Arrival at your accommodation. Evening meal at your hotel.

Day 2

Morning – Breakfast before travelling by coach to your friendly fixture. Following your fixture, the club may host your refreshments

Afternoon – Why not enhance your sporting experience with a tour of the Nou Camp or with a Self-led training session?

Evening – Return to your accommodation

Day 3

Morning – Breakfast at your accommodation

Afternoon – Why not fill it with an all-day excursion such as PortAventura Theme Park or spend the day with Base Nauticafun?

Evening – Return to your accommodation

Day 4

Morning – Breakfast and then check out of accommodation. Board coach for Barcelona Airport.

Afternoon – Return flight home.

 

ABTA ATOL

You’re in safe hands!

We work within the rules set out by the applicable sporting governing bodies to ensure we get things just right. What’s more, all of our tours are covered by our ABTA and ATOL bonds, so you can rest assured that your money is in safe hands.

Accommodation

Cambrils Park Resort

location icon Avinguda d’Europa, S/N, 43850 Cambrils, Tarragona, Spain

Camrils Park Resort offers apartment, bungalow or villa styled accommodation with all the facilities you need on site.

  • On-site football and rugby pitches
  • Indoor pool
  • Training facilities

Hotel Internacional

Calella offers a more peaceful tour location, whilst still offering access to the city. The Hotel Internacional is just 100m from the beach.

  • Modern interior
  • Beachside location
  • Easy access to Barcelona

Barcelona Sport Hostel

location icon Carrer del Perill, 26, 08012 Barcelona, Spain

Nestled in the heart of Barcelona, the Barcelona Sport Hostel is perfect for groups who want to experience everything the city has to offer!

  • Located in the trendy Gracia neighbourhood
  • Close to Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera, Casa Batllo & Paseo de Gracia
  • Within walking distance of nearby restaurants and cafes
  • Indoor pool
  • Wi-Fi

Aviva

We’ve got you covered!

For your financial security, you must have insurance when travelling with us, whether it be your own or the insurance we provide through Aviva. We highly recommend our insurance because it’s tailored specifically for sports groups and offers cover for Covid related cancellation and curtailment.

Things to do

With loads of places to see and to choose from, good times are guaranteed for your family, friends and complete rugby squad!

During your stay, we’ll weave in plenty of time for you to explore Barcelona or Salou. Whichever is for you!

Excursion Highlights

Barcelona:

  • Camp Nou Stadium Tour
  • Self-led training session
  • Olympic Stadium Tour
  • Live Match
  • La Sagrada Familia
  • Base Nauticfun

Salou:

  • PortAventura
  • Futbol Salou

Want more?

We can tailor your tour to suit your requirements. The usual tour length is 3 nights (Mon-Thur), or 4 nights (Mon-Fri).

If you are looking to maximise fixtures or excursions, we would recommend a 4-night tour as you would have plenty of time to fit in 2 fixtures and 2 excursions during your stay.

Our standard method of travel is by coach with Dover/Calais ferry crossing, however if you’d prefer to travel Hull/Rotterdam, or fly to Netherlands, we can also arrange this for you. Please let us know.

Well organized, they all enjoyed the rugby side, playing teams and bonding together.

FAQs

  • What time of year can we go on tour?

    April and May are the best times of the year due to the availability for fixtures, although we can arrange tours from late August to early June.
    Unfortunately, we cannot arrange tours from Mid-June to mid-August as we cannot guarantee fixtures for you.

  • What is the deposit schedule?

    The deposit schedule will depend on your specific tour arrangements, but usually involves a per person deposit, followed by your final balance. For flight tours, we will also ask for the cost of the flights at the time of booking. Please discuss with your tour consultant.

  • Why should our club book with Sports Tours?

    We are one of the leading specialist Sports Tour Operators in the United Kingdom and Europe and have been organising tours for over 31 years. We have a real passion for sport, and this combined with a philosophy based on the commitment to provide the very best sports tours and festivals, both at home in the UK and overseas.

  • Are your tours financially protected?

    Absolutely! Sports Tours LTD is a fully bonded member of ABTA, the Association of British Travel Agents so you can be sure that the finances for your trip are in safe hands. By booking a package trip with Sports Tours your trip is automatically bonded by ABTA and protected by the ABTA Financial Protection Scheme.

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