Barcelona: Catamaran Afterwork Cruise with Live Music & Cocktails

Drink & Dance on the Water: Barcelona's Catamaran Afterwork Scene

You board a catamaran at Port Olímpic and sail Barcelona's entire waterfront, Marina Port Vell through Badalona, while a live band or DJ plays and cocktails flow. No fixed itinerary, no rushing. You sit on the solarium, watch the city slide past, and meet whoever's standing next to you. The boat returns to port in the evening, and you've had the kind of night that doesn't feel like a tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran tour with live music

• Board catamaran at Port Olimpic
• Sail along Barcelona waterfront
• Visit Marina Port Vell and Maremagnum
• Pass Barceloneta and Villa olimpic
• See area Forum and Badalona
• Enjoy live music sessions onboard
• Savor drinks and cocktails
• Relax on the solarium

The experience

You step onto the catamaran at Port Olímpic and the city's skyline is already tilting toward the water. The boat pushes out along Barcelona's waterfront (past Marina Port Vell, Maremagnum, the curve of Barceloneta), and you're moving before the first drink arrives. A DJ or live band (could be electronic, could be blues, could be reggae depending on the night) starts up on deck, and suddenly the whole thing clicks: this isn't a sightseeing tour with music playing in the background. The music is the point. You're stretched out on the solarium with a cocktail in hand, the city sliding past, and the person next to you is a stranger you'll probably talk to by the second song.

The route takes you all the way along the coast: Villa Olímpic, the Forum area, even out toward Badalona if the evening's long enough. The drinks menu is ample: cocktails, beer, wine, whatever you want while you're floating. There's no schedule to keep, no museum to rush through, no guide explaining what you're looking at. You just sit there, or stand, or dance if the mood hits, and Barcelona keeps turning in the light. The live music rotates (some nights it's a full band, some nights a DJ spinning electronic sets), so the vibe changes depending on when you go.

Groups stay small enough that you're not packed in, and the whole thing runs as an evening departure, so you're catching the city when the light's already soft and the waterfront bars are filling up on shore. If you've got kids, they can come too: strollers are fine, and the boat's stable enough that it works. The catamaran afterwork cruise is basically Barcelona's version of a tardeo (that Spanish thing of stretching happy hour into the evening) except you're doing it on water, moving, with live music, and nobody's checking their watch.

What’s included

• Catamaran ride along Barcelona's waterfront from Port Olímpic through Marina Port Vell, Maremagnum, Barceloneta, Villa Olímpic, the Forum area and toward Badalona.
• live music sessions (DJ electronic, blues and rock bands, jazz, reggae depending on the night).
• cocktails and drinks throughout the cruise.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

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AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 70

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Voyages Orsom SL

Is this one for you?Book this if you want an evening out that feels less like a tour and more like a local scene: the catamaran format and live music mean you're not following a guide or checking off landmarks, just floating and talking to whoever's on deck.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (4 to 13 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the catamaran leave Port Olímpic?

It's an evening departure, though the exact time varies by season and booking. Check your confirmation for the precise departure time.

What kind of live music plays on the boat?

It rotates: DJ electronic sessions, blues and rock bands, jazz, reggae. The style depends on the night you book.

Are drinks included in the ticket price?

Yes. An ample selection of cocktails and drinks is included throughout the cruise.

Is this suitable if I'm not very fit?

Yes. The cruise is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You're sitting or standing on a stable boat, not hiking or climbing.

Where exactly does the boat depart from?

Port Olímpic in Barcelona. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need to get there.

Can service animals come on board?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the catamaran.