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More about the social program

Responsible for the social program is Barcelona-born Mònica Subirana (below).

"The trips on the program help you to situate yourself both spatially and culturally," says Mònica.

For a fabulous view of Barcelona, and how the different districts of the city have evolved, Mònica particularly recommends the trip to Montjuic.

The trips round the Gothic Quarter (which takes in the Roman ruins) and to the bohemian district of Gracia are two other popular ones.

A favourite trip? "The Park Güell," says Mònica. The top of the Gaudí park is another place for a superb view of Barcelona.

And somewhere we don't actually take you on the program that Mònica would recommend?

"Just go explore the back streets," Mònica says. "Just wander about, go and sit down for a coffee..."

Our social program points you in the right directions, but to really discover Barcelona you've got so much to explore...

Mònica also teaches on our intensive Spanish courses

 

 

 

Social program in Barcelona

Visiting the Park Güell... But the social and cultural program takes you to far more than just Barcelona's many famous monuments

IH Barcelona organises a varied programme of social activities for our Spanish students. These include "Welcome" parties, visits and excursions to places of interest in and around Barcelona (shown, above, visiting Gaudí's Park Güell), video films in Spanish, concerts by local musicians, and "exchange evenings" at which students can meet and talk with some of our other students who are learning English, French or German in the school.

We also take you out in the evening twice a month to experience some of Barcelona's unforgettable nightlife.

The social programme changes every two weeks so that if you are staying for longer periods you will not have to repeat specific activities. We give you a copy of the social programme planned for the following 2-week period when you arrive.

We also organise full-day excursions to towns and places of interest outside Barcelona. These excursions are organised twice a month during the summer months and once a month during the rest of the year.

Most of the activities are included in the course fee. However, entrance fees and transport costs (where appropriate) and not included.

Typical 2-week social programme

1st week

• Monday: Welcome to IH cocktail
• Tuesday: Guided tour of the Gothic Quarter
• Wednesday: Visit to Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia'
• Thursday: Visit to the Picasso Museum
• Saturday: Costa Brava, Figueras and Dalí museum*

2nd week

• Tuesday: Visit to the Barcelona City Museum
• Wednesday: Guided tour of the Ribera District
• Thursday: Visit to Gaudi's 'Parc Güell'
• Friday: Evening visit to some 'tapas' bars or to a disco
  

*Please note that for these full day excursions outside Barcelona we charge a supplement of €35 to help cover the cost of the coach and guide.

This week's program

What's on this week on the social program? Find out on our blog!

Other activities

We also help you plan you own social activities if you want to do something extra like go to a swimming pool or gymnasium, go to a movie, or go and watch Barça play, etc.