PortAventura Park Day Trip from Barcelona

Posted By : Sherpa25359061294
Terrible service. Bus departure is late, rude attitude. we were told to come to the bus station at 8:45 in the morning, as a result the bus was late and we left only at 9:20. (at this time I could at least have breakfast) there was no warning about delays. The return journey also spoiled the mood; we were told to be there at 6:20, since departure was at 6:30 pm. the driver came exactly at 6:30 and said to wait another 10-20 minutes. people gathered at the appointed time, that is, at 6:20, who will pay for the time wasted? I do not recommend JULIA 90anys to anyone. I'm upset and angry. ruined my trip!
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 12:33:52

Posted By : nujouds2016
Park was good, the package included Ferrari Land, which we later found out that it starts at 5pm and the trip started at 9am. The pick up bus was supposed to leave at 6:30 so we barely had time to enjoy Ferrari Land! Moreover, the bus arrived one hour late to pick us up without an apology
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 15:47:55

Posted By : Cora200
Easy to buy online. Easy to get to Estación del Nord. Recommend to add additional details about location of Julia Travel inside the station.
Bus was clean, good air conditioning and punctually. Convenient when compare with other options to get to the park.
Park is great for the price!
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 16:48:32

Posted By : J2829MXevav
The bus was supposed to pick us up at 18:30 and it did not come!!!! No answer from the agency, no message. We were waiting at the car park for hours, including other families with children. We will definitely make a complaint and claim our money back for such inadequate service ! Shame on you Julia travel, you are not professionals.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 13:36:15

Posted By : Elijah P
The bus on the way home was very late, leaving everyone stranded waiting in the hot sun. Children crying and distressed. Not pleased
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 12:39:07

Posted By : Jane D
We got the bus trip to portaventura with park tickets included.

The journey on the way out fine, we left and got there on time, but we were asked to be in the parking lot for at least 18.25 as the bus was due to leave at 18.30. The bus wasn’t there when we got out. It turned up an hour later. In this time frame I rang Julia travel twice to explain the bus wasn’t there and they were adamant that it would be in the car park and that I should look again.

When the bus did turn up it was smaller than the original bus we got on and there wasn’t enough seats for everyone. There were at least 5 people who couldn’t get on the bus. We then had a further delay as the bus driver had to ring the main office and then we had to wait for a taxi to turn up to take the people who couldn’t fit on the bus.

Then because we’d all been waiting in the car park for longer than we’d planned for a lady asked the bus driver after we set off if there was any way he could stop at some point for her daughter to go to the toilet. He did eventually stop but he was very rude to her.

In addition, the gaps between seats are too small. I’m only 5 foot 7 and my knees were rammed into the seat in front of me the whole way.

Despite the bus being so late we didn’t receive any apology or compensation from Julia travel.

Overall I wouldn’t recommend going to portaventura via Julia travel.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16 07:40:34

Posted By : 935anabeleng
The truth is that it is a super fun park but too expensive to only stay 3 days for the plane and everything.
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 02:59:14

Posted By : 56nigelg
Fooled into thinking that it included fast pass as it says 'guaranteed to skip queues'. Turns out not included at all. So quite pricey in the end. Better to do find transport and buy tickets separately.
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Posted On : 2023-04-23 06:00:21

Posted By : V7359EXowenw
Online ticket is useless. Says on the ticket to show the bus driver but you needed to get a ticket from an unknown office. Bus was late and I received my ticket late so i was put on a later bus even though I was early. Also on the online ticket it says return bus is 19:30 but on my physical ticket it says 18:30. Never seen such disorganization and miscommunication in Spain.
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Posted On : 2023-04-06 03:16:45

Posted By : georgiv609
It will be a little longer. If you don't feel like it, don't read it, but I think it will be useful because I see massively what reviews there are, and things can be much simpler.

Great park! Great vib! You need to know how to make it work in your favor.

Go during the week, no Fridays.
Buy tickets in advance.
If you want a Ferrari, go 30 minutes before the park opens and run. If you don't, you'll be waiting 2 hours.
In PortAventura, don't stand in line at Furious Baco, head to Far West and start with the less adrenaline-pumping attractions. There won't be any there.
Leave the big attractions for after 2pm.
Eat at 12 noon so you're not waiting in line for a hot dog.
Don't buy a fast pass unless you're only there for 1 day. Everyone buys and you wait in big lines and the price is killer.
Where there is a stand alone queue, use it. If you waited once at Shambhala to ride with friends, then stand in the single queue and ride 10 more times in 1 hour.
Between 2 and 5 there are the least people in the queues.
Bring sunscreen and hats or you will die of a heart attack.
The park is huge, but don't mind being busy. The queues to wait between 10 and 30 minutes are small, don't think you'll get through in 10 minutes, it's almost impossible. Those who have written that they get through like that are one of a kind, lucky people. 40 minutes is NOT a long wait, believe me.
If the attraction isn't extreme but there is a big line, skip it.
At the end of the day, before you leave, go to Furious Baco. You won't wait under 1 hour probably and you'll ride for 32 seconds. It's a nice ride, but not worth the wait.
By all means don't go with socks and flip flops because it's ugly and pointless. If you are in flip flops, go barefoot.
For the macho people who think underarm hair is manly, you're wrong. Get everything out of there. When you sweat, it smells pretty bad, especially in the ;summer months. Masculinity is not in the hair but in your behavior. Sorry if I offend anyone, but it's a fact. When you raise your hands, it stinks twice as much, and we're in line together.
Those who go without socks - cut your nails. Have some respect for your bodies and maintain them. The views are extremely unpleasant. Don't make the people in line in front and behind you share that.
Don't get in front because there will always be someone more cunning than you and they will screw you over, or slap you, it happens often. Hispanics are a different culture and if you're not a local, take it a little easy.
Don't compare the park to other parks, there's no point. This one is, so try to get a feel for it and outsmart it by being one step ahead.
For families with young kids, don't inflict it on them if they are under 12. It's terribly hot in the summer months and you'll doom your kids to death in the queues. The park is for slightly older "kids" and adults, no matter what the commercials tell you. Chances are you'll be disappointed, as well as having paid €1000 for one go.
If you have any questions about the crawling experience, you can email me at

goosebumpsaventura@gmail.com.

I've been to this park 14 times, I don't think any can give you better information that won't really mislead you. I wish you great emotions and remember - think about how you do it. If you want relaxation, walking, attractions and fun, go for a minimum of 3 days unless you want to leave disappointed. 80 euros for 3 days and more than a good price.
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Posted On : 2022-07-22 09:42:43