Promised to take my son to a Barcelona home game this season - Where do i start?!

[JonnyComeEarly]

In need of some advice please:

Promised my 7yr old boy that this season i would take him to watch a Barcelona game at the Nou Camp.

Thats about as far as my planning has gone, and not wanted to crush his dream i feel i really need to get my arse in gear and work out logistics!

So.... what happens next?

Where can you go to purchase tickets for the game?
Need to arrange flights from Gatwick to Barcelona - is the stadium close to the airport?
I'm guessing i will need to arrange a hotel for the night after the game as prob be a late finish and too much to travel there and back in a day? plus be nice to see the city at night!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

never make promises !!

 

[The Buttery Biscuit Base]

http://www.fcbarcelona.com/info-tickets



EasyJet flies to the airport just outside the city.

City Mapper (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/citymapper-ultimate-transport/id469463298?mt=8) app now covers Barcalona, so travel in the city is incredibly easy.

 

[Gazwag]

Will a 7 year old really appreciate being so high up in the ground he won't recognise Messi, unless of course you are made of money

 

[Return of the Rev]

http://www.footballbreak.co.uk/

A bit more expensive

 

[maltaseagull]

http://www.footballticketnet.com/fc-barcelona-football-tickets?gclid=CMCansfhi8ECFabMtAodCz0Asg


Then

http://www.ryanair.com/en/flights-to-barcelona/

 

[rool]

http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/groupon-getaways/ga-top-tourisme-17-32/45686672

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Get to Barca the day before, kill 1 bird with 2 stones (as Matteo would say) get the tour bus that goes near the Camp Nou. Get off an purchase decent seats that are not in the Gods without paying an agent/hotel. If taking a youngun beware I have exited that stadium after midnight.

 

[surrey jim]

I went for my stag do a couple of years ago. Pitch side seats, on the half way line around 10-15 rows back were €130. Tickets purchased on the day.
Would recommend you do the full stadium tour to see the scale of stadium. But before you do beware you are like ants being moved around the tour, there is no guide.

Also beware if booking in advance as kick off times may move.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Get to Barca the day before, kill 1 bird with 2 stones (as Matteo would say) get the tour bus that goes near the Camp Nou. Get off an purchase decent seats that are not in the Gods without paying an agent/hotel. If taking a youngun beware I have exited that stadium after midnight.

Also ended up leaving after midnight and the tube system had closed,the little rev family had a long walk before jumping into a cab

 

[JonnyComeEarly]

http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/groupon-getaways/ga-top-tourisme-17-32/45686672

Thanks for all the help so far.... this deal looks great will run through it with the misses at home later - shame its not for 1 night but still looks a great deal....

 

[JonnyComeEarly]

so can you literally just book a flight and a hotel and then rock up to the stadium on the day of the match and buy a ticket? i always thought every game was a sell out

 

[Mr Smggles]

Buy your tickets through ticketmaster.es (the spanish ticket master) then you know you aren't being ripped off.

 

[Gazwag]

Also ended up leaving after midnight and the tube system had closed,the little rev family had a long walk before jumping into a cab

And people continue to moan about the excellent Amex transport system

 

[Billy Seagull]

Found these from a previous thread....

We went to a Champions League game against Spartak Moscow and it was a great atmosphere.

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?283697-Barcelona
https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?258439-Buying-Barcelona-match-tickets

and a Barca forum too -
http://www.barcaforum.com/forumdisplay.php/18-Travel-section

You will love it

 

[Return of the Rev]

And people continue to moan about the excellent Amex transport system

Would love the meltdown of 90k leaving the amex at midnight

 

[JonnyComeEarly]

Great stuff thanks for the links, he will be 8 by the time we go in the new year - should be a great experience for both of us!!!

 

[Bold Seagull]

For flights, we flew recently with Vueling which is the Spanish low cost airline and were very good.

We've also booked for next year with Norwegian Air which again is cheap and their flights come out before Easyjet and Ryanair.

 

[JonnyComeEarly]

Thanks for that.....

What do people think of that Groupon deal on page 1?