The city itself was abit dull but the hotel was very good, right in the heart of the city and 10 min walk from the underground station, the game at signal iduna park was unreal the atmosphere was out of this world and the fans were great. Also did the stadium tour which was well worth it, you can either do it in german or english, paid €10 euro's and you can purchase tickets in the borusseum on the 2nd floor in the club shop. I would definitely go back again for the football the fans and the atmosphere was different class altogether.
Visit the westfalen park up tower amazing views over dortmund.
The package we had was Hotel and Tickets? We made our own arrangements for the flights. The match was a one sided affair but was worth every penny. The weather was rather inclement but that's not any ones fault. The Aparthotel Galeon G3 was adequate with the staff being very helpful and quite close to the Bernabau Stadium (20mins walk).I would have preferred to have Tea making facilities in the room but that was not a major problem. The Tickets were delivered the evening before the game (excellent), the service from Football Break was faultless so all in all I would hesitate to use the Company again and would also recommend a trip to anyone.
Our Hotel was close to the ground but I think we would have better off staying closer to the centre of Madrid for more choices of Bars and Restaurants etc. Having said that the transport away from the ground after the game might have been a lot of hassle re the Metro i.e. gaining access with the large crowd and tickets for travel on the Metro with the instuctions being in Spanish
I booked the trip to see Real Madrid as a surprise present for my partners 50th Birthday. I was slightly nervous booking with an internet company that I had no knowledge of but I cannot fault the company for service and my expectations of the trip were surpassed. The hotel and flight were all as expected and the match tickets were delivered to the hotel the night before the game. The seats that we had were excellent, 2nd row of the 2nd tier, not 'up in the Gods' which I was slightly nervous of! I recommend upgrading your tickets to Category 2 as it is well worth it. The only thing that let us down on the day was the weather, it rained heavily during the match but we were lucky enough to be under cover so only got slightly damp! The atmosphere on the night was excellent, we were sat amongst a mixture of Real Madrid and Real Vallacano fans who were all really friendly and added to the experience. Madrid is a lovely city, if you stay in the centre it is easy to get around on foot. The City Tour which was included in the package was appreciated and well worth it.
Use the Metro as it is cheap and really easy to navigate. Definitely do the Stadium Tour if you have time but don't do it on a match day as you are unable to go in the changing rooms. If you want to buy a Real Madrid shirt do so before you go as they are far more expensive in the Megastore (90 euros).
This visit to Barcelona was a Christmas present for my father who is a F.C. Barcelona fan. It is the first time we have booked through FootballBreak.co.uk and it is always with a slight concern when you use these services for the first time.
We flew from and to Bristol Airport using Easyjet, again for the first time, and stayed at the Hotel Colon in Barcelona. We were told that the match tickets would be sent to the hotel the day before or on the morning of the match. Again a slight concern would the tickets arrive? This is where all the concerns ended, the flights were great, on time with no issues, we arrived at the hotel around 9pm on the Friday evening with the match being on the Sunday. We checked into the hotel and were handed an envelope containing two match tickets as ordered, no need to be concerned about anything!!
The Hotel had and excellent central location about 5 to 10 mins walk from La Ramblas and was very smart and clean. Barcelona is a wonderful city with plenty to see and do and we spent Saturday sight seeing.
Sunday was Match day, Barcelona versus Osasuna, with a 5pm kick off. We had a taxi to the Camp Nou and arrived about 1 hour before kick off. What an experience it is to actually attend such a magnificent stadium on match day the atmosphere is truly magic. The seats were great with two seats together as promised. Barcelona went on to win 7-0 so what a match to pick. We used the Metro to get back to La Ramblas, that was an experience in itself...
Monday was again spent sightseeing before returning home on Tuesday. This trip turned out to be one of the best weekends we have ever experienced, the organisation by FootballBreak.co.uk was fantastic with no issues what so ever. Booking was simple online and all paperwork arrived via e-mail when it was due. We cannot thank them enough for an excellent trip.
Barcelona is a big city, use the Hop-on, Hop-off buses to sight see and the Metro is good too. Food is reasonable with plenty of bars and restaurants.
Barcelona had so much to offer, and we all felt we intended to return but, longer next time. The outward flight was on time, and we arrived at Barcelona in the sunshine! This, no doubt, was a good omen for our long weekend! The hotel was less than 2 minutes from the underground station, which was easily found after leaving the airport by train. The hotel staff were very helpful and courteous, and our room was clean and spacious. The "Camp Nou" was certainly an experience none of us will forget. The stadium was less than 1/2 hour away from the hotel, and the atmosphere was second to none. Osasuna were mere pawns in a game of Barca chess. Messi was sublime, scoring a hat-trick, and beating the all time goal scoring record for Barca, at the same time. 7-0 reflected their dominance. We also pre-paid for a stadium tour, later in our stay, which was mind blowing! So much history, and we spent the majority of the day, soaking it up. Whilst in Barcelona, we couldn't miss out on visiting the Sagrada Familia - WOW! We found the food to our liking, and the beer, cold! In conclusion, this won't be our last trip to Barcelona, and will certainly organise it again with "Football Breaks"! THANK YOU!!
Confirm which return airport terminal is required in pre-flight paperwork.