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5 summer activities for groups

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Group activities in Vilanova i la Geltrú: Unique experiences for families, friends and companies.

Discover 5 summer group activities that you can do in Vilanova i la Geltrú with your family, friends or colleagues. Vilanova is a Mediterranean town with fine sandy beaches, quiet tourism, good gastronomy and a family atmosphere that will make you feel at home.

EXCURSIÓ OPEN CAIAC ELS COLLS

Group kayak excursion "Els Colls".

This summer, you can’t miss the opportunity to discover the natural beauty of Vilanova i la Geltrú from the water.

In this experience you will enjoy an excursion led by one of our expert sea guides who will take you through coves near the Colls sailing area.

The Colls is a low rocky area where the vegetation almost touches the sea. The view is particularly beautiful, and during the trip the guide will make stops at the different coves to enjoy refreshments. It is an excursion full of adventure and emotion to enjoy with family or friends for everyone.

More information: https://visitvilanova.cat/kayakelscolls

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Sunrise o Sunset Paddle Surf

The spectacular sunrise or the calm at the end of the day, from the most privileged place possible in the sea and with a paddle surf board, is an activity to fill your batteries with energy.

Moreover, it is an activity for any level and age, ideal for couples or groups, a beautiful experience that comes to Vilanova i la Geltrú from the hand of experts who will help you at all times, taking pictures of the whole experience.

You don’t need to bring anything except a swimming costume and a towel, just like a normal day at the beach, we’ll take care of the rest.

With Visit Vilanova, you can experience this magical moment with a paddle surfing session in the morning or at sunset. A perfect opportunity to connect with nature and enjoy a refreshing activity in a group, either with your family, friends or business colleagues.

More information: https://visitvilanova.cat/sunpaddlesurfvng

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Your own boat without a licence

If you are a group of friends, family or adventurous company colleagues, this is the perfect activity for you. With Visit Vilanova, you can rent a boat and drive it without a licence. You will sail the Mediterranean Sea and discover the most beautiful corners of the coast. A unique experience that will make you feel absolute freedom.

More information: https://visitvilanova.cat/lanchasinlicencia

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Guided kayak tour - Pasífae Sunset

A kayak trip at sunset is a magical way to discover the coast of Vilanova i la Geltrú. The activity consists of an open kayak trip lasting approximately 2 hours, starting from Ribes Rojas beach and sailing to Pasiphae.

This point where we will arrive is a monument dedicated to Pasiphae, a princess of Greek mythology who gave birth to a minotaur after being bewitched by Poseidon because she fell in love with a white bull.

Pasiphae, daughter of the god Helios and a nymph, was given in marriage to King Minos of Crete, which aroused the wrath of Poseidon, causing him to bewitch the princess. Pasiphae, madly in love with the bull, asked Daedalus, an inventor, for help and he built a wooden cow so that she could get inside and be ridden by the bull. The sculpture reflects this precise moment when the white bull mounts Pasiphae.

Don’t miss this opportunity to capture amazing photographs and create unforgettable memories with your family, friends or business colleagues.

More information: https://visitvilanova.cat/pasifaealatardecer

Sunset on a sailboat

Enjoy the magic of the sunset from a sailing boat in the crystal clear waters of Vilanova i la Geltrú. This unique experience will allow you to relax, enjoy the panoramic views and toast with your family, friends or business colleagues as the sun sets over the horizon. A magical moment you will never forget.

More information: https://visitvilanova.cat/puestadesolenvelero

Don’t let this summer slip away without experiencing unforgettable adventures in Vilanova i la Geltrú. Book your group activities with Visit Vilanova today and create memories that will last forever and ever. Whether you’re with family, friends or business colleagues, there’s an exciting experience waiting for you.

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The Fira de Novembre 2022 will once again fill the streets of Vilanova i la Geltrú

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3 things you must do at Fira de Novembre 2022

  • Enjoy all the gastronomic offerings at the stands, food trucks and the tapas route.
  • Roll up in the Agency of Secrets and play with augmented reality.
  • Taste sports such as rugby, fencing or golf.

The Fira de Novembre is one of the must-attend events on the calendar in Vilanova i la Geltrú. The main commercial event of the year brings the whole town out onto the streets, bringing together companies and organisations from all over the Garraf and Penedès regions.

After two very difficult years marked by the pandemic, the Fira de Novembre is back to 100% this year. From 11 to 13 November, the action returns to the public space of Vilanova and the forecasts are that the large numbers of thousands of visitors that the fair used to have every year before COVID-19 will be repeated. Watch out, because the 2019 edition had around 100,000 visitors.

In 2022, the multi-sector fair will once again be the perfect excuse to showcase, socialise and have fun discovering the full range of economic, cultural and leisure activities on offer in Vilanova i la Geltrú. The focus remains on the sector of innovation, knowledge and technology applied to different areas of everyday life. But the Fira arrives at its 31st edition in the modern era full of surprises, ready to adapt to new trends.

New exhibitor map

The return to the on-site format is accompanied by changes in the Fira’s different locations. This year the trade and local economic fabric stands will be located on the upper section of the Rambla, as far as Avinguda Francesc Macià. At Col-legi street there will be the city’s organisations and, from this point to the railway line, there will be stands for service companies.

In the Plaça de la Vila there will be the VNG Innova area, dedicated to future projects for a more sustainable city, and in the Baix a Mar park there will be the motor area.

During the three days there will be exhibitions of classic cars and motorbikes, and there will also be Formula 1 prototypes and racing motorbikes from the Vilanova i la Geltrú UPC Campus E3 Team, a global local engineering project. The youngest children, from the age of three, will be able to enjoy discovering drifting with the electric mini karts.

Expectations are high, because almost half of the participants, 44%, will be making their debut this year at the big fair in Vilanova. There will be food, automotive, commerce and services companies, entities, institutions and companies, many of them excited to present themselves for the first time at the Fira de Novembre.

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The Fira de Novembre is the biggest in the Garraf and Penedès: in the last edition before the pandemic, in 2019, it brought together more than 100,000 visitors.

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Three spaces and a tapas route for foodies

As for the good food that is always the star of the Fira de Novembre, the traditional food outlets will go from the railway line to the monument to Francesc Macià, where there will also be a small stage and six food trucks. On the other hand, the food and wine area will be in Plaça de les Neus, with 14 food and drink tents and another stage for live music performances.

Finally, in Plaça Soler i Carbonell there will be a space dedicated to 0-kilometre products, craft beers and family activities, as well as an exhibition of carriages. And on the 11th you’ll be able to buy fish at a traditional “enchanted” auction, with the sellers singing the fish as they used to do in the old days.

In addition, the Fira de Novembre weekend coincides with the start of Destapa Vilanova, a tapas route that brings together local gastronomy and points of tourist or emblematic interest in the city. Each tapa is accompanied by a glass of local wine, chosen for the occasion by each of the eleven participating bars and restaurants.

The Agency of Secrets, an augmented reality game

The great novelty of this year’s VNG Innova space is the Agency of Secrets, an interactive and gamified experience that allows visitors to get to know Vilanova i la Geltrú through ten analogue, digital and virtual reality games.

Become an agent of the Agency of Secrets and discover the best kept mysteries of the city through ten different but interconnected games. Some require walking routes, others search for hidden symbologies in the streets or visit places that are invisible without virtual reality goggles. Together they form a fictional story inspired by real events linked to the history of Vilanova i la Geltrú.

This is a pioneering project, the largest gamified tourism promotion project in Spain, and promises to be a great immersive experience for the whole family.

Vilanova rolls out the red carpet for visitors

La Rambla will act as the backbone of the Fira de Novembre 2022, an idea that the official poster for the event aims to convey. The design celebrates the return to the origins, the exhibition in the street, showing as a graphic element a DNA chain that represents La Rambla and at the same time refers to the concepts of innovation, knowledge and technology that the fair wishes to represent.

In addition, to pay tribute to the true protagonists of the Fira de Novembre, this year the Rambla will have a section with a red carpet, special lighting and a decoration with photographs of emblematic places in the city. This VIP area in the style of the big film festivals will be 42 metres long and will be installed at the height of Avinguda Francesc Macià. It will undoubtedly be a must-see selfie spot.

All so that visitors can enjoy yourselves as the real protagonists that you are. The organisers wanted to express in this way how they have missed the public over the last two years.

Activities for all tastes

The Fira de Novembre’s programme of activities is more packed than ever with all kinds of proposals.

  • If you are looking for a new sport to practice, you can try fencing, rugby or golf with different introductory activities. 
  • If you are passionate about technology and gadgets with your family, you can fly drones, learn how to create video games, build virtual reality scenarios, draw with a computer…

If you want to discover Vilanova’s artistic and cultural heritage, during the Fira all the city’s museums are free of charge, and you can also get discounts for the shows promoted by Escena Vilanova.

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This year there are more exhibitors than ever, and 44% of them are making their first appearance at the Fira.

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2022: the year of the relaunch of Fira de Novembre

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The Fira de Novembre 2022 should be a turning point and a relaunch of the country’s leading multi-sector fair thanks to the new model agreed between the city’s political, social and economic agents. In the words of the mayoress, Olga Arnau: “We continue to focus on the innovation sector, knowledge and technology applied to different areas of everyday life.

We are moving forward with a new Fira format to adapt to new trends and, above all, to reinforce the positioning of our Fira de Novembre not only as an economic benchmark within the Penedès region but also to project Vilanova i la Geltrú as the economic capital of the country“.

We look forward to seeing you in Vilanova i la Geltrú this Novembrer – don´t miss it!

Practical information

Fira de Novembre
Dates: From 11 to 13 November
Place: Different venues in Vilanova i la Geltrú: https://firadenovembre.cat/planol-de-la-fira

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Passengers on the train! These are the autumn novelties at the Railway Museum of Vilanova i la Geltrú

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You don’t need to be a train geek. Visiting the Railway Museum of Catalonia located in Vilanova i la Geltrú is an experience that leaves no one indifferent. Children love this unique museum in Catalonia, it’s an inexhaustible setting for photos and selfies and offers a full programme of cultural and leisure activities throughout the year.

For this autumn 2022 the Railway Museum has prepared a lot of new features, so you have no excuse to visit it for the first time or come back again if you did it a long time ago.

Collection of locomotives and passenger carriages

The collection of the Vilanova i la Geltrú Railway Museum brings together fifteen steam, diesel and electric locomotives and train carriages. These are four of the most impressive pieces.

La Mataró steam locomotive

La Mataró has been the jewel of the Railway Museum since its inauguration in 1990. Every first Sunday of the month, this replica of the first locomotive that circulated in the Iberian Peninsula starts up and goes on a tour of the facilities, up to the Crane Bridge track. There, the engine driver and the stoker show visitors how the steam engine works from the driver’s cab.

The history of the railway began in the Iberian Peninsula in 1848, when La Mataró completed the route between Barcelona and the capital of the Maresme region for the first time. Although the original Mataró did not survive the passage of time, we know that it was a locomotive of the 1-1-1 Patentee type manufactured in Great Britain. The 100% functional replica on display at the Railway Museum was built in 1948 by La Maquinista Terrestre y Marítima to celebrate the first centenary of the inaugural journey. It weighs over 30 tons and reaches a top speed of 50 km/h.

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At the Vilanova i la Geltrú Railway Museum you can climb aboard locomotives and carriages and relive the history of the train in first person.

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Steam locomotive Santa Fe 5001

Manufactured in the workshops of La Maquinista Terrestre y Marítima in Barcelona in 1942, the Santa Fe 5001 stood out from the rest of the locomotives built in the country due to its colossal dimensions, which placed it among the largest in Europe.

Thanks to its power of almost 4,000 hp, the Santa Fe was the steam locomotive that could pull the largest load. It weighed more than 163 tonnes and reached a top speed of between 90 and 100 km/h.

Saloon car ZZ-324

Among the passenger carriages in the Railway Museum, this luxury carriage, which was built by the state in 1928 for the travel of the authorities, is particularly noteworthy. Its completely restored interior has a series of departments for visits and long journeys: meeting room-dining room, bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen, which make it into an office on wheels. All of this is beautifully crafted with marquetry work.

The ZZ-324 saloon car weighs more than 36 tonnes and is capable of speeds of up to 100 km/h.

Talgo II locomotive with four coaches

The Talgo II, heir to the Talgo I prototype, was a real revolution in 1949. So much so that many of its innovations are still preserved in the current compositions of Talgo material: united and articulated vehicles, light, with a low centre of gravity and independent running gear, and a high level of comfort with reclining armchairs, in-seat catering, access doors at platform level, panoramic windows, air conditioning and a lookout type caboose. 

Talgo II locomotives ran until 1976, weighing 60,000 kg, developing a power output of 810 hp and reaching a maximum speed of 145 km/h.

The Rotonda building

The impressive collection of locomotives and passenger carriages of the Vilanova i la Geltrú Railway Museum is displayed in a spectacular setting. The most outstanding pieces are exhibited in the Rotonda, a modernist industrial building dating from 1919. Its quarter-circular crown shape with twelve tracks and pits was originally used for the maintenance and repair of steam locomotives.

The functions carried out by the railwaymen inside were those of greasing and preparing the locomotives for service, the supply of materials such as coal, grease, sand or water, the cleaning and conservation operations of the different elements, the repair of breakdowns and also the organisation of the driving staff to ensure the different services. 

Up to 900 employees worked at the Vilanova i la Geltrú steam depot, in an atmosphere full of smoke, soot and grease that you can relive today during your visit.

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This autumn the museum is unveiling a new passenger carriage that travels around the museum.

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Activities programmed until December

A new passenger carriage touring the museum's facilities

One of the latest novelties at the Railway Museum in 2022 is the new passenger carriage that travels around the historic facilities in Vilanova i la Geltrú. It is a handcrafted wooden structure that has been built by the Association of Members and Collaborators of the Museum from historical and newly created elements and pieces. 

The new carriage is designed to be assembled on the steam locomotive “Cuco” 020-0232 (MZA 602) or on the shunting tractor 301-012-1, two machines in operation whose dimensions do not allow visitors to go inside the cab. Inside, there are two benches located on both sides of the central aisle where up to 10 people can travel. A new first-person experience at the Vilanova i la Geltrú Railway Museum.

Full speed ahead with children

It is something almost universal in all children: they love trains. At the Railway Museum they know this and have prepared a lot of activities especially designed for the little ones. Every weekend there are storytellers, and there are also workshops on Intelino, the intelligent toy trains equipped with programmable robotic technology. Check the monthly agenda on the website.

The museum also has several family areas: L’Estació Petita de Vilanova, Parc Vall de Núria and the Picnic Area.

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Guided tours

For history lovers there is a programme of guided tours, TRENexperiències, which this autumn covers topics such as the steam locomotives La Mataró and La Santa Fe, the role of the Indianos in the history of the railway, the revolution brought about by the Talgo in the mid-20th century, luxury train journeys, etc.

New exhibition: "Catalonia, a country of ingenuity and innovation"

This autumn, from 24 October to 7 November, the Railway Museum of Catalonia is hosting the temporary exhibition “Catalonia, a country of ingenuity and innovation”. This production by the National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia (mNACTEC)

takes a look at the history of the country through the contributions made by Catalan scientists over the centuries, from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Very interesting objects will be on display in the exhibition:

  • A reproduction of Sunifred Llobet’s astrolabe, the first one adapted to Latin numeration, and which took the Barcelona meridian as an astronomical reference (SX).
  • The Catalan Atlas by Cresques Abraham, considered to be the oldest in the world (14th century).
  • A collection of guns with Miguelete locks, the Catalan technology that became popular in portable firearms in the mid-17th century and was a great success for more than two centuries.
  • The aneroid barometer for predicting cyclones by Frederic Faura (19th century).
  • A reproduction of the Bonet tricycle (19th century), the first vehicle with an internal combustion engine to be manufactured on the Peninsula.

In addition, the exhibition will be located in the newly built panoramic hall, which offers excellent views of the museum’s locomotive collection.

Guided tours in small groups

If you prefer, you can also book a guided tour led by specialists in specific subject areas. The museum offers three possibilities:

  • Life at the Vilanova steam depot: locomotives, engine drivers and stokers. The collection of steam locomotives, the buildings where it is located, the vehicles it houses, and the most emblematic trades.
  • Electricity, diesel and signalling systems of the railway system. For railway enthusiasts, this visit explains the interlocking table and the signal bridge. In addition, the cabs of an electric locomotive and a diesel locomotive are visited.
  • Infrastructures and freight transport. A special visit to the freight area and the J carriage with an audiovisual dedicated to this means of transport and a guided tour around the Paseo Entrevías and all the elements that can be observed, including the level crossing.

Practical information

The Museu del Ferrocarril de Catalunya is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 14:30. It is also open on Saturday afternoons, from 16:00 to 19:30 or until 18:30 between November and February. It is closed on Mondays.

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SAILING SEA BAPTISM

SAILING SEA BAPTISM

First approach to sailing, for families

We offer you an activity designed for families who want to have their first experience with sailing. No previous knowledge is required. Participants will be accompanied at all times by technical staff who will instruct them in the steps to follow. It is not a passive activity, so once you have done it, you will have the basic knowledge to sail. 

Activity

  • Capacity: 5 persons per J/80 sailboat (minimum age: 6 years)
  • Availability: from Monday to Sunday, all year round
  • Price: 3 persons (€150); 4 persons (€180); 5 persons (€200)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Deadline for booking: 72 hours
  • Minimum number of people: 3
  • Languages in which the activity can be carried out (on demand): English, Spanish and Catalan
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COME AND DISCOVER THE PITCH&PUTT – GREEN FEE

COME AND DISCOVER THE PITCH&PUTT – GREEN FEE

Golf in Vilanova i la Geltrú

Discover the world of golf. Relax and unwind playing pitch & putt at Portal del Roc.

This activity includes an outing to the course to walk around it freely and enjoy the facilities of this fantastic pitch & putt. Relax and unwind playing pitch & putt at Portal del Roc, one of the most attractive courses in Catalonia. You will also enjoy unbeatable views of Vilanova i la Geltrú with the Mediterranean Sea in the background.

Includes:
Green fee of 9 or 18 holes

Timetable:

Every day from Monday to Sunday

Activity:

  • Capacity: 4 people
  • Availability: to be arranged
  • Price: from €14
  • Duration: between 1 and 2 hours
  • Deadline for booking: 24 hours
  • Minimum number of people: 1
  • Languages in which the activity can be carried out (on demand): English, Spanish, Catalan, French
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Fira de Novembre de Vilanova i la Geltrú: the biggest open-air fair in Catalonia

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3 reasons to visit Fira de Novembre

  • You won’t be bored. There will be concerts of all styles, an exhibition of classic motorbikes in the shop windows, talks on photovoltaic self-consumption, country line dancing, free guided tours of the museums…
  • A great gastronomic plan. In addition to the food and drink exhibitors taking part in the Fira, DesTaPa Vilanova is a tapas route linked to emblematic points of the city.
  • Children’s activities. Video game creation workshops, entertainment shows, hot air balloon rides… the kids will have a great time.

30 years of the modern Fira de Novembre

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the reinstatement of the Fira de Novembre, the organisers have asked the public to participate and the response has been enormous. Many local residents have contributed photographs, experiences and memories that show how this multi-sector fair is part of the city’s collective memory. All this material will form part of the activities that will commemorate this year’s anniversary of the recovery of the event.

Right from its poster, the Fira de Novembre 2021 claims its 30 years of modern history. The next edition of the Fira de Novembre, which this year 2021 will be held on the 12th, 13th and 14th, will have a strong focus on the recent history of the event.

Espai30, living history

The Espai30, located in Plaça de les Neus, will be a historical retrospective that will show with photographs and other elements how the Fira has evolved and adapted to the times, consolidating itself as one of the main events of the year and a great boost and projection for Vilanova i la Geltrú as the economic capital of the south of Barcelona.

Actions will be carried out to remember and recover the historical references of the Fira and how the people of Vilanova and Vilanova have experienced it over the years.

There will be a spherical exhibition of all the posters and graphic images of each of the editions of the modern history of the Fira de Novembre, since its revival in 1991. A curious walk through recent history to see how we have all changed in terms of colours, images, messages…

The photographic exhibition “Fem Memòria, Fem Fira” will bring together a collection of images contributed by the people of Vilanova to preserve the memory and the historical memory of the Fira de Novembre. Different exhibition mosaics will show moments, places, events, stands, visitors, guests… It will be a space for citizens to share and enjoy images and memories of the recent past, while demonstrating how the Fira is a popular event that is experienced and shared by all the inhabitants of Vilanova i la Geltrú.

In addition, an illustrated chronological chart will review the 640 years of history of the Fira de Novembre, and there will also be an audiovisual presentation and a stage with live music.

The origins of the Fira de Novembre date back to the Middle Ages.

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A hybrid fair

After a 2020 edition in which the Fira was 100% virtual due to the pandemic, this 2021 the event adopts a hybrid format, in person and online. On the one hand in the streets of Vilanova i la Geltrú and on the other in telematic format at www.firadenovembre.cat. This dual nature of the Fira is here to stay. The aim is for the digital format to help break down borders and develop the event and the city as an economic benchmark in Catalonia.

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A fair created by Pere III El Cerimoniós

This new dual version, virtual, on-site and highly technological, is the latest reinvention of an event with more than 600 years of history. Because the origins of the Fira de Novembre date back to the 14th century.

 

On 3 July 1381, King Pere III El Cerimoniós granted the knight Bernat de Fortià authorisation to hold an annual fortnight-long fair in the town of Vilanova de Cubelles. This authorisation specifies that the starting date would be All Saints’ Day.

In practice, this privilege granted by Pere III el Cerimoniós to Fortià meant a change of status for what was then a small village of peasants, fishermen and livestock farmers. Thanks to the fair, Vilanova gained importance compared to the surrounding municipalities.

At first, the Fira was mainly agricultural in nature, with livestock, farm implements and fishing. It is known that for years it began on All Saints’ Day and ended on Saint Martin’s Day (11 November), lasting two weeks. Over time it became shorter and shorter, and it is known that in the 17th century it was already concentrated in two or three days around San Severo (6 November).

At that time, the Fira was held in the centre of the Vilanova of the time. It had its epicentre in the Plaça Major or Plaça de Dalt and extended towards the Plaça de Sant Pere, Plaça de les Cols, Plaça Llarga and Plaça del Pou.

Over the centuries, new products were introduced into the market, such as textiles, knick-knacks, toys…

Towards the end of the 19th century, the Fira de Novembre moved to the Plaça Ventosa, the old Plaça de la Vila.

After a few years without any fair activity, in 1958 Vilanova i la Geltrú held its first Poultry Fair, which would take place for years in the first fortnight of the month. Again, with the passing of time, the sectors of commerce, industry, transport, etc., were added to the event.

Finally, in 1991, the Fira de Novembre proper, as we know it today, was revived. A key event for the projection of the city that in recent years has been incorporating spaces and adapting to a changing reality, with areas dedicated to innovation and economic development.

In 2021 La Fira de Novembre celebrated 30 years of modern history.

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Fira de Novembre 2021: technology and innovation

This year the Fira is taking another step forward in its transformations and adaptations to the social and economic reality of Vilanova i la Geltrú. It does so with a firm commitment to specialisation in the fields of innovation and technology.

The new model of the Fira de Novembre brings together four fairs in one: the traditional event, with exhibitors; the social event, with parallel activities and exhibitions; the strategic model, focused on technology, and finally the virtual sphere.

Due to the COVID-19 protocol, this year there will still be a reduced occupation of public roads, centred on Plaça de les Neus and Plaça de la Vila and arteries such as Rambla Principal, Rambla de la Pau and Avinguda de Francesc Macià.

The Plaça de les Neus will host the Espai30, while the Plaça de la Vila will focus on technology, innovation, research and knowledge companies not only from Vilanova i la Geltrú but from all over Catalonia. Under the name VNG Innova there will be three large areas dedicated to three fields: creativity, health and sustainability. There will be projects on sports clothing made from recycled plastic, virtual reality, robots to help people… The presentations and conferences can be seen in person or live through the VNG Innova Channel.

The virtual space is already available on the website https://firadenovembre.cat, with an online showcase of the approximately 270 participating companies. The activities taking place throughout the event will take place both in person and online.

In addition, coinciding with the Fira de Novembre there will also be the 2nd Congress on Business Innovation and Startups, which will bring together 200 entrepreneurs, freelancers, managers and business people, the DesTapa Vilanova tapas route, the Comerços Oberts offers and discounts campaign and a meeting of classic cars in the Plaça del Port.

There are hundreds of reasons to come to the Fira de Novembre de Vilanova i la Geltrú – we look forward to seeing you!

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Pitch&putt baptism with instructor

Pitch&putt baptism with instructor

Golf in Vilanova i la Geltrú

Discover the world of golf. Relax and unwind playing pitch & putt at Portal del Roc.

Discover the world of golf. Relax and unwind playing pitch & putt at Portal del Roc, one of the most attractive courses in Catalonia. You will also enjoy unbeatable views of Vilanova i la Geltrú with the Mediterranean Sea in the background.

Included: Instructor to learn the basics.

Equipment: clubs and practice balls

Activity

  • Capacity: 4 people.
  • Availability: to be arranged
  • Price:1 person (€35); 2 persons (€55); 3 persons (€75); 4 persons (€95)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Deadline for booking: 24 hours
  • Minimum number of people: 1
  • Languages in which the activity can be carried out (on demand): English, Spanish, Catalan, French
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 7 activities to enjoy the outdoors in Vilanova i la Geltrú

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Vilanova i la Geltrú and its surroundings are perfect for outdoor activities, in full contact with nature. In addition to its wonderful beaches, the coastal path and the walks through its rich urban heritage, the town is surrounded by three natural parks: Garraf, Foix and Olèrdola. Its “inland” nature hides little-known surprises that we suggest you discover on foot, by bicycle, on horseback or by practising other active tourism activities.

Horse riding in the natural park

Vilanova i la Geltrú is an ideal setting for horse riding.The Rosper Riding Club offers beginners’ classes for children and adults. But the most attractive way to get into riding are the routes around the Garraf Natural Park, through vineyards and forests and enjoying the views of the Mediterranean Sea.

They have options of one or two hours and of different difficulties, with an introductory class to learn the basics or routes with a little more slope if you already have some experience.

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The peculiar karstic geology of the surroundings makes it rich in chasms, caves and other places perfect for beginners in potholing or abseiling.

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Caving for everyone

Through the year, the Garraf Natural Park organises an introductory caving activity in the Esquelets cave. The level of difficulty is low and it is suitable for the general public from the age of seven. A great opportunity to discover the underground world by descending with ropes through this 18-metre chasm. In addition to the sporting activity itself, you can enjoy the silence of this natural space, the calcite formations and perhaps the sighting of a bat.

Another option is the excursion to the Black Cave, in the municipality of Sant Pere de Ribes. After the 25-metre entrance and after crawling through a narrow passage of about five metres, you will be amazed by the beauty of the limestone formations in the main room. Don’t forget your torch!

Discover medicinal plants

On the outskirts of Vilanova i la Geltrú we find the traditional Catalan farmhouse Mas d’en sa Font, which, through the Garraf Natural Park, organises guided walks in the surrounding area to learn about the traditional and ancestral uses of medicinal and edible plants. A relaxed activity to learn to relate to the environment in a different way.

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Vilanova i la Geltrú is surrounded by three natural parks: Garraf, Foix and Olèrdola.

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Walks through the wineyards

The Sports Station offers hiking routes for all levels in the surroundings of Vilanova i la Geltrú. If you are looking for a pleasant walk along comfortable paths and without technical areas, we suggest the walk through the vineyards, a circular route of 15 kilometres.

And if you are wine fans, in Sant Pere de Ribes there are several wineries with interesting wine tourism proposals. 

Torre del Veguer offers different packs that include visits to the winery, which is listed as a historic-artistic monument by the Generalitat de Catalunya, walks through the vineyards observing the vegetative phase of the vines depending on the time of year, a wine tasting…

The Vega de Ribes winery also offers visits to the vineyards and the winery, wine tastings and even pairings with cheese or Iberian products.

On foot from Mas de l'Artís to Pla de Querol

If you fancy a long walk, we suggest a 25.71-kilometre route of moderate difficulty that crosses the Garraf Natural Park from Mas de l’Artís in Vilanova i la Geltrú to Pla de Querol in the municipality of Sitges. Following the Mediterranean Path, the GR-92.4, this excursion passes through beautiful geological landscapes and heritage elements.

The terrain of the Garraf marvels visitors with its unique landscape, rich in limestone karst forms and chasms, dolines and lapiaces.

The hand of man over the centuries can be seen along the route, especially in the form of vineyards of native varieties of the D.O. Penedès such as xarel-lo, malvasia and sumoll. There are also small buildings such as the circular vineyard huts, which were once used to shelter from the rain and keep food fresh while working in the fields.

Other large buildings along the route, such as the Torre del Veguer and the Valgrassa farmhouse, are also related to wine production. The Torre del Veguer is a fortified farmhouse dating from 1359, while the farmhouse of Vallgrassa, which gives its name to the whole valley in which it is located, currently houses an experimental arts centre where artistic and cultural activities are carried out.

The Castell de Ribes, in the municipality of Sant Pere de Ribes, has been documented since the 10th century and is classified as a Cultural Asset of National Interest. It can be visited at weekends.

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In the area around Vilanova there are walking and cycling routes suitable for all levels. Some of them can be done with children, but there is also a first-class mountain pass that has been part of the route of the Tour of Spain.

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Feel like a Vuelta cyclist

If road cycling is your thing, from Vilanova i la Geltrú you have access to a  wide variety of routes with different levels of difficulty and duration. One option for those of you who are fitter is the Rat Penat (the bat) route. This is a short but quite demanding route, which passes through a first category pass that was one of the highlights of the 2010 Tour of Spain.

The route leaves Vilanova in the direction of Sitges along the C-31, better known as the Les Costes road. This stretch, twisty and with constant changes of gradient, will allow you to enjoy magnificent views of the literal Garraf. 

At the first roundabout we turn off towards the Vallbona housing estate to begin the ascent to Rat Penat: 4.4 kilometres of ascent, with a gradient of 455 metres and an average gradient of 10.3%.

We then cross the Garraf Natural Park for a few kilometres and finish with a steep ascent to Les Piques, up to the Can Grau farm school. From here the descent begins, passing through Sant Pere de Ribes to return to the starting point.

Golf

Portal del Roc is one of the most attractive Pitch & Putt courses in Catalonia, and it is also the first to be awarded the Biosphere certification for its strong commitment to the environment and sustainability. It is a beautiful 18-hole course with prices starting at 14 euros for non-members. They also offer lessons for adults and children. If you already have some experience and fancy a bit of competition, there are tournaments every Friday in the summer, and they have a continuous calendar throughout the year. 

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OPEN-KAYAK EXCURSION IN ELS COLLS

OPEN-KAYAK EXCURSION IN ELS COLLS

Kayak in Vilanova

Ideal open-kayak excursion for those who want to discover the most stunning calas (little rocky bays) that can be found between Vilanova and Sitges (minimum 2 pax).

Els Colls is a rocky area of low altitude where the vegetation almost touches the sea, we will find a great diversity of coves.

During the excursion we will make a stop in a cove where we will recover our strength and have a snack.

The price includes:
• Professional guides (languages: Catalan, Spanish, French, English).
• Technical clothing: wetsuit, windbreaker jacket, life jacket).
• Equipment: Kayak and paddle.
• Changing rooms and showers.
• Civil liability and accident insurance.

What do you have to bring?
Swimming costume or bikini, sun cream, sunglasses straps, towel, lycra or thermal T-shirt (not essential), spare clothes (not
essential).

Activity

Capacity: No limits.
Availability: Every day (until 1 October) at 3 pm
Price: Adults: €45 / Children (10 to 11 years): €31.50
Duration: 3 hours.
Deadline for booking: 24 hours beforehand.
Minimum number of people: 2 people (minimum age for doing this activity alone: 14 years old).
Languages in which the activity is carried out (on demand): Catalan, Spanish, English, French.

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Vilanova i la Geltrú is not to be missed. The capital of the Garraf region, just 40 minutes from the centre of Barcelona or Tarragona and right next to Sitges, is buzzing with a great gastronomic, sporting, cultural and natural offer… You’ll have to come back. We show you with a list of the 10 “musts”, the activities and experiences you can’t miss.

Fork breakfast next to the sea

Vilanova is a seafaring town, so what better way to start the day than with a good fork breakfast of fresh fish just bought at the town’s fish market. Straight from the sea to the plate.

On the Paseo Marítimo itself you have the Café del Mar, overlooking the port and housed in a building declared a cultural asset of local interest. They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and here they take it to the letter with an incredible offer that includes grilled squid from the beach, seafood salpicon, raw cuttlefish, baby squid casserole, cod esqueixada, garlic prawns and grilled sardines. In addition to the sea, they also have some of the best dishes from the mountains: fresh sausage with beans, fried eggs with ham, tripe casserole and omelette to taste. Make your reservation now to start the day on the right foot.

Learn how to paddle surf

Paddle surfing is becoming more and more popular, and that’s because it has everything. It’s easy, fun and allows you to make the most of the good weather and the usually calm Mediterranean Sea. It is a relaxing activity of gentle exercise suitable for everyone.

In an hour and a quarter introductory session you can learn the basic technique, keep your balance and start gliding over the water enjoying the coast of Vilanova. All the material is included.

Walk among horses in freedom

In the Garraf Natural Park you will find the Miranda Foundation, a refuge for horses where you will see how they live in complete freedom, enjoying the pastures in a beautiful Mediterranean steppe landscape. There you can take a guided tour where you will learn how horses live in their natural environment, how they relate to each other, their bonds of friendship… They also organise activities such as guided meditation with horses or live the experience of transhumance for a day.

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The Miranda Foundation’s horses cross Catalonia every year to spend the hottest months in the high mountain pastures of the Pyrenees. On their transhumance route, they travel through the Parc Natural del Garraf, Montserrat, Cadí…

Garraf wine tasting

The Garraf massif is a fantastic environment in which to grow grapes and make wines. In this respect, two characteristics are key:

The calcareous rocky soils, which harbour remains of corals from when the massif was submerged under the sea, thousands of years ago.

The sea breeze, which in some vineyards leaves a slight salty touch on the roots of the grapes.

The wines of the Garraf are very fresh and especially suited to the aging process. At the 12 DOs shop in Vilanova i la Geltrú they organise monographic tastings of Garraf wines which are a great way of getting to know the different varieties and wineries that work in the area.

Participate in the candy war

The Vilanova i la Geltrú Carnival is one of the most unusual in Catalonia. It lasts several weeks, but its high point is the candy war, which takes place on Carnival Sunday.

Sixty organisations parade, dance and throw sweets through the city centre until they reach the Plaça de la Vila, where the great final war is waged. A festival to be lived.

Get on the train of history

It is a favourite with young and old alike. The Museu del Ferrocarril de Catalunya brings together a collection of more than 50 locomotives and wagons in Vilanova i la Geltrú. You can climb on many of them and take photos with pleasure.

Located in the original installations of the steam locomotive depot built on horseback between the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, the museum houses pieces such as the first Talgo or the replica of the first train that ran on the peninsula in 1848, making the journey from Barcelona to Mataró.

Go to museums

The Railway Museum is only one of the seven museums that are located in Vilanova i la Geltrú. They are the Library-Museum Víctor Balaguer, the opulent Romantic Museum Can Papiol, the modern art space Torre Blava – Espai Guinovart, the seafaring Espai Far, the Centre d’Art Contemporani La Sala, the centre for the interpretation of romanticism of the Masia d’en Cabanyes and the Railway Museum of Catalonia itself.

Among the highlights you will find Egyptian mummies, maritime curiosities and even works from the Prado Museum. The most practical and economical way to visit them is with the Museum Ticket, which for a reduced price of 10 euros gives access to all of them over a period of six months.

Dance at festivals

In the summer, Vilanova i la Geltrú is synonymous with festivals. The best known is the Vida Festival, which is held in the gardens of the Masia de Can Cabanyes and stands out for its Mediterranean character. Every year its line-up includes top local and international pop stars, but it is not limited to music. There is also cinema, crafts, illustration, gastronomy, DJ music…

Just before the Festa Major, El Tingladu is a festival 100% dedicated to the culture and music of the Catalan Countries. Four days of pop, rock, funk, hip-hop, traditional, ska, electronic… And the best of all: it’s free.

The International Festival of Traditional Popular Music of Vilanova i la Geltrú (FIMPT) is an ultra-consolidated event now in its 40th year. Great figures of traditional and traditional music perform on its stages.

Meanwhile, Nowa Reggae focuses on Jamaican music and reggae, rocksteady and ska tunes. It features artists with many different accents, but the artists who always stand out are those from Jamaica, the Mecca of this style.

Get to know the seaside town of Vilanova

The maritime quarter of Vilanova i la Geltrú preserves the memory of some of the most exciting moments in the city’s history, such as the battles against pirates and terrible pirates. Vilanova is one of the most important ports on the Catalan coast, and an itinerary along its maritime façade is key to understanding the city today.

To get to know it, we propose an urban itinerary through the most emblematic places of the maritime district, the port and the old fishermen’s houses.

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At the beginning of the 18th century, Vilanova i la Geltrú had a frigate with a privateer’s licence to attack pirate ships that attacked the town from the coast.

Sunset on a sailing boat

It is a magical experience that you will never forget. From the Club Nàutic de Vilanova i la Geltrú and for less than you imagine, you can hire a 7 or 9-seater sailboat to enjoy the sunset in private during the sunset. If the weather is good, you can even go for a swim in the open sea. The best way to end the day.

These are just 10 of the many activities with which you can spend an unforgettable day in Vilanova i la Geltrú. At Visit Vilanova you’ll find many more ideas: come and discover the city is a winning idea to surprise your family and friends!

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