La Punta, the Old Town and the Seafront Promenade
2.5 kmAll agesDog-friendly
A flat, free walk through Sitges old town, from La Punta to Carrer d'en Bosc, and the 2.5 km seafront promenade with eight urban beaches.
From Barcelona40 min by car or train
TrainRodalies R2 Sud
Minimum timeOne day
Best timeMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
What to do
What to do in Sitges
Each plan says how long it takes, who it's for and whether you can book.
Cau Ferrat and Maricel Museums
1 h 45All agesAll year, Tuesday to Sunday
Museum · 1.5–2 h · €12 joint ticket, free for under-17s · closed on Mondays
From €12
How to do it
The Town Beaches, from La Ribera to Balmins
4 hAll agesJune – September
Beach · half a day · free · sand beside the promenade, lifeguards in summer and a Blue Flag
Itineraries
Itineraries that pass through
Days and weekends already planned out, with how to get between each stop and who to book with.
Plan the trip
Sitges, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Sitges
May, June, September and October for beach and promenade without the crowds. In February, Carnival; in October, the Fantastic Film Festival; in August and September, the main festivals of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla. In July and August, lots of people.
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How you travel
Sitges your way
Choose how you're travelling and we'll tell you where to stay, how to get around, where to eat and which services you'll need. We only show the ways of travelling that make sense here.
Sitges by train, without a car
Sitges is one of the few beach destinations that is better done without a car: the R2 Sud leaves you ten minutes from the sea and the whole town can be covered on foot. In summer and at Carnival, the car is a nuisance.
90–180 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to sleepHotel Noucentista and Hotel El…
- Getting aroundRodalies R2 Sud from Estació…
- Where to eatRice dishes by the sea…
- ServicesTourist office next to the…
Where to sleep
- Hotel Noucentista and Hotel El Xalet, on carrer Illa de Cuba, two minutes from the station
- Hotel Casa Vilella, on the Passeig Marítim, a quarter of an hour's walk
Getting around
- Rodalies R2 Sud from Estació de França, Passeig de Gràcia and Sants
- From the airport, a train with a change at El Prat de Llobregat or the BusGarraf bus from T1
- On foot: from the station to the Punta, ten minutes
Where to eat
- Rice dishes by the sea on the passeig de la Ribera
- Tapas in the centre, five minutes from the promenade
Services
- Tourist office next to the station
- Lockers and changing rooms at the kayak base, on Les Anquines beach
How much does it cost?
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Who you're with
Sitges for whoever you're with
A trip with a toddler is not the same as one with a teenager. Pick yours to see what works and what to bear in mind.
Beach, promenade and child-sized museums
With children of different ages, Sitges works in a day or a weekend: beach in the morning, a stroll and a short museum in the afternoon, all on foot from the train.
- What works bestThe beaches of La Ribera…
- Where to sleepHolaCamp Sitges Garrofer, with pools…
- Where to eatRice dishes to share on…
- Worth knowingThe museums close on Mondays
What works best
- The beaches of La Ribera and Sant Sebastià, with lifeguards in summer
- The seafront promenade, flat and suitable for pushchairs and small bikes
- The Cau Ferrat, free for under-17s and with windows onto the sea
- Hunting for the clock house on the Americanos' walk
Where to sleep
- HolaCamp Sitges Garrofer, with pools with water slides, bungalows and playgrounds
- Hotel El Xalet, with a pool right in the centre
Where to eat
- Rice dishes to share on the passeig de la Ribera
- Tapas in the centre for those who do not want a long lunch
Worth knowing
- The museums close on Mondays
- The climb to the Punta has steps; with a pushchair, go round by the promenade
- In August, get to the beach first thing
What to do as a family
Kayaks, Carnival and Modernista art
Sitges gives teenagers more than a beach: a kayak outing along the coves, a town they can explore on their own and short museums that are free for them.
- What works bestThe kayak tour of the…
- Where to sleepHolaCamp Sitges Garrofer, with a…
- Where to eatFusion tapas in the centre
- Worth knowingFor the kayak you must…
What works best
- The kayak tour of the coves towards Vilanova, from age 12, with caves and swimming
- The Cau Ferrat, with work by Picasso and Casas, free up to 16
- The guided tour of the Palau de Maricel, with its cloister over the sea
- The Carnival, in February, if you come with them
Where to sleep
- HolaCamp Sitges Garrofer, with a skatepark, padel and bike hire
- Hotels in the centre, two minutes from the station
Where to eat
- Fusion tapas in the centre
- Rice dishes by the sea
Worth knowing
- For the kayak you must be able to swim and book a day ahead
- From age 14 or 15 they can get around the centre and the promenade on their own: everything is on foot
What to do with teenagers
Where to stay
Where to stay without a car
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Hotel Casa Vilella
Why we like it: A 14-room hotel in an early-20th-century house facing the sea, on the Passeig Marítim, with a pool, a garden and a Mediterranean restaurant.
From €190
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Hotel Noucentista
Why we like it: An 11-room hotel in the Casa Manuel Planas, a Modernista indiano house on Carrer Illa de Cuba, two minutes from Sitges station.
Hotel El Xalet
Why we like it: A hotel in a 19th-century house with a tower on carrer Illa de Cuba, with original stained glass and mosaics, antique furniture, an outdoor pool and a summer restaurant.
HolaCamp Sitges Garrofer
Why we like it: A campsite on the outskirts of Sitges, on the Vilanova road, with pitches for tents and motorhomes, bungalows, glamping and pools with water slides.
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Where to eat
Where to eat in Sitges
From set lunch menus to Michelin stars. We mark the price level and what to order at each place.
Maricel Restaurant
What to order: black rice with clams and artichokes or shell-free seafood paella, and grandma's cannelloni to start.
Passeig de la Ribera, 6 · closed Tuesdays; Sunday 13:00 to 15:15 and 20:15 to 22:00 · book on its website or on 938 94 20 54
Restaurante Fragata
What to order: the Fragata xató to start and the "tot pelat" seafood paella or the soupy lobster rice to share.
Passeig de la Ribera, 1 · open every day at midday and in the evening · 93 894 10 86
El Pou de Sitges
What to order: several tapas to share; the sea bass ceviche, the steak tartare and the chicken yakitori are on the set menu.
Sant Bonaventura, 21 · closed Monday and Tuesday · 930 13 47 98
Nearby
Near Sitges
The closest places, whichever country they are in.
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Buy the combined museum ticket
Cau Ferrat and Maricel go together on a single €12 ticket; with the Fundació Stämpfli, €17. On the first Wednesday of the month, entry is free, and under-17s don't pay.
- 2Museums closed on Mondays
Cau Ferrat and Maricel are open Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 to 17:00 from November to March and 10:00 to 19:00 from April to October.
- 3Do the promenade at sunset
The Punta lights up and the seafront fills with people heading out to dinner.
- 4Check the calendar before you go
Carnival, Corpus Christi, the main festivals and the Film Festival completely change the town and the prices.
Local tip
Go up to Plaça del Baluard before the beach: from the viewpoint you see, on one side, La Ribera beach and the promenade and, on the other, Sant Sebastià.
Coming by car at Carnival or in August
The streets of the centre are closed and the car parks fill up early. The train drops you ten minutes from the sea.
How do I get there and where do I start?
By train, without a second thought: the Rodalies R2 Sud leaves from Estació de França, Passeig de Gràcia and Sants and drops you at Sitges station, ten minutes' walk from the sea. By car it is about 40 minutes from Barcelona and a little less from Tarragona, but in summer parking near the centre is hard. From El Prat airport, take the train to El Prat de Llobregat and from there the R2 Sud in the opposite direction: about 24 minutes more.
The tourist office is right next to the station, on Plaça Eduard Maristany, and is a good starting point: from there begins the route past the americanos' houses, and you go down to the sea along the streets of the centre.
What can I see in a day?
The natural order is from the station to the sea. First, the americanos' houses, built by Sitges natives who made their fortunes in Cuba and the former colonies and came back to build mansions: along Carrer Francesc Gumà, Illa de Cuba and Sant Bartomeu, many now converted into hotels. Then the old town: Plaça del Baluard with the church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla, the Punta, from the 17th century; Carrer de Fonollar, with the Cau Ferrat, the house-workshop of Santiago Rusiñol, and the Maricel complex; and Carrer d'en Bosc, the oldest, beside the old wall.
In the afternoon, the seafront promenade: 2.5 km with eight urban beaches on one side and Modernista and Noucentista villas on the other. It takes half an hour if you don't stop, which is hard. From Sant Sebastià you can continue along the Paseo de Balmins to the Aiguadolç harbour.
What are the beaches like?
Sitges is the Catalan municipality with the most blue-flag beaches: among them la Ribera, Sant Sebastià, Balmins, l'Estanyol, la Barra, Terramar and Aiguadolç. There are lifeguards from May to October; in 2026, from 25 June to 31 August, from 10:00 to 19:00. All the beaches are smoke-free. Further south, towards Vilanova, the cliffs of Els Colls i Miralpeix hide coves that can only be reached on foot or by sea, such as l'Home Mort; guided kayak tours of about three hours leave from Les Anquines beach.
Where can I eat and where can I sleep?
To eat facing the sea, the Paseo de la Ribera: the Fragata, at the foot of the Punta, is open every day, including Sunday lunchtime, and the Maricel closes on Tuesdays; both specialise in rice dishes. If you prefer tapas, El Pou, in the centre, serves lunch from Friday to Sunday.
To sleep without a car, the americanos' houses on Carrer Illa de Cuba, two minutes from the station: the Hotel Noucentista and the Hotel El Xalet, the latter with a pool. Facing the sea, the Hotel Casa Vilella. With children, a tent or a motorhome, the campsite HolaCamp Sitges Garrofer, on the outskirts.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Barcelona?
About 40 minutes by train on the R2 Sud or by car, without traffic.
How much do the museums cost?
Cau Ferrat and Maricel, €12 together; the Palau de Maricel, €12; the Fundació Stämpfli, €7. Combined ticket for the three museums, €17. Free for under-17s and on the first Wednesday of each month.
When is Carnival?
In February: in 2027, from the 4th to the 10th. It is the busiest festival of the year along with the main festivals in August and September.
Can I take a dog to the beach?
In summer, only to Vallcarca beach, which has free access for dogs.
Are there guided tours?
The Palau de Maricel is visited with a guide: in July and August, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11:00 in Spanish; from September to June, Sundays at 13:00 in Spanish.
Can I go kayaking in Sitges?
Yes. Nootka Kayak & Sup leaves from Les Anquines beach towards the Vilanova coves: three hours, from €52, March to October and from age 12.
Which restaurant is open on Sunday lunchtime?
The Fragata and the Maricel, on the Paseo de la Ribera, and El Pou, in the centre, open at lunchtime on Sundays.
Where is the tourist office?
At Plaça Eduard Maristany 2, next to the station (93 894 42 51). In winter it is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 and on Sundays from 10:00 to 14:00.