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United Kingdom
Grand Depart Barcelona
Saturday 4 July – Monday 6 July 2026
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Tour Dates: Thu 2 - Tue 7 July 2026
6 Days/ 5 Nights
Ride and Watch
Price From
£1,349 GBP
Grand Depart in Barcelona with
Sportive Breaks
The dates of the 3-week French Grand Tour are Saturday 4 July until Sunday 26 July 2026. The 3 first stages have already been announced. The opening stages are commonly known as the ‘Grand Depart’ or Big Start. The 2026 Grand Depart will take place in Barcelona across 3 days on Saturday 4 July until Monday 6 July 2026 with two full stages on Spanish soil and one stage with start in Spain and finish in France or possibly Andorra.
Our Tour dates are Thursday 2 July until Tuesday 7 July 2026. Witness the Team Presentation, see Stage 1 in Barcelona, the finish of Stage 2 and the start of Stage 3. We are staying in Barcelona at a well-located hotel for stage access. Our local team of hosts, mechanics and drivers are based in Spain. You will also find them when you travel with Sportive Breaks to take part or spectate at the Tour of Spain. Our team of local ride leaders will explore the local roads with you.
Thursday 2 July: Presentation of the 2026 teams
Saturday 4 July: 1st stage – Barcelona > Barcelona – 19.7km (team time trial)
Sunday 5 July: 2nd stage – Tarragona > Barcelona – 178km
Monday 6 July: 3rd stage – Granollers > ?
On this tour you have the option to join us by arriving at Barcelona Airport. Bike rental is also available.
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
Watch 3 Grand Tour Stages LIVE: Witness the excitement of the team presentation, Stage 1 in Barcelona, the finish in Barcelona on Stage 2 and the start on Stage 3.
Transport included: Transport to and from the stages. Vehicle support on all guided rides. Airport transfers from Barcelona Airport.
Premium 4* accommodation: In Barcelona. Close to the heart of all the action including breakfast and dinner daily.
Spectator and rider friendly: Explore the cycling roads this part of Spain has to offer and indulge in its amazing cuisine.
What's Included?
Accommodation
4* hotel in Barcelona with excellent stage access
Included meals
Breakfast and evening meal included
Transfer
Airport return transfers from Barcelona Airport
Mechanic
Mechanic and vehicle support for the tour
Guided Rides
Daily ride options from experienced local guides
Additional Extras
Bike Rental – Available at a supplement
Itinerary
Day To Day
Bienvenue en Espagne
Arrival Barcelona Airport
The Sportive Breaks team will meet you at our hotel in Barcelona today.
If you are flying into Barcelona Airport, we offer airport transfers today.
On arrival at our hotel, we will fit you with your rental bike and our team are also available to help you with unpacking and building your own bike after travel. We offer a short warm-up ride in the local area to test bike and legs.
This afternoon we will transport you the short distance from our hotel enjoy the 2026 teams’ presentation.
In the evening, we will enjoy an evening meal together at the hotel and our hosts will present the programme of the next days to you.
The local area will be buzzing with cycling activity. Teams will be training on the roads and we will join the many other cyclists in exploring the local roads around Barcelona. All guided rides are accompanied by a bike host and supported with a support vehicle.
our day finishes with dinner at the hotel.
Today’s full itinerary will be updated soon.
After breakfast we will take you to watch the first stage of this year’s event. The riders take on a spectacular Team Time Trial. Stage 1 starts and finishes in Barcelona.
Dinner this evening is together at the hotel in Barcelona.
We will take you out for an early guided ride this morning to ensure that we are back this afternoon for the finale of the stage in Barcelona.
The stage starts in Tarragona today which is located about 100km down the coast. When the riders get to Barcelona they will tackle a local circuit allowing us excellent viewing. The Montjuic climb will be conquered 3 times by the peloton. The finish is the same as the previous day.
After watching the conclusion of today’s stage, we will go the short distance back to our hotel.
Dinner this evening is together at the hotel in Kortrijk.
After breakfast we take you to Granollers which is the location of today’s stage start. Granollers is located about 30 kilometres northeast of Barcelona. We will see the build up to the race and the start.
This afternoon you can either depart or stay with us for another night in Barcelona.
Today we bid you Au Revoir as our tour ends.
We offer a return transfer to Barcelona Airport today.
More about the event
The Grand Depart of the 113th edition of the world-famous cycling race is taking place in Barcelona. Barcelona will host the team presentation and the first 3 stages. The first three stages all take place in Spain before the race moves into Andorra or France on stage 3.
Who is this tour for?
Cyclists and Spectators
Our tour is suitable for both cyclists of any level and non-cycling spectators. The hotel in Barcelona is in an excellent location with great local cuisine. Our daily, guided rides give cyclists the opportunity to ride some of the roads that feature on the 2026 event.
Join or 2026 Notification List
If you have any questions, please do contact our team [email protected]
You're in safe hands
We have a team of highly experienced professionals who have been organising cycling trips for over 25 years. We are members of ABTA and ATOL meaning you can book with confidence.
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Logistics covered
We know the routes, we know the roads. We know how the event works and the best hotels for the start and finish. We organise everything for you; transfers, bike transport, additional feed stops, rep support and more.
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