If you’re looking to do some luxury shopping during your trip to Barcelona, you’ll definitely want to take a trip to La Roca Village.

Located just 40 minutes away from Barcelona’s city center, this luxury shopping village is really easy to get to and offers you a premium shopping experience.

People often have questions about La Roca Village, and we’re here to answer them. Here is everything you need to know about La Roca Village – if there’s something we missed, feel free to give us a call and we’ll be able to help you right away!

What is La Roca Village?

La Roca Village is operated by Value Retail, a company established in 1992 that has been operating exclusive luxury outlet shopping villages for almost 30 years. Because of its proximity to Barcelona, La Roca Village has grown to become one of the most popular.
The company has connections with more than 1,000 boutiques which stock the finest fashion and lifestyle brands to offer the best luxury outlet shopping experience possible.

La Roca Village captures everything that Value Retail stands for: wonderful open-air locations, great service, fantastic events, and unbeatable prices on products from leading brands. In fact, it’s not uncommon to find discounts of up to 60% throughout the year.

Where is La Roca Village?

La Roca Village is found just outside Santa Agnés de Malanyanes, which itself is found just 40 minutes away from Barcelona’s city center. It’s a charming location that offers a pleasant break from the busy city.

The village itself is quite large. In fact, there’s an awesome interactive map of La Roca Village. You can use this map to browse the many stores and landmarks with ease.

How to get to La Roca Village?

There are a few options when it comes to getting to La Roca Village.

• By Train

  You can take the train from Barcelona Sants to Granollers Centre – from here, there are taxis and buses which can take you the rest of the way. The price of tickets is reasonable, and the train journey is very fast, taking just 30 minutes on average.

• Shopping Express

  La Roca Village offers its own transportation service to and from its premises. The coach is very refined and befits the grand nature of the Village itself. This service runs regularly from Monday to Sunday from Passeig de Gracia. There is a timetable for the service too.

  If you would like to book this service, you can easily do so online or by telephone.

  How much does it cost to get to La Roca Village with the Shopping Express option?

  You don’t have to break the bank to enjoy the premium shopping experience at La Roca Village. The prices for a round trip are also reasonable:

  Adults: €20
  Children (3 to 12): €10
  Children under 3: Free

• By Car

  There are different options to get to La Roca Village by car, but the fastest way is through the C33 and then taking the AP7. However, you would need to pay for it because those are toll roads. There’s a free alternative taking the C32 until the Shopping Center if you don’t want to pay this extra charge.

Which stores are at La Roca Village?

There is a huge range of boutique stores at La Roca Village – over 140! Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll be sure to find some exciting options at some awesome prices.

You’ll find classics like BOSS, G-Star RAW, Lottusse, Michael Kors, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Bvlgari, UGG, Tous, Timberland and many more.
In La Roca Village there’s even an FCBotiga Official Store for the football lovers!

As we said before, La Roca Village is full of outlets, sales, and discounts. An incredible experience for your luxury shopping during your trip to Barcelona.

Where to eat at La Roca Village?

Shopping is tiring work, so you’ll love the different food and drink options at La Roca Village. If you’re looking for something to eat, you’ll be well provisioned for with a host of restaurants, and there are also a range of cafes you can use to top-up your energy levels.

What packages are available at La Roca Village?

There are some special services that can expand your visit beyond just shopping. You can enjoy a concierge service if you’re looking to shop in style, as well as hands-free shopping service where your purchases are brought to you whenever you like.

There is also a range of experience packages that can help you to enjoy your day as much as possible while making significant savings. With the packages you get transport and VIP cards included, meaning that you get an additional 10% in savings from the boutiques.

We hope that this quick guide helps you to have an absolutely wonderful trip to La Roca Village. You’ll be sure to find some stunning offers there and enjoy a day outside the city.

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As one of the Mediterranean Sea main ports, along with Istanbul, Mykonos or Genoa, Barcelona has always been a trade center. From Roman times, the ships have docked in the Barcino (the roman Barcelona) port to sell their goods brought from the farthest corners of the world. Fancy fabrics, precious stones and exotic spices were some of the products that were sold in the docks of the Catalan capital. Luxury retail has played a crucial role in the history of the city and its urban development.

Barcelona, ​​as the capital of the Cataluña and as the second largest city in Spain, is a target for national and international corporations. With more than 4 million inhabitants and a total of 19.1 million foreign visitors in 2017, big brands always fight to display their newest products for sale. Nowadays, there is even a type of tourism known as “shopping tourism”. In addition to the historical and cultural spots of the city, tourists come to Barcelona only to visit the most luxurious shopping areas.

Whether to organize your luxury shopping trip or to find out the latest trends in luxury retail, in this list you will find the best streets for luxury shopping in Barcelona.

Passeig de Gràcia

Passeig de Gràcia is one of the most important avenues of the city for many reasons. The main one is that the most famous Catalan modernist monuments in the world, such as the Casa Milá or the Casa Batlló, are in this street. The area was developed in the 19th century by the architect Ildefonso Cerdá as part of his project to expand the old medieval city of Barcelona, ​​with a neighborhood known as the Eixample (“The widening”).

The sumptuousness of this avenue quickly attracted the Barcelona bourgeoisie, turning the area into a commercial spot that has been expanded over the years. That is the reason why, nowadays, the most important luxury firms in the world are quarreling for a place in this street. In Passeig de Gràcia you will find brands such as Versace, Hermés, Chanel and Prada, as well as jewelry and perfumeries. The avenue begins in Plaza Catalunya, right next to the Apple Store, one of the largest in Spain, and ends at the edge of the Gràcia district, in front of Jardinets de Gràcia (Gràcia gardens). If you are planning a to visit the most luxurious shops in Barcelona, ​​ Passeig de Gràcia should be your first destination.

Avinguda Diagonal

Avinguda Diagonal is one of the main arteries of the Catalan capital since it is a wide avenue that crosses the city from side to side diagonally (hence its name). For many years it was considered simply a fast track chosen by most of the citizens to move from one end of the capital to the other. However, over the years and because of the growth of the city, Avinguda Diagonal has become a bustling commercial area.

Its central promenade, gardens and wide sidewalks host some of the most important luxury shops in Barcelona. In its different heights (it’s the longest street in Barcelona, ​​with an extension of 10.2 km) you can find luxury clothing boutiques, fancy watchmakers and jewelers of the most prestigious brands. In addition to these luxurious stores, on Avinguda Diagonal you will find shopping centers such as Glòries, El Corte Inglés or the famous L’Illa Diagonal. Nevertheless, the best way to visit this area is by walking and stopping in the small stores located on both sides of the avenue.

El Born

El Born neighborhood, located in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, ​​does not look like a luxury shopping area at first glance. El Born is a traditional neighborhood with small businesses, so in this district you will not find large shopping centers. But when you walk through its narrow streets you will come across small fashion designers’ shops, where you can add a little “Barcelona style” to your looks. Independent designer brands, typical Catalan decorations made with recycled materials, the most expensive wood clocks or unconventional art galleries are some of the products you can buy in a neighborhood like El Born.

Sarrià

The old town of Sarrià, now transformed into a high standing neighborhood, also houses some of the fanciest shops in the city. The high purchasing power of the inhabitants of this neighborhood means that, when you walk along its cozy streets, you find stores of the most exclusive brands. At any corner of the Sarrià neighborhood you’ll find firms such as Joffret, Coquette Store or Furest. With a calm residential environment, the Sarrià area is the perfect place to do your shopping, since you can be sure that the products displayed in the shop windows of the Sarrià boutiques are the best in the whole city.

La Roca Village

Imagine a town in which everything was luxury stores, and in every corner, you could find brands such as Armani, Ralph Lauren or Bimba & Lola. That town exists, and it’s called La Roca Village. It is true that it is technically a shopping center, but we have included it on this list due to its unique form. Half an hour from the center of Barcelona, ​​in La Roca Village you can visit shoe stores, jewelry stores and clothing such as Calvin Klein, G-Star Raw, Diesel, Desigual or Custo. La Roca is a shopping center that is worth spending a day knowing if you want to buy the most exclusive products that Barcelona can offer you.

Featured image: Louis Vuitton Shop, Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona

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Barcelona Shopping Tips

Before you go shopping here are the top Shopping Tips for Barcelona:

• Take care of you belongings

  It got better in recent years, with more precautions and an aggressive campaign for tourists but Barcelona is still (like all big tourist cities) a hotspot for pickpocketing, especially in the center. Make sure to not forget to be cautious about your stuff especially when shopping. Don’t put your wallet on counters, ticket machines or tables, you might leave them there or someone might just grab it.

• Shop near Portal de l´Angel

  The main area for shopping is not the Rambla Catalunya. To find affordable shopping in Barcelona you should head to Portal de l’Angel. This is basically the main Barcelona shopping district and the entrance to the Gotic Quarter.

• Go in the morning or early evening

  To make sure that all the shops are open and to use your precious travel time perfectly it’s important to mention that many of the small shops in the center and especially in the gothic quarter might close for siesta time during some hours (mostly from 2 pm – 5 pm)

• Returns are not always admitted

  Even though the European Union has a law that states that customers should be able to return their goods within a two week period, not all the shops might be able to offer you this service, or maybe they just don’t want to.

• Credit card is not accepted everywhere

  Yes, it might sound weird for visitors from other countries in Europe, but there are still places in Barcelona where they don’t accept credit cards. This is not the case when shopping at Zara but there still might be small shops, restaurants and especially food stands in the central market “La Boqueria” that won’t accept card payments.

• Don’t carry around huge amounts of cash

  Even though you should carry some cash with you for the just mentioned food stands and small places that won’t take your credit card, make sure that you always and only carry as much cash money around as necessary.

Where to go shopping in Barcelona?

Barcelona is a great city, therefore there are many different shopping areas located in different quarters of the city. Here are the top shopping areas in Barcelona packed with plenty of stores of brands from around the world. These areas are particularly interesting if look for clothes shopping in Barcelona.

Barcelona Shopping Areas

• Portal de l’Angel

  Portal de l’Angel is a parallel street to Rambla Catalunya and probably the main area for shopping and tourists when visiting Barcelona. You cannot miss it when seeing Plaça Catalunya. You can find all the top stores from Spanish brands here like Pull&Bear, Zara, Zara Man, Zara Home, Stradivarius, Bershka, Desigual, Mary Paz, Calcedonia, Uterque.

• El Born

  El Born is a beautiful quarter in the heart of Barcelona and ideal for shopping. It’s located next to the gothic quarter and only a couple of walking minutes away from Las Ramblas.

• Calle Tallers

  Located on the right side of the Rambla Catalunya, this old street is famous for its wide range of music and clothing stores in Barcelona. Calle Tallers is a must-see for young interdependent travelers on the hunt for something special.

• Plaça Catalunya

  Plaça Catalunya is more a touristy shopping area but still pretty popular, If you are looking for the typical souvenir shop this the right street. There’s also some Nike Store and plenty of Hotels and restaurants here. You might also find a lot of counterfeit products here, so stay away from brand products for sketchy prices.

• Passeig de Gràcia. …

  Looking higher quality and brands? Passeig de Gràcia has you covered. Luis Vuitton and Company are all represented on this very prestigious street in Barcelona which also inhabits one of the most famous buildings built in Barcelona,
  Casa Batlló.

Big discount and sales season in Barcelona

The countdown has begun only 9 days before the famous winter sales in Spain: Las Rebajas. Even though we have some celebrations ahead a New Year Eve and the legendary Three Kings Day, the most of you are already preparing for the best days ever, when you can scoop up a very trendy piece. If you already do not know what we are talking about, we are going to tell you all about shopping in Barcelona.

Most of the people come not only because of wonderful architecture of Gaudi but also because of shopping in Barcelona. Moreover, during the summer or winter sales when some prices are very attractive. On January 7, all the shops and malls open their doors with great discounts up to 70%. Famous Spanish brands like ZARA, Mango or Desigual even without discount have very suitable prices here in Barcelona. However, can you imagine these prices with 50% off? Among the other brands, you can find a famous Custo Barcelona, Tous or haute couture brands on Passeig de Gracia, the main shopping street in Barcelona.

Barcelona Shopping malls

La Maquinista

This shopping mall situated in Sant Andreu neighborhood, on the street Potosí, 2 is an open-air mall with a surface around 250 000 m². It has 3 floors and 242 shops with Spanish and international brands. The closest metro stations are Torras I Bages and Sant Andreu, also more than 5 bus lines.

La Illa Diagonal

The complex of L’illa Diagonal has a little bit more than 20 years of successful trajectory. Situated in Sant Gervasi neighborhood, the surface of the mall is quite smaller but the commercial offer offers from national to international fashion brands; beauty products and perfume; jewelry and accessories; home decoration; restaurants and food; and supermarkets, as well as a unique fresh market.

Maremagnum

The unique shopping mall that opens its doors even on Sunday. Therefore, if you stay in Barcelona for a weekend, you have this alternative for Sunday shopping when everything is closed. Moreover, situated in the very suitable area makes the process of shopping even better.

Where are the Barcelona Outlet Stores?

La Roca Village

This is a perfect place if you are looking for internationally famous brands, which used to cost too much. Here you have the opportunity to scoop up a very nice piece with up to 70% off. Do not miss it! Situated about 1,5h from Barcelona city, you have two options rent a car or book previously a seat in the special bus, all info you can find on the website.

Happy shopping!

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