Barcelona is one of Europe’s great cities — and arriving by private aircraft is a completely different experience from the usual. Whether you’re flying in from Madrid, the islands, or further afield, landing directly at El Prat and being in the city centre within 20 minutes is private aviation at its most practical and most pleasurable.

But Barcelona needs little introduction. Gaudí’s architectural masterpieces — the Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Casa Batlló, Casa Milà — are among the most extraordinary buildings in the world. The Gothic Quarter is a medieval labyrinth of extraordinary atmosphere. The Rambla and the Born neighbourhood offer the full spectrum of Catalan food and culture. And the beaches — five kilometres of sandy coast right in the heart of the city — make it one of the few major European capitals where you can spend the morning in a world-class museum and the afternoon at the beach.

The food scene is exceptional at every level — from the pintxos bars of the Gothic Quarter to the haute cuisine of the Eixample, with the legendary Boqueria market providing the raw ingredients that make Catalan cooking one of Europe’s most admired cuisines. Fly in with Aviant from wherever you are, and let one of Europe’s greatest cities do the rest.