Salón Náutico Internacional de Barcelona 2026 – Spain

What to expect

Salón Náutico Internacional de Barcelona is one of Spain’s leading events for recreational boating, marine leisure, nautical technology, and the wider blue economy. Organized by Fira de Barcelona in collaboration with the National Association of Nautical Companies (ANEN), the show brings together boat manufacturers, shipyards, distributors, equipment companies, marinas, nautical service providers, professionals, buyers, media, and boating enthusiasts.

The event is particularly distinctive because much of the exhibition takes place directly on the water at Port Vell. Visitors can step aboard sailing yachts, catamarans, motor yachts, powerboats, inflatable boats, and other vessels rather than viewing products only inside conventional exhibition halls. The official boat list is organized according to dock, vessel type, and whether the boat is displayed on land or on water.

The experience is designed for both industry professionals and general visitors. Buyers can speak directly with manufacturers and dealers, compare models, arrange sea trials, and investigate equipment and services. Beginners can discover sailing, diving, water sports, marinas, charter opportunities, and nautical education without needing previous boating experience.

The event also combines the commercial side of the boating industry with lifestyle experiences. Visitors can enjoy waterfront gastronomy, live entertainment, demonstrations, nautical destinations, and practical activities while moving between the different Port Vell exhibition areas.

Event dates

The Salón Náutico Internacional de Barcelona 2026 will take place from 14–18 October 2026 at Port Vell, Barcelona, Spain. Official visitor information lists general opening hours from 10:00 to 19:00, with extended opening until 22:00 on Friday.

The event is confirmed as the 63rd edition and is positioned by the organizers as an annual international meeting point for the boating and marine-leisure sector.

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Venue & exhibition site

The main venue is Port Vell, Barcelona’s historic waterfront harbor. Unlike a conventional trade fair located in one enclosed building, the show uses several waterfront spaces and piers, creating a large open-air exhibition connected by land and water.

The principal areas include:

• Moll de la Fusta: Motor yachts, powerboats, sports boats, inflatable boats, nautical equipment, and a covered pavilion.
• Moll d’Espanya: Part of the visitor and experiential route around Port Vell.
• Marina Port Vell: Sailing yachts, large catamarans, and larger vessels.
• España and Marina Port Vell docks: Sailing and multihull displays plus social and networking areas.
• Boat Show Village: A hospitality, gastronomy, and networking environment.
• Water testing areas: Spaces dedicated to product demonstrations and sea trials.

The organizers have designed the exhibition as a connected waterfront route, with a circular itinerary of approximately 2.2 kilometers and a shuttle boat linking key exhibition areas.

Full event programme

The programme combines commercial exhibition activities with educational, professional, recreational, and experiential content. The final detailed timetable can change as exhibitors and activity partners confirm their participation, but the official programme framework includes several major themes.

Boat exhibition: Visitors can board a wide variety of vessels, including sailing yachts, motor yachts, catamarans, powerboats, fishing boats, inflatable boats, and other recreational craft.

Sea trials and demonstrations: The Experience Water concept provides opportunities to see products and vessels demonstrated directly on the water, making the show particularly relevant to prospective buyers.

Sea Motion: The new Sea Motion concept is aimed at people who want to understand how to enter the boating world. It brings together marinas, nautical destinations, water sports, diving, schools, federations, and professionals.

Diving and water sports: A dedicated area introduces visitors to diving destinations, schools, equipment, training, and underwater activities. Introductory workshops are designed to make the sector accessible to newcomers.

Marinas and nautical destinations: More than 240 marina and port facilities are being brought together to present destinations, services, berthing possibilities, and marine tourism opportunities.

Water activities: Visitors can encounter dinghy sailing, paddleboarding, diving, water toys, demonstrations, and other activities connected with recreational boating.

Gastronomy and social activities: The Village and waterfront food areas add a hospitality component to the trade-fair experience.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

The professional programme focuses on subjects relevant to the nautical industry, including innovation, sustainability, marine technology, the blue economy, digitalization, port management, marine tourism, and responsible navigation.

The organizers have not published a complete final speaker list for every professional session. Therefore, individual 2026 speakers should be checked against the official programme as the event approaches rather than assuming that speakers from previous editions will return.

The previous edition demonstrated the scale of the professional programme, with more than 30 sessions and more than 100 experts discussing subjects such as sustainable port management, vessel electrification, zero-emission navigation, artificial intelligence, marine robotics, maintenance, responsible navigation, and digital navigation platforms.

Conference sessions & tracks

The conference and professional content can be understood through several major subject areas.

Blue economy: Sessions examine how boating, ports, marine tourism, and technology contribute to the wider maritime economy.

Sustainability: Environmental responsibility, cleaner propulsion, electrification, emissions reduction, and sustainable boating remain important industry themes.

Marine technology: Digital systems, navigation technology, electronics, automation, robotics, and connected solutions are relevant to both commercial and recreational users.

Port and marina management: Marina infrastructure, services, destinations, port operations, and visitor experience are major themes within the new marina-focused offering.

Boating access and education: Sea Motion expands the event beyond experienced boat owners by introducing visitors to sailing, diving, water sports, charter, schools, and federations.

Innovation and new propulsion: Electric and more sustainable marine technologies form part of the event’s broader focus on the future of recreational boating.

Session times & schedule

The general show opening hours are 10:00 to 19:00, with extended evening opening until 22:00 on Friday. Individual presentations, demonstrations, workshops, sea trials, and professional activities may operate according to separate schedules.

Visitors planning a full-day visit should allow sufficient time to move between the different piers because the event is spread across the waterfront rather than concentrated inside a single hall.

A practical itinerary can include:

• Morning: Start with the boat displays and priority manufacturers.
• Midday: Explore equipment, accessories, marinas, and nautical services.
• Afternoon: Attend demonstrations, Sea Motion activities, diving content, or water experiences.
• Later: Use the Village and waterfront areas for networking, dining, and informal meetings.

The detailed daily programme should be checked through the official event channels because activity times can depend on the final exhibitor and partner schedule.

Ticket types & registration

The official ticket platform currently lists several visitor options. Prices below are converted to USD using approximately $1.1219 per €1.

One-day general admission: The currently listed online price is approximately $22.44, with a standard listed price of approximately $24.68.

Five-day general admission: The current listed promotional price is approximately $39.27, compared with a standard listed price of approximately $112.19.

Group pack: The current group price is approximately $11.22 per person, available for groups of four to ten people under the conditions specified by the organizer.

Reduced admission: Youth aged 8–17, people with disabilities, and qualifying educational institutions can access a special reduced ticket at the ticket office. The currently listed ticket-office price is approximately $11.22.

Children under 8: Children under eight can enter free of charge but must obtain their ticket at the ticket office.

New boating qualification: Visitors who obtained a qualifying nautical licence during the specified eligibility period can request a free invitation through the organizer’s dedicated programme. Supporting documentation is required at the ticket office.

The official ticket page also lists hospitality-oriented options such as Village and Gourmet access. Visitors should check the live ticket platform for the exact availability and conditions of these options before purchasing.

Registration deadlines

No general visitor registration deadline has been published by the organizers. Online ticket sales are available through the official ticketing system, while certain reduced tickets are handled directly at the ticket office.

Professional accreditation, exhibitor registration, promotional codes, and special programmes may have their own conditions or deadlines. Visitors attending for business purposes should complete the appropriate accreditation process in advance rather than relying only on general admission.

The organizer also states that purchased tickets are subject to its admission conditions and that changes or refunds are not accepted under the conditions shown on the ticket platform.

Exhibitor list & major companies

The exhibition represents a broad cross-section of the nautical market. The confirmed brand line-up has been expanding throughout the preparation period, and the official website states that more brands continue to be added.

Among the confirmed or highlighted companies and brands are:

• Aventura Yachts
• Bali Catamarans
• De Antonio Yachts
• Dufour Yachts
• Girbau Boats
• Highfield España
• Honda Marine
• Karnic Powerboats
• Kawasaki
• Kumbra Yachts
• Leopard Catamarans
• Maxim Yachts
• Pardo Yachts
• Pirelli
• Ranieri Boat
• Sacs
• Saxdor Yachts
• Sunreef Yachts
• Tiger Marine
• YOT Catamaranes
• Raymarine
• Sasga

The organizer initially confirmed more than 80 exhibitors and subsequently reported more than 130 confirmed companies as preparation progressed. The final exhibitor and boat lists can continue to change.

The official boat database is particularly useful for buyers because it identifies individual models, dimensions, boat type, dock, and whether each vessel is displayed on land or on water.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

This event does not follow the conventional hall-number structure of an indoor exhibition center. The exhibition is organized around Port Vell’s piers, marina spaces, covered pavilions, and waterfront areas.

Moll de la Fusta: This is one of the principal areas for motor yachts, speedboats, powerboats, inflatable boats, sports boats, equipment, and nautical services.

Marina Port Vell: This area focuses heavily on sailing yachts, large catamarans, and larger vessels.

España area: This forms part of the wider waterfront exhibition and visitor route and supports mooring and event activities.

Covered pavilion: The indoor pavilion provides space for nautical leisure, marina and harbour facilities, diving, water sports, and related exhibitors.

Village: The social and business meeting area provides hospitality, networking, dining, and waterfront views.

Because the layout is spread across Port Vell, visitors should use the official site map and boat list when planning their route. The organizers are also using a shuttle boat to make movement between exhibition areas easier.

Networking & business meetings

Business networking is a central part of the event’s new direction. The show is designed to connect manufacturers and shipyards with buyers, distributors, marina operators, professionals, investors, specialized media, and boating enthusiasts.

The waterfront setting provides an important commercial advantage because prospective customers can discuss a vessel with manufacturers and then see the boat directly on the water. Sea trials can make conversations more practical and purchase-focused than a conventional product presentation.

The Village functions as a social and business meeting environment, while exhibitors can use their stands, boats, hospitality areas, and scheduled meetings to develop commercial relationships.

The event’s organizers have emphasized its role as a strategic commercial platform for Spain and Southern Europe, particularly for companies seeking qualified buyers and international visibility.

Industry sectors & highlights

The show covers a wide range of recreational and maritime leisure sectors.

Boats and shipbuilding: Sailing yachts, motor yachts, catamarans, powerboats, fishing boats, inflatable boats, sports boats, and traditional vessels.

Marine equipment: Engines, electronics, navigation systems, accessories, safety products, paints, trailers, and technical equipment.

Water sports: Diving, paddleboarding, dinghy sailing, water toys, electric watercraft, and other recreational activities.

Marinas and ports: Marina facilities, harbour services, nautical destinations, berthing opportunities, and marine tourism.

Charter and tourism: Companies and destinations offering ways to access boating without necessarily owning a vessel.

Education and training: Nautical schools, federations, diving schools, certification providers, and professionals helping newcomers enter boating.

Sustainability: Cleaner propulsion, electrification, efficient vessels, responsible navigation, and blue-economy initiatives.

The new Sea Motion concept is particularly important because it broadens the event beyond established boat owners and gives newcomers practical ways to understand boating, water sports, diving, charter, and marina services.

Event rules & visitor information

Visitors should carry their valid ticket or accreditation and follow the admission rules established by Fira de Barcelona and the event organizers.

The show is open to both professionals and the general public. Certain experiences, demonstrations, sea trials, or professional activities may have separate participation requirements or limited capacity.

Visitors interested in sea trials should follow staff instructions and any safety requirements established by the participating manufacturer or activity provider. Water-based demonstrations can also depend on operational and safety conditions.

The event covers a large waterfront route, so comfortable footwear is recommended. Visitors interested in purchasing a boat should also allow additional time for private discussions with manufacturers and dealers.

The official information page lists the principal access areas at Moll de la Fusta and Marina Port Vell, helping visitors identify the appropriate entrance for the part of the exhibition they want to visit.

How to get there

Port Vell is located in central Barcelona at the end of La Rambla and is easily accessible from the city center.

From La Rambla: Visitors can walk toward the Columbus Monument and continue toward the waterfront exhibition areas.

By metro: The Port de Barcelona identifies Drassanes and Barceloneta as the main metro stations providing access to Port Vell.

By taxi: Taxis can access the surrounding streets and waterfront areas, although traffic and pedestrian restrictions may affect the closest drop-off point.

On foot: Visitors staying in central Barcelona can reach the venue comfortably on foot from areas around La Rambla, the Gothic Quarter, and Barceloneta.

Because the exhibition is distributed across several waterfront areas, it is useful to identify your preferred starting point before arriving.

Public transport & parking

Public transport is generally the easiest way to reach Port Vell because the venue is centrally located and parking can be limited.

The Port de Barcelona officially identifies Drassanes on Metro Line 3 and Barceloneta on Metro Line 4 as access points to Port Vell. Bus connections also serve the wider waterfront.

Visitors arriving by car can use paid parking facilities around Port Vell and nearby commercial areas. The Port de Barcelona confirms that several paid parking options are available.

Best option: Metro or walking is generally preferable for visitors staying centrally.

By bicycle: Port Vell can also be reached by bicycle using Barcelona’s cycling network.

Between exhibition areas: The show provides a shuttle boat connecting important exhibition areas, helping visitors complete the waterfront route without having to walk the entire distance.

Accommodation areas

For visitors traveling from outside Barcelona, staying near the city center makes it easier to reach Port Vell and also provides convenient access to restaurants, attractions, and public transport.

Gothic Quarter: One of the closest central areas, with easy walking access toward Port Vell and La Rambla.

El Raval: Convenient for visitors who want to remain close to La Rambla and the western side of Port Vell.

Barceloneta: Particularly suitable for visitors who want a waterfront atmosphere and proximity to the eastern side of the port.

Eixample: A practical choice for business travelers who want a larger selection of hotels, restaurants, and transport connections while remaining within easy reach of the waterfront.

Poble-sec: A useful option for visitors seeking a slightly quieter location with good metro access and proximity to central Barcelona.

Previous year’s highlights

The previous edition marked a major change in the show’s strategy, with the organizers positioning it as a more premium and business-oriented event. The edition attracted more than 18,000 visitors and approximately 200 exhibitors, with 500 boats represented, including 130 on the water.

The show expanded its focus toward larger and more prestigious vessels while strengthening its commercial appeal to serious buyers. The addition of larger boats and new waterfront exhibition areas created a more extensive floating showcase.

Professional programming covered more than 30 sessions and brought together more than 100 experts. Topics included sustainable port management, ship electrification, zero-emission navigation, artificial intelligence, marine robotics, vessel maintenance, responsible navigation, and digital tools for yacht and navigation management.

The previous edition also introduced the Village as a social and business meeting point, combining hospitality with networking. The new strategy formed part of the organizers’ broader effort to strengthen Barcelona’s position within the international recreational boating market.

The experience created a foundation for the expanded programme of boats, marinas, water sports, diving, sea trials, and visitor experiences planned for the current edition.

Official registration & tickets

The official event website provides the latest visitor information, boat listings, programme announcements, exhibitor information, and ticketing.

Official Barcelona Boat Show website (https://www.salonnautico.com/)

Official tickets and prices (https://www.salonnautico.com/en/tickets/)

Visitors should use the official ticket platform for the latest availability, admission conditions, special discounts, professional accreditation, and any changes to the programme. The organizer also maintains an official boat database that can help prospective buyers identify specific models and their exhibition locations.