Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BIKE TOURS
Bike Tours Barcelona
932 682 105,
biketoursbarcelona.com
. Find the red-T-shirted
guidesinPl.deSantJaumeintheBarriGòtic,outsidethetouristoffice(topofc/delaCiutat)
- tours last 3hr (daily 11am, plus April to mid-Sept Fri-Mon 4.30pm; €22), no reservations
required.
Fat Tire Bike Tours
933 429 275,
fattirebiketours.com
. English-speaking guides lead
the way during these relaxed four-hour peddles past some of the city's most iconic sights
(daily 11am, plus April-Oct 4pm; €24). No reservations required; tour meets at Plaça Sant
Jaume on the side nearest to Las Ramblas.
BUS TOURS
Barcelona City Tour
www.barcelonatours.es
.
The red buses make a circular sweep
through the city on two routes, east and west, from Pl. de Catalunya (daily 9am-8pm, de-
partures every 10-20min). Tickets available onboardandonline: one-day €26,two-day €34
(under-12s €15/19 respectively, under-4s free).
Bus Turístic
barcelonabusturistic.cat
.
The main official sightseeing service (departures
every 5-25min) with over forty stops on three combined routes, linking all the main
tourist sights. Northern (red) and southern (blue) routes depart from Pl. de Catalunya (daily
9am-7pm, April-Sept 9am-8pm), and a full circuit on either route takes 2hr. The green
Forùm route (daily April-Sept 9.30am-8pm) runs from Port Olímpic to Diagonal Mar and
back via the beaches, and takes 40min. Tickets (valid for all routes) cost €26 for one day,
€34 for two days (children aged 4-12 €15/19 respectively, under-4s free). The ticket also
gives discounts at various sights, attractions, shops and restaurants. Buy online, or on board
the bus, at any tourist office, Sants station and TMB customer centres.
WALKING TOURS
Barcelona Walking Tours
932 853 832,
barcelonaturisme.com
. The Pl. de Catalunya
tourist office coordinates a popular series of walks and tours, including a 90min historical
walking tour of the Barri Gòtic (daily 9.30am; €15). There are also 90min Picasso walking
tours(Tues,Thurs&Satat3pm;€21,includesentrytoPicassoMuseum),a2hrModernisme
tour (Fri & Sat, May & Oct at 3pm, June-Sept at 6pm; €15) and 2hr Gourmet and Cuisine
tour (Fri & Sat 10am; €21, includes tastings). Times given are for the current English-lan-
guage tours; advance booking essential (discounts for online bookings, and reductions for
children/seniors).
MyFavouriteThings
637265405,
myft.net
.Highlyindividualtourswhichrevealthe
city in a new light - whether it's where and what the locals eat, Art Nouveau discoveries
or eco-friendly Barcelona. Tours (in English) cost €26 per person and last around 4hr, and
