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Las Golondrines tour boat
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Bus Turístic, Plaça de Catalunya
Tours & Trips
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Bus Tours
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Boat Tours
which depart from their
landing pad at the port.
The five-minute Costa
Tour costs €45, and takes
in the city coastline. For
some of the city's biggest
sights, including the
Sagrada Familia, take the
Skytour (10mins, €80); it
can also be extended to
Montserrat (35mins,
€240).
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Heliport, Passeig
de l'Escullera, Moll Adossat
• 93 224 07 10
The open-topped Bus
Turístic is a marvellous
way to experience the
city's sights and sounds.
The red route explores
northern Barcelona; the
blue route takes in the
southern area. You can
hop on and off as many
times as you like. Dis-
counts to sights and
shops are included.
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Depart from Pl de
Catalunya • Every
5-25 mins 9am-7pm
(8pm Apr-Oct) daily
• Purchase on the bus, at
tourist offices or online at
www.barcelonaturisme.com
See the city from the
sea on one of Las Golon-
drines' sightseeing boats.
Trips lasting 35 minutes
depart every half-hour;
longer tours are available
on a catamaran with an
underwater view. The
Voyages Orsom sailing
catamaran departs from
Portal de la Pau for a
glide through the port.
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Las Golondrines: Portal
de la Pau • 93 442 31 06
• www.lasgolondrinas.com
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Orsom Catamaran: Portal
de la Pau • 93 441 05 37
• www.barcelonaorsom.com
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Cable Cars
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Bike Tours
Whiz about the old
town and the Parc de la
Ciutadella on group bike
tours organized by bike
rental shops. Un Cotxe
Menys (“One Car Less”).
Barcelona by Bike also
runs bike tours in English.
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Un Cotxe Menys (Bike-
tours Barcelona), C/Esparteria
3 • 93 268 21 05 • www.
bicicletabarcelona.com
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Barcelona by Bike: 93
268 81 07 • Open all year
• www.barcelonabybike.com
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Horse-drawn
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Walking Tours
Cable cars
(telefèric)
depart from Montjuïc
(Miramar station), Torre
de Jaume I and Torre de
Sant Sebastià, yielding
stunning views of the
city.
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93 441 48 20
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Night Kayaking
The tourist office
(see p134)
organizes a
selection of reasonably-
priced guided walks from
the main office in Plaça
de Catalunya - they
explore several themes,
including tours of the
Barri Gòtic,
Modernista
tours, gourmet tours and
a Picasso-themed tour.
The Travel Bar
(see p134)
also conducts lively
walking tours.
Kayak under the stars
off Barcelona's shores
on a summer's night -
with a beer and
pica pica
(snack) en route. Nàutica
Base arranges various
outdoor water activities
and provides all the
necessary equipment
and insurance. After
kayaking, go back to base
for a barbecue, cocktails
and ambient, DJ-spun
music.
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Base Nàutica
Municipal, Platja Mar Bella
• 93 221 04 32 • Jun-Sep:
9pm Thu-Sat
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Helicopter Tours
Carriages
It may be a tourist trap,
but riding up La Rambla
on a horse and carriage
can raise a smile, espe-
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Depart
from Pl de Portal de la Pau
• 93 421 15 49
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Tren Turístic
£
La Ruta
Modernista
The Modernisme Route
guidebook contains
several itineraries, a map
and discount vouchers
for all admission fees.
For the guide, tours and
information, visit the
Centre del Modernisme
at the Tourist Information
Office in Plaça Catalunya.
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010
• www.rutadel
modernisme.com
Explore Montjuïc
on this sightseeing open-
top bus, which departs
from Plaça d'Espanya and
climbs past all the main
sights. Get on and off as
you wish.
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93 414 982
• Open Apr-Oct
Cat Helicopters offers
three tours of Barcelona,
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