Bike Tour of Barcelona Old Town, Top Attractions and Nature

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2 to 6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

Fall in love with Barcelona Old Town highlights, monuments and urban nature on an eco-friendly cycling tour. Get active and see Ciutadella Park, La Sagrada Familia and Barcelona Cathedral, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, and Park Güell and more.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests.

2h: Old Town Bike Tour
Enjoy a relaxing bike tour around the Gothic Quarter and see Ciutadella Park, Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona Cathedral, Palau de la Musica Catalonia and much more.

4h: Old Town & La Sagrada Familia
Join this tour to see more of Old Town highlights, including Ciutadella Park, Barcelona Cathedral, La Monumental, La Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà, and Casa Batlló.

6h: Old Town, La Sagrada Familia & Park Güell
Choose this tour to get the most out of Old Town sightseeing, with Barcelona Cathedral, La Sagrada Familia, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Park Güell and Casa Vicens Gaudi.

What's Included

Outstanding architecture, beautiful nature and lots of information about Barcelona
Private Bike Tour around Barcelona Old Town highlights, monuments and urban nature
Fully equipped commuting bikes rented from a professional bike rental shop
Special cycling route, adjusted to your pace and sightseeing preferences
Bike-Passionate Guide with Official Barcelona License speaking fluently in chosen language
Helmets and other safety equipment (optional - 15 EUR)
Lunch and snacks (optional in 6-hours option)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the Hotel Restaurant La Ciudadela, Passeig de Lluís Companys, 2, 08018 Barcelona, Spain. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Meet your guide in front of the Hotel Restaurant La Ciudadela, Passeig de Lluís Companys, 2, 08018 Barcelona, Spain. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Parc de la Ciutadella

    The first sight on the route will be the historic Ciutadella Park, housing the Palace of the Parliament of Catalonia, ornate museums, fountains and a boating lake

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Arc de Triomf

    From there, you will cycle towards Arco de Triunfo, a classical archway built as the main entrance to the Universal Exhibition hosted by the city in 1888.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Palace of Catalan Music

    Cycle through the maze of narrow streets to the gorgeous, ornate Art Nouveau to the Palau de la Música Catalana, then to the magnificent Gothic Barcelona Cathedral.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Barcelona Cathedral

    The cathedral is surrounded by remnants of the city’s ancient past, the Roman wall from the 1st-4th century BC.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Palau De La Generalitat De Catalunya

    Follow your guide through the Bishop’s Street to Pl. de Sant Jaume where you will see the medieval Palau de la Generalitat, which houses the government.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi

    Other points of interest will be the 15th century Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 8
    Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar

    14th century Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, which inspired the best-selling novel “Cathedral of the Sea”.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 9
    L'Eixample District

    The extended route includes cycling through the charming Eixample district to the 1914 former bullring La Monumental.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Basilica de la Sagrada Familia

    Further on you will relax at the scenic Plaça de Gaudí park while admiring the surreal Basilica de La Sagrada Familia. Take a closer look at the details of the phenomenal design by Antoni Gaudi and learn abouts over 100 years of its construction history.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 11
    Casa de les Punxes

    You will also see Casa de les Punxes and 2 other amazing designs by Gaudi - the Catalan art nouveau period Casa Milàwith query-like facade Casa Milà, and Casa Batlló, with fantastical, curving dragon rooftop.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 12
    Esglesia de l'hospital de la Santa Creu i Santa Pau

    In addition to the aforementioned sights, you will also see one of the city’s lesser known, yet still extremely impressive, tourist spots - the fabulous Modernista Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Park Guell

    Another point of interest will be the wonderful Park Güell, featuring mosaic-covered buildings like Casa del Guarda, the Dragon Stairway and numerous sculptures.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 14
    Casa Vicens Gaudi

    You will also see the grand Casa Vicens Gaudi, designed by Gaudi, with Moorish influences and a protruding corner tower.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please check your email 24 hours before your tour for important information.
  • Please note that the route and number of attractions depends on the selected option..
  • We recommend arriving at the meeting point 10 minutes early, as you will need time to set up your bike.
  • We will rent adult city bikes for your group.
Supplied by Rosotravel - Spain City Tours

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Mountain Bike Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
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