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Barcelona Cycle & Tapas

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Highlights:

• See Barcelona by bike as you uncover icons and hidden gems
• View the Olympic Port
• Cycle through the Park Ciutadela
• Witness modern meet ancient, Admire Gaudi’s extravagant designs
• Explore the backstreets of the historic centre
• See Roman ruins and munch on delicious tapas

Tour style:Cycling, Local Life & Culture, History & Heritage
Inclusion:

English speaking guide, one drink per person and a tapa

Exclusion:

Items of a personal nature, tips & gratuities for the guide.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 3 hours
• Pickup location:

  Barcelona Port Olympic – at main door of Casino, right next to Hotel Arts in Calle Marina

• Pickup Time: 11.00 AM
• Drop off location:

  Barcelona Port Olympic – at main door of Casino, right next to Hotel Arts in Calle Marina

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.

• Confirmation of booking:

  If you have your voucher then your tour is confirmed. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting point. If you need to contact us for any reason please use the number on your voucher during business hours.

• Dress standard:

  A good pair of comfortable walking shoes is advisable. We recommend not to wear short trousers/dresses since a few religious sites might be visited briefly along the way.

• Child policy:

  Children must be at least 1,50m tall (= 5 foot) for fitting onto our bikes. No minimum age.

• Language: English

Itinerary:

There is no better city on the Mediterranean to explore by cycle. So join us as we uncover Barcelona by bike. With almost 150km of graded cycling lanes we have plenty to choose from. So, jump on two-wheels and enjoy the ride!

 

Your English speaking guide will give you a good introduction to the story of Barcelona, stopping every couple of hundred meters to share stories, myths and slices of our city's history, as well as exciting local suggestions for other things to do in Barcelona.

 

We begin our Barcelona tour by jumping on our cycles at the Olympic Port, a landmark for contemporary Barcelona constructed for the 1992 Olympic Games. It was at this time the city started re-inventing itself, becoming a worldwide reference for successful urban transformation.

 

Your Barcelona travel adventure continues as we pass by the waterside and Frank O. Gehry’s famous fish sculpture before heading to Park Ciutadela, the green lung of central Barcelona. The next stop is the Eixample, the city’s 19th century extension. Discover a unique mix of grand apartment houses and modernist icons built by the likes of Antoni Gaudi and other architects of the time.

 

The Barcelona cycling tour then peddles on past the surreal buildings Casa Batlló and Casa Milà on Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona’s finest address for expensive designers.

 

Later we reach the historic center from the Raval side, the city's most multicultural neighbourhood, and a Barcelona sightseeing must-see. Explore the labyrinth of small streets that still retain their olden day charm. The Barrio Gotico is only a stone throw away and we’ll get a glimpse of some of its hidden. Just around the corner there are remains from the days of the Roman conquest as well as the ancient “Barcino” - the origin of modern Barcelona. Then rest your hard working legs with a visit to a tapas joint, something not on most Barcelona tours.

 

Finally we arrive at Port Vell, Barcelona’s oldest port. It was here in medieval times the Catalan merchants unloaded their freight and the mighty navy took sail. Cycling along a former fishing neighborhood next to Barcelona’s fantastic beach takes us back to our starting point, and brings an end to our Barcelona by bike adventure.

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Traveller Feedback:

Ms. Leanne F.
~ 20 May 2013[back to top]

It was just the two of us and Raphael, the tour guide. So he asked us about the Red Bus tour we did the previous day, which we were glad about, because he explained that some parts of the cycle tour would follow the same route. He asked us if we'd like to see other parts instead and we really appreciated that.

Raphael was a very good guide, very knowledgeable and clearly very proud of his country. We thoroughly enjoyed the day.

I highly recommend this as a way to explore the lovely city of Barcelona.

 

Ms. jill s.
USA ~ 27 May 2012[back to top]

This was a lot of fun and an excellent way to see parts of the city we wouldn't have otherwise. I would do this again!

 

Ms. Sarah M.
Australia ~ 13 Nov 2011[back to top]

Fantastic day!!!! Boris our guide was wonderful, we got lost trying to find the meeting point and thought we had missed the tour when suddenly Boris came riding over all smiles greeting us and excited we were there! The information he gave us was wonderful and the whole experience of cycling around Barcelona was FANTASTIC!!! GREAT DAY!!!

 

Your trip:

This trip is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour