Whizz Through Barcelona by Taking Unconventional Hop On Hop Off Toursa Blog Post Title
Barcelona is an alluring seaside city with rich cultural heritage, fabled architecture and world-class dining scene. It is about passion and excitement. This amazing tourist destination is ideal for families, solo travellers and friends. Though some of you may be tempted to tour by foot and public transport, getting around Barcelona is made easy by Hop on Hop off buses.
The double-decker buses zips its way through the iconic touristy destinations in Barcelona. You can start the tour from Placa Catalunya which is the main square. You could hop on and off any number of times at its 44 stops and take a stroll at a leisurely pace by walk. Switch between the 3 routes and explore different aspects of the city.
The two major service providers are City Tour Barcelona and Barcelona Bus Touristic. Booking online gets you a 10% discount. The tickets can be alternatively purchased when you board the bus too. Click here for Barcelona bus tours comparison.
City Tour Barcelona:
It covers two routes - The west and the east. The west covers the western part of Barcelona and runs through.
West route covers Plaça Catalunya - Arc of Triomf-El Born - Passeig de Colom - World Trade Center - Ciutadella - Fundació Joan Miró - Jardins de Miramar - Anella Olímpica - MNAC-Poble Espanyol - CaixaForum - Plaça d’Espanya - Pavelló Mies van der Rohe - FC Barcelona - Estació de Sants - L’Illa Diagonal - Plaça Pius XII - La Pedrera - Avinguda Diagonal
East route takes you around Plaça Catalunya - Catedral Gòtic - Port Vell - Museu d’Història de Catalunya - Barceloneta - Port Olímpic - Poblenou - Teatre NacionalAuditori - Glòries - Torre Agbar - Sagrada Família - Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau - Park Güell - Tibidabo - La Pedrera - Casa Batlló - Park Güell - Poble Espanyol - Platja de la Barceloneta - Passeig Maritim - Parc de la Ciutadella - Camp Nou
Barcelona Bus Touristic:
It offers 3 tour routers. The Blue and Red route operate all round the year while the Green Route operates only between 12th April and 3th November 2019.
Blue route runs through most of the cultural sites. It passes through Place de Catalunya - Passeig de Gracia - Fundacio Tapies - Casa Batllo - Casa Mila - Sagrada Familia - Casa des Punxes - District of Gracia - Monastery of Pedralbes - Tibidabo Mountain - Parc Guell - Coleccion Thyssen - Pavellons Guell - Palau Reial - Camp Nou Stadium - FC Barcelona Museum - Placa Francesc Macia - District of Raval with museums of MACBA & CCCB and Avenida Diagonal.
Red route passes through Placa de Catalunya - Casa Batllo - Passeig de Gracia - Casa Mila - Fundacio Tapies - Avenida Diagonal - Placa Francesc Macia - Creu Coberta - Sants train station - Caixa Forum - Placa d'Espanya - Poble Espanyol - National Museum of Art of Catalunya - Anella Olimpica - Fundacio Joan Miro - Estadi Lluis Companys - Castell de Montjuic - Funicular de Montjuic - Miramar - Museu Maritim - Monumento Colom - Port Vell - Museum of History of Catalunya - Park de la Ciutadella - Barcelona Zoo - Port Olimpic - Barri Gotic.
Green line passes through Port Olimpic - Platja del Bogatell - Parc del Forum - Parc Diagonal Mar - Poblenou & beaches
One day Ticket price:
- Adult (13 - 64): £30
- Children aged 4 to 12: £16
- Senior Citizens (65 +): £25
- Disabled (33% or more registered disability) : £25
- Children under 4 : Free
Two day ticket price:
- Adult (13 - 64): £40
- Children aged 4 to 12: £21
- Senior Citizens (65 +): £35
- Disabled 33% Disabled (33% or more registered disability) : £35
- Children under 4 : Free
Inclusions:
- Unlimited hop on and hop off for 1 day or 2 depending on the type of ticket your purchase
- On - board audio commentary in various languages with complementary headphones
- Discount booklet which includes deals on local attractions and shops
- A map is provided outlining all the stops
- Free Wi - Fi
Exclusions:
- Pick up and Drop Off from your place of stay
- Entrance fee for attractions
- Food - unless specified
Departure and Return:
To avail the full tour, start from the stop 1 along your preferred route. You may also join in any of the stops. The bus leaves the first stop as early as 9am till 8pm. The frequency of buses is approximately 10 - 25 minutes which could be delayed by local traffic.
If you are staying for more than a day in Barcelona, taking a 2 day ticket is recommended. By purchasing a 2 - day ticket, you get to experience the most of Barcelona while still staying on your budget.
