Barcelona Half-Day Bike Tour

There's no better way to see the sights and learn the history of Barcelona than by joining a bike tour! You get to have fun and socialize, have some exercise and be entertained by your knowledgeable English-speaking guide. This enjoyable and informative outdoor experience also gives you the chance to meet other travelers. There's no doubt it will be the best day you'll spend in Barcelona!

This cycling tour is suitable for all ages and is not the least bit strenuous. You will ride at a relaxed pace, with no hills to conquer, and stops are made every few hundred yards at points of interest to take photos and hear the fascinating history and stories of Barcelona from your excellent guide. You'll have the use of a comfortable and easy-to-ride bike, and gain useful tips and advice about what to do and see while you're visiting Barcelona.
The four-hour bike tour begins with a brief introduction to the history of Barcelona. Sights on the bike tour include:

• Placa del Rei: a preserved medieval courtyard of the Royal Palace, where Ferdinand and Isabella are thought to have received Columbus on his return from the New World
• La Sagrada Familia: the most famous site in Barcelona, begun in 1882 and designed mainly by Antoni Gaudí, who worked on the church until his death in 1926
• Parc de la Ciutadella: a park containing the zoo, a boating lake, and a large fountain worked on by the young Gaudí
• Palau de la Musica Catalana, Arc del Triomf, Vila Olímpica, Barceloneta beach, Port Vell, El Borne, Basilica de la Santa Maria del Mar and more!

Please refer to the itinerary below for a detailed tour description.

Schedule Details Departs:

Seasonal

April 16 to December 15
Daily

Departure Point: Meet at Plaza Sant Jaume (metro: Jaume I), on the C. Ferran side, closer to Las Ramblas. Look for the guide with a red or yellow bicycle, holding up a big yellow sign. You begin with a brief introduction before going to the shop to get the bikes, so don't worry if you're running a little late. Departure Time:

April 16 to October 31
11:00am and 4:00pm

November 01 to December 14
11:00am

Return details: Tour concludes at the tour shop at C. Sant Honorat 7, near Plaza Sant Jaume. Hotel Pickup: Hotel pickup not available Itinerary:

The tour begins with a brief introduction to the history of Barcelona before heading to the tour shop to collect the bikes. Some of the sights on the bike tour include:

• Placa Sant Jaume - Located at the center of the original Roman settlement of Barcino, this plaza is home to the Ajuntament, (City Hall) and the Palau de la Generalitat (seat of the Catalan regional government).
• Placa del Rei - This wholly preserved medieval courtyard of the Palau Reial (Royal Palace) is where Ferdinand and Isabella are supposed to have received Columbus on his return from the New World.
• La Catedral - This impressive Catalan Gothic church, begun in 1298, is the third church built on this site, the first being a Roman temple, and houses the tomb of Saint Eulàlia, the first patron saint of Barcelona.
• La Sagrada Familia - The most famous site of Barcelona; this shell of a church was begun in 1882 and designed mainly by Antoni Gaudí, who worked on the church until his death in 1926.
• Parc de la Ciutadella - After the War of the Spanish Succession ended in 1714, a large fort was constructed on this site to keep the city in line. The fortress was demolished in 1869, redesigned as a park containing the Zoo, a boating lake, and a large fountain worked on by the young Gaudi.

Also see Palau de la Musica Catalana, Arc del Triomf, Plaza de Toros Monumental, Vila Olímpica, Barceloneta beach, Port Vell, El Borne, Basilica de la Santa Maria del Mar and more!

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