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.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 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)
Departure & Return
Departure:
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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.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
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
Duration: 20 minutes
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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.
Duration: 20 minutes
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
5
Barcelona Cathedral
The cathedral is surrounded by remnants of the city’s ancient past, the Roman wall from the 1st-4th century BC.
Duration: 20 minutes
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
7
Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi
Other points of interest will be the 15th century Basílica de Santa Maria del Pi
Duration: 10 minutes
8
14th century Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, which inspired the best-selling novel “Cathedral of the Sea”.
Duration: 15 minutes
9
L'Eixample District
The extended route includes cycling through the charming Eixample district to the 1914 former bullring La Monumental.
Duration: 20 minutes
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.
Duration: 40 minutes
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.
Duration: 40 minutes
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
14
Casa Vicens Gaudi
You will also see the grand Casa Vicens Gaudi, designed by Gaudi, with Moorish influences and a protruding corner tower.
Duration: 30 minutes
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.
• Children's bikes, child seats, helmets and other equipment are available on request. When making a booking, please indicate how many children are in your group and their ages and whether we should prepare any additional equipment for you.
• Entrance tickets to attractions are not included in this tour.
• For the best experience, we limit your group size to 1-25 guests per 1 guide. We will arrange additional guides for larger groups, so the prize will be higher.
