Barcelona is the ideal city for leisurely cycling, with many convenient cycle paths (totaling over 300 km) and a large selection of bike rentals. Riding a bike is very suitable for getting acquainted with Barcelona because you can see many more sights without being tied to a car or bus. At any time, you can stop and relax on the bar terrace. That is why Barcelona bike tours are an excellent solution for beginners and experienced tourists.
How Did Barcelona Bike Tours Begin?
Barcelona bike tours were initially organized with the support of the City Council to raise awareness of the importance of getting around the city more sustainably and healthily. The oldest bike tour company has been operating since 1995. The next step was opening companies for the daily or hourly rental of bicycles to tourists. Since many were interested in organizing routes, companies began to offer bicycle tours in Barcelona. By ordering one of the Barcelona cycling tours for yourself and your family, you will receive audio guides that accompany tourists throughout the trip, telling all the most important things about the sights of Barcelona if you decide to explore everything on your own. Or use the services of a guide who will tell you everything in detail while keeping the unhurried rhythm of the tour.
Bike Tour as a Corporate Event
Today, companies organize many events for their employees so that the team is more friendly and united. So you can book a bike tour of Barcelona for your group and are not limited to the city center and its most interesting sights. You can also organize walks on the Collserola mountain or outside Barcelona. At the same time, you will be accompanied by guides who meet the highest standards and security systems.
Popular Bike Tours in Barcelona
Let's find out which routes are the most popular among tourists.
Historic Barcelona
As part of this bicycle tour of Barcelona, you will visit the city's old quarters, Ciutadella Park, and near the Arc de Triomphe. You will get acquainted with the famous medieval buildings of the city: the Cathedral, the Royal Palace, the City Hall, and temples of the 14th/15th centuries, and you will also see one of the most beautiful buildings of the Art Nouveau era, the Palace of Music. In the ancient quarter of the handicraft guilds of Born, you will learn the military history of Barcelona, see the eternal flame and the famous Church of St. Mary of the Sea, the construction of which is associated with an exciting history.
Then you will visit the territory of the military citadel. Now it is a beautiful Ciutadella park with a stunning fountain and a small lake. You will also drive along an impressive avenue to the Arc de Triomphe of Barcelona, decorated with city symbols. This walk can be combined with a tour of Barcelona's Gothic and Jewish quarters.
Seaside Barcelona
This Barcelona biking tour is dedicated to the maritime history of the city. You will pass along the massive port of the town, visit the passenger port, call in the old port, which has become a place of entertainment, and ride along the barriers of the ancient city and the fishing quarter of Barceloneta. You will see the unique maritime shipyards and part of the fortress wall, learn the marine traditions of Barcelona, and learn the stories associated with the sea.
Then, along the beach, we will drive to the Olympic Port, which welcomed the guests of the Olympic Games in 1992 and has now become a significant entertainment and gastronomic center in Barcelona. Also, this route can be supplemented with a trip to the Corrida Square and the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia.
New Barcelona
The route of this bike tour of Barcelona passes through the quarters of Poblenou and Diagonal Mar, which until recently were abandoned factory outskirts, and now have turned into modern residential areas with original buildings and unusual designs. You will visit Glorias Square, where the famous Agbar Tower rises, see modern facilities of bizarre shapes: the Design Museum, the Els Encants market, and get acquainted with examples of both the new city planning and the industrial history of Barcelona.
Book Your Journey Today
The Barcelona cycling tour will save you time and show you the city as the locals see it because our guides are simply in love with it and will try to instill this feeling in you. The cost of renting a bike depends on the time and ranges from 1 euro per hour to 10 euros per day. The ideal time for such excursions is before noon or after 4 pm (during the siesta, it is better to relax somewhere in the shade).
By ordering one of the proposed bike tours, you get the following:
- a lot of pleasure, positive emotions, and unforgettable memories;
- the opportunity to see all the sights of the city at your own pace without depending on the bus;
- interesting facts and historical data about the places you post with your guide.
