Barcelona 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour Highlights and Hidden Spots with Local Guide
by Fat Tire Tours Barcelona
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€70Overview
This 3-hour guided bike tour in Barcelona covers both well-known highlights and less-visited spots with a local guide. The tour begins with about 15 minutes of relaxed cycling on easy, three-speed bikes with wide tires, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. The route avoids busy streets by using bike paths, alleys, and parks, with stops every few hundred yards to explain the history and significance of each location. The first stop is the Palau de la Música Catalana, a modernist concert hall in central Barcelona, where the group spends 10 minutes. Next, the tour continues for 10 minutes at Port Vell, a harbor area with yachts, shops, restaurants, a cinema, and an aquarium. The group then visits the Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona for 10 minutes to see its 500-year-old stained glass windows. After that, the Arc de Triomf is visited for 10 minutes; this triumphal arch was built as the main entrance to the 1888 World Fair. The tour proceeds to the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, a 14th-century Gothic church, for a 5-minute stop. Riders then cycle through Parc de la Ciutadella for 10 minutes, a 44-acre park featuring historic buildings such as the Castell dels Tres Dragons and large plant houses called the Umbracle and Hivernacle. The route passes through the El Born neighborhood for 10 minutes, known for its galleries, shops, and bars, and along the wide boulevard of Passeig del Born. The group spends about 20 minutes at the monumental Sagrada Familia church. The tour continues with a 10-minute stop at the medieval Plaça del Rei square, followed by a 5-minute visit to the former bullring Plaza de Toros Monumental. Riders pass by the beach area of La Barceloneta without stopping, then stop for 10 minutes at the Plaça de Sant Jaume, the administrative center of Barcelona and Catalonia. Helmets, insurance, and child seats are included upon request. The tour operates rain or shine, with ponchos provided in wet weather. Group sizes are limited to nine guests or fewer.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Unlimited Biking
The tour moves at a gentle pace suitable for all ages, with no hills. Stops occur every few hundred yards to take photos and hear historical stories from the guide. Riders use comfortable bikes and receive tips for visiting Barcelona.
15 min
Palace of Catalan Music
The Palau de la Música Catalana is a key example of modernist architecture in downtown Barcelona and a recommended tourist landmark.
10 min
Port Vell Barcelone
This busy harbor area hosts yachts, cruise ships, a shopping mall, restaurants, a movie theater, and an aquarium.
10 min
Catedral de Barcelona
A Gothic cathedral featuring stained glass windows that are about 500 years old.
10 min
Arco di Trionfo
The Arc de Triomf was designed by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas as the main entrance to the 1888 Barcelona World Fair.
10 min
Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
A 14th-century Catalan Gothic church notable for its stylistic unity and purity.
5 min
Parc de la Ciutadella
The 44-acre (18-hectare) park includes the Castell dels Tres Dragons, the Umbracle plant house, and the Hivernacle glass house.
10 min
El Born
A trendy neighborhood with historic sites, art galleries, shops, bars, and tapas venues.
10 min
Passeig del Born
Main boulevard in El Born lined with historic buildings and local attractions.
Basilica de la Sagrada Familia
A large church dedicated to the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
20 min
Placa Del Rei
A medieval public square from the 14th century located in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter.
10 min
Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona
The last commercial bullfighting arena in Catalonia.
5 min
Drive-by
The group pauses in front of the park for a speech.
10 min
Playa de La Barceloneta
Riders pass by this well-known beach area.
Placa de Sant Jaume
Central square in Barcelona’s Old City serving as the administrative center for the city and Catalonia.
10 min
Meeting point
The Meeting Point is located across the street from a playground
End point
The Meeting Point is located across the street from a playground
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Barcelona 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour Highlights and Hidden Spots with Local Guide
by Fat Tire Tours Barcelona
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€70Overview
This 3-hour guided bike tour in Barcelona covers both well-known highlights and less-visited spots with a local guide. The tour begins with about 15 minutes of relaxed cycling on easy, three-speed bikes with wide tires, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. The route avoids busy streets by using bike paths, alleys, and parks, with stops every few hundred yards to explain the history and significance of each location. The first stop is the Palau de la Música Catalana, a modernist concert hall in central Barcelona, where the group spends 10 minutes. Next, the tour continues for 10 minutes at Port Vell, a harbor area with yachts, shops, restaurants, a cinema, and an aquarium. The group then visits the Gothic Cathedral of Barcelona for 10 minutes to see its 500-year-old stained glass windows. After that, the Arc de Triomf is visited for 10 minutes; this triumphal arch was built as the main entrance to the 1888 World Fair. The tour proceeds to the Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar, a 14th-century Gothic church, for a 5-minute stop. Riders then cycle through Parc de la Ciutadella for 10 minutes, a 44-acre park featuring historic buildings such as the Castell dels Tres Dragons and large plant houses called the Umbracle and Hivernacle. The route passes through the El Born neighborhood for 10 minutes, known for its galleries, shops, and bars, and along the wide boulevard of Passeig del Born. The group spends about 20 minutes at the monumental Sagrada Familia church. The tour continues with a 10-minute stop at the medieval Plaça del Rei square, followed by a 5-minute visit to the former bullring Plaza de Toros Monumental. Riders pass by the beach area of La Barceloneta without stopping, then stop for 10 minutes at the Plaça de Sant Jaume, the administrative center of Barcelona and Catalonia. Helmets, insurance, and child seats are included upon request. The tour operates rain or shine, with ponchos provided in wet weather. Group sizes are limited to nine guests or fewer.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Unlimited Biking
The tour moves at a gentle pace suitable for all ages, with no hills. Stops occur every few hundred yards to take photos and hear historical stories from the guide. Riders use comfortable bikes and receive tips for visiting Barcelona.
15 min
Palace of Catalan Music
The Palau de la Música Catalana is a key example of modernist architecture in downtown Barcelona and a recommended tourist landmark.
10 min
Port Vell Barcelone
This busy harbor area hosts yachts, cruise ships, a shopping mall, restaurants, a movie theater, and an aquarium.
10 min
Catedral de Barcelona
A Gothic cathedral featuring stained glass windows that are about 500 years old.
10 min
Arco di Trionfo
The Arc de Triomf was designed by Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas as the main entrance to the 1888 Barcelona World Fair.
10 min
Basilica de Santa Maria del Mar
A 14th-century Catalan Gothic church notable for its stylistic unity and purity.
5 min
Parc de la Ciutadella
The 44-acre (18-hectare) park includes the Castell dels Tres Dragons, the Umbracle plant house, and the Hivernacle glass house.
10 min
El Born
A trendy neighborhood with historic sites, art galleries, shops, bars, and tapas venues.
10 min
Passeig del Born
Main boulevard in El Born lined with historic buildings and local attractions.
Basilica de la Sagrada Familia
A large church dedicated to the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
20 min
Placa Del Rei
A medieval public square from the 14th century located in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter.
10 min
Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona
The last commercial bullfighting arena in Catalonia.
5 min
Drive-by
The group pauses in front of the park for a speech.
10 min
Playa de La Barceloneta
Riders pass by this well-known beach area.
Placa de Sant Jaume
Central square in Barcelona’s Old City serving as the administrative center for the city and Catalonia.
10 min
Meeting point
The Meeting Point is located across the street from a playground
End point
The Meeting Point is located across the street from a playground
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.