To experience the city, the perfect option is a bus tour in Barcelona. It is the simplest way to explore the most interesting places in Barcelona. They also come with earphones and an audioguide that tells youeverything about the city. You can enter and exit the bus whenever you want. The bus makes 45 stops.
You have two different routes:
The blue line that runs via the Placa Espanya. Plaça d’Espanya is one of the main squares of Barcelona. It was built in honor of the 1929 International Exhibition in the district of Montjuic, in the Sants-Montjuic area.
The red line via Portal de la Pau, you will find the monument of ChristopherColumbus. Also you will find the square of the Maritime Museum housed historically important ships. It was regularly frequented all the important vessels. According to the history, this is the place where Columbus arrived after his first voyage to America.The statue of Columbus pointing with his right not to America but to his hometown ofGenoa.
The tickets are valid for both routes. The bus departs every 5 – 25 minutes.
TICKETS FOR THE BARCELONA BUS Turístic
Tickets are available online (now with 10% discount!), But even on the bus or you canbuy tickets at the Tourist Office in Barcelona among others. Children under 4 yearstravel free. For the rest the following rates:
- Adults – one day: € 23, -
- Adults – two days: € 30, -
- Children – one day: € 14, -
- Children – two days: € 18, -
* Based on prices on January 30, 2011. For more information go toBarcelonaBusTuristic.cat.