Full-Day Barcelona Tour by Sidecar Motorcycle
Description
This Barcelona Full-Day Tour is suited for the perfectionist traveler. Discover Barcelona from the sidecar of a classic motorcycle, safely driven by your private guide. Discover the most picturesque local quarters, enjoy the best viewpoints and explore the great Barcelona beyond the tourist tracks on this unforgettable journey by a sidecar motorcycle through the historical alleys of the Old City and the architectural masterpieces. The driving is safe and slow paced. During the ride, your guide will explain the landmarks and you will be able to ask questions via wireless communication devices in your helmets. Includes hotel pickup & drop-off in the city center.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Scenic drive by the Colombus Monument, Medieval shipyards and La Rambla.
Scenic drive by the Old Port and Barcelona yatch marina.
5 minutes stop at the beach of Barceloneta and scenic drive by the old fishermen district.
Walk around the charming neighborhood of El Born in the Old City.
Ride thru the historical fishermen district of La Barceloneta, plentiful with seafood restaurants and bars.
Scenic drive by the water front and 10 minutes stop at the beach and Olympic Port of Barcelona.
30 minutes easy walk around the charming El Born medieval district. Only outside visits.
10 minutes outside visit to the Gothic Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar in El Born.
30 minute easy walk around the historical areas of the Gothic Quarter: Plaça del Rey, Avinguda de la Catedral, Plaça de Sant Felip Neri. Only outside visits.
Drive by and quick stop for photos and explanations at the iconic Arc de Triomf.
40 minutes stop, outside visit only. UNESCO world Heritage Site by Antoni Gaudi. Extended stop for outside visit, in-depth explanations and pictures all around the Basilica.
10 minutes stop, outside visit only. UNESCO world Heritage Site by Domenech i Muntaner
Lunch time! 1 hour stop at a delicious local restaurant according to your preferences (luch is not included in rate, you should order freely and pay directly to the restaurant of choice).
Scenic ride thru the charming local Gracia neighborhood, away from the tourist tracks.
Outside visit to the UNESCO site by Antoni Gaudí.
Scenic drive by the neighborhood of Sarrià, a local's favorite.
Scenic ride thru the luxury residential area of Avenida Tibidabo, plentiful of mansions, nature and beautiful views.
Outside visit to the XIV century monastery for explanations and pictures.
10 minutes stop outside the famous gates designed by Antoni Gaudí.
Outside visit to the football Cathedral of Barcelona.
Scenic drive by the upscale boulevard of Diagonal Avenue.
10 minutes stop, outside visit only. UNESCO world Heritage Site by Antoni Gaudi.
Scenic drive by the most exclusive boulevard in Barcelona.
10 minutes stop, outside visit only. UNESCO world Heritage Site by Antoni Gaudi.
Scenic drive by the local's favorite Rambla de Catalunya, perfect time for a coffee with the locals in this gorgeous promenade.
Scenic drive by Plaza de España, Venetian Towers, National Palace and Poble Espanyol.
15 minutes outside visit to the National Museum of Catalan Art (National Palace) to enjoy the atmosphere and the amazing views.
Scenic drive all around Montjuic Hill's most iconic and beautiful areas, including the Olympics, Museums, viewpoints and gardens.
5 minute stop, outside visit only. Barcelona Olympic Stadium and Olympic Ring.
20 minutes stop (outside visit only) for a toast with Sparkling Cava wine (juice also available) whilst enjoy the amazing views over Barcelona and coastline.
Scenic drive by the lively downtown district of El Raval.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
HOTEL PICK-UP: available for any centrally located Barcelona hotels and apartments. Meet your guide outside the address you designated on your booking at the starting time of your tour. ONLY FOR CRUISE TRAVELERS: Meeting point at the cruise port is in front of Hotel Eurostars Grand Marina.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 7 years old
- CLOTHING: for the sidecar tours you should consider a little extra clothing and especially windbreaker protection during the colder months: – SPRING/FALL: sunglasses and warm clothing: jersey, pants and a light windbreaker jacket. – SUMMER: sunglasses. – WINTER: very warm clothing: warm jersey, pants, warm windbreaker jacket, scarf and gloves.
Reviews(15)
We did the 8 hour tour on a hot August day with our 7 and 9 year old. What a fantastic way to see a lot with kids and also beat the heat. The guys were great, stopping when we needed a break, answered tons of questions, and gave us a great feel for Barcelona. I highly recommend this as a way to tour the city in an efficient way, or get oriented at the start. Great for families too - we felt incredibly safe the whole time.
Dear Julie, thank you so much for your great review! You are honored you and your family spent such a great day exploring Barcelona on our sidecar motorcycles with our private guides. Until the next time around!
Fun way to explore Barcelona. So much easier to get the full overview as opposed to walking since it is such a large city. Our guide Stephan did a great job and was very attentive to detail. We stopped for lunch and had a great authentic meal with our guide who helped guide us through ordering which is so nice when you are unsure how to read the menu. We learned a lot. We enjoyed our day!
Hello Roxanne, thank you for you review, it is very encouraging to read such positive words. We are happy you had a full day tour interesting and fun. We really work hard every day for it and it is a pleasure to have people like you riding in our sidecars! Best wishes from Stephan and from all the BrightSide Tours team in Barcelona!
My husband and I had a very fun day with Johannes. Hubby was on the back of the bike and I was in the side car. The down side is that when you stop at a light, the exhaust fumes of the car or bus in front of you are pretty strong. Also, when we visited the cemetery, which was fascinating, the road was very bumpy! I think we could have spent less time in the cemetery and maybe gone to the castle, which we didn't get to do. Johnnes was friendly and engaging and really know alot about the city. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot to us. We are really happy that you enjoyed the sidecar tour. About Montjuic Fortress, access is blocked to traffic, it's not possible to reach by car or motorcycle, only public transportation. We always try to keep away from bumps but yes the cemetery area has more than usual. We believe the visit is well worth those few extra bumps, we hope you agree! Regarding fumes, we always try to stop at a sufficiently large distance from the vehicle in front so that it is not annoying, probably that day there was some unusual traffic situation that would make it more difficult, Johannes is an excellent driver, we are sorry for the situation. We hope you come back to visit Barcelona and we can discover even more off the beaten track areas in our sidecar tours. Warm regards from Johannes all the team!
I cannot say enough good things about this tour. We had three days in Barcelona before a cruise and this was the highlight of our vacation. There is no way we could have seen as much of the city without this tour and Stefan and Oscar were so knowledgeable and so much fun to ride with. We will tell everyone that is going to Barcelona to use this company.
Hello, we are sincerely touched by your review, our guides always make the most to provide the best experience possible in Barcelona, we are so happy you enjoyed your tour with BrightSide! Warm regards from oscar, Stefano and all the team, see you soon!
Johannes provided us a very fun and informative day seeing a lot of Barcelona which was perfect as our time in Barcelona was fairly short. This is a great way to cover a lot of territory quickly.
Dear Mary, thank you for choosing BrightSide Tours and for your wonderful review! We are so happy you have enjoyed your day with Johannes exploring Barcelona. We look forward to seeing again soon!
We did a full-day tour with Johannes, we had a wonderful day, being able to see everything in Barcelona we needed to see on a tight schedule. Johannes was very pleasant to deal with, the day just flew past. We caught a lot of attention throughout the day which made us feel like royalty :)
Dear Traveller, thank you for your wonderful review of your full day Barcelona experience by sidecar motorcycle with Johannes! Our full day tour is an action packed experience perfect for those with great cusiosity and little time in Barcelona. See you soon!
Our one day tour on a private van with Lorenzo just made our short trip to Barcelona an unforgettable one. We have included entrance to Sagrada Familia and to Park Guell to our tour and we are truly glad we did. The cava on the top with a full city view was cherry on top! Lorenzo’s energy and knowledge made the tour so special and fun. We did nit understand how 8 hours went by this quick. Definitely a must for every Barcelona trip!
Hello Dilara, Thank you for your review! We're delighted to hear that your day tour with Lorenzo exceeded your expectations, making your Barcelona trip truly unforgettable. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Barcelona.
This was our 1st time to Barcelona and our tour guide over-exceeded our expectations!! Lorenzo was absolutely amazing!! We didn’t know the meeting point and he was so gracious and patient with us. He came and picked us up and didn’t skimp on the sites despite our delay. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and a pleasure to spend the day with!! He even left us with suggestions on places to go back and see as well as restaurant recommendations. I’d encourage anyone visiting this beautiful city for the first time to take this tour!! Request Lorenzo!! He’s the best!
Thank you for your amazing review! We're thrilled Lorenzo made your first Barcelona visit so memorable. Your recommendation means the world to us. Hope to see you again soon!
This has got to be the best way to see Barcelona! Juli was my guide/driver and he was amazing!! He customized the tour to my likes and was extremely knowledgeable. I strongly recommend this tour!
Hello, Thank you so much for your review! It's very important for us to be able to personalize the tours so we can show you what you're most interested in. We are very happy you enjoyed it so much and looking forward to welcome you soon again on one of our tours!
My wife and I have never experienced a tour such as a motorcycle side car tour. It was amazing. Our tour guide, Guiu was wonderful. Funny, informative and very passionate about his city of Barcelona. He took us all across town- giving us an inside look and history of this fabulous city. For lunch he suggested a quiet little "out of the way" historical Taverna- and the food was absolutely delicious. One the best lunches we had in Barcelona. We would certainly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to have a fun and enlightening day in Barcelona. Ask for Guiu- you'll love him!
Hello, Thank you so much for your kind review! The extra time in the full day tour allows us not only to give you an overview of the city, but also go deeper and explore some areas more in detail. We're very glad you chose us and that you had such a great time. We're looking forward to see you soon on one of our tours here in Barcelona.
