Leisure Transport in Barcelona Tourist bus
The tourist bus in Barcelona has two routes with 27 stops. The red route goes along the Northern parts of Barcelona, the blue one travels to sights in the south of the city. You can hop on and off at any of the stops and even change routes if you like to. On board of each bus you will find a tourist information guide that explaines all interesting facts of the stops in different languages.
Prices and tickets Tickets can be purchased on board of each tourist bus, at Barcelona tourist information centres, Sants Station and at TMB customer service centres.
1 day adults 14,00 Euro 1 day child (children between 4 - 12 years old) 8,00 Euro 2 days adult (Must be consecutive days) 18,00 Euro
Timetable First buses leaving from Plaça Catalunya (blue and red routes) 9 am 1. January and 25. December: no service
Bus frequency Between every 6 and 30 minutes
Montjuïc Funicular Railway
The Montjuïc Funicular Railway is probably the most ecological and comfortable way to get on Montjuïc. The Palau Sant Jordi, the Olympic Stadium, the Sport University and the Miró Foundation can be reached in only a few minutes from the centre of Barcelona.
Price 1,05 (single) The Montjuïc Funicular Railway is integrated into the metro network. Tickets and conditions for Metro and Funicular therefore are the same. The Funicular starts at the Metro stop Paral·lel.
Timetable Daily 9 am - 8 pm On school days 8 am - 8 pm
Tramvia Blau
The Tramvia Blau is probably the most attractive way of reaching Tibidabo mountain. The old fashioned tram passes impressing mansions and ends at the foot of the funicular railway. Its route is 1.276 metres long, reaching an altitude of 93 m.
Price Single ticket: 2,00 Euro Return ticket: 2,90 Euro 20 journeys ticket: 20,00 Euro
Timetable From 10 am - 8:05 pm Holidays: 10 am - 6:05 pm 01. January and 25. December : No service
Air Ferry from the Port of Barcelona
The Cable Car transport service connects the Tower of Sant Sebastià (Sant Sebastià beach) with the Jaume I Tower (World Trade Center) and Miramar (Montjuïc mountain). Not to be confused with the Montjuïc Cable Car or the Montjuïc Funicular Railway.
Prices Single ticket: 7,50 Euro Return ticket 9 Euro
Timetable Daily 01. November to 28. February 12 pm - 5:30 pm 01. March to 13. June 10:30 am - 7 pm 14. June to 12. September 10:30 am - 8 pm 13. September to 17. October 10:30 am - 7 pm 18. October to 28. February 12 pm - 5:30 pm
TIMETABLES MAY BE MODIFIED SUBJECT TO PREVAILING WEATHER CONDITIONS
Service operated by Teleféricos de Barcelona S.A Telephone at Torre de Jaume I: +34 93 441 50 71 Telephone at Torre de Sant Sebastià: +34 93 225 27 18
Horse-drawn Carriages (Calesses)
Rides through the city in horse-drawn carriages. Departures: Portal de la Pau (at the end of the Ramblas, near Columbus monument)
Timetable Daily 12 pm - 8 pm Journey time: 1 hour or 30 min by request. Operates all year round
Information and reservations Tel.: +34 93 421 88 04 Fax: +34 93 421 88 04
Boat trips
Golondrinas Boats start at the statue of Christopher Columbus and go to Escullera (the breakwater). Timetables depend on the wheather conditions.
Prices Round trip adults: 3,70 Euro d trip for children (4 to 10 years): 1,70 Euro Free for children under 4 years old.
Journey time: 35 minutes
Trimar The catamaran "Trimar" has substituted the "Escua" and goes from the statue of Christopher Columbus to the Bogatell beach.
Price Round trip adults: 8,10 Euro Round trip pensioners and youths (11 to 18 years): 5,90 Euro Round trip children (4 to 10 years): 3,60 Euro Free for children under 4 years old
Address for tourist boat company: "Las Golondrinas" - "Sirenas SA" Pl. Portal de la Pau, 1 08002 - Barcelona Tel. +34 93 442 31 06
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