One way to see the sights of Barcelona is through the Barcelona Bus Turistic system. it bus excursions on three different routes with an audio guide, which will allow you to get to know the capital of Catalonia and get a holistic view of the city. Read more about how to travel with Bus Turistic in our article.

Barcelona Bus Turistic with an eye on the side.

What is Bus Turistic?

Bus Turistic is an official sightseeing tour organized by the City Tourism Board and operator public transport TMB. Buses have been operating since 1987, making it much easier for tourists to explore the diverse and diverse Barça. Discover double-decker buses Bus Turistic and can be distinguished from the buses of another company Barcelona City Tour by its blue color and a huge "eye" on the side. The vibrant tourist transport itself has become a tourist attraction in Barcelona.

Who will benefit from using Bus Turistic?

• you are in Barcelona for the first time and want to look around in order to return to the most interesting places later;
• you only have a couple of days to explore the city;
• you do not want to overpay for the services of a guide;
• you do not like, but want to inspect the city only "on the ground".

When you buy a bus tour ticket, you will receive a coupon booklet for discounts (10-20%) for visiting the main attractions of the city.

Features of the bus tour

The tourist bus in Barcelona runs on three circular lines: blue, red and green, making a total of 44 stops.

Scheme of all Bus Turistic routes - opens in full size when clicked.

At each stop, tourists can get off the bus in order to better, change the route, have a snack. Then take the bus again at this or another station and continue the sightseeing tour. There are five stops where you can change from one line to another: the red one has four points in common with the blue, and one with the green. Enough to buy one ticket to travel all day on all routes, get on and off the bus as many times as you like. There are also two-day tickets on sale.

Passengers receive headphones and an information booklet from the driver, which are recommended to keep until the end of the trip. Headphones must be plugged into the jack on the seat by setting the audio guide to Russian. Tourists will have a short audio explanation of attractions, streets and areas where the bus is passing.

Bass Tourist passengers receive many discounts and privileges, which allow you to save a lot during your stay in the capital of Catalonia. This is a visit to museums and galleries in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bclimbing the Montjuïc cable car, lunch at MacDonald’s and more at a discounted price.

Additional benefits

• free high-speed Wi-Fi;
• facilities for people with disabilities, for families with small children, including those with strollers;
• QR code for each stop with information about nearby attractions worth seeing.

Minuses

The main disadvantage of the Bus Turistic system is congestion during the hot season. If you want to take the most popular seats on the second floor, you may have to wait in line on the street for about an hour. However, there is a little trick - do not take the bus at the most popular stations, but walk to the next one. In addition, a rich excursion program on hot days can be a challenge for many tourists. On the second floor, the chairs get very hot - hats are required.

The most curious are on the second floor.
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rules

• it is forbidden to eat and drink on the bus;
• standing on the second floor is prohibited;
• the purchase of a ticket does not guarantee the availability of seats;
• on the second floor it is forbidden to use umbrellas from rain or sun;
• the transport of animals is prohibited;
• passengers with wheelchairs travel on the ground floor.

timetable

The buses of the red and blue lines run all year round, the green line - from March 18 to November 1, as well as in holidays December 25 and January 1. Tourist buses operate daily on the route: from 9:00 to 19:00 in winter and from 9:00 to 20:00 in summer. Actual timetables can be found at bus stations.

Tourist transport runs every 5-25 minutes depending on the season. But in reality, even at the height of the season, you can wait about 20-30 minutes, and then see two buses at the stop at once.

Tickets - prices and points of sale

Tickets are sold on the bus itself, at some Bus Turistic stops, as well as at metro stations.

You can enter and exit at any stop, and buy a ticket right from the driver.
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The ticket can also be purchased online with a 10% discount on the official website barcelonabusturistic.cat. E-tickets need to be printed and exchanged for the usual ones at the Bus Turistic ticket offices.

Regular ticket prices, no discount:

• adults - 28 euros;
• children from 4 to 12 years old - 16 euros;
• seniors from 65 years old - 24 euros;
• children under 4 years old - free.

Two-day tickets:

• adults - 39 euros;
• children from 4 to 12 years old - 20 euros;
• seniors from 65 years old - 34 euros.

Routes

You can go a full circle along the red line without leaving the bus in 2 hours. The blue route will take the same amount of time. Buses of these lines leave from Plaza Catalunya, but from different stops. The green route takes 40 minutes, starting from the Olympic port.

Blue route:

• Plaza Catalunya;
• MACBA (Museum contemporary art Barcelona);
• Citadel Park;
• st. Passage de Grazia;
• Monastery of Pedralbes;
• fC Barcelona stadium.

During the trip, tourists will see significant buildings of Gaudi - and Casa Batlló, royal and aristocratic palace buildings.

Mila's house - of course, you can't help but get off at this stop.

Starting your journey from Plaça Catalunya, we recommend getting off to take a closer stroll through Gaudí's creation - Parc Guell. Football fans will be interested in the FC Barcelona Stadium stop, where the team's museum is located. At the Tibidabo stop, you can take a colorful blue tram and take it to

For those who have visited the capital of Catalonia for the first time, and for experienced tourists, a tourist discount card and a concurrent travel pass will be useful. is a good way to save tourists on transport in Barcelona.

Red route:

• Plaza Catalunya;
• Citadel Park;
• st. Passage de Grazia;
• diagonal Avenue;
• train Station;
• the foot of the Montjuic mountain;
• old port Vell.

Following the red line, tourists will be able to get acquainted with such sights as the Plaza de España, the Spanish village, the Gothic Quarter. Gaudí's buildings await lovers of beauty in the area of \u200b\u200bPassage de Grazia and Diagonal streets. At the foot of Montjuic, you can take the funicular and go up to the observation deck, which offers a panoramic view of the whole of Barça. Getting off at Port Vell you easily

Stops where you can change from the red to the blue line and vice versa: Plaza Catalunya, Casa Batlló, Passage de Grazia, Diagonal Avenue.

Green Route: from Port Olimpic to the Poblenou coastal area, along the city's best beaches. The main attraction of the Green Line is the Forum. The line intersects with the red line at Port Olympic.

Interactive route maps can be viewed on the official website of Bas Turistic -

Below I will tell you how they differ, which one is better to choose and how to buy a ticket.

What is the difference

These 2 buses differ slightly - some stops in the routes. Prices, discounts and other conditions are the same.

• Bus Touristic - the blue route, unlike the city tour, calls into the most prestigious area of \u200b\u200bBarcelona - Pedralbes (Monastery, Guell mansion). A map of stops and routes can be downloaded
• City Tour - The Eastern route, in contrast to the bus touristic, covers a modern and trendy area (). A map of stops and routes can be downloaded

Which to choose

I was on all routes of both buses. To be honest, despite the fewer stops, I liked the City Tour more. In my opinion, his routes were more interesting and optimal.

In the Pedralbes area (blue bus touristic route), I came for a walk separately, before a football match. The stadium is close by.

And, of course, it is better to take a ticket for 2 days. It is physically impossible to see everything for one. Only if you do not get off at the stops at all (perhaps to change the route, but this is already a disgrace).

If you have only 1 day to Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthen I would take Bus Touristic. Blue route from - to the Francesc Maciya stop (Diagonal) and change to the red route (Francesc Maciya stop) through to Plaza Catalunya.

How and where to buy a ticket

Tickets can be purchased from a bus employee (at some stops), tourist information points, hotels, newsagents, bookstores and online.

The cheapest and easiest way is to buy online (10% discount provided). Below are instructions on how to buy tickets online.

Popular questions

• Is it possible to change routes with one ticket? - Yes
• How long is the ticket valid, 1 day or 24 hours? - the ticket is valid for 1 or 2 working days (if you bought for 2 days). A ticket purchased for 1 day is valid until the end of the working day on which you started using it. Purchased for 2 days, it is valid until the end of the business day following the day you start using it.
• If a ticket is purchased for 2 days, do they have to be consecutive?- Yes
• Do I need to print a ticket purchased online? - no, you can show the conductor on the phone, he will exchange it for a paper one. A printed ticket purchased online must also be exchanged with the conductor upon first boarding.
• If I have lost my ticket, what should I do? - buy a new one. Each time you board the bus, you must show your ticket to the conductor, so take care of it like the apple of your eye)
• Are animals allowed on the bus? - yes, if the animal is in a carrier or bag
• What if my things are left on the bus? -Bus Touristic: contact the Tourist Information Office at Plaça de Catalunya, 17 or call (+34) 93 285 38 32; City Tour: contact the Tourist Information Office at Carrer de Balmes, 5 call (+34) 933 176 454 or email

Pros and cons of Bus Turistic and City Tour. Attractions on the Bus Turistic and City Tour route. Ticket prices

Barcelona is the second most populous city in Spain and the main tourist center of the country. Of course, no one disputes that excursions with a professional guide, which the city can give you very individually, is the best solution.

But if this is your first time in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bor if your funds are limited, there is still a good option - bus excursions on sightseeing tourist buses.

To see Barcelona in all its glory and in its most concise lines, it is best to purchase a 1-day or 2-day bus tour. Cost - from 27 euros.

An additional advantage of such a tour is its dynamism, which, together with an unusual vehicle will not let young travelers get bored.

In addition, the trip will give you the opportunity to look around and decide where you can go with your child in your free time. Great options recreation with children can be found here:

In Barcelona, \u200b\u200btwo main bus and sightseeing competitors, the City Tour and Barcelona Bus Turistic companies, peacefully coexist.

Tickets and schedule:

To date, purchase tickets for these two sightseeing tours can be at points of sale at the main bus stops, on the Internet or directly from the driver. It is good to know that in addition to your ticket you will receive a discount coupon book that can be applied at over 180 of Barcelona's most famous destinations.

Ticket prices:

• An adult ticket costs 26 euros, and for a two-day tour - 34 euros;
• The excursion is free for children under 4;
• The ticket price for children from 4 to 12 years old is 15 euros for one day and 19 euros for two days.

It is worth noting that the purchase of a two-day excursion, the ticket is much cheaper.

The main similarity of the two tours - Bus Turistic and City Tour - is the ability to get off the bus at any time, change to another and change your route. The cost of the excursion does not change from this. Bus tours operate daily from 9:00 to 20:00 in summer, and from 9:00 to 19:00 in winter.

Pros and cons of Bus Turistic and City Tour:

• Excursion of the company Barcelona City Tour includes visits to the most famous places, Barcelona Bas Turistic offers a sightseeing tour.
• City Tour buses are more comfortable;
• Bas Turistik offers its tourists a greater number of route lines, as well as tourist buses.

The Bus Turistic tourist route is divided into three lines. One line works only from April to October, the other two are all year round.

On this route, you can visit the following attractions:

• Blue Line: FC Barcelona Stadium, Mount Tibidabo and Sagrada Familia.
• Red Line: where the fortress of the same name is located, the port area, the monument to H. Columbus, which is 60 meters high, the Olympic Stadium and the National Palace;
• Green Line: beaches and new areas of Barcelona.

City Tour buses provide only two routes. You can see the following sights on them:

• Green Line: Agbar Tower, Museum of the History of Catalonia, Mount Tibidabo, Sagrada Familia and Park Guell, La Pedrera's houses, etc.
• Orange Line: Spanish Village, Barcelona Harbor, FC Barcelona Stadium, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera Building;

On both routes, headphones and a map are given, the tour can be listened to in Russian.

The most convenient way to discover Barcelona from the most interesting and attractive sides is to travel with the Barcelona Bus Turístic.

City tour, which carries out a two-story tourist bus in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthis is perhaps the fastest and most democratic way to get to know the most important sights of the city. If you have little time or little money to see Barcelona, \u200b\u200bor you are overtaken by these two problems at once, then Bas Turistik Barcelona is exactly what you need!

Barcelona Bus Turistic are open top double-decker buses with audio guides in 10 languages: Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese and Russian. To select Russian, all you have to do is set your audio guide to channel 8 and insert the plug into socket B.

Barcelona Tourist Bus Routes

The bus runs on three different routes that intersect with each other.

Red route

The Bass Turistik in Barcelona, \u200b\u200boperating along the route marked in red, starts from the very heart of Barcelona - Plaça de Catalunya. He follows the route:

• the Ciutadella park (Parc de la Ciutadella), where the city zoo of Barcelona is located;
• boulevard Gracia (Passeig de Gracia);
• diagonal Avenue;
• the station Estacion de Sants (Estacion de Sants), from where high-speed trains leave;
• plaza de Espanya (Plaça d'Espanya) with the majestic National Palace.

Within the walls of the Palace is the National Art Museum of Catalonia, where the masterpieces of Catalan fine and applied art are concentrated. Singing fountains can be seen nearby.

Further, the bus carrying out a city tour of Barcelona ascends the "Jewish mountain" Montjuic, on the slopes of which unique attractions are located: here is the museum of the artist Joan Miró, the Olympic Stadium, and the most beautiful Botanical Garden, which presents the climatic zones of Europe and America, as well as a rare collection of bonsai trees. At the top of the hill is a fortress built in 1640. Its walls offer stunning views of the city and the seaport. The War Museum has been located in the fortress since the mid-1990s.

Driving along the other side of Montjuïc mountain, the tourist bus descends to the port area of \u200b\u200bPort Vell. Here is the Barcelona Oceanarium - one of the largest in Europe, as well as the Maremagnum shopping and entertainment center. From Porta Vell along the Barcelona seafront, the tourist bus returns to the start of the route.

Blue route

Barcelona's Blue Tourist Route also starts from Plaça de Catalunya. The bus follows the route:

• Museum of Contemporary Art MACBA;
• boulevard Gracia (Passeig de Gracia), where a significant part of shops and boutiques is concentrated, as well as one of the most famous creations of the great architect Antoni Gaudi - Apartment building Mila;
• the Sagrada Familia Catholic Church;
• Park Guell with a mosaic lizard that has become the symbol of Catalonia;
• the foot of Mount Tibidabo, to the top of which can be reached by an old blue tram or funicular.

From the top of Tibidabo, a beautiful view of the entire city opens. There is a TV tower, an amusement park and the Museum of Mechanical Toys. At the top is the Temple of the Sacred Heart, crowned with a statue of Christ, opening his arms to the world. The next stop of the tourist bus is the Pedralbes Monastery, founded in 1326 by Elisenda de Moncada, the last wife of King Jaume II.

Further, crossing the center of Barcelona, \u200b\u200bthe tourist bus route passes through the Camp Nou football stadium (El Estadio del Fútbol Club Barcelona). This is the largest football stadium in Europe, with a capacity of 100 thousand spectators. Here you can visit the FC Barcelona Museum, buy tickets for the match and all kinds of paraphernalia.

Green route

The green route Bass Turistik of Barcelona starts from the Olympic port (Port Olimpic) with the Twin Towers and the sculpture of the Goldfish. The port was built specifically for the 1992 Olympics. Then the bus follows the route:

• poblenou area - one of the quietest and most comfortable quarters of the city with clean, uncrowded beaches and modern parks;
• forum Park;
• Blau Museum of Natural Sciences;
• beaches of Barcelona.

The main advantage of using any Barcelona tourist bus is that it can be used to travel around the city multiple times. A ticket bought for 1–2 days is reusable and is valid on all three routes.

You can get off at stops near Barcelona's tourist attractions and then change to another bus to continue the Barcelona City Tour. But there is one caveat: if you bought a ticket for 2 days, then it will not be valid for two days, as many people think, namely 2 days.

All the stops on the Barcelona tourist bus routes are marked with special signs.

At almost all stops there is a Barcelona Bus Turístic consultant who, if necessary, will advise where you can change to another route or which route to take to see a particular attraction.

Where to buy Barcelona tourist bus tickets?

Barcelona can be safely called the most visited and interesting city in Spain. Comes here every year great amount vacationers, which, in general, is not surprising. Rich history, the Dali Museum, real architectural masterpieces from the great Gaudí, temples, cathedrals, an aquarium and much more.

It is simply unrealistic to see everything in a short weekend, even taking into account a variety of excursions, but you can get acquainted with the most significant and popular places with the help of Barcelona Tourist Bus. What it is, where to buy a ticket and what is interesting, will be below, and now, briefly about how to get to Barcelona.

How to get to Barcelona

The fastest and best way to get to Barcelona is by plane. Moreover, a ticket will cost more cheaply from Moscow than from other regions. Travel time will be a little over four hours, which is quite good.

In addition to air links, you can get to Barcelona by train, but it will be too long, expensive and absolutely unprofitable.

What is "Barcelona Turistic Bass"

It's time to tell you about what Barcelona Turistic Bus is. In short, this is a great way to explore the city in the shortest possible time on the sightseeing bus.

In more detail, Barcelona Tourist Bus invites everyone to buy a ticket for one of the sightseeing busesthat follow three different routes. During the trip, the audio guide tells a brief historical background about a particular place. Also, each of the routes "Barcelona Turistik Bus" is designed in such a way as to acquaint the traveler with all the key attractions and business cards of the city in a short time.

The excursion itself takes place on large and, as a rule, double-decker buses, and the second row is devoid of a roof, which allows you to get more freedom of action and a better view.

Another interesting feature of Barcelona Turistic Bass is the stops. Anyone can safely get off near one of the attractions, have a good look at it, and then return to the bus stop, get on the bus and continue the journey. It is also possible to change the route, that is, for example, a person traveling on the blue line will not be prevented from making a change to the red or green line, the main thing is to buy a ticket for 1 or 2 days.

And the last feature of the "Bas Turistik" in Barcelona is the price. It is quite affordable, which is why such buses are very popular. More details about prices will be below.

Where can I buy a ticket

One of the most important questions is where to buy tickets for the Touristic Bus in Barcelona. In principle, there is nothing complicated here. Tickets are sold at the ticket offices at the Turistik Bus stops, in the metro and on the buses themselves. But one feature should be taken into account - a large flow of tourists, because of which you can stand in line for about several hours.

The most profitable option is to purchase tickets online. This can be done on the official website of Barcelona Bus Turistic or through intermediaries in our country. In any case, it will cost a little less than directly at the checkout. Printed tickets will need to be pre-exchanged at the ticket office or simply presented to the controller at boarding.

As for the tickets themselves, there are 2 variations: for one day and for two days. The second option, of course, will cost less (per day), but it will be interesting only if a person plans to ride on all three branches, but this can be done in 1 day, however, with one caveat - not to get off the bus for inspection with sights.

Well, and the last thing worth saying about tickets is that when buying them, everyone receives a special booklet (brochure) with many discount coupons for visiting all kinds of museums, paid attractions, shops, and entertainment shows. The total amount of discounts is 200 €, which is quite decent.

Price

Now that we've figured out where to buy a ticket, it's time to figure out how much Turistic Bass costs in Barcelona. For convenience, all prices will be shown in a small plate:

In general, tickets are not that expensive, especially in combination with the fact that they are given for the whole day, and a person gets the opportunity to get off at any stop, and then go back or, in general, change the route.

timetable

A few words should also be said about the timetable for the Turistic Bus in Barcelona.

AT winter time buses start running from 9 am to 7 pm. In summer, everything is about the same, only 1 hour longer, that is, from 9:00 to 20:00.

As for how often the buses run, this time is from 5 to 25 minutes. This difference is explained by the season and the number of tourists, and there are many of them here.

Routes

All Touristic Bus buses in Barcelona operate on three main routes: blue, red and green. Each of them is designed so that a person can get acquainted with maximum number historical sites and attractions on a particular line. Now in more detail about each of the routes.

Blue

The duration of the route is 2 hours. The journey starts from the central Plaza Catalunya, which, in fact, is the final point.

The first attraction that can be seen on the route is Batlló's house, or "dragon's house". The townspeople gave such a nickname for the unusual shape of the roof and finishing materials that resemble scales. There is also another name - "house of bones" - for the bizarre appearance of balconies that resemble skulls and elements in the form of bones. It is worth noting that Casa Batlló is the first attraction on the route from the great Antoni Gaudí.

Following this, tourists will be able to enjoy another piece of art from Gaudí - the Casa Mila, or Casa Mila. The main feature of this building is that straight lines are practically not used here, only smooth and curved shapes. This style can be traced everywhere, from the facade of the building to the interior. Everything seems to be in motion. It is worth noting that this work was the last civil order for Antoni Gaudi, because after that he devoted himself entirely to the construction of the Sagrada Familia Cathedral.

Next stop "Touristic Bus" in Barcelona - the famous Last job Gaudí, to which he devoted the rest of his life and which, unfortunately, did not have time to complete. To date, work is in full swing, and according to preliminary estimates, the cathedral will be fully completed by 2030. The famous Sagrada is visited by millions of people every year, and in order to get inside, you have to stand in a long line, but it's worth it.

Also on the way there will be stops near such significant places as:

• Park Guell.
• Funicular Tibidabo.
• College of Saint Terresa.
• Royal Palace and Park Pedralbes.
• The legendary Camp Nou football stadium.
• Modern Art Museum.

Actually, the museum is the last attraction on the blue line. After him "Turistik Bass" again returns to Plaza Catalunya.

Red

The duration of the route is 2 hours. The starting point, it is also the final one, is the central square of Catalonia. The initial path of the red line completely repeats the blue one, that is, the first stop of the Turistic Basa is Casa Batlló, then Mila's house, but then the bus turns left and moves towards Piazza Francesca Masia, where it stops. After the square, there is a turn at the circle, and tourists have the opportunity to admire the city station.

The last and shortest route. The duration is only 40 minutes. Many people prefer to walk this path. The starting point is Port Olympic. Behind the port is the Bogatel beach. After that "Turistik Bass" will stop in the famous Poblenu area, where one of the key beaches of Barcelona is located, and a little further from it there will be the modern Diagonal Mar Park. It was built today, from 2002 to 2006, and still causes a lot of controversy. It's definitely worth a visit for a change.

In general, these are all stops on the green line.