Hop-on Hop-Off Barcelona Bus Tour

If you want to visit Barcelona at your own pace and with no hurry, the double-decker tourist bus is your option! You can get on and off all day long, with the same ticket. You can change routes and learn about the history of the city through a comfortable audio system with earphones, in multiple languages.

Wander around the ancient winding streets where many of the buildings date from medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona and visit Gaudi's famous Sagrada Familia and Casa Batllo among other beautiful places. From an open-top double-decker bus, you will get the chance to see the major sights of Barcelona. The tour will highlight all the best sights to see in the city, and you can hop on and off at your convenience at more than 30 stops.

Upon boarding you will receive a map and guide with all the stops of each of the routes, and discounts for different establishments in the city. These new buses are adapted for people with limited mobility and have an electric roof for use in the event of rain; they are fitted with ergonomic seats and heating on both decks. There is a stewardess aboard to answer general questions.

Please Note: There are 2 bus routes that follow the same schedule. The routes run every 20 minutes, and it takes approximately 2 hours to complete the routes without getting off. The tours are narrated in English, Chinese, Spanish, Catalan, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Dutch, Norwegian, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, and Swedish. First and last tour times will be detailed in your electronic ticket.

The Red Route includes the following stops:

• Placa de Catalunya
• Casa Batllo - Fundacio Antoni Tapies
• Passeig de Gracia - La Pedrera
• Francesc Macia - Diagonal
• Estacio de Sants
• Placa d'Espanya
• CaixaForum - Pavello Mies van der Rohe
• Poble Espanyol
• Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
• Anella Olimpica
• Fundacio Joan Miro
• Teleferic de Montjuic
• Miramar - Jardins Costa i Llobera
• World Trade Center
• Colom - Museu Maritim
• Port Vell
• Museu d'Historia de Catalunya
• Port Olimpic
• Zoo
• Pla de Palau - Parc de la Ciutadella
• Barri Gotic
(temporarily closed)

The Blue Route includes the following stops:

• Placa de Catalunya
• Casa Batllo - Fundacio Antoni Tapies
• Passeig de Gracia - La Pedrera
• Sagrada Familia
• Sant Pau-Recinte Modernista
• Park Guell
• Tramvia Blau - Tibidabo
• Sarria
• Monestir de Pedralbes
• Palau Reial - Pavellons Guell
• Futbol Club Barcelona
• Diagonal Les Corts
• Francesc Macia - Diagonal
• Eixample

To see a map of the stops that are included in this tour, please CLICK HERE.

The Three Cities

The Three Cities refers to the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea, which are enclosed by the massive line of fortification created by the Knights of St John.

Driving from the port, you will first visit Cospicua, approximately 30 minutes away. It is the largest of the Three Cities. Its maritime facilities started during ancient times around 600 B.C. In 1776 the Order of St. John began a dockyard, which was to play a vital role in the development of this city. During the reign of the British Empire, the navy made great use of the dockyard, particularly during the Crimean War, the First World War, and the years preceding the Second World War. As you drive through this area you will be able to see the majestic bastions.

You will then drive to Vittoriosa, also known as Birgu, a very old locality on the south side of the Grand Harbor with origins reaching back to medieval times. The town sits on a promontory with Fort St. Angelo at its head. After visiting this area you will walk down to the waterfront.

You will board your motorized boat for a cruise of the Grand Harbor. The harbor was the base for the Knights of St John for 268 years, and then a strategic location for the British for a further 170 years. The area was the scene of much of the fighting in the First Siege of Malta and the whole area was savagely bombed during World War II. During your 30 minute cruise, your guide will share with you the history and sites of the harbor.

Returning to dry land, you will visit Senglea, the last of the three cities. With an area of just over half a square mile, it is Malta's smallest and also its most densely populated area. Up until the Second World War (and its bombing) it was the center of Malta's elite and intelligentsia. In recent years, rehabilitation of the waterfront as a yacht marina and the renovation of various houses has made it a sought after neighborhood again. From here, you will return to the pier.