
Barcelona Bus Turistic
Barcelona's most popular way to get to know the city. Explore the sights, mountains and beaches of your choice at your own pace with the city's official tourist bus.
With the same ticket you can use three different routes of open double-decker buses. 45 stops cover all major sights and attractions in Barcelona.
On six transfer points you can change from one route to the other. For you convenience there are information officers with you on each bus who are happy to answer any special question you might have.
When boarding the bus for the first time you will receive a headset so you can listen to the audio guide in 10 different languages during the ride.
If you decide to visit a place just get off the bus. During high season buses operate on 5 minute intervalls, so just get back on the next bus after your sightseeing stop.
When you are starting your trip you will also receive a discount booklet for additional savings on the attractions along the way.
For a detailed map of the routes and the sights and attractions along the way, please click here.
Bus Turistic prices (Book online for a 10% discount!)
1 day: Adults 24€ 21.60€, Children (4-12 years) 14€ 12.60€
2 days: Adults 31€ 27.90€, Children (4-12 years) 18€ 16.20€
Children under 4 years are travelling for free!
Additional Information
The Barcelona Bus Turistic is the most popular way to explore the city. 45 stops covering the diversity of Barcelona.
After exploring some attractions you might just want to stay on a bus to make a complete round through the city. This takes around two hours on each route.
Insider tip: In summer, we recommend you to bring a bottle of water. Especially if you are traveling for a while on the sunny upper deck.
The Bus Turistic covers the whole of Barcelona with 45 stops on three routes.
While the two main routes (blue and red) are operating throughout the whole year, the shorter green beach route is running from March 30th to November 4th.
Buses are traveling in intervals of 5 to 15 minutes, depending on the season.
Tickets are valid on all three routes and for unlimited stops during one or two consecutive calendar days. Please specify the amount of days at the time of booking.
Things To Bring
Right after booking you will receive a voucher.
Please print it or show it on your mobile phone.
Inclusions
- Information officer on every bus
- Headset for Audio-Guide on the bus
- Languages: Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian
- Booklet for 180 euros of discounts on sights, attractions and restaurants along the way
Departs
From 9.00 to 19.00 hrs, in summer until 20.00 hrs. Operating daily except 01/01 and 25/12.
Pickup/Departure
Right after booking you will receive a voucher. Please exchange it in any of the official Barcelona tourist offices below. After exchanging your voucher you can board the bus at any of the 45 stops.
Barcelona Airport: One office in each Terminal
Open daily from 9 to 21 h except 01/01 and 25/12.
Barcelona's main train station of Sants
Open daily from 8 to 20 h except 01/01 and 25/12.
Columbus monument in the port at the beginning of la Rambla
Open daily from 8.30 to 19.30 h except 01/01 and 25/12.
Placa de Catalunya, right on the square in the basement
Open daily from 8.30 to 20.30 h except 01/01 and 25/12.
Placa de Sant Jaume - next to the city hall
Open Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 20.30 h, Saturday 9 to 19 h and Sundays from 9 to 14 h except 01/01 and 25/12.
Additional Locations
- Option Availability
