10 Best Bike Tours in Barcelona

10 Best Bike Tours in Barcelona  

Thanks to the infrastructural modifications made on Barcelona roads to incorporate bike lanes, different regions and areas within this city are now connected and can be easily and safely accessed by bikes. This has also promoted biking tours within the city of Barcelona as the majority of its landmarks and attractions are now interlinked by these bike lanes and all you need to know is how to connect them. 

Cycling around Barcelona will take you to the most incredible sites imaginable from streets covered with some of the world’s most iconic architectural designs, a natural green oasis in the middle of a concrete jungle, a cooling breeze from the large shoreline to a beautiful welcoming culture of the people of Barcelona. 

Barcelona has so much to offer, so grab your bike and peddle your way to the 10 best bike tours in Barcelona; 

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1. E-bike Photography Tour of Barcelona

Young girl friends taking a selfie with La Sagrada Família on the background – Unsplash

Sad as it is, today we live in a social media society where most of us spend hours trying to find that one perfect picture to share on our different social media platforms. Through this tour, you will get the opportunity to create an album that is guaranteed to wow all of your follows.  

This E-bike photography tour will take you to some of the most picturesque sites within the city, where a professional photographer will guide you on how to take the most epic photos. You can also have a professional photographer take your pictures. 

To add to it, riders will be using an e-bike, which will assist the cyclist by reducing the energy needed to move from one place to the other. You are guaranteed not to break an excessive amount of sweat.  

Practical Information 

Book this tour with us: Barcelona Electric Bike Photography Tour 

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups 

Highlights: Parc de la Ciutadella, the Gothic Quarter, Barceloneta beach, La Sagrada Família, Casa Mila, Casa Batllo, the Arc de Triumph, the Colombus Monument and so much more. 

2. Private bike tours 

Cyclists on a forest path – Pixabay

Private bike tours are a great way to explore as they give you the flexibility to make changes to your itinerary at every stage of the tour. In addition, you are also accompanied by an experienced guide who makes the whole experience more informative, fun, and memorable.  

Barcelona’s history dates back to earlier than 5000 BC now imagine the vast history this city has to offer! There are unlimited options of private Barcelona bike tours that specialize in architectural designs, marketplaces, landmarks, a combination of several must-see attractions and so much more. 

Private bike tours are a great option since you are able to move from one location to another with ease and not waste a lot of time in traffic. Also, they are the only option, especially when you want to enjoy mountain biking in hilly and mountainous areas.  

Practical Information 

Book a private bike tour with us:  BARCELONA BIKE TOUR

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups 

Highlights: You will experience different attractions depending on the private tour you select. By clicking the links provided, you will be able to learn more about the tour highlights.  

3. Customized bike tours

Person sitting beside a bike and enjoying the scenery – Unsplash

Nothing says “originally me” better than anything you have customized. Customizing your tour allows you to select the attractions that personally interest you without having to deal with visiting a bunch of random places that do not excite you. 

The best day in Barcelona is a deluxe service that is specially customized to fit the client’s personality, interests, and preferences. The tour is centered around the must-see landmarks, must-do activities and fun moments that you are guaranteed to enjoy. 

As a client, you have the option of going to different attractions via a bike. Simply mention your preferred form of transportation and the team in Barcelona will make the necessary adjustment to accommodate you. 

The pricing might be on the higher side, but the quality of service you will receive is worth every single penny.  

Practical Information 

Book this tour with us: BARCELONA HIGHLIGHTS ON ELECTRIC BIKE TOUR

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups 

Highlights: Everything in this journey is a highlight since you experience everything you choose.                                                                                                                                            

4. Guided bike tours

Female travel guide and her group on the bicycles through the town – Unsplash

Guided bike tours provide you with expert guides who efficiently takes you from one attraction to the other while providing you will interesting facts and history about each attraction you visit. 

The tour company provides you with your preferred type of bike and guide who will direct you to the best routes to take to easily access the different attractions.  

In Barcelona, there are a variety of guided bike tours you can choose from, click on the links below to book one of the tours. 

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Practical Information 

Book this tour with us: BARCELONA BIKE TOUR IN HALF-DAY 

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups 

Highlights: You will experience the different attractions depending on the guided bike tour you selected. By clicking the links provided, you will be able to learn more about the tour highlights. 

5. E-bike tours 

Cycling on an e-bike – Unsplash

E-bikes have made cycling more inclusive by reducing the amount of energy required by an individual to move from one location to the other. E-bikes have an electric motor that give cyclists a boost. 

The Barcelona Highlights on Electric Bike Tour is a great option for first-time Barcelona tourists as you will bike to the city’s must-see attractions. Along the way, your guide will also divulge interesting and unknown facts about the attractions. 

An electric bike will come in handy, especially when you tour leads to the hilly regions of Montjuïc, El Putxet, and El Carmel. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery these places offer since you won’t be out of breath from cycling.  

Practical information 

Book a tour with us: Barcelona Highlights on Electric Bike Tour 

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups 

Highlights: La Sagrada Família, Gothic Quarter, Casa Milà, La Rambla, Montjuïc, El Putxet, El Carmel and so much more. 

6. Classic bike tour

Cyclist on a regular bike making a stop at Pedro’s Square, Barcelona – Wikimedia Commons

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E-bikes are a great option, but sometimes it is great to test your limit on a regular bike. The endorphins level you experience once you conquer a long-distance or hilly cycling path on nothing but your own effort is exceptional. This experience transforms out of this would when you add on the exceptionally beautiful scenery of Barcelona you get to enjoy along the way. 

Barcelona Highlights bike tour offers you the option to choose between an ebike or a regular bike. For those who are in peak physical fitness and want to challenge themselves, regular bikes are a great option for you.  

During the tour you will make stops at the different attractions sites, thus you will have plenty of time to enjoy the scenery as well as re-energize yourself for the next part of the journey.  

An added bonus of using a regular bike is the nostalgia it brings from your childhood. 

 Practical information 

Book a tour with us: Barcelona Highlights bike tour 

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups 

Highlights: Gothic Quarter, Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, and Casa Mila, Parc de la Ciutadella, Port Olímpic Marina, the seafront area of the city and so much more. 

7. Barcelona Highlights Tour

Cycling through the neighborhoods of Barcelona – Wikimedia Commons

Highlight tours are a great way for first-time travelers to discover the different most important landmarks in any given city. In a short period of time, you get to have a grasp of what a city has to offer and what makes these different attractions special. 

The Barcelona highlight tour will not only take you to the different sites but also include a brief history of each landmark and how its presence impacts the city. An advantage of the Barcelona highlights tour is that you have a variety to choose from. 

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Practical Information 

Book this tour with us:  BARCELONA HIGHLIGHTS BIKE TOUR 

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups 

Highlights: La Sagrada Família, Gothic Quarter, Casa Milà, La Rambla, Montjuïc, El Putxet, El Carmel and so much more. 

8. Barcelona sidecar tour

A lady riding in an Old Sidecar, Motorcycle – Unsplash

Hands down, this is the most relaxed and energy-saving bike touring experience you can have. Your guide will navigate you around Barcelona by means of a motorbike as you enjoy the tour on the sidecar. All you got to do is enjoy the ride, take in the beautiful scenery and learn interesting facts about the different attractions. 

During this tour, you will be provided with headsets that will make communication between you and your guide clear. You will have the opportunity to visit the lesser-known attractions of Barcelona. 

Practical Information 

Book this tour with us: AMAZING BARCELONA SIDECAR TOUR  

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups 

Highlights: Parc de la Ciutadella, the Gothic Quarter, Barceloneta beach, La Sagrada Família, Casa Mila, Casa Batllo, the Arc de Triumph, the Colombus Monument and so much more. 

9. Barcelona Segway tour

Segway tour – Unsplash

 Look like a dope boss as you enjoy a smooth, environmentally friendly ride around Barcelona with your own segway.  

This 2-hour neighborhood tour will take you along the Barcelona Harbor where you will not only see the breathtaking view of the Mediterranean coast but also learn about its history and the changes it has undergone over the years. 

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Practical Information  

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups  

Highlights: Ciutat Vella, Olympic Port, Port Vell, Olympic Village and so much more 

10. Barcelona Hidden Gems bike tour

Mountain bikes parked – Unsplash

Hidden gems tours feel like scavenger hunts because you go touring unfamiliar regions to discover beautiful attractions that are not well documented online. You get to uncover the local’s secrets. 

Barcelona’s hidden gems will take you to the non-tourist spots where you can enjoy Barcelona like a local. This is because you will be visiting local hot spots.  

Hidden gems tours are a great option since the majority of the places you will visit are not typically included on tour itineraries, thus, they won’t be congested by tourists.  

Practical Information 

Ideal for: Families, Beginners, Groups 

Highlights: Lesser-known areas in Barcelona and so much more. 

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