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Jul 23 2009

Travel out of Barcelona costa Brava

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If you want to visit some place on the Costa Brava or any other city, you can take the train…

Nice places to visit on the costa Brava : L’escala + beaches from Ampurias, Calella de Palafrugell, Sagaro, Cadaques (where Dali was born) …

web http://www.renfe.es

or the Bus http://www.sarfa.es

It is working very well …

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Mar 29 2009

Barcelona fietsverhuur 3 shops in Barcelona centrum : Ramblas, Plaza Catalunya, Park ciutadella

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Budgetbikes    Op je fiets zie je meer en geniet je dus veel meer

Tel : 00 34 93 304 18 85
3 shops

Budgetbikes Catalunya (20 m van Plaza Catalunya)
Carrer Estruc 38

Budgetbikes Ramblas
Carrer Marques de Barbera 15 (80 m van Ramblas)

Budgetbikes Park
Carrer General Castanos 6  (50 m van station Francia, park Ciutadella )

Dagelijks geopend 10 – 20 uur

Top kwaliteit Hollandse stadsfiestsen, lage prijzen, groepsprijzen.

Prijs : 2 uur   6€    4 uur 9 €   1 dag : 16 €

Fiets tours : Gaudi tour, Flamenco Tour, Tapas Tour, Pink Tour, Architectuur Tour  van 22 tot 28 €

Huur een appartement voor een leuk verblijf in Barcelona

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Nov 13 2008

Bike rental Barcelona budget price and Barcelona bike guided Tour (Gaudi, Flamenco, Tapas, Pink )

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Budget Bikes
Bike rental
Guided Bike Tours
Ph + 34 933 041 885
Open every day from 10 am to 8 pm
Web budgetbikes

Price 6 € for 2 hours
9 € for 4 hours

Guided tours 21 € Gaudi, Park, Beach, Old city

For your stay in Barcelona, hire an apartment downtown Barcelona

Flamenco Tour
This cycling route takes you through a colourful part of the historic city, La Barceloneta, as well as neighbourhoods where gypsy’s thrived in earlier days. During the tour your guide will explain the history of flamenco in Barcelona. With muscles still warm from cycling, we start a Flamenco Workshop. A professional flamenco dancer will teach you the first dance steps, arm movements, hand (palm) clap exercises (practices). Of course we round it off with a glass of Sherry. In cooperation with Flamenco Culture Barcelona. Total duracion: 4 hours

Gaudi Tour
This architectural cycling route visits the magnificent buildings designed by the legendary architect Gaudí, highlighting the signature Barcelonese Modernist-style. Besides La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera you will visit other less-well known but very interesting examples of late 19th century architecture that will enrich your architectural familiarity with the city. Along the way, your guide will explain the distinct features of Barcelona’s buildings compared to those of other European metropoles during this period.  The main route laces through the centre of the city via the neighbourhood Eixample.  Duration 3 hours

Tapas Tour
This culinary cycling tour takes you passed some of Barcelona’s most characteristic Tapas-bars and restaurants.  After a few stops at these great spots you will have tasted how the Catalans like their tapas. As you pass through El Raval, La Ribera, El Borne and La Barceloneta, your guide will explain the delicious culinary culture of Spain. Tapas not included in the price. Duration 3,5 hours.

Pink Tour
BudgetBikes is pleased to introduce the Barcelona’s first guided gay-tour by bicycle. Men and women are welcome to enjoy the route that winds through the famous colorful “Gaixample”. This tour serves as good preparation for approaching Barcelona nightlife, highlighting the hottest Bars and Discos in town. At the same time there is plenty of culture to absorb, as we pass by some spectacular 19th century Barcelonese Modernist-style architechture and go by some gay bookstores in Barrio Gotico. And it goes without saying that you will visit the beach of Barcelona. The Pink Tour ends with a drink under the rainbow. Duration 3 hours.

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Apr 20 2008

Barcelona card for public transportation + entrance to museum

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 Where to buy this card :

Tourist information points
Casa Batlo
El Corte Ingles
L’aquarium de Barcelona
Poble Espanol de Barcelona

Buy a Barcelona card for 2, 3, 4 or 5  days.

You can take the metro, the buses , free public transportation and discounts on entrance to museum, restaurants, shops, theatre, events …

Price 2 days 25 € and 21 € for children ( 4 to 12)

Enjoy your stay in Barcelona, hire an apartment in the centre or in the beach area

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Dec 17 2007

Barcelona scooter moto rental + MP3 Barcelona City Guide

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Cooltra Motos Barcelona
Passeig Joa de Borbo 80-84
Barcelona 08039
Phone : (+34) 93 221 40 70
Mobile : (+34) 687 641 388 
Web : Cooltra

Rent a scooter and move like a local !
Moto rental by day : Winter Price 15 €/day instead of 20 € + insurance 10 €

You can also buy or rent a MP3 City Guide, you can visit Barcelona on your own, there are more than 100 tourist sites in 7 languages ! Price : rental 10 €/day  sales : 29,90 €

 If you still don’t have accommodation in Barcelona, you can click on the link below apartments + barcelona and have a look at the flats. I’m sure you won’t be disapointed!

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Dec 17 2007

Funky cycle Barcelona

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A ride on a rickshaws ? sit down and let you enjoy visiting Barcelona on a comfortable way …
Call them, they will come and pick you up wherever you are
655 914 222   or  659 398 830

Do you want to hire a rickshaws ?

Have a look at their website Funkycycle.es

When visiting Barcelona, you can rent a holiday apartments Barcelona. Click on the link below to find a tranquil, welcoming, well located apart.

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Dec 04 2007

Taxi Barcelona

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The official Barcelona Taxis are yellow and black and a green illuminated light indicates that the Taxi can be hired. A 15 min journey cost about 5 €. The costs from Barcelona airport to the city center by Taxi are between 25 € and 30 €. Some additional charge for carrying extra luggage can be done. By night during the week taxis are the only way to move in the city as the metros stops at 24 h in the night. Some Barcelona Taxi numbers are: 932250000 or 934902222. If you want to book a Taxi for handicapped people here are some phone numbers: 933222222 or 933070707

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Dec 04 2007

Metro Barcelona

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Schedule
From Monday to Thursday, Sunday and Holiday from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fridays from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturdays non stop service 24/24 hours

WEB infos

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0ZU4wJ5NNA&feature=related 

Here are some essential informations concerning metro underground system of Barcelona. If you stay one day you can buy a ticket for individual journeys for 1,25 € per ticket. If you stay more than one day or intend to make more than 5 journeys we recommend the T10 ticket. This is the most economical public transport ticket to buy. The costs for a T10 ticket is 6,90 €. A T10 allows you to make 10 journeys on the metro, FGC busses, tram and Renfe, all in Zone 1 area. All main sightseeings are located in the Zone 1. The T10 is valid on the RENFE train that brings you to Barcelona airport but not for the airportbus. The T10 ticket can be used on more than one means of transport and all will be counted as a single journey (journey can last 1 h 15 min). You cannot reenter the metro once you have left – this would count as another journey. We also provide the metro plan in pdf.file. Metro Plan

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Nov 24 2007

First visit of Barcelona the Hop On – Hop Off bus tour

If you are coming in Barcelona for the first time, take the Hop On – Hop Off  bus tour. With the nice weather, you can sit on the panoramic desk and discover Barcelona from above. You can hop on the bus, and hop off to see the sight and then hop back on another bus again to go to the next sight. You can stop at the Sagrada Familia, the Gaudi Park, the Gaudi houses … there are 20 stops. It is very nice for elderly people who cannot walk too long or for anyone coming in Barcelona for a few days.
The entire loops lasts for 3 and a half hour.
Departure every 20 minutes from 9 a.m. to 5.55 p.m. on Plaza Catalunya.
In front of the “Corte Ingles” for the red line and in front of the “FNAC” for the blue line.
You can buy tickets at the Tourism office, in front of the FNAC, on the Ramblas.
Not on Christmas day and on New Year.

Prices for a one day pass
Adults (from 13 to 64) : 20.00 euros
Seniors (from 65 to older) :  12.00 euros
Children (from 7 to 12) :  12.00 euros (free under 7 years old)

for a 2 days pass
Adults from 26 €     Seniors from 16 €       Children from 16 €

Stops:

  • Universitat
  • Cathedral-Barri Gòtic
  • Ciutadella
  • Port Olimpic
  • Port Vell
  • Colón
  • World Trade Center
  • Fundació Miró
  • Anella Olimpica
  • Poble Espanyol
  • Plaça d’Espanya
  • Pl. Païssos Catalans
  • Diagonal
  • F.C. Barcelona
  • Monestir de Pedralbes
  • La Tamarita
  • Parc Güell
  • Sagrada Familia
  • P. Gràcia-La Pedrera
  • Plaça Catalunya
  • For you stay in  Barcelona, you can book an apartment with Cocoon Barcelona, wide choice of appartments or Bed and Breakfast, B & B.

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    Nov 14 2007

    Bike rental Barcelona

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    Carrer Marquès de Barbera 15
    Phone + 34 93 304 18 85
    Barcelona 08001 (100 m from the Ramblas)
    Metro : Liceu (green line) 
    Web Budgetbikes

    We already published an article in which we proposed some bike routes through Barcelona city. If you don´t bring a bike with you there are a lot of bike rental services that allows you to explore Barcelona by bike for less money. One option is an initiative initiated by the government of Barcelona called “Bicing”. They have stations in the whole city and you have to be member to use their service.

    As well there are some shops like Budget Bikes to be found in the Ramblas.
    A bike can be rented for only 3 € per hour or 15 € per day.
    They also offer guided tours from 20 € with bike included. A nice way to discover Barcelona!
    Have a look on their website www.budgetbikes.eu

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