is it advisable to buy a bus turistic ticket plus a barcelona card to go around barcelona?

Question

i am going to barcelona next week for 3 days and i want to see as much attractions as i can. im getting confused whether i need to buy both the bus turistic tickets plus the barcelona card to see as much of the city.

Answer 1

When I went last year I just walked around. It was by far the best way.

Answer 2

I live here in Barcelona and I would advise getting just the bus touristic ticket. There are many stops and you can buy a one-day ticket or two-day ticket. You get to see all the great sights and have a good look around. I wouldn't think that the queues will be long at this time of year (I haven't seen the long queues anyway) another good thing is that they give you give discounts on entries to places. If you want to avoid paying over the top prices, don't call at any of the bars on La Rambla - the prices are way over the top! Why not call into one of the little streets leading off (around Plaça Real) the food is better quality too.
If you're going next week then you'll be just in time for the sales as they start on Monday after 'Kings' day celebrations'

Have a great time!

Answer 3

Depends a bit on your budget. If it's tight, public transport and free mp3 audioguide
The Barcelona highlights include
1 Montjuic Hill 2 Miró Foundation 3 La Boquería Food Market 4 Las Ramblas Avenue 5 Barcelona Cathedral 6 Palace of Catalan Music 7 Santa Maria del Mar (Church) 8 Park de la Cuitadella 9 Olympic Port 10 Sagrada Familia 11 Casa Mila 'La Pedrera' 12 Park Guell

but if money doesnt matter, you save time with the bus.

Answer 4

There are two buses, the 'north' and the 'south'

Northern route
Plaça de Catalunya
Casa Batlló- Fundació Antoni Tàpies
Pg de Gràcia-La Pedrera
Sagrada Familia
Gràcia
Park Güell
Tramvia Blau Tibidabo
Sarrià
Monestir de Pedralbes-Col·lecció Thyssen
Palau Reial
Fútbol Club Barcelona
Francesc Macià-Diagonal
MACBA-CCCB





Southern route
Plaça de Catalunya
Casa Batlló- Fundació Antoni Tàpies
Pg de Gràcia-La Pedrera
Francesc Macià-Diagonal
Estació de Sants
Creu Coberta
Plaça d'Espanya
CaixaForum - Pavelló Mies van der Rohe
Poble Espanyol
MNAC
Anella Olímpica
Fundació Joan Miró
Funicular de Montjüic
Miramar Jardins Costa i Llobera
World Trade Center
Colom - Museu marítim
Port Vell
Museu d´història de Catalunya
Port Olímpic
Platja del Bogatell - Cementiri del Poblenou
Parc de la Ciutadella - Zoo
Pla de Palau
Barri Gòtic


Cost?

1 day adult: 19€
1 day child (children between 4 - 12 years old): 11€
2 days adult (Must be consecutive days): 23€
2 days child (Must be consecutive days) (nens de 4 - 12 anys): 15€


Discount vouchers are included and can save money if you use them

Some of the bus stops are really boring and you sit there for up tio 10 minutes. If you are on top, you can get sunburnt and hot and bothered.

Go early as the lines get long at peak periods and especially at Plaza Catalunya.

Answer 5

You will need to buy a 2 day tourist ticket there are 2 bus routes and loads to see, you wont have enough time to get off at every stop, All cathedrals a must, ramblas, gothic square, and the palace and the nue camp if you like footy. And its a big place, no way could you do it on foot, a wonder down the ramblas on foot maybe.

Answer 6

I think using the "Bus turistic" is one of the best ways to see the city. As some people have said, there are two routes (north and south).

Answer 7

Take a look at this article about Barcelona, it will give you some ideas of places to visit:-

http://www.costadelsol-vacationrentals.com/barcelona.html

As you are only going for 3 days it might be a good idea to book an official tour so you don't miss anything.

Answer 8

Use one of your days to do the full north/south tourist bus trips, you will then be better able to choose where you visit on foot the next days.