For the guests who want to explore Barcelona on their own schedule, this hop on / hop off bus is a great alternative! The bus will circle the city with numerous stops at all the must-see locations. Stay on the whole loop for a city overview or get off at any/all of the stops for an in-depth exploration. As the bus moves from stop to stop, you can pick and choose which stops to get off at and explo
re. Tailor-make the day the way you want it! Along the way, you will learn some history of the city through an individual audio system with earphones, offered in 10 languages - English, Spanish, Catalan, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Hebrew, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish, Chinese Mandarin, Turkish, Arabic, Russian and Swedish (all at no additional cost!). Upon boarding, you will receive a map and guide from either your driver or hostess. The map includes all the stops, sites you can see at them as well as discounts for different establishments in Barcelona city (click here for a copy of the Barcelona Sightseeing Excursion Map). Your driver or hostess, while not a guide, can answer many general questions you might have. For more specific information, the buses are equipped with free WiFi. There are two routes, and it takes approximately 120 minutes (per route) to do the entire loop without getting off, from the time you board the bus. Buses run every 10-20 minutes March - October (not as frequently November - February). The Green Route is seasonal and operates only between 18th March and 1st November 2016. RED ROUTE: Stop 1 - Placa de Catalunya, Stop 2 - Casa Batllo-Fundacio Antoni Tapies, Stop 3 - Passeig de Gracia-La Pedrera, Stop 4 - Francesc Macia-Diagonal, Stop 5 - Estacio de Sants, Stop 6 - Creu Coberta, Stop 7 - Placa dEspanya, Stop 8 - CaixaForum-Pavello Mies van der Rohe, Stop 9 - Poble Espanyol, Stop 10 - Mnac, Stop 11 - Anella Olimpica, Stop 12 - Fundacia Joan Miro, Stop 13 - Teleferic de Montjuic, Stop 14 - Miramar-Jardins Costa i Llobera, Stop 15 - World Trade Center, Stop 16 - Colom-Museu Maritim, Stop 17 - Port Vell, Stop 18 - Museu dHistoria de Catalunya, Stop 19 - Port OlimpicStop 20 - Platja del Bogatell-Cementiri del Poblenou, Stop 21 - Parc de la Ciutadella-Zoo, Stop 22 - Pla de Palau, Stop 23 - Barri Gotic
BLUE ROUTE: Stop1 - Placa de Catalunya, Stop 2- Casa Batllo-Fundacio Antoni Tapies, Stop 3 - Passeig de Gracia-La Pedrera, Stop 4 - Sagrada Familia, Stop 5 - Gracia, Stop 6 - Park Guell, Stop 7 - Tramvia Blau-Tibidabo, Stop - 8 Sarria, Stop 9 - Monestir de Pedralbes, Stop 10 - Palau Reial-Pavellons Guell, Stop 11 - Futbol Club Barcelona, Stop 12 - Diagonal - Les Corts, Stop 13 - Francesc Macia-Diagonal
At the end of your day, you may get off the bus at the stop you boarded at closest to your Barcelona cruise pier.
