Barcelona Trip Overview
Do you want to make a wish?
You can do it in our 3 hours e-bike tour on the highest mountain in Barcelona – Montjuic. Even the great architect Gaudi decided that he did not want to surpass this creation of God, and decided to make his famous Sagrada Familia a little lower. Here, after learning about the history of the national palace, fortress and the Olympic Ring, you can abandon the city’s fuss and find yourself in the clouds.The tour will end with a visit to the Magic Fountain of Montjuic where for almost a hundred years 3620 jets perform a mysterious dance accompanied by a change of light and music.
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* Duration: 3 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> City Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Do you want to make a wish?
You can do it in our 3 hours e-bike tour on the highest mountain in Barcelona – Montjuic. Even the great architect Gaudi decided that he did not want to surpass this creation of God, and decided to make his famous Sagrada Familia a little lower. Here, after learning about the history of the national palace, fortress and the Olympic Ring, you can abandon the city’s fuss and find yourself in the clouds.The tour will end with a visit to the Magic Fountain of Montjuic where for almost a hundred years 3620 jets perform a mysterious dance accompanied by a change of light and music.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Yes Rent, Carrer del Judici, 3, 08003 Barcelona Spain
Scooter and bike rental shop, calle Judici 3
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Jardins del Mirador del Alcalde, Ctra Montjuic, 41-51, 08038 Barcelona Spain
The history of Montjuic (Jewish mountain) begins before and is very related with the history of Barcelona. It always was an important point of the city defense.
But now it´s an a park zone with a lot of different places to take a rest.
We will stop first in Jardines del Mirador del Alcalde. From here you can see all Barcelona and also enjoy beautiful fountains and landscape of the park.
This place was finished in 1969 and was a project of unpopular for now lider Francisco Franco.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Montjuic Castle, Carretera de Montjuic, 66, 08038 Barcelona Spain
This castle was built in the top of the mountain from where military could see all the city 360º. First edition was made in 1640 when Catalonia wanted to protect from Spain in 30 days. Thanks to it Catalonia was independent for 12 years.
After and regarding a new wars first building was update a lot and many times.
Now it´s historical and cultural center. Here local people can not just here about the past, they also can watch movies, visit exhibition of art and listen music.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jardí Petra Kelly, Carrer dels Tres Pins, 2, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
Petra Kelly was an ecologic activist of XX century. The gardens that bear her name on Montjuic are open air museum of plants.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium , Passeig Olímpic, 15-17, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
This stadium was renovated for Olympic games. Actually initially it was built for in 1929 fo the World´s Fair. But in 1992 it became to be a part of “Olimpic ring”.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: L’Anella Olimpica de Montjuic, Carrer l’Estadi, 48, 08038 Barcelona Spain
One of the most beautiful and calm places in Barcelona. It´s an a complex of building and squares made for Olympic games in 1992. Here you can find Palau de Sant Jordi, Europa Square, Olympic Museum, Baseball stadium etc.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, s/n, 08038 Barcelona, Spain
The building was constructed for the World´s Fair in 1929. And in the beginning government of Barcelona wanted to make here a Museum of antic art, but after long debates they decided to focuse on something modern. Between 1996 and 2004, the palace was extended to accommodate the National Art Museum’s entire collection of over 5,000 artworks.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Magic Fountain, Placa Carles Buigas 1, 08038 Barcelona Spain
Magic fountain was made for the World´s expo in 1929. It had different changes and now every weekend it make light and music shows with different choreographies of water and soundtrack. It´s not just classical. You can find rock, pop, jaz, music from cinemas etc.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Plaça d’Espanya, 08014 Barcelona, Spain
This place appeared in Barcelona thanks to World´s Fair also. That´s why it formed by exhibition pavilions. It is the second largest square in Spain, one behind the Plaza de España in Madrid.
Also you can find here Las Arenas, the mall what historically was a canter of bull fighting, Venetian towers, fountains etc.
Duration: 20 minutes
