We have done fat tire tours in the past and other cities and always enjoyed them. Barcelona with no exception. We took the city highlights Tour with Igor our awesome guide. At each of the stops, he was informative and also injecting some humor into his narratives all the while being able to see the awesome sites in Barcelona. If you're wondering about ability needed to take this bike tour if you can ride a bike, you can do this tour. They also have bikes for children and if desired helmets for safety. Fat tire Tours is a great way to get an overview of the city read more

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We were on a soccer trip to Spain and did a tour of Barcelona with Fat Tire. Our guide provided a memorable experience as she told us the history of Barcelona and the background behind of fabulous city architecture. Biking throughout Barcelona is a perfect way to experience the city. We started in the gothic center; made it to La Grada Família and the beach and back in a couple hours. read more

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Wow! Our favorite thing we have done so far in Barcelona. Benja was amazing and had very interesting stories and opinions. We got to see a lot of architecture and learn history we would not otherwise have had the opportunity. Benja answered all of our questions, even the weird and crazy ones and never missed a beat. He was super nice and made sure we all stayed safe - even the crazy kids who could barely ride a bike. We highly recommend this tour- it's a must do! read more

It really bums me out to write this review since this is my first time rating a bike tour less than 5 stars. We had such an amazing time on our Fat Tire Bike Tour in Paris so we were eagerly anticipating our Fat Tire Bike Tour in Barcelona. Unfortunately, the Fat Tire tour in Barcelona paled in comparison with the Paris tour. Our morning tour on Saturday, January 23rd met at the Plaça Sant Jaume. We were told to meet at the side of the plaza closest to Las Ramblas, but since we were unfamiliar with the area it took us a while to locate the exact meeting spot. The Fat Tire website claimed the guides would be wearing Fat Tire shirts and carrying a sign. There was no sign and if the guides were wearing Fat Tire shirts we could not see them under their jackets. There were two other bike tours meeting in the same plaza that morning so it would be helpful if they brought a sign in the future. We didn't receive the warmest welcome from the Fat Tire tour guides. Once they acknowledged that we were there for the bike tour they turned their backs to us and continued to talk among themselves while we awkwardly stood around. Luckily, once the bike tour started our tour guide ended up be very cool and friendly. I forgot her name, but I remember she was from Holland. I was surprised how worn out the bikes were at the Fat Tire bike shop. Initially, I was offered a bike that was missing the front part of the seat! They seemed reluctant to switch out my bike even after I pointed out the missing chunk of the seat. Who wants to bike on cobble stone and unpaved paths with a broken bike seat?!?! My replacement bike wasn't much better. My bike's kickstand was broken so I had to lean my bike against bushes and walls during each stop of the tour. My sister's bell was broken on her bike so I had to ring my bell for her when unaware pedestrians stepped in front of her bike. About thirty minutes into our tour, my husband's tire went flat. Luckily, two guys from our group knew how to change a tire and had the bike fixed in about 20 minutes, but you could tell everyone was annoyed that we had to pause the tour to fix his bike. Foodies: prepare to be disappointed! On the Paris Fat Tire tour we stopped for an ice cream cone at Berthillon, one of the best ice cream shops in Paris. On the Barcelona tour we stopped at an overpriced tourist trap on the beach that had terrible food. Barcelona has so many amazing restaurants so I can't understand why Fat Tire couldn't have picked a better lunch spot. A "locals only" tapas bar or a cute churros shop would have been a better idea. It's apparent why the Fat Tire bikes are in terrible condition. At the end of the tour, the bikes were simply lined up in the shop and none of them were inspected for issues. We had to remind the shop to put my husband's bike with the spare tire to the side so that the bike tire could be replaced. Overall, the bike tour was fun, but our bikes and lunch were awful. I would advise booking a bike tour with a different company in Barcelona that offers better maintained bikes. read more

Fat Tire Tours - Changing the flat tire on my husband's bike. Proof that Fat Tire needs to maintain their bikes better! - Bike Rentals Near Me - Barcelona, B

I had so much fun on my tour of Barcelona! Riding a bike is a great way to see various parts of the city. The tour guide, Elena, was fantastic! Very friendly and knowledgeable. It was fun to meet the other people from all over the world that were on the tour as well. The lunch spot had really good food - not so much Spanish, but good. Please note - I have been on a bike once in probably the last 25 years. Certainly not experienced at all, but I was comfortable on this tour and Elena made sure that we were all safe and together. I highly recommend Fat Tire Tours!! read more

For those of you who were aware of the pickpocket and bag snatching problem in Barcelona this is one way to get around it. I would like to see the thief who is willing to run that hard to rob you ! There are 2 Fat Tire locations in town but i prefer to use this one located just off La Rambla in one of those great courtyard areas where you will find the best bars and restaurants that the mass of tourists never get to. Hanging out around here is for locals and the prices are far cheaper, better still the Tapas is as authentic as it gets. Fat Tire are always my stop Uno in any city where they are located. I first used them in Berlin and have been a fan ever since and although most people go for the guided tour they provide it is also possible to just hire a bike and go off on your jack. We paid €8 each for the whole afternoon. You can't even get a ride between bus stops in Barcelona for that! The bike are functional and have 3 gears and an adjustable seat, no bells, no whistles and no safety kit. Just enuff to get you motoring and on your way. We had a great time whizzing past all the pedestrians and traffic and spun our wheels up to Barcelona FC's stunning Camp Nou stadium to do the tour and then wheelied back down through town and spent the afternoon exploring at Port Olímpic and the main beachfront. The shop is closed for Siesta until 7PM which is ideal as once you have returned your bike, you can grab a swift beer at Bar Lisa opposite and then head across the square to the tiny lane that is Carrer den Carrabassa and within a few minutes you will be at Restaurant D9 in the Gothic quarter where you can pick from, what is for me, the best menu of Mediterranean food in town. read more

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LOVE this company. I've been on their tours in Paris as well, so this tour was a must when I visited Barcelona. Got to see parts of the city I probably wouldn't have even been able to find on my own, and learned a TON about Spanish/Catalonian history from our guide, Buddha. I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Barcelona, even if you've been there before. Also, go on their tours in Paris, London & Berlin!! read more

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We took a chance and signed up for Fat Tire's tour of Barcelona. What a treat! One of the best times on our trip. Guide was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful- and the city itself is magnificent. Very bike friendly too. read more

One of the most enjoyable parts of my trip to Barcelona! There's nothing like riding your bike through the city and feeling like a local. Explored a large amount of the city, took many stops to rest and learn about the history around us, and enjoyed a lunch and drinks at the beach (not part of the price of the tour). My tour guide was Eli, who was great! She made the whole group feel welcome and always made sure we were doing okay. She also has a plethora of jokes and puns ;) All in all it was very enjoyable and I definitely recommend it to anyone who comes to Barcelona for the first time! read more

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Not sure how but our guide(little Italian girl) navigated 12 of us for 3.5 hours on a busy sunny day. I'd recommend this tour on day one starting at 11am although I think they have a later one starting at 4pm. You see all the highlights but we picked our guides mind to determine what to see over the next few days. All in all a great tour with so many bike tour options. read more

Our second fat tire bike tour (well technically my third but minor detail!!!!!), and we were fairly impressed with the experience (compared to the Berlin one...). Our guide Paolo was super friendly and had great knowledge of the city- The bikes were old and cranky but we managed to get around in the city just fine. As we did the tour on Tuesday, for lunch we got the Tuesday €1 (pinxtos) specials about a skip from La Sagrada Familia. A word of warning for those thinking of taking this tour, the pedestrians of Barcelona do not give a fire truck you're on a bike, you as a rider are merely in the way. It actually felt more safe to ride on the main roads with other cars! What was frustrating about this tour- the lunch option. With how great, amazing and tasty the food options are in Barcelona- a local tour should have decent local food attached. But if you want to squeeze in a tonne of Barcelona in a small amount of time, do this tour! read more

Excellent tour..Mischa was our guide, did a great job. Very nice 4 hour tour seeing much of the Barcelona highlights..Sagrada Famalia, parks, beach, etc.. read more

My 3rd city for doing Fat Tire. Just as happy as I expected. As you can tell from the moment you get there Barcelona is a bike friendly city which makes the tour even easier than the other cities. The tour guides were knowledgeable about the history as well as the current events. It was also interesting to learn about living in Barcelona. I highly recommend this as it gives a good overview of the city, which helps to find out where you want to spend the rest of your days in the city. read more

An outstanding time today with Cam as our guide. We covered so much land and made the most of our time. We even stopped by the beach and ate some lunch. We did a few bike tours on our travels through Europe this week and this was by the far the best. read more

Fat Tire Tours - Lunch by the water. - Bike Rentals Near Me - Barcelona, B

Fun bike tour that gave me a really good feel for Barcelona. It's kind of a whirlwind tour of the city, because we go through everything so fast, but the tour guide is really funny and gave me a much more meaningful trip of the city's rich and interesting history. He even gives you time for pictures at every landmark. Highly recommend as a first to-do in Barcelona! read more

This was my favorite thing that we did on our 7 day, 2 country European Adventure! The tour guides were great. Very knowledgable and super friendly. They did a great ob giving us a good history lesson without putting us to sleep! We lucked out and had a picture-perfect spring day. This tour is a GREAT way to see the city. They take you just about everywhere... from Segrada Familia to the beach and everywhere in between! I hadnt been on a bike in years but managed to do ok. Barcelona is a very bike-friendly city! read more

Thanks for the fun tour! I have done the Barcelona tour twice now - I highly recommend it! We covered a lot of area in 3 hours. read more

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1. I realized how out of shape I was. 2. I got a great tour of Barcelona. 3. I learned some cool tidbits of facts and history. 4. Our leader was fun. 5. I learned the rain in Spain stays mainly not on the plain, but everywhere. read more

Great, relaxing tour and one of my favorite things we did while visiting Barcelona. Yeva from Latvia was fantastic and a joy to spend 5 hours with. read more

Absolutely the very best way to get acquainted with the city. You won't get a super in-depth tour but the guides are entertaining and its a great way to get your bearings. Make sure you do this as one of the first things when you visit the city. read more

Excellent tour of Barcelona at an excellent price. We'll definitely look to Fat Tire when we go to Paris, London, and Berlin. The nice thing about a bike tour is you can simply cover so much ground in a short period of time. We felt the tour was very informative and our group (though around 14 people) never had issues moving along quickly. Overall highly recommended. Please remember to tip guides... don't be stingy. read more

We took the fat tire bike tour on e bikes today to Mont Juic. It was 3 hour tour but went a little longer. Our guide was Micha and he was fantastic. We saw things and heard stories that we never would have seen alone. Our favorite parts were seeing the Olympic Stadium and the amazing views from the top of the mountain. Riding the e bikes is really fun and makes going uphill a breeze. We highly recommend this tour (and Micha!). Ann and Dane P. read more

Fat Tire Bikes is always our first stop - Paris, London and now Barcelona. The funny English speaking tourguides give you a great 4 hour overview of the city. Lots of fun facts, history and information. It's enough to keep my history- geek husband and my 13 year old son entranced. Our idea is to do this first - and then to spend the rest of our time revisiting the highlights (Or skipping the lowlights). We've been to tours in other cities with other companies and Fat Tire Bikes is the way to go. This is a very "family friendly" company. We've been using them with our nieces and son since the kids were 7 and 8 years old. I highly recommend them! Ask for Jordan in Barcelona - great guy! read more

We enjoyed the bike tour so much we did two, one for each side of Barcelona. The first day Margo was our guide and she was fantastic. The second day our guide was pretty good but you could tell he was getting burnt out on the tours, we were the only patrons that day and we had a great time though we were paired with a group of guides learning the bikes, a few could have been a bit more professional but otherwise it was enjoyable I highly recommend these tours. Great way to see the city. read more

Fat Tire Tours - Electronic bike for the hilly ride in Barcelona! - Bike Rentals Near Me - Barcelona, B

My husband and I decided to sign up for the Barcelona Fat Tire Bike Tour after having an absolute blast with the Paris Fat Tire "Night Tour" on the first leg of our France/Spain honeymoon. We did the 11am tour on a Saturday in late September. These tours are a great way to explore a new city and have fun doing it. You cover MUCH more ground than you would on foot. The four hours flew by. You might consider taking this tour on your first day in Barcelona and use it to help plan what to see later on your own (ie. Sagrada Familia, beach, Cathedral, Barri Gotic, etc). Jordan was our expert (and entertaining) guide. He definitely knows his history but pays attention to the group to make sure everyone is still having fun. However, I'm sure all of the guides have their own flair. PROS: English, laughs, Catalonian history, meeting new people, sightseeing, cover ground quickly, good for most any age and fitness level CONS: some of the bikes needed tune-ups (broken seat height adjusters, my husband's front brake broke off completely half way through), road safety at times (lack of bike lanes in Barcelona made for dodging people on roads/sidewalks, etc), hard to hear guide if in the back of the group Although we had a great time, I wish they had a night tour for us younger folks (late 20s) like they do in Paris and newer bikes. read more

Messer aka messa was the best! We got to see the best of Barcelona with a lathe Group of us and she was the best. We Loved this tour it made our trip. We loved Her so much we hung out after! read more

We booked this trip for a group of 16 people all in our 50. Some of our group was worried about being on a bike for a 5hr tour but it turned out awesome. The tour guide BENJA spoke great English and explain everything thing in detail. In my opinion coming off a cruise ship it was the best way to see the city. Professional from the start to the end read more

My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Benja our tour guide made us feel safe and comfortable as we toured the beautiful city of Barcelona. He is extremely knowledgeable of the city and did a fabulous job. The bikes were comfortable and sturdy. I highly recommend this tour, there is no better way to see the city. Thank you Benja, you were awesome! read more

If you're weighing out this tour vs. other ways to explore Barcelona, do yourself a favor and sign up for this tour! What an incredible way to see the city. First time in Barcelona, did this on the second day of our trip and got a great grounding in the city's layout. The ride isn't super intense and also mostly in protected bike lanes, so I'd think it's appropriate for most folks. We had a couple of young children on our tour as well, so a good idea for families as well. Our guide Ieva was friendly and knowledgeable, and was able to give up tips on places to eat and visit beyond the tour as well. She made the tour a very memorable experience. The pace of the tour was ideal, you get short stops at multiple sites, so you see a lot, but don't feel rushed. Then you can easily make note of places you might want to go back to and explore more (like La Sagrada Familia). Lunch on the beach was a nice touch as well! Definitely will consider Fat Tire again in other cities. read more

Excellent tour guide, who was funny and able to keep the interest and attention of my three boys as he explained the history of Barcelona. The three-plus-hour tour was key to making Barcelona my boys' favorite place during their two-month vacation in Spain. My wife and I took the Fat Tires tour of London and loved this tour at least as much, probably more. Highlights included a brief lesson about Barcelona's big-picture history at the beginning of the tour and visits to the Roman ruins, old royal castle and plaza, Barcelona cathedral, Sagrada Familia, the abandoned bull ring, Parc de la Ciutadella, Port Olimpic, and Barceloneta beach. The cycling itself was invigorating, but not at all taxing on anyone in our group. What a fun way to see and appreciate a truly great city! read more

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Super fun way to spend the day in Barcelona! Ellie was a fun and educational tour guide, and showed us so much! Thank you!

Great way to see the city quickly and be active. There were some hairy areas to be navigated around traffic. No helmets on this tour. Easy tour overall on a beautiful day. read more

I really enjoyed the route we took and definitely saw many sights that I wouldn't have otherwise. The tour guide was enthusiastic, providing facts and some comic relief. In my opinion the bikes were easy to ride. However, the tour guide never looked out for others as we rode from place to place. Though I stayed close to the front, I found that this tour could potentially be difficult for those who aren't used to riding through large crowds. Also, at the end of the tour the guide just dissppeared into the bike garage without a formal conclusion, I definitely found this a little odd. Overall if you want an informal tour with nonspecific information and are able to navigate busy streets, this tour would work perfectly. read more

Compared to the tour in Paris this one was OK. The history and architecture are all very interesting however the guide Bill, who was super nice made the stories a bit too sexual. Which is ok for the age group we had but might not have been appropriate if there were kids in the group. eg. When describing how to use the bikes and to adjust the seats he adjusts one of the knobs and says something like "Here is the quick release to adjust your seat, an we all know everyone likes a quick release..." Which I found to be very funny, but again not kid appropriate if you are doing this with your family. Other jokes in that vein continued throughout the tour. On top of that he spoke a bit to quickly firing off information and anecdotes left and right and his accent didn't make things better. I believe he is Australian? The point being that if there were non native English speakers e.g. German or French in the group it would have been hard for them to follow. SAFETY - Was a bit of a concern for me on this tour. In Paris the guide was always out front making sure that we stayed to her right so that she could keep an eye on us. She always announced where we were going and used hand motions to signal when she was going to make a turn. In Barcelona the guide hardly ever gave direction as to where we were going and when he did it was usually to the people who were closest to him and everyone else just had to follow. Otherwise he and the trainee (Gabby I think? who was often texting on her phone) that was with him would just bike ahead and wait for everyone to catch up. Of course we are all adults and can use common sense, but the assumption that everyone is prepared to deal with the traffic patterns in Barcelona is a mistake. One girl fell off her bike trying to avoid running over a dog and the guides had no idea because they were ahead of everyone, again waiting for us to catch up...still don't think they know. Anyway, more care could have been taken in this area. Overall, I enjoyed the tour, mostly the biking part and not so much the guiding part. I still think its a good way to get introduced to the city and scope out places you would like to visit later on in your trip. I do recommend the tour in spite of my grumblings above :-) read more

My second time with Fat Tire, it's always a nice experience. Our guide had great knowledge of the city and I really feel that we got around a lot of the city in four hours. I really enjoy seeing the highlights of the city in bike. read more

These British ex-pats have a wicked sense of humor, and they make sure you have a fun time while biking around the city. It all ends with a beer on the beach before returning your bike to their convenient location in the heart of the old city. I highly recommend this fun tour! read more

Jordan did a great job with our tour and really fun to cover some ground doing a nice overview. My bike sucked. They should spend a little time fitting you to your bike. My seat was low and got lower with each bump. The front wheel was very wobbley. A good first day activity. read more

As an ICU nurse who works in a busy urban trauma hospital, I was a little hesitant in booking this tour. City biking without helmets frightens me. However, our guide Steve made me feel safe right away and I assure you that that is a difficult task. It was obvious that he was able to safely maneuver a group of 13 people through the busy streets of Barcelona. He even would turn around to check on the group. Something that I have rarely experienced in my travels. Barcelona is a large city to explore and biking is probably the best way to truly take in the many sites. I was impressed by Steve's knowledge and sense of humor (although unfortunately I think we were a really quiet group who may not have recognized his humor for what it was worth)! He gave us tips on how to easily see the sites further. I also appreciate his helpfulness in suggesting locations to celebrate my upcoming birthday--they were spot-on and we had a lot of fun last night. (Not my birthday, but fun should be had when possible!). If you are counting out a bike tour for safety issues, don't! read more

Stru was a top notch guide. Brought meaning to all the majestic buildings in Barcelona. After walking all day, great way to relax and feel the afternoon breeze while learning some interesting history. Highlight of trip in Barcelona for me. Route us mostly flat, not difficult at all. read more

Highly recommend these guys. Nick was a great tour guide. He kept it interesting as well as informative. Gave us plenty of time to take photos at each stop. read more