The Transportation systems in Barcelona include an extensive bus route that serves the city in its entirety. If you want to get somewhere fast, the buses aren’t always the best choice, because their schedules can fall victim to the rush hour traffic that overtakes the city on a daily basis. The bus system does provide an inexpensive way to get around the city of Barcelona.

If you are in no hurry, the buses offer a delightful peek into city life that you won’t experience anywhere else in Barcelona. Riding through the city offers you an opportunity to see the streets, shops, and sites up close and affords you the chance to interact with the friendly citizens of Barcelona.

Every visitor to the city should take one of the special buses designed to give a driving tour of every must see venue in the city. Riding on the second level of an open double decker bus, visitors are treated to breathtaking views of the city. These special tour busses make several stops at interesting locations throughout the city, making these tours a perfect activity for first time visitors to Barcelona. They also make stops at several popular shopping venues that are not normally served by the regular bus routes.