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Barcelona Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

Compare sightseeing bus routes, tickets and prices to find the right way to explore Barcelona.

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  • 2 operators, 4 routes
  • Official adult fares from €33
  • Data checked 21 October 2026
Barcelona Bus Turístic double-decker in front of the Sagrada Família
Barcelona Bus Turístic near the Sagrada Família. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Four routes, two operators

Every stop the operators publish, drawn as transit lines.

Blue Route Barcelona Bus Turístic, about 2 hours
Pl. CatalunyaCasa BatllóLa PedreraSant PauPark GüellTibidaboSarriàSant AntoniEixampleFrancesc MaciàLes CortsFC BarcelonaPavellons GüellPedralbes
Red Route Barcelona Bus Turístic, about 2 hours
Pl. CatalunyaCasa BatllóSant AntoniCaixaForumPoble EspanyolMNACAnella OlímpicaFundació MiróTelefèricMiramarWorld Trade CenterArc de TriomfSagrada FamíliaTorre GlòriesPoblenouDiagonal MarFòrumNova Mar BellaBogatellPort OlímpicBarcelonetaLa Rambla
Green Route (East) Barcelona City Tour, 2 h 10 min
Pl. CatalunyaBarcelonetaPort OlímpicBogatellNova Mar BellaFòrumTorre GlòriesSant PauPark GüellCiutadella
Orange Route (West) Barcelona City Tour, 2 h 30 min
MiramarFundació MiróAnella OlímpicaMNACPoble EspanyolCamp NouL'Illa DiagonalLa PedreraSagrada FamíliaEstació del NordZoo – PoblenouPort Olímpic
StopOut of serviceCity Tour lines show the stops the operator highlights.

Two operators, the same price, different routes

Barcelona has two hop-on hop-off bus operators: Barcelona Bus Turístic (TMB, Blue and Red routes, 36 stops) and Barcelona City Tour (Grupo Julià, Green and Orange routes, 34 stops). Both charge €33 for a 24-hour adult ticket and €44 for 48 hours, run from 9:00 to 19:00 and stop at Sagrada Família and Park Güell. They differ in uptown and Montjuïc coverage, frequency, cancellation terms and extras such as Wi-Fi or a catamaran combo.

Compare hop-on hop-off tickets

The four core tickets, with official fares and conditions. Combos and night and Christmas tours are on the full ticket comparison.

Barcelona Bus TurísticHop-on hop-offAvailable

Barcelona Bus Turístic 24-hour ticket

  • Validity: 24 hours
  • Routes: Blue RouteRed Route
  • Stops: 36 listed by the operator
  • Guide: Recorded audio guide, 16 languages
  • Access: Wheelchair ramp and space
  • Cancellation: Not stated by the operator; check with the booking provider
  • Season: All year

Data checked on the official website on 21 October 2026.

Adult€33Official fare. Child: €18
Book with Barcelona Bus Turístic Official site: Hola Barcelona (official store). Not an affiliate link.
All fares and conditions
Barcelona City TourHop-on hop-offAvailable

Barcelona City Tour 24-hour ticket

  • Validity: 24 hours
  • Routes: Green Route (East)Orange Route (West)
  • Stops: 34 listed by the operator
  • Guide: Recorded audio guide, 16 languages
  • Access: Wheelchair ramp and space
  • Cancellation: Free cancellation until the day of the tour (official store conditions).
  • Season: All year

Data checked on the official website on 21 October 2026.

Adult€33Official fare. Child: €18
Book with Barcelona City Tour Official site: Barcelona City Tour (official website). Not an affiliate link.
All fares and conditions
Barcelona Bus TurísticHop-on hop-offAvailable

Barcelona Bus Turístic 48-hour ticket

  • Validity: 48 hours
  • Routes: Blue RouteRed Route
  • Stops: 36 listed by the operator
  • Guide: Recorded audio guide, 16 languages
  • Access: Wheelchair ramp and space
  • Cancellation: Not stated by the operator; check with the booking provider
  • Season: All year

Data checked on the official website on 21 October 2026.

Adult€44Official fare. Child: €23
Book with Barcelona Bus Turístic Official site: Hola Barcelona (official store). Not an affiliate link.
All fares and conditions
Barcelona City TourHop-on hop-offAvailable

Barcelona City Tour 48-hour ticket

  • Validity: 48 hours
  • Routes: Green Route (East)Orange Route (West)
  • Stops: 34 listed by the operator
  • Guide: Recorded audio guide, 16 languages
  • Access: Wheelchair ramp and space
  • Cancellation: Free cancellation until the day of the tour (official store conditions).
  • Season: All year

Data checked on the official website on 21 October 2026.

Adult€44Official fare. Child: €23
Book with Barcelona City Tour Official site: Barcelona City Tour (official website). Not an affiliate link.
All fares and conditions
See all 10 ticketsBus Turístic vs City Tour

Which bus suits your trip?

Each pick is based on a published fact, shown under the card. Where the operators are equal, we say so.

Flexible travel dates

Barcelona Bus Turístic

Tickets can be used within 180 days of purchase, so you do not have to commit to a day.

Criterion: time allowed to start using the ticket (180 days vs the date booked).

Free cancellation

Barcelona City Tour

The official store offers free cancellation until the day of the tour. Bus Turístic does not state a policy.

Criterion: cancellation terms published by the operator.

Camp Nou and FC Barcelona

Barcelona City Tour

Its Orange Route stops at Camp Nou – Museu FC Barcelona. Bus Turístic's FC Barcelona stop is out of service.

Criterion: an in-service stop at the attraction.

Tibidabo, Sarrià and Pedralbes

Barcelona Bus Turístic

Only the Blue Route goes uptown: Tibidabo (Plaça Kennedy), Sarrià and Pedralbes Monastery.

Criterion: stops listed by each operator.

Montjuïc cable car

Barcelona Bus Turístic

The Red Route has a Telefèric de Montjuïc stop. City Tour does not list one.

Criterion: stops listed by each operator.

Land and sea in one ticket

Barcelona City Tour

Bus + 1-hour catamaran combos from €44 (adult, until 31 Dec 2026). Bus Turístic has no boat combo.

Criterion: combined products offered by the operator.

Shorter waits in high season

Barcelona City Tour

Every 7–10 minutes in high season, against 10–25 minutes for Bus Turístic.

Criterion: frequency published by each operator.

Hearing-aid users

Barcelona City Tour

Audio system adapted so passengers can hear the guide through their hearing aids. Both have wheelchair ramps.

Criterion: accessibility features published by each operator.

For a first visit or a one-day stay, price is not a tie-breaker: both cost €33 for 24 hours. Choose by the stops you want.

Routes and stops

Both operators cover the main sights, but not in the same way. The Blue Route is the only one that goes uptown; the Red and Orange routes cover Montjuïc.

Blue Route

Barcelona Bus Turístic, 14 stops, about 2 hours. Modernisme and uptown Barcelona: Gaudí on Passeig de Gràcia, Park Güell, the foot of Tibidabo, Sarrià and Pedralbes.

Red Route

Barcelona Bus Turístic, 22 stops, about 2 hours. The longest route: Montjuïc's museums and cable car, the port, Sagrada Família and the beaches from the Fòrum to Barceloneta.

Green Route (East)

Barcelona City Tour, 14 stops, 2 h 10 min. Beaches and modern architecture, plus Park Güell. Sagrada Família is not on this route: get off at Sant Pau and walk along Avinguda Gaudí, or change to the Orange Route.

Orange Route (West)

Barcelona City Tour, 20 stops, 2 h 30 min. The route for Montjuïc, football fans and Sagrada Família. It also links to the 1-hour catamaran combo near Port Vell.

Which bus stops at each attraction · Official route maps (PDF)

How hop-on hop-off works

  1. Pick an operator and a duration

    24 or 48 hours of unlimited rides on that operator's two routes.

  2. Book on the provider's website

    The operator or booking platform takes the payment and sends your ticket.

  3. Show your ticket when you first board

    Validity starts with your first ride.

  4. Hop off and back on

    Get off at any stop, visit, and catch a later bus on either route of the same operator.

Hop-on hop-off or panoramic tour?

Hop-on hop-off tickets let you get off at any stop and continue later. The night and Christmas tours are different: one guided loop of about 1 h 20 to 2 h with no stops, sold for a specific date.

Check before you book

  • Which stops you want, and which operator serves them
  • Whether you need 24 or 48 hours
  • Cancellation terms on the booking platform
  • Current service notices (closed stops, events)
  • Separate entry tickets for monuments

Plan your sightseeing

Practical guides based on the operators' published routes and times.

Is the hop-on hop-off bus worth it?

Who it suits, how much riding time to expect and when 48 hours pays off.

Barcelona in one day by tourist bus

Two realistic plans built on the real routes and opening hours of the buses.

Where to board the tourist bus

Plaça de Catalunya and the other places you can start.

Official route maps (PDF)

Download the maps published by both operators.

How this comparison works

Who we are

An independent comparison website. We do not run buses or sell tickets.

Where the data comes from

Each operator's official website. Every ticket shows the date we last checked it (21 October 2026).

How booking links work

Buttons go to the operator or to a booking platform, which handles payment. Affiliate links are labelled.

How we rank

By published facts: price, validity, stops, frequency and conditions. Commissions do not change the order.

Read our methodology · Affiliate disclosure

Frequently asked questions

How many hop-on hop-off bus companies are there in Barcelona?

Two. Barcelona Bus Turístic is run by Transports de Barcelona (TMB) with Turisme de Barcelona and has City Sightseeing as its international partner. Barcelona City Tour is run by Grupo Julià. Other websites that sell hop-on hop-off tickets in Barcelona resell one of these two services. See the side-by-side comparison.

How much does the hop-on hop-off bus cost in Barcelona?

Both operators charge the same official fares: €33 for a 24-hour adult ticket and €44 for 48 hours. Children aged 4–12 pay €18 or €23, and seniors (65+) and people with a disability over 33% pay €28 or €39. Both operators advertise 10% off when you buy on their own websites. Compare all tickets.

Can I use the same ticket on both buses?

No. A Barcelona Bus Turístic ticket is valid on its Blue and Red routes, and a Barcelona City Tour ticket on its Green and Orange routes. They are separate companies.

Should I buy a 24-hour or a 48-hour ticket?

Each route takes about 2 hours (City Tour: 2 h 10 and 2 h 30), so riding both routes of one operator takes 4–5 hours before you get off anywhere. If you want to visit monuments along the way, 48 hours costs €11 more for an adult (€22 per day instead of €33). Validity counts from first use.

Do both buses stop at Sagrada Família and Park Güell?

Yes. Bus Turístic stops at Sagrada Família on the Red Route and at Park Güell on the Blue Route. City Tour stops at Sagrada Família on the Orange Route and at Park Güell on the Green Route. See which bus stops at each attraction.

Is monument entry included in the bus ticket?

No. Neither operator lists monument entry among what the hop-on hop-off ticket includes. Book Sagrada Família, Park Güell or Casa Batlló separately.

All questions

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