Is it best to have a car or use public transportation in Barcelona?
Posted by
Anaheim, CA, USA
1455 posts
We used the bus and metro all over Barcelona. The main city is not hard to get around, and we even did a lot of walking.
I think to rent a car would be a headache. Not just parking, but Barcelona is also know for petty crimes.
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
DON'T rent a car...very bad driving in Barcelona, and parking is virtually non-existent. As has been mentioned, Barcelona, like most European cities, has a fine public transportation system. They also have three hop-on, hop-off bus routes that will take you to all the tourist sites....and it's best to stroll downhill along the Ramblas from Placa Catalunya.
Posted by
Anaheim, CA, USA
1455 posts
That's right, Norm.. the HO/HO bus was great! After looking at the map, the stops the bus made were the places we wanted to go anyway. There's multiple routes to take, 2 routes that runs year round, and 1 route that runs that is during peak season.