How to get around Barcelona
Hello fellow travel buddies! If you’re planning to travel to Barcelona to explore the city and admire Gaudi’s work, chances are you’ll be using the public transport to get around. In this blog post, I'll be talking about the different ways to get around Barcelona!
Table of Contents:
Is Barcelona a walkable city?
How do you use the trams in Barcelona?
Are Ubers available in Barcelona?
Is Barcelona a walkable city?
Barcelona is relatively flat, making it a walkable city and it’s safe to move around even at night! The streets are usually filled with people, and there are police patrolling busy areas to look out for any trouble.
During my visit there, I also saw the police quickly coming over to resolving an issue in the park near the main shopping area. So, it’s not to say that there’s completely no danger but it’s the same anywhere else, where you should be careful when going out and about but generally very lively.
How do you use the trams in Barcelona?
To use the trams, I recommend buying a ticket in the station as a tourist.
The machine accepts both cash and card payment methods. Keep in mind that if you’re paying by card, you’ll need your physical debit/credit card to use it. If you’re paying by cash, it only accept euros.
The ticket machines are typically located near the entrances of the tram stations and all of them look like the picture below.
You can either choose to buy the single ticket, 24 or 48 hours pass, or the 10 tickets package. A single ticket cost about €2.55, but you can double check the price on their website here. The tickets will also include transportation via the bus.
The prices are reasonable and the trams should be enough to get you to everywhere you need to go!
Are Ubers available in Barcelona?
Uber operates in Barcelona, but it works a little differently compared to most places.
When you’re booking a ride, you’ll be given the option to book a metered taxi, but I think every option that you book will still provide you with a standard yellow-black taxi. I have seen online that taxi drivers are protesting against Uber, so this might be a cause of that but don’t quote me on that.
Apart from that, everything else is pretty much the same and I would recommend using it to go to and fro the airport for the convenience especially if you’re travelling with large bags since it is a different pass compared to the day-to-day commute pass around the city. It costs about €4.60 for a one-way ticket, and you can purchase it from the usual ticket machine as well.
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May your passports be full, and see you in the next post!
