Barcelona Nautical Bus

The Barcelona's first ecological bus, on the sea

Barcelona port Vell nautic bus

From the monument built in memory of Christopher Columbus, to the Barcelona W hotel, the Nautic Bus is the Barcelona means of transport that allows to reach the beaches of Barceloneta from the Port Vell in only ten minutes or so.

With a capacity of 70 passengers per journey, and a minimum service of 12 hours a day, the Barcelona Water Bus is a fantastic option for discovering Barcelona from the sea, for less than €2.

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  Barcelona Nautical Bus


The Barcelona nautical bus (Nàutic Bus), 100% electric boat, is a Barcelona means of transport operated by the Alsa company.
Side by side with the Golondrinas tourist boats, the nautical bus provides a trip every 35 minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m, all year round.

The journey from one platform to the other takes only 10 minutes. and costs just 1.90 Euros per journey.
The company also proposes other packages such as the 10-trip card, an unlimited access for 2 days, or a package for a period of 30 days with prices adapted to children and the elderly ; The transport pass are validated at the moment of access to the Nautical Bus.

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Nautical bus metro How to get to the Port waterbus

The Nautic Bus which leads to Barcelona's beaches is accessible by metro via the line L3 at the Drassanes stop located at the end of Barcelona's famous Ramblas.
From Drassanes metro station, follow the Ramblas towards the statue of Christopher Columbus, then cross over to reach the waterfront of the old port.
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BCN Essentials pass

How to visit the essentials of Barcelona

The "Barcelona Essentials pass" offer which not only includes fast-track entry to the Sagrada Familia and its interior museum, but also ticket-free access to the monumental area of Parc Guell, as well as unlimited access for 2 to 5 days to Barcelona's public transport network (metro, tram, bus, Montjuic funicular, etc.).

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Barcelona port Vell

Bordered by a very pleasant promenade that stretches from Christopher Columbus monument to Barceloneta, and reaches to the beaches of Barcelona, the Port Vell is the oldest port in the city.

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Barcelona Golondrinas

The Golondrinas are part of Barcelona maritime activities which offer short trips on board small boats between the old harbour (Port Vell) and the Forum, to discover the main features of the port and the city's beaches.

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Montjuic Cable Car

Towards Sant Sebastià or Miramar Towers, from the World Trade Center located at the foot of the old port, discover Barcelona from the sky, between Barceloneta beaches and the top of Montjuic hill.

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Barcelona aquarium

Hundreds of species that share the Barcelona Aquarium in their most faithfully represented marine environment take you to the depths of the most fascinating oceans to discover a world as magical as it is mysterious.

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Barcelona Rambla

Meeting point between Plaça Catalunya and Port Vell, the Barcelona's Rambla represents the 2 kilometres of the city's busiest pedestrian avenues, where artists, painters and musicians give the greatest tourists satisfaction.

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Gothic Quarter tour

Maze of alleys between Raval and Born where museums, churches, Roman vestigations and architecture retrace the history of Barcelona's oldest district that stretches along the Ramblas from the old port to the Plaza Cataluña.

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Columbus monument

Climb to the top of the Christopher Columbus monument, which is located between the end of the Ramblas and the swing bridge of the city's old port, and enjoy exceptional panoramic views of Barcelona.

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Barcelona cruise port

You have just made a stopover in Barcelona in the 4th largest cruise port in the world, and no matter where your boat is anchored, you will arrive at one of the 7 terminals located between the end of the Ramblas and Montjuic.

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Maritime Museum of Barcelona

Located at the foot of Port Vell in the historic Drassanes building, the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, MMB (Museu Marítim de Barcelona) protects magnificent reproductions of boats from each period of history.

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Palau Guell

In "Nou de la Rambla" street, a few steps from Colon viewpoint, the Palau Guell is one of the most beautiful works of Antoni Gaudi and contains architectural treasures and ingeniousness not to be missed.

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Barcelona Wax Museum

Located a few meters from the Drassanes metro station, at the end of the Ramblas, the Barcelona Wax Museum houses the statues of hundreds of personalities.

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unlimited travel on Barcelona's public transport network : metro, bus, tram, funicular and trains.
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Offer which includes unlimited public transport + entrance to the Sagrada Familia and Gaudi's Park Güell.

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48 hours of unlimited travel on Barcelona public transport as well as impressive discounts on many attractions.

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Barcelona Nautic Bus The Barcelona nautical bus boat

From Barcelona's old port to the beaches, the Nautic Bus is the quickest transport option for getting to the Llevant quay from the Drassanes quay located at the foot of the Rambla in Barcelona

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