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GOCAR – A Personal 3-Wheeled Guide to Barcelona

December 16, 2009 - 5:44 pmNo Comment
GOCAR  A Personal 3-Wheeled Guide to Barcelona

GoCar is an new way to explore Barcelona. These little yellow convertibles talk to you and take you on a grand tour of the city. The navigational capabilities of the GPS give an informative tour, high-lighting specific sights throughout Barcelona as you drive. Just follow the audio directions and relax.

Unlike the usual type of tour, GoCar gives you complete freedom over where you go and how how long you spend in any given point. The cars even have a personality and a sense of humour, telling stories that will bring Barcelona to life while offering clear driving directions.

 
Tip: You can save 10 Euros on any rental with the Oh-Barcelona discount card {What’s this}
 


Tours
Below are some of the tours on offer but the great thing about GoCar is its flexibility, allowing you to create your own routes. Tours are available in English, Spanish, Catalan, French, German and Italian.

Uptown tour
The uptown tour takes place on the open roads outside the old town where you can discover Gaudi’s famous creations and you can enjoy great views of the city from Tibidabo and pay a visit to FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium. This tour ventures into areas that the majority of visitors never get to see including the trendy neighbourhood of Gracia.
This route generally takes 2-3 hours depending on your stops and traffic.

Downtown tour
This tour starts in the intricate maze of the old town. You then head off down the Ramblas before heading to Montjuïc where you can enjoy some of Barcelona’s most breathtaking views and some of the areas used for the Olympics. The tour ends with a trip along the Barcelona’s beaches. Multiple detour options along the way means each tour can be a unique experience.
This route generally takes 2-3 hours depending on your stops and traffic.

Prices
Minimum rental is for 1 hour and you are then charged in increments of 5 minutes.
First Hour – 35€, Second Hour – 25€, Additional Hours – 20€, All Day – 99€
Prices include:
- one tank of fuel
- unlimited mileage
- 2 registered drivers
- insurance (additional collision damage waiver is available)
- VAT
How to make a booking
Online: via the GOCar website www.gocartours.es/ (site available in English)
By phone: when in Spain call 902 301 333; from overseas call +(34) 932 691 792
By email: reservations-bcn@gocartours.com
In person: in the shop at Freixures 23bis, Ground Floor, Barcelona, 08003
We recommend that you make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance.
Note:
A maximum of 2 people are able to ride in the vehicle. There is additional space in the trunk for your bags, shopping or even a picnic.
Driver’s licence required for all drivers.
Because of the restrictions of the insurance policy you must be over 21 years of age to rent a GoCar.
Opening Times
Open 7 days a week
April to October: 9am – 9pm
November to March: 10am - 7pm
Languages Spoken
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Catalan
Payment method
A credit card is required to start the tour but you can pay in cash on return if you wish.
Location
Ground Floor, Freixures 23bis, Barcelona, 08003
100m from the Cathedral, in front of Santa Caterina Market
Tel: 902 301 333 (in Spain)
Tel. +(34) 932 691 792 (overseas)
Website (in English): http://www.gocartours.es/
Click here for map
Tip: get savings using the Oh-Barcelona discount card.{Terms & Conditions}
Transport
Metro Jaume 1 - yellow line 4
or Metro Urquinaona- red line 1
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