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  • 5/5 Jordan N. 1 year ago on Google
    Alessandro was AMAZING!! The entire tour from start to finish was exactly what we were looking for and then some. He spent time beforehand getting to know us, sharing some history about the area, and getting us excited for the day. This is a must while you’re in Barcelona because you see everything in a perfect amount of time. He was very knowledgeable and kind. Thank you Alessandro and Bright side tours!
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  • 5/5 Luise J. 6 years ago on Google
    We had an awesome day with BrightSideTours! Went to Wineyard for a special two people tour and it was great! Our guide explained a lot during the bike tour and on the winyard we had one guide just for us! The wines were amazing and sowas the view! It is a little bit more expensive but totally worth it! A little different experience from normal tours around Barcelona! Just to be complete: we felt very safe on the bike - no troubles at all!
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  • 5/5 Amy S. 1 year ago on Google
    I highly recommend adding this trip to your itinerary! We had a great afternoon seeing Barcelona from vintage motorcycles. Our tour guides Joe and Guiu are kind souls and knowledgeable about everything, such as history of Barcelona, local favorite sites and restaurants, and how to take the best photos! We felt very safe and would take another trip in the future.
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  • 5/5 Julia Y. 6 years ago on Google
    My husband and I visited Barcelona this December and absolutely LOVED Brightside's Sidecar Tour. Not only was it a perfectly sunny day, but our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we got to see everything we requested. He even added in some extra hidden stops to places we would have never been able to find on foot - it was wonderful! We could not recommend the sidecar tour more. A must do while in Barcelona!
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  • 5/5 Patricia S. 5 years ago on Google
    Barcelona's tour in sidecar is something incredible and unforgettable; the view you get of Barcelona while you're in the sidecar is incomparable. The tour organization and the attention you get from Brightside tours are excellent. Our tour guide, Alessandro, was interacting with us the whole time and made special each part of Barcelona. He showed his great knowledge about the city so the 3h of tour seemed very short. So the tour and Brightside tours are highly recommended, it worth the money.
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  • 5/5 Elena S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The tour I did with Brightside tours to celebrate my 65th birthday was wonderful. Alessandro was a very professional guide and the perfect organization. I recommend it! (Original) El tour que realicé con Brightside tours para celebrar mi 65 cumpleaños fue maravilloso. Alessandro fue un guía muy profesional y la organización perfecta. Lo recomiendo!
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  • 5/5 Jamie D. 5 years ago on Google
    A wonderful experience for our family! Tarek and Juan were more than incredible and adjusted the tour to meet our desires! Would recommend to anyone!!!
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  • 5/5 MarcusPSThompson 4 years ago on Google
    My wife and two faughters (aged 14 and 11) took the motorcycle and side car tour around the major sights of Barcelona. What a great way to see the city! Lots of fresh air and easy access to all those difficult to get to spots. Our tour guides were both very knowledgeable and courteous and also sensible drivers. They have a clever intercom system where the three of us on the bike could communicate. A lot of fun and a great way to see the city。
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  • 5/5 Sheri Granger K. 4 years ago on Google
    Our guide, Quim, made this our favorite tour we took in our 10 days in Spain! The sidecar motorcycle tour is unique, and Quim immediately made me feel safe on the bike. We learned so much about the local culture, and can’t recommend this experience enough!
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  • 5/5 V&M S. 4 years ago on Google
    I visited Barcelona last weekend and since I got back everyone is asking me “how was it?”. I simply say I LOVED IT. Why??? Because we had this great tour with TAREK. He showed us the city in a different and unique way... honestly this cannot be described. Just book the tour when you go there! You have to try this experience to understand the history and Barcelona. Tarek was sooo sooo great and he paid attention to details, he definitely is doing this with passion and he shares all he knows. He will make you feel like a local and you would want to book the tour when you go back next just to catch-up and see what you missed. Thank you Tarek for the wonderful time you offered us!
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  • 5/5 javs136 5 years ago on Google
    We had limited time in Barcelona and had a great time in this tour. Our guide was Joppe and he was very friendly and knowledgeable of the place (and also gave us some tips for where to eat and what to see). We have been on a lot of tours but this one stood out because we got to experience the city in a completely different way. We also got some cool photos along the way. Great tour, fantastic guide.
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  • 5/5 Andrew O. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly and safe drivers, great to have the option of the sidecar and back of the bike to ride in, great recommendations by the drivers, learned a lot, 10/10 would recommend
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  • 5/5 Jessica J. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a fun tour! Alessandro was a great tour guide. My son and I enjoyed it very much and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to see more of the city they otherwise wouldn’t have time for. I asked Alessandro to drop us off at the beach, which he was happy to do so. He even double checked to make sure We had sunblock and a good place to eat 😊

  • 5/5 Corey T. 9 months ago on Google
    We went on the Half Day Winery Tour. Joe was our sidecar driver. He was punctual, knowledgeable and happy to answer any of our questions. He told us a bit about the history of the Port of Barcelona. As we were riding out of the city, he told us about the towns we were driving through. The winery itself where the tour is held is called Alta Alella. They specialize in Cava, but also made other red and white wines. The wine was earthy and filled with minerality. The views from the winery were gorgeous; we could even see the Barcelona skyline in the distance. Thank you to Joe and the teams at BrightSide and Alta Alella!

  • 5/5 Rashmi B. 8 months ago on Google
    I have traveled extensively. This is one of the best tours I have ever done. Just a complete blast and great way to see Barcelona, especially if you are short on time. My guide Guiu made the tour fun and extremely informative. So many highlights including Montjuïc Cemetery. When I return to Barcelona, I will take one of the other motorcycle tours.

  • 5/5 Danielle G. 6 months ago on Google
    I recently had the pleasure of taking a side car tour of Barcelona, and I must say it was an incredible experience from start to finish! Our guide, Alessandro, was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about showing us the best of this beautiful city. The side car added a unique and thrilling element to the tour, allowing us to enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of Barcelona in a way we had never experienced before. The tour took us to all the must-see attractions, and Alessandro provided interesting historical and cultural insights at each stop. What I appreciated most was the attention to detail and the personalized touch throughout the tour. Alessandro went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and having a great time. I highly recommend this side car tour to anyone visiting Barcelona. It's a fantastic way to explore the city, learn about its rich history, and create lasting memories. I give it a solid 5 stars and can't wait to do it again on my next visit!

  • 5/5 Jennifer Scarlett L. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow! What an incredibly fun tour. This came highly recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint. We only had two days to spend in Barcelona and this side car motorcycle tour helped us see the highlights and get a feel for the local culture. Johannes was our tour guide and he was awesome! He knew so much about the history, art, culture and architecture of Barcelona. He was friendly, professional and fun all at the same time. Also he was a great driver! (I admit I was concerned about how safe it might be but I was not scared even one time while on the tour and felt completely safe the entire time). This is an experience we will never forget! HUGE thank you to Johannes and BrightSide Tours Barcelona!

  • 5/5 Joan F. 10 months ago on Google
    Johannes was AMAZING!! The entire tour from start to finish was exactly what we were looking for and then some. Traveling solo is always hard. I wanted to see Barcelona and a friend told me out this tour. I liked that I was picked up and returned to my hotel. Johannes spent time beforehand getting to know me, sharing some history about the area, showed me on a map the area. This is a must while you’re in Barcelona because you see everything in a perfect amount of time. He was very knowledgeable and kind. I will recommend to all my clients traveling to Barcelona! Thank you Johannes for you time today.

  • 5/5 Ashleigh M. 1 year ago on Google
    Pau was a great tour guide! Friendly, informative and went out of his way to show us the best spots in Barcelona. This is the best was to see the city! Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Mark S. 2 years ago on Google
    We rented two motorbikes for two couples. Guides Joao and Lesandro were terrific, no better way to see Barcelona in a relatively short period of time. Very informative and fun. It even rained a bit but who cares, we had a blast. Highlight of the trip.

  • 5/5 Noor e. 2 years ago on Google
    We had an amazing experience with BrightSide tours. Me and my sister had the best possible tour showing us beautiful places of Barcelona that we would have not been able to see by walking around the city because of the long distances and the large height differences. During the tour we were told all nice stories about the city, all this while driving since there are microphones and speakers on and in the helmets. Joppe is a great driver and story teller, and knows a lot of nice places around the city. Definitely recommend booking a tour, it completely upgraded our citytrip and was so different from everything we have ever done before.

  • 5/5 Callum M. 1 year ago on Google
    Our sidecar tour of Barcelona was definitely the standout highlight of our trip (June 2022). I genuinely don’t think we could have had a better experience, which was all down to our fantastic guide Alessandro! We saw & learned so much as we zipped around the city with huge smiles on our faces! We’d seen some of the top tourist sights before on previous visits, but this was all self-guided and required a lot of research to find and learn about the architecture and History etc. For this trip I wanted to do something a little different, especially as it was my partners birthday. Alessandro covered so much in 4 hours, from the must sees of the city to the lesser known gems, the things that only a local can tell you. The information was conveyed in an interesting way, not some sort of lecture. We hopped off the bike at one point to explore the narrow streets of the gothic quarter, with a stop off at a fantastic gelato shop - at our request. The best part - just cruising around such a beautiful city on a pretty rare bright red motorbike and sidecar! One thing we did not expect - to have so much positive attention from onlookers. We booked the half-day sidecar tour as it suited our existing itinerary, but we did opt for the extra hour to take in more sights and make the most of our experience. Oh, we also chose to add on a couple glasses of Cava too, which we’d highly recommend. We sipped away at the top of Montjuic Hill and took in the views of the city below. Overall the service was fantastic. I was able to easily amend my booking after realising I had other activities that would clash with the sidecar tour. Emailing the team was straightforward and painless! Responses were also quick and informative. And as I mentioned earlier Alessandro (our guide) was great throughout the tour. He was professional, knowledgeable, funny and most importantly, he made us feel completely safe on the bike. A true 5* experience!

  • 5/5 Paul W. 2 years ago on Google
    What a treat! We were in Barcelona for only one day and wanted to cover as much ground as possible. We did the sidecar night tour with the cava toast. It exceeded all of our expectations. The tour was deeply historically informed, full of stories, smart, fun, humorous, personal, and educational. The city was gorgeous at night. Our guide was warm and personable and gave us the very best experience.

  • 5/5 Lisa S. 1 year ago on Google
    This tour was incredible for our family of five. Not only did we get to see an incredible amount of Barcelona in only 3 hours (would have taken two days by foot) but we also had the most fantastic guides. Alessandro, Joao, and Guio were brilliant historians, funny, kind, and an all around highlight of our trip. We can’t recommend this enough!!!

  • 5/5 Niamh R. 2 years ago on Google
    absolutely fantastic! loved it so much. amazing. once in a lifetime experience. Alessandro and Joao were amazing your guides, super friendly and nice. recommend

  • 5/5 David L. 4 years ago on Google
    My family of four took the Night Rider tour with Tarek and Giorgio and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Both are extremely knowledgeable and share a real passion for the city of Barcelona. They are enthusiastic guides and have a wonderful sense of humour. The tour was tailored to our interests and we covered a lot of ground in two and a half hours. The driving was safe yet still exhilarating enough for our teenagers. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. It was a real highlight of our trip to Spain.

  • 5/5 Allyson A. 1 year ago on Google
    I highly recommend the tapas dinner evening tour. This was recommended to me and I booked this as a surprise to my 24 year old son. He was not only surprised by the originality but LOVED the experience - as did I ( mom). Our guide, Joao, was not only humorous, but a riding history lesson of the sites and town of Barcelona. This is a very authentic tour far from the reaches of the normal tourist. If you want an excellent adventure, the best food ever, and the Barcelona breeze in your hair- book this tour. Truly AMAZING!!!!

  • 5/5 Aleli A. 1 year ago on Google
    My daughter and I had a great time on our sidecar tour with Pau! We were only in Barcelona for 48 hours so we wanted a good overview of the sights and history and that’s exactly what we got! Pau made sure we felt safe and comfortable on the motorcycle and sidecar and explained where we were going in full detail. I highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Eduardo M. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great way to have an introduction to Barcelona. Our guide, Joao, was very engaging and informative. We had a great time and highly recommend this activity, especially if visiting for the first time.

  • 5/5 Vicki R. 1 year ago on Google
    My family absolutely loved our Evening Sidecar Experience with BrightSide Tours! Our guides Joe and Gerardo were super professional, wonderful with my two sons (14 and 11) and very knowledgeable about the sights we visited. They went the extra mile when we lost some time due to unexpected traffic, and made sure that we saw everything we wanted to see even though we went over the end time. By far our most exciting experience in Barcelona and something we won’t soon forget!

  • 5/5 Mark F. 4 years ago on Google
    Me and my family did two tours with these guys, a half day van tour with my parents, and a side car food tour with my sister and her husband. We had Quim for the van tour, and Giorgio and Matias for the food tour. Both tours were amazing, my or parents loved the ease of the van tour, they pick you right up from your hotel or Airbnb. It was awesome, both Incorporated great vistas of the whole city, van tour. The side car tour we had some champagne while we looked at the evening view of the city. They listen to what you like and don't like and tailor the tastings accordingly. They know a bunch of things about the city and can answer all your questions about the city, and if they don't know they will ping all the other guides to find out. Definitely would recommend.

  • 5/5 Erin S. 4 years ago on Google
    Such an amazing tour! My husband and I took this tour with Tarek and he was fantastic. We saw so many great neighborhoods and places. Great way to get the lay of the land and awesome recommendations. Tarek knew so much and was great giving us the history and local feel of Barcelona! Sidecars was comfortable never felt unsafe once in it and was able to clearly listen and talk through the helmet microphones. Highly recommend!!

  • 5/5 Juca M. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience. I asked my girlfriend to marry me in the middle of the trip. I will never forget our tour! Great bikes, great staff! Thank you!!

  • 5/5 Edward S. 4 years ago on Google
    I can not recommend BrightSide Tours highly enough. I’ve now toured with them twice, 6 years apart, and found their service and Knowledge to be exceptional both times. There’s no better introduction or insight into Barcelona. They listen first and customize your experience. Most recently, Georgio and Juanma were our guides and both are exceptional human beings, fun people that you would enjoy hanging out with in any city in the world. What a special company to attract such great ambassadors for your beautiful city. We hope to return soon!

  • 5/5 Daniel L. 4 years ago on Google
    We (party of 4) did two tours with Brightside. A full day of wine touring and a full day of side car motorcycle rides. We cannot say enough great things. All of our tour guides were rockstars... so kind, respectful, and full of knowledge. Our Barcelona experience would not have been nearly this good or complete without them. We highly recommend them, thank you Brightside!

  • 5/5 Robin K. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome!! Quim, our guide/driver, gave us an excellent Sidecar tour of the areas we wanted to see and even more. He was a good driver as well as very informative. He was extremely friendly as well. We booked last minute and he accommodated us picking us up at our hotel . We felt it was reasonably priced for the 3 hours we wanted. Brightside seems to be a well organized tour company with a cool way to see the sights.

  • 5/5 Gitte Vannus K. 4 years ago on Google
    Truly amazing experience. Giorgio was witty, knowledgeable and super pleasant and showed us new dimensions of Barcelona. Motorcycle was fun fun fun! A must do when in Barca

  • 5/5 Rita B. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the best experience to have in Barcelona. Believe me. The side-car is amazing and the staff is the best.

  • 5/5 David D. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Daniel O. 4 years ago on Google
    Highly recommended! Perfect way to see Barcelona. Well worth the price.

  • 5/5 A. M. 4 years ago on Google
    I have been in many places, I have tried many tours but this was definitely the best experience I have ever had! You can admire the most important monuments of Barcelona through this unique point of view:on the top of the side car! The guides are extremely friendly and well informed about the history of Barcelona. We had tour with Alessandro, thanks to him we learned a lot about Barcelona’s past, exploring at the same time interesting aspects of today’s locals life. Highly recommended! Cu soon guys!

  • 3/5 A Q. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting concept, sow them on the street it seemed fun, however viewed it as over priced compared to other means of sight seeing

  • 5/5 Sharon C. 4 years ago on Google
    This was such a great tour. We did this on our first day in Barcelona and learned and saw so much. Matt was an amazing tour! My husband and I would book this tour again in a heartbeat.

  • 5/5 FXMJMM 4 years ago on Google
    Our family (2 adults & 2 11-year old kids) had the best experience with BrightSide Tours to start our first ever European vacation. Our hotel (Fairmount Juan Carlos I) wasn't exactly close to the City Center but Tarek and Giorgio picked us up right on time. They both are extremely knowledgeable about Barcelona and were not rattled the slightest when it started raining on us. They were more than happy to park under a cover for a bit or continue the tour with rain gear that they provided. We opted for the latter and enjoyed touring the wide avenues and small side streets in each of the various districts of Barcelona. I'd highly recommend booking with Tarek and Giorgio as they were highly energetic, witty and informative throughout our tour!

  • 5/5 Suzanne l. 4 years ago on Google
    2 seniors with 19 years old granddaughter, we had a fantastic time with our two guides, Matt (Mateo) and Tarek. They took us to see the the sights from their perspective, where very informative, shared their knowledge of this beautiful city - Barcelona. They more than earned their days pay, they made our tour a different enjoyable experience. We were skeptical about riding the bikes, specially after seeing the tremendous number of bikes in town. But soon after the tour started we were very at ease, just enjoying the sights, and their explanations. Their English was very good, and the equipment - helmets with listening devices -worked great. We would recommend this tour to all teen and up. Thank you Tarek and Matt for the good recommendations for lunch, Flamenco show at Palau Dalmases was great, and dinner at tapas modern Llamber was exquisite. Have already passes your names to friends, two which have booked upcoming tours.

  • 5/5 Mimi L. 4 years ago on Google
    My family and I took a 4 hour tour of Barcelona with Tarek and Manu. It was certainly a highlight of our trip to Spain! Both guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Our teens were entertained and engaged throughout the tour. The guides really personalized our tour with what was interesting and important to us. Both Tarek and Manu are excellent at what they do. We all felt safe during the trip and would recommend this tour to anyone! Well done Brightside!

  • 5/5 Stephanie L. 4 years ago on Google
    We were 5 couples and we all thought the tour guides were excellent and tapas food tour was the best part of trip! Highly recommend!!

  • 5/5 Jillian S. L. 4 years ago on Google
    We booked our tour for our first full day in Barcelona and it was SO worth it. Giorgio took us through the entire city, showing us sites, neighborhoods and restaurants to visit, and a fabulous view of the city from above. The helmets with built-in sound and microphones were an amazing touch. Giorgio gave us insight into the city and great info as we passed each landmark or area. This was especially good to do early in our trip because we got a real lay of the land and understanding of where else to visit later in our trip. The tour was great and Giorgio was AMAZING. If you get a chance to request a specific tour guide I highly recommend asking for him by name. To top it all off, Giorgio dropped us off near a local restaurant he recommended for lunch after our tour was over, La Puntual. We loved it so much we went back again later in the week. Book this tour, you will not be disappointed!

  • 5/5 Rex W. 4 years ago on Google
    First, our drivers/tour guides - Joao and Tarek - were fantastic! Our family of four (1 teen/1 college age) were interested in seeing the city in a different way and we were not disappointed. The motorcycles and side cars were very comfortable allowing us to cover a lot of ground while being able to take time at the spots we wanted to explore. The intercom system within the helmets really helped. We felt very safe as we drove throughout Barcelona learning the history of this wonderful city. The tour began with a very informative description of how Barcelona evolved overtime, setting the stage for what we were going to see during our tour. Both guides were very knowledgeable about the history, architecture, and gave us great insight into Catalonian culture. I would recommend Bright Tours and especially Joao and Tarek for any couples or small family’s wanting a unique touring experience. Thank you for making our day in Barcelona so memorable! Rex - Austin, TX

  • 5/5 Leigh C. 4 years ago on Google
    Our Bright Side tour of Barcelona was not only great fun but educational as well. Our tour guide Joppe was very knowledgeable about Barcelonas historic neighborhoods and Spanish architecture. This was the perfect introduction to this beautiful city . Joppe gave us recommdations to some fabulous eateries and bars to check out during our visit. The tour was the highlight of our stay Thanks Joppe! We hope to see you in AZ some day. :)

  • 5/5 Chris W. 4 days ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    For my birthday I was given a tour of Barcelona in the evening. So far so good 😊 The big surprise, however, was experiencing the tour on a motorcycle with a sidecar 😎 Getting to know this city in this way is more than special. We were also lucky that the founder and boss drove us himself. João is very knowledgeable, humorous and super flexible. We can recommend this tour completely and without reservation. Rarely have we experienced something so cool! ... and next time I visit Barcelona I will definitely book João and his machine again 😉 Thanks for the great experience!


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