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Steel Donkey Bike Tours

Calle Ataulf 8, Barcelona, Spain
+34 657286854
Ranked #27 of 149 tours in Barcelona
5.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Steel Donkeys are the first and only alternative bike rides of Barcelona! We're not about historic facts and the same daily routines that characterise...... more » Owner description: Steel Donkeys are the first and only alternative bike rides of Barcelona! We're not about historic facts and the same daily routines that characterise other bike tours. We're about getting on a bike and exploring the hidden corners of the city, like flea markets, futuristic skyscrapers, vintage shops, secret courtyards and local beaches...Our guides are young, knowledgeable locals who were either born in Barcelona or have lived here for several years. We like to talk about the real experience of life in the city, modern politics, culture and stories. But most of all we like to have a fun relaxing day out on a bike with our new friends... you! We ride with a maximum of 8 people, although most tours are private... so you'll never feel like just another tourist on the treadmill. See you in Barcelona! « less
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London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I spent a long morning trying to get a stag group out of bed and ready to go. Maria was so patient in waiting for us and really nice about the delays. The tour itself was superb, the bikes were comfortable, and well maintained, and easy to ride. We saw all kinds of interesting and new sights in the Raval,... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW
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We contacted Steel Donkey because they offered a tour that was not the standard tourist route. We loved every minute. The bikes were great (Green Bikes - cheap, good quality and friendly store) and Maria was a fantastic guide. Her english was excellent and we travelled around the Real Barcelona learning about the local community and people. It gave us... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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I think I can speak for all four of us when I say it was a real pleasure to visit Barcelona with Maria on our Steel Donkey tour. The bikes were great quality Green Bikes and really comfy, which made a good start! We wanted to see the non-touristy side of Barcelona, and Maria was full of fascinating stories about... More

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Seattle, Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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We had a fantastic tour of the unique side of Barcelona on our Steel Donkey Tour and our guide, Maria, was fantastic! This is a great tour if you want to get off the touristy Ramblas and into the real Barcelona. Maria took us to fun and interesting spots and gave us the inside scoop on interesting locations. I'd take... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

It was a great way to see the sights and hear the sounds of city. We met up with David at the Bike Rental. The easiest way to get there is from J'aume metro stop - as the tourist information centre is round the corner from the Bike Rentals. We were taken round the small side streets that weren't filling... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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I highly recommend Steel Donkey Bike Tours. In my opinion, a bike tour is one of the best ways to explore a city as a tourist. We had our private tour with David and he was awesome. Very nice, knowledgeable and flexible. We basically had 4+ hours and we could really customize the day according to what we wanted to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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Right off the plane from FL, USA, we went here after dropping off our luggage at the hotel as arranged. We are so happy we did this bike tour to get a feel of BArcelona bc we hadn't visited here before. Unfortunately we were late because we got lost, :( but thankfully Maria and the other couple waited for us!... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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During my stay in Barcelona I took part in many attractions that by itself this amazing city could offer me. One of them was bike tour with Maria. To be honest I was surprised how well it was organized. Our guide Maria was a cute and talkative Spanish girl. I had great time from beginning up to the end of... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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We booked a trip with Steel Donkey tours and had an amazing day being shown lots of interesting and quirky parts of Barcelona which we would have otherwise never have seen. Duncan was really friendly and helpful, telling us lots of unusual facts about the city which certainly weren't in any of the guidebooks. He also made the tour bespoke... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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I wanted to see the "real Barcelona", not just the usual touristy sights and I am really happy I went on this bike tour. We (six people all together) went to some really cool places like in to the University and to see street art and the vibe was just right: our guide Maria was telling stories about the town... More

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