Barcelona Travel Guide

Spain is a fantastic place to visit, and the city of Barcelona on Spain's Mediterranean coast has a wealth of unique historic architecture to see as well as a plethora of things to do.  Get around in Barcelona, Spain's second largest city, by Barcelona, Spain car hire.

In preparation for the 1992 Olympics, which were held in Barcelona, the city literally transformed itself creating new areas which opened to the sea.  Its incredible transformation and its attention from the games made the city more well known across the world.  This was the primary reason Barcelona became the most popular tourist destination in Europe during the 1990's and maintains the popularity it has today.

Barcelona is a huge city with several distinctly different neighborhoods.  Ciutat Vella, Barcelona's old town, is the place to see the old medieval and gothic architecture, including Barri Gotic and El Borne. 

From there you can take your car hire Barcelona Spain over to the Modernist quarter in Eixample, noted for its art nouveau buildings.   For a chance to romp around in the sand head over to Barceloneta.  This neighborhood is known for its beaches and many restaurants and cafes along the boardwalk.

Save money and book a cheap car rental in Barcelona, Spain for your trip.  You can also save in Barcelona if you are interested in visiting several museums, by purchasing an "articket".  These combine admissions prices and include eight different museums, all for a big discount.

If you need assistance booking your rental car in Barcelona, check out our section How to book a rental car in Barcelona Airport.