Tour operator
Runner Bean Tours
A family-run Barcelona walking tour company founded in 2010, best known for its donation-based Gothic Quarter and Gaudí tours starting from Plaça Reial.
Steel Donkey Bike Tours
A Barcelona bike tour company offering four-hour, off-the-beaten-track rides with local guides in groups of no more than eight, starting at Port Olímpic.
At a glance
- Type
- Bike tours
- Area
- Port Olímpic (meeting point), Barcelona, Spain
- Official site
- steeldonkeybiketours.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Small groups
- Private tours
- E-bike option
Why we recommend it
Steel Donkey presents itself as an alternative to mainstream sightseeing, with local guides taking small groups away from the obvious stops to explore neighbourhoods by bike. Its signature open-group ride, the Off The Beaten Track tour, lasts around four hours and is capped at eight guests, so it feels more like riding with friends than following a flag.
Tours leave daily at 10am and 3pm, and private tours can be booked at a time of your choosing, with e-bikes also available. The bikes are simple three-speed Italian city bikes, so a moderate level of fitness is enough. Meet at Moll de Marina in the Olympic Port, and book in advance in busy months.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Steel Donkey Bike Tours FAQs
How long is the tour?
The Off The Beaten Track tour lasts about four hours and departs at 10am and 3pm.
How big are the groups?
Open-group tours take no more than eight guests.