Bounce Around Barcelona
Bounce Around Barcelona
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Responsible Tourism - Authentic - With The Eyes Of The Locals Bounce Around Barcelona is a private initiative for making vacation more colorful and spicy. We do private unique tours under the flag of responsible tourism. Our principle is to show the city to the guests in a different way: small groups visiting several spots in the Barcelona Magic City that normally are hidden from the eyes of the tourists, to feel the city as we feel, to see the districts with the eyes of the locals.
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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2022
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Dóra M
4 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
If you want something more than a common sightseeing Krisz is the best choice for you! He cares about every detail and puts together a tailored tour (walk or bike or both) for you/your group. We had a 6-hour Barcelona bike tour with him full with interesting parts and after that we stayed with him for the evening to discover a secret view point to see the wonderful night lights of the city. We brought with us some vermouth as well that is the characteristic alcoholic drink there and it was shown by him for which we will be grateful forever 😉😍
Written March 20, 2023
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János M
1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Couples
BAB tours are a unique experience, worth every penny, they are your own hand-woven stories made by Krisz with love. Krisz gave us so much insider info about Barcelona and tips for the rest of our trip. He got us to places we would have never discovered on our own. Its a superfun tour with a lot of jokes and laughs, dont miss on this experience. :)
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Ne hagyd ki a BAB túráit ha Barcelonaba érkezel, Krisz elvisz, megmutat, elmesél minden fasza helyet! Egy igazi energiabomba, szóval unatkozni nem fogsz. Bevisz helyekre amiről amúgy nem is hallanál. A felejthetetlen túrán túl még kb 3 Barcelonai utazásra elég tippet kaptunk. Atomkirály élmény!
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Ne hagyd ki a BAB túráit ha Barcelonaba érkezel, Krisz elvisz, megmutat, elmesél minden fasza helyet! Egy igazi energiabomba, szóval unatkozni nem fogsz. Bevisz helyekre amiről amúgy nem is hallanál. A felejthetetlen túrán túl még kb 3 Barcelonai utazásra elég tippet kaptunk. Atomkirály élmény!
Written October 1, 2021
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Dustin S.
4 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Kris made our bike tour exciting, fun, and memorable. You can tell he loves Barcelona and is passionate about the history, architecture, and culture. We never expected to learn so much beyond what we would see on the tour.
Kris took time to share the background for how Barcelona developed and the rich history that shaped each area of the city. The Roman influence of the Gothic Quarter, the artists of Born, the architecture and wealth that birthed La Rambla and Gràcia, the religious faith that built churches like Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Maria, and Santa Maria (yes, it was a popular name for churches).
Then Kris asked us what we wanted to visit and he tailored the tour according to our interests. He explained we would get ‘points’ for noticing flags, dragons, and other elements he wanted us to look for. This helped us continuously be aware of our surroundings and the details of each area. It also made it even more fun.
We were worried the biking would wear us out, but Kris stopped often and pointed out buildings, statues, art, lampposts, or emblems in the sidewalk we easily could have missed otherwise. He infused his passion into every story and made you wish he could be there with you every day while exploring Barcelona.
This bike tour was a highlight for our trip. Not only did it create some great memories and provide interesting stories. It also gave us a map for exploring the city the rest of our trip. We found ourselves going off the beaten path instead of sticking to the tourist spots. But even the tourist areas were richer because Kris had told us stories that added to the experience.
We are delighted we did this bike tour. And if we go back to Barcelona, we will do it again because we know it will be different every time. Kris has a gift for leading these tours with a zest for the life of his city. We’re grateful he shared this gift with us and made our trip to Barcelona an even greater experience.
Kris took time to share the background for how Barcelona developed and the rich history that shaped each area of the city. The Roman influence of the Gothic Quarter, the artists of Born, the architecture and wealth that birthed La Rambla and Gràcia, the religious faith that built churches like Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Santa Maria, and Santa Maria (yes, it was a popular name for churches).
Then Kris asked us what we wanted to visit and he tailored the tour according to our interests. He explained we would get ‘points’ for noticing flags, dragons, and other elements he wanted us to look for. This helped us continuously be aware of our surroundings and the details of each area. It also made it even more fun.
We were worried the biking would wear us out, but Kris stopped often and pointed out buildings, statues, art, lampposts, or emblems in the sidewalk we easily could have missed otherwise. He infused his passion into every story and made you wish he could be there with you every day while exploring Barcelona.
This bike tour was a highlight for our trip. Not only did it create some great memories and provide interesting stories. It also gave us a map for exploring the city the rest of our trip. We found ourselves going off the beaten path instead of sticking to the tourist spots. But even the tourist areas were richer because Kris had told us stories that added to the experience.
We are delighted we did this bike tour. And if we go back to Barcelona, we will do it again because we know it will be different every time. Kris has a gift for leading these tours with a zest for the life of his city. We’re grateful he shared this gift with us and made our trip to Barcelona an even greater experience.
Written October 3, 2022
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Echst
United States56 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Krisz is a great at customizing the tour for your family, I think this is a great way of seeing the city for a first time visitors like us, but he can also make it very detailed, which would be great for someone who visits for the second or third time and is interested in hidden grm places etc. Krisz is very knowledgeable. He can tell you lots of interesting facts about architecture, the history of the city, etc.all in all a great experience
Written May 2, 2023
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Beus
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Mar 2023 • Friends
Krisz made our trip unforgettable during the 6 hours long tour. He has wide knowledge about the history, culture, tiny local places, lovely spots around the city and presents it with his unique sense of humour&style.
Don’t forget the vermouth, especially the sparkling one. ;)
I would highly recommend it.
Don’t forget the vermouth, especially the sparkling one. ;)
I would highly recommend it.
Written March 19, 2023
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Brigitta R
Budapest, Hungary1 contribution
Mar 2023
Kris is very kind, funny and helpfull.
It was exciting and fun bike tour with Kris.
He knows Barcelona and the history, architecture, culture of the city very well and presents it with great humor.
I can only recommend everyone to take part in a tour with Kris.
Don’t miss the opportunity if you are there!
It was exciting and fun bike tour with Kris.
He knows Barcelona and the history, architecture, culture of the city very well and presents it with great humor.
I can only recommend everyone to take part in a tour with Kris.
Don’t miss the opportunity if you are there!
Written March 17, 2023
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Windy City Traveler
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May 2023 • Family
We had the most amazing bike tour with Kris. He was responsive from the get go, sharing ideas and confirming meeting. We started with an overview of this amazing city. His knowledge is both wide and deep. And then he designed a lovely half day tour around our interests. My 21 year old daughter and I had the most wonderful time, learning about the art and culture in various neighborhoods, enjoying a short stop at a local cafe. Barcelona is perfect for bikers. There are protected lanes and Kris seems to know someone everywhere we go. I cannot wait to return to the city and take another tour with them. Five stars for sure!
Written May 24, 2023
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Dan T
Flemington, NJ1 contribution
Sep 2022
The best part of our tour with Kris is that he really listens to what one wants and immediately crafts the tour to one’s needs. When we met, Kris provided an overview of the city’s points of interest as well as a bit of history and culture. He then led us on bike to ‘typical’ sites like Sagrada Familia but also to local neighborhoods not on the tourist path. He’s extremely friendly, knowledgeable and adaptable to requests. For example, my wife got tired toward the end of our 7 hours so he and I dropped her at our hotel and he and I brought the bikes back to the starting point (and then had some drinks to cap the night).
The biking in Barcelona is easy and safe and Kris makes sure that one is comfortable navigating the streets. We are experienced bikers so we wanted to see as much as we could in a day. A four to five hour tour should work for most folks.
I highly recommend Kris and Bounce Around Barcelona!
The biking in Barcelona is easy and safe and Kris makes sure that one is comfortable navigating the streets. We are experienced bikers so we wanted to see as much as we could in a day. A four to five hour tour should work for most folks.
I highly recommend Kris and Bounce Around Barcelona!
Written September 15, 2022
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Tamás B
Urom, Hungary1 contribution
Jun 2022
We’ve got very very much information about Gaudi’s planned buildings, history of Barcelona, biography of Gaudi, and about the life in Barcelona, etc. Kris was very prepared, he carefully designed the itineary of the tour (first the safety), he was friendly and very funny. He didn’t insist 100 % to fulfil the planned itineary, when we proposed some modification. Good proportion of cycle/stop periods. Every 1-1,5 hours we stopped at a cosy little square and drank something in a coffee shop or a confectionary.
A túrán rengeteg információt kaptunk (építészeti, történeti, életrajzi ismertetéseket, illetve a barcelonai hétköznapokról). A túravezető felkészült, kifejezetten figyel az útvonalak megszervezésénél a biztonságra, barátságos, vicces, nem ragaszkodik 100 %-osan a tervezett útvonalhoz, ha a társaság menet közben ezt igényli, jól adagolja a bringa meneteket/megállásokat. 1,5-2 óránként kiülés valamely hangulatos tér kávézójánál, cukrászdájánál.
A túrán rengeteg információt kaptunk (építészeti, történeti, életrajzi ismertetéseket, illetve a barcelonai hétköznapokról). A túravezető felkészült, kifejezetten figyel az útvonalak megszervezésénél a biztonságra, barátságos, vicces, nem ragaszkodik 100 %-osan a tervezett útvonalhoz, ha a társaság menet közben ezt igényli, jól adagolja a bringa meneteket/megállásokat. 1,5-2 óránként kiülés valamely hangulatos tér kávézójánál, cukrászdájánál.
Written June 26, 2022
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csilla p
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Couples
Even though I lived in Barcelona for a while and visited the city several times, I never saw and knew this much about the city's hidden treasures in a day than I did with Chris during our bike tour. I went with my husband. I always like to discover a city in an alternative way, do and eat things that locals do, without the touristy, readymade and usually quite boring sightseeing tours. Turned out that this was just the perfect choice! We started with a coffee & 'brainstorming' where Chris told us about the city's history and intriguing details and stories with old pictures, a huge map on which he drew all over, and lots of questions to keep us involved and try to compete with each other to see who will score the most points by the end of the day. But even without the game, his unique and utterly funny storytelling and whole charisma just instantly sparked our interests. After that we hopped on the bikes he gave us and started our tour around the city, visiting the most important sights (btw we got a say in what we want to see during the brainstorming, so it's a completely personalized tour). He was also very conscious about our safety and explained the rules of riding safely in BCN, while constantly checking on us and not leaving us behind. We had approx 7-8 stops but we constantly got exciting new infos and stories in between stops too, as we passed by something. The tour also had a treasure hunt feeling because we needed to keep looking for hidden hints and gems around the city. We also stopped to eat and have a drink, in places that are 100% local, one of the tapas bars didn't even have a sign out front, so we definitely wouldn't have found it by ourselves or in Google.
I could go on about how great this experience was, but instead, give it a try and you'll see yourselves! It's obvious that for Chris it's not a job, but a mindset and a way of life, that's what makes his tours so unique, fun, informative and completely personalized.
I could go on about how great this experience was, but instead, give it a try and you'll see yourselves! It's obvious that for Chris it's not a job, but a mindset and a way of life, that's what makes his tours so unique, fun, informative and completely personalized.
Written August 7, 2021
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jezgould
Mersham, UK
Hi! Do you do anything suitable for a family of 5 / with kids aged between 8 and 16? Thanks!
murdokk
Barcelona, Spain
Dear Jezgould!
Absolutely!
We had many tours with families with young kids.
We play games, hunting dragons, counting flags...with these the tour is very enjoyable for kids and parents as well because we are mixing with historical background and the interesting stories about the city.
Please search for our web page and write us a mail with the details (dates, available days, heights of the kids, size of bike they use...)
See you on our super hero tours! :)
május 30.án szeretnénk megnézni Barszelónát, lehetőleg magyar idegenvezezéssel, akár csoporthoz csatlakozva, belépő a Sagrada Familiaba, Güel parkba, Hajóval érkezünk, jó lenne a kikötőből csatlakozni. 10 óra és 16 között lenne jó. Árajanlatot, lehetőségeket kérek, köszönöm!
murdokk
Barcelona, Spain
Kedves Nemethne!
Koszonjuk a megkeresest!
Segitunk mindenben, amiben csak lehet. Kerjuk, kuldje el elerhetosegeit (emailcim, telefonszam), az erkezesi es indulasi idopontokat es a csapat letszamat az info KUKAC bouncelona PONT com cimre, vagy keressen a weboldalunkon leirt csatornak egyiken.
Hasta pronto!
Krisztian es a BAB szuperhosok
720hegeanita
Lillehammer, Norway
Hi, 720hegeanita. What would you like to know about this attraction?
How do we order a trip With Chris?
murdokk
Barcelona, Spain
Hey Hege Nr1 !
I just discovered that you wrote a message here to us :)
We hope you are doing fine!!
LittleHammer Forever!!! :)
Kris and the BAB superheroes
debi33
Ocean Grove, New Jersey66 contributions
how many miles do you cycle on this tour?
murdokk
Barcelona, Spain
Hey Debi!
Thanks for being interested in us! :)
The length of the tours is always different. Sometimes we just cruising around we we ride 5-7 km in 3 hours, searching for some local bars to eat and drink something. But we have also long circles like 15-20 km in 1 day, visiting almost all the important spots of the city.
These tours are tailor made so everything depends on you. We always have a short discussion before we start about the locations that we want to visit, we need to see, we need to taste.
Relaxing. Amusing. Dont worry :)
We hope we see you soon!
Kris