Fat Tire Bike Tours leave daily from the Cristopher Colombus statue and lookout at the bottom of the Ramblas at 12.30. (In summer they run two tours at 11.30 and at 4.30 pm.) The guided tour in English takes you through much of the Gothic quarter as well as the Olympic Village, Cuitadella Park and many other spots and takes about 4 to 4.5 hours. (22.00 euros)

Tel: 93 301 3612 - They also have bikes available for hire from Plaza George Orwell, just off Calle Avinyo and at the end of Calle Escudellers.