VELTRA tours & activities, fun things to do

As a transportation card it is very good, saves time and hassle of buying individual tickets for bus or metro provided enough trips are made.

The Barcelona Card is a must for traveling around the city. We did not use it as much as previously thought because our hotel had free daily service to the city centre but when we did use it, it was easy and a great way to travel.
We only had one bad experience so watch yourself if on vacation as some people do not have anything to do and seem to believe that stealing is an acceptable way to make a living.
We noticed two men lottering near an advertising sign as we were entering the subway and when we returned to the street they followed us until we sat down at an outside cafe.
Another couple in the group had their credit card and money taken while on the train.

If Barcelona wants to keep the tourist coming to their city, they need to get these people off the streets otherwise the tourist will stop coming if they feel threatened. Just Google all the problems people have had with theft in Barcelona.

The Barcelona Card was very useful but if you also do the double decker bus tour, you only need it for the other days you'll be in the city. There was some confusion about getting the card. At Placa Catalunya they sent us back to Julia Travel and then Julia Travel sent us right back to Placa Catalunya where they figured it out. A little extra walking, but still worth it for the buses and trains.