Barcelona Car Hire

Escape to Barcelona with your DriveAway car rental and explore Spain’s second largest city. Barcelona is located north of the Spanish coast bordering France. Bask in the warm sunny land as you travel the easy way in your hire car. Journey with convenience and ease as you travel through Barcelona and surrounding destinations in the privacy of your rental car.

Indulge in Barcelona’s attractions, historical architecture, museums, galleries, restaurants and nightlife. Your Barcelona car rental will give you the independence to discover the city at your own leisure and the freedom of endless choices.

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Travelling in Barcelona with a Rental Car

DriveAway Holidays car rental is an affordable and convenient way to discover the remarkable city of Barcelona and vist the great attractions it has to offer. A car hire in Barcelona is the easy way to travel to the various sights and attractions in the city surrounding destinations. Your Barcelona hire car can be collected from the International airport or numerous downtown depots or railway stations located throughout the city.

Take a short car hire drive to the Gothic Quarter located in the heart of Barcelona. The Gothic Quarter takes you on a journey of the past with charming cobbled streets and tall historical buildings. There are many cafes and shops to visit and street performers to entertain you. The main attraction in the Gothic Quarter is the Barcelona Cathedral. The Cathedral stands tall reaching huge heights with elegant spires dominating the skyline. It was built in Gothic and Romanesque styles. The Interior is just as enchanting, filled with 28 side chapels and detailed carved choirs.

Travel to the centre of “the square of the gate of peace” with your car rental where you will find the important Columbus monument. This column was built in 1888 in honour of Christopher Columbus after the discovery of America. It dominates the landscape reaching a height of 60 metres with an 8 meter statue of Columbus on top, who stands proud pointing in the direction of the sea. A lift can take visitors to the observation area revealing amazing views of the city.

Visit the La Font Magica which is one of the biggest and most popular attractions. The Magic Fountain of Montjuic is a breathtaking exhibit of colour, light and music, delightfully played with the water sculptures. The fountain consists of 4,760 lights and 3,620 different water jets used in an infinite amount of combinations and colours to create a romantic and astonishing show.

Take a car rental journey to Montserrat located 50 kilometres North West of Barcelona. Montserrat completes beautiful sceneries of rugged mountains with unusual rock formations and is home to the miraculous statue of the Black Madonna located in the Basilica and the world famous Montserrat Choir. Take a cable car ride up to the huge sacred mountain to see the breathtaking views of Catalunya. Montserrat is compact so all the attractions are easily reached and within walking distance.