referee Posted August 20, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I tried posting on the Europe(spain) site, but I got no responses. So i'll try here. We are going to Barcelona next month for a Voyager cruise, and was curious what an appropriate tip for a taxi driver is. I understand the fare from the airport to our hotel, is about 25 euros...Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAZANDSTEVE Posted August 20, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I would say 5 euros would be about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxswain Posted August 20, 2009 #3 Share Posted August 20, 2009 between 3-5 Euros jj..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted August 20, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2009 between 3-5 Euros jj..... My Tip Calculator list 10% or 2.5 Euros for a Taxi Tip & 7% or 1.75 Euros for a total of 29.25 for a 25 E fare. I don't know if this is correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin_again Posted August 20, 2009 #5 Share Posted August 20, 2009 I've only been to BCN once and I was told by my local friends and another freind who travels there once a month, that tipping taxis is not the norm. On my first taxi ride from the airport to the hotel, the driver looked surprised when I tipped him about 10%. Each other time I was with friends and we never tipped. We occassionally left the change with the driver, but no tipping. Restaurants and other services expect tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guri Posted August 21, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Have taken three cruises out of Barcelona in the past three years & cab fares were somewhere in the vacinity of 30 to 40 euros depending on the area & number of luggage. Unlike Italy & France, command of english language is limited by cab drivers. Do exercise caution as they are notorious for their scenic route driving... $$$$$. As previous post, tipping is discretionary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scayuga Posted August 21, 2009 #7 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I believe we tipped the taxi driver about 5 Euros for the airport ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted August 21, 2009 #8 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Here is an interesting web site for approximately taxi costs for Barcelona and other major cities. It's set up initionally to go from BCL airport to cruise pier but you can change destination by adding that address. Just remember to add approximate time of date or it defaults to local current time which has higher cost if during the night on weekend. Our taxi fare in Dec. of last year was just over 21E, which was what this site estimated at the time, and I gave the driver 23E which seemed to please him. Also you must have euro cash as they don't accept traveller's checks, credit/debit cards nor $US. I knew this from info on CC so I exchanged $40 to euros at airport exchange kiosk. The exchange rate was only slightly higher than the posted interbank rate on XE.com at the time and no extra service fee or charge was added for a cash exchange making it ideal to get small amount of euro cash. http://www.worldtaximeter.com/barcelona/aeropuerto-de-el-prat/Moll-de-Barcelona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallis7219 Posted August 21, 2009 #9 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hi We just back from Barcelona. Our Taxi from Airport to Hotel (3 pieces of luggage)on Las Ramblas was 32 euros the traffic was heavy and took us about 50 mins in total. I gave him 35 euros and he semmed happy with that. The driver did not speak much english at all, so was glad I had printed out the hotels address details for him to look at. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted August 21, 2009 #10 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hi We just back from Barcelona. Our Taxi from Airport to Hotel (3 pieces of luggage)on Las Ramblas was 32 euros the traffic was heavy and took us about 50 mins in total. I gave him 35 euros and he semmed happy with that. The driver did not speak much english at all, so was glad I had printed out the hotels address details for him to look at. Hope this helps Our driver didn't speak any english nor french, which is my mother tongue. I had the cruise terminal's location and ship's name printed out and it definately made it easier for the driver to know where we wanted to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcruiser27 Posted August 21, 2009 #11 Share Posted August 21, 2009 So...if they take a more scenic route it is more $$$$? I thought you agreed on a set price before getting in? Just wondering why they would charge you more. Thanks..going in Nov. Have taken three cruises out of Barcelona in the past three years & cab fares were somewhere in the vacinity of 30 to 40 euros depending on the area & number of luggage. Unlike Italy & France, command of english language is limited by cab drivers. Do exercise caution as they are notorious for their scenic route driving... $$$$$. As previous post, tipping is discretionary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbanksguy Posted August 21, 2009 #12 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I tried posting on the Europe(spain) site, but I got no responses. So i'll try here. We are going to Barcelona next month for a Voyager cruise, and was curious what an appropriate tip for a taxi driver is. I understand the fare from the airport to our hotel, is about 25 euros...Thanks Here's some info on tipping in Spain. http://gospain.about.com/od/spanishlife/qt/tippinginspain.htm :) For taxis coins, less than a euro per Rick Steves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwguy62 Posted August 22, 2009 #13 Share Posted August 22, 2009 We got a chuckle in Barcelona in July. I believe it was on the taxi ride from the port to our hotel after the cruise. Our fare ended up being a little over 16 euros, so I handed the driver a 20 euro bill and proceeded to grab our bags and walk toward the hotel entrance. He came running after me and somewhat had to chase me down to give me my change. I intended it as a tip, but he practically forced it back into my hands. You certainly wouldn't see that in the States. Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caballita de mar Posted August 26, 2009 #14 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hello! I'm from Barcelona, so I think that I can help you. Here we don't give as much tips as in America. If the driver drives well, you can give him/her 4€, if he/she drives bad, you shouldn't give him/her any tips, but people usually give like 1 or 2 €. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvcdays Posted August 26, 2009 #15 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Can anyone tell us how much it will cost to go from the Port to La Sagrada Familia? There will be 4 of us. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wack001 Posted August 26, 2009 #16 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Can anyone tell us how much it will cost to go from the Port to La Sagrada Familia? There will be 4 of us. Thank you. about 100 euro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted August 26, 2009 #17 Share Posted August 26, 2009 about 100 euro. Way too much :eek: We paid ~ 30 euros to go from Port to Las Rambas and ~ 7-10 Euros from there to La Sagrada Familia for a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caballita de mar Posted August 26, 2009 #18 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Taking the taxi in the port is expensive, and the same happens in the airport, but not as expensive as 100€. I think that it will cost about 40 or 50€, more or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvcdays Posted August 26, 2009 #19 Share Posted August 26, 2009 about 100 euro. I think you got ripped off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvcdays Posted August 26, 2009 #20 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Taking the taxi in the port is expensive, and the same happens in the airport, but not as expensive as 100€. I think that it will cost about 40 or 50€, more or less. Isn't it only about 6 miles away? Are you saying that if we walk out of the port a ways, then it would be cheaper? Like from the Columbus monument area, or would you have to walk further? Thank you for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbanksguy Posted August 27, 2009 #21 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Isn't it only about 6 miles away? Are you saying that if we walk out of the port a ways, then it would be cheaper? Like from the Columbus monument area, or would you have to walk further? Thank you for your help. You could take the blue bus from the dock to the Columbus monument (3 euros RT). Then take the metro line 3 from Drassanes to Pg de Gracia, then switch to metro line 2 from Pg de Gracia to Sagrada Familia (total1.2 euros each way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvcdays Posted August 27, 2009 #22 Share Posted August 27, 2009 You could take the blue bus from the dock to the Columbus monument (3 euros RT). Then take the metro line 3 from Drassanes to Pg de Gracia, then switch to metro line 2 from Pg de Gracia to Sagrada Familia (total1.2 euros each way). Wow! Thank you so much! We will not be involved in "highway robbery", so the metro it is. Just thought it would be easier to catch a cab. Sorry if I hijacted the thread... Happy Cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandbanksguy Posted August 27, 2009 #23 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Wow! Thank you so much! We will not be involved in "highway robbery", so the metro it is. Just thought it would be easier to catch a cab. Sorry if I hijacted the thread... Happy Cruising. You are most welcome. For more follow this link to a lot of good info about getting to/from the Barcelona cruise port http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/transport/barcelona-cruise-port.html . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvcdays Posted August 27, 2009 #24 Share Posted August 27, 2009 You are most welcome. For more follow this link to a lot of good info about getting to/from the Barcelona cruise port http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/transport/barcelona-cruise-port.html . We will check out this link. Thank you. I guess we should look up where our ship will be docked first. BTW, I love the pic of you and your girlfriend in the Gondola in Venice! Thank you again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike77 Posted August 27, 2009 #25 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Taking the taxi in the port is expensive, and the same happens in the airport, but not as expensive as 100€. I think that it will cost about 40 or 50€, more or less. Caballita de mar, This is a port question. Can wine be bought after going thru security and before boarding the ship? Are there any shops at the port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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