Vesping

What a great way to see the city of Barcelona. We enjoyed it so much that we ended up renting twice while we were in Barcelona for the week.
I must admit, riding Vespas (scooters) was WAY out of my comfort zone. We rented 2 Vespas-​the first day we went we got the 50cc scooters and the second day we got the 125s. My husband and friend’s husband drove and we were passengers.
I’m kind of a scaredy cat but we wore helmets and I quickly got used to riding. There are so many people in the city on scooters that I felt safe and the other drivers on the streets were very aware of each other.
The people that work there were super helpful, went over everything, and even mapped out routes for us. We had a Barri Gotic route, a beach route, olympic village route and a mountain route among others. We so enjoyed riding through the city streets, saw things we wouldn’t have seen, and enjoyed the views.
Make sure you get an international driver’s license, you must have this to ride these. (My husband and friend had done this through AAA for $ 15-​easy process-​before we left the States).
Highly recommend this company!

My husband and i along with our friends rented vespas from Vesping today and had a great time! Highly recommend these guys-​very helpful & instructions were great. Perfect way to explore Barcelona!

I went to Europe for the first time a few weeks ago. I backpacked through Antwerp, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, and Frankfurt. I spent 3 days in Barcelona, and thanks to Vesping, Barcelona was my favorite spot in Europe. The staff was very friendly, helpful, patient, and just all around awesome. Their business model is unique and brilliant. I’m thankful I found this place, it made my trip all the more memorable.

DO IT!!! I would give this company wayyyy more than 5 stars. We had a great time on our trip to barcelona mostly because we rented a vespa from VESPING. We had 3 days to see the entire city and it was the best way to get around.
The people at vesping have created an amazing itinerary. There is a preset GPS that is included in your price that routes you all around the city and even directs you to locations where you can park your Vespa. There are 4 fun tours you can do and see the entire city. A LOT of time and energy has clearly gone into trying to make your trip memorable and it worked.
The owner and employees were very attentive. They helped us with everything we needed. We got the 125cc for 2 people. They are very honest. Every company out there will let you rent these vespas, but none will tell you the truth about the laws, EXCEPT vesping. They told us need to have an international drivers license IN CASE you are stopped by the cops, or else the vespa will be impounded if you are pulled over. We didn’t but THANKFULLY we didn’t get stopped.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE before heading out there. It’s very easy to get from AAA. With that one you can only rent the 50cc vespa.
Hope you enjoy your trip as much as we did. If your’e thinking if its worth it or not, it DEFINITELY is.

The guys at Vesping were awesome — highly recommended! The 50cc Vespa was great in the city but struggled a bit carrying 2 people to the top of Mount Tibidabo. Embrace the freedom and fear of driving in Barcelona traffic!

So fun and affordable!
We were in the mood for an adventure so we rented a 125cc Vespa from Vesping. We chose the 125cc over the 50cc mainly because I liked the backrest since I, as the back seat passenger, was going to use that quite a bit. For about $ 100 USD we got to explore the city for 6 hours.
We were given instructions on how to work the scooter, where to park, and how to operate the GPS. Off we went to see Barcelona. It was so much fun and we were able to traverse many neighborhoods in a short period of time. The GPS was easy to follow and does all the thinking for you. There are 4 preset guided tours and you can probably complete 2 – 3 during a 6 hour rental period. We strayed from the tour a bit because we were so focused on eating food.

Barcelona was a cold dark place until I found Vesping… Vittorio and his brother aren’t just the guys that rent you the best mode of transpo possible in the city– they are your personal guides to the truly legit spots in Barca. They are concierges of cool. My trip would not have not have been nearly as enjoyable without the help of vesping, and their amazing preprogrammed gps units!

Choosing to scoot around Barcelona was one of the best decisions of our whole trip. It’s just the best way to see the city, and the Vesping guys made the experience fantastic. We loved the scooter because:
— The metro, while efficient and clean, isn’t the safest. (My friends who live there have seen lots of metro pick pocketings.) Also, you don’t see much of the city from inside a tunnel. Barcelona is all about architecture, and the scooter let us enjoy that all day every day.
— The scooters come with a Tom Tom pre-​programmed with points of interest and a couple of tours. SO EASY not to get lost.
— Riding a scooter in Barcelona is actually easier than it is in San Francisco. The drivers (including cab and bus drivers) are polite. No one honks or yells. And more importantly, there are so many scooters in Barcelona that the drivers are expecting you.
— Even though I was apprehensive about the bright orange scooter marking us as tourists (as if our SF tans hadn’t already done that…), I think it actually made other drivers even more patient with us.
— The Vesping guys are conveniently located near the Sagrada Familia, but that doesn’t really matter because they pick up and drop off wherever you are. They were flexible and cool. We hope their business BLOWS UP.
So even though marrying a scooter boy crowds my garage with machines and parts and crowds my living room with records, I really reaped the rewards on this trip. If you get the chance to rent a scooter in Barcelona, do not hesitate.