Tours and Tickets to Experience Pyrenees Mountains

There are plenty of ways to experience the Pyrenees Mountains. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Medieval Three Villages Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona
• Pyrenees & Medieval Towns Small Group Tour from Barcelona
• Catalonia Hot Air Balloon Ride and Breakfast Over the Volcanoes of La Garrotxa
• Pyrenees Medieval Village Hike from Barcelona
• Private Full Day Trip to Medieval Villages of Catalonia + Lunch Front of a Lake

Yes, the Pyrenees Mountains are good with kids. Andorra makes a great choice for family-friendly ski vacations; hot-air balloons, cogwheel trains, Train d’Artouste, and Le Train Jaune provide fabulous ways to see the mountains; and nature parks and stargazing can be magical. Hiking and mountain biking are best with older children.

Summer, including late spring and early fall, is generally the best time of year to visit the Pyrenees Mountains, as the weather is warmer and more predictable. But the mountains see plenty of snow in the winter, and not only Andorra but the French and Spanish Pyrenees boast winter-sports resorts.

What to pack for a tour in the Pyrenees Mountains depends on the time of year, what you’re doing, and how high into the mountains you’re going. However, if you’re headed to altitude you should wear closed-toe shoes, socks, and at least one additional layer whatever the time of year.

No, there are generally no language requirements for tours in the Pyrenees Mountains. Languages spoken, depending where in the mountains you are, include French, Spanish, Catalan, and Basque. You’ll find tours most commonly conducted in English, French, and Spanish; guides rarely offer tours in non-European languages.

Yes, there are wheelchair-accessible experiences in the Pyrenees Mountains. Resorts including Andorra’s Grandvalira and France’s Grand Tourmalet offer adaptive skiing; scenic rail rides including Le Train Jaune and Train d’Artouste are wheelchair-friendly; and destinations including the pilgrimage center of Lourdes and the Cauterets spa town are reasonably accessible.