Top Catalonia Day Trips

Get out of Barcelona and into the hills for the day on this hassle-free day tour. Meet your guide at a central-city cafe and fuel up for the day ahead. You’ll be driven into the mountains and up to the beautiful Montserrat Monastery. Learn about its history on a tour, then choose to go hiking, indulge in an all-you-can-eat lunch, or learn more about the monastery at the museum.

See Montserrat your way, with this flexible half-day tour that allows you to pick from different packages to suit your schedule and preferences. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure time, and also add-on a scenic cogwheel train ride if you wish. To help you learn more about Montserrat’s highlights, you can enjoy a guided tour, rather than having to study a map.

Montserrat Monastery—atop the Montserrat Mountains—is a popular tourist spot, meaning it can get busy. On this full-day premium small-group tour (max 8), spend your time exploring rather than waiting with skip-the-line tickets. Ride the funicular cable railway up the mountain before hiking through Montserrat Natural Park, taking in the region’s striking rock formations.

Make the most of your time in Catalonia with a small-group tour to Montserrat, including round-trip transportation from Barcelona—so there's no need to rent a car or organize transport. Choose from various tour options, including tickets to the basilica, Black Madonna, and/or the Boy's Choir, a tour-only option with plenty of free time to explore, or a full-day tour that combines Montserrat with a winery visit and lunch. With a flexible duration, this tour allows you to tailor your visit (with six options in total) while discovering one of Catalonia’s top landmarks.

Discover two of Catalonia’s most iconic destinations in one day. Explore the mystical Montserrat, famous for its unique rock formations and monastery, and the historic city of Girona, known for its charming old town and rich medieval heritage. A unique and enriching experience that perfectly blends nature, culture, and history. Montserrat is Catalonia’s most iconic mountain, crowned by a Benedictine Monastery. Admire the spectacular multi-peaked rock formations and learn about Catalan culture, history, and spirituality. Enjoy a guided visit of the basilica—home to the revered “Black Madonna”—as well as the atrium, cloister, and main square. Continue to Girona, a charming medieval city where Roman and medieval remains coexist with modern life. Admire the impressive cathedral with the widest Gothic nave in the world, and enjoy the colorful houses along the Onyar River. Cross the famous Eiffel Bridge and discover filming locations from the Game of Thrones series.

Trade Barcelona's urban chaos for a full day of discovery in Catalonia. The cultural, artistic and natural treasures are scattered across the region, making it difficult to experience everything in a single trip. This expertly crafted excursion covers medieval history in Girona, surreal art at the Dalí Museum in Figueres, and the coastal beauty of Cadaqués in one day.

Escape the city for a day in the mountains on this tour from Barcelona to the famous peak of Montserrat Mountain. Spend time exploring the stunning Montserrat monastery, atrium, and basilica perched on the mountaintop. Soak up the scenery on a dramatic cable car ride to one of the Montserrat top viewpoints, and then embark on an easy hike along the mountainside.

Explore two countries in just one day on this full-day tour that takes care of the transport and logistics for you. Grab your passport and join a small group to spend your morning exploring Girona, and its many Game of Thrones filming sites, then head to Collioure on the south coast of France for a guided tour. Enjoy the free time to explore or grab lunch (own expense), before being whisked back to Barcelona.

Discover Montserrat on a hassle-free day trip from Barcelona that blends transport, sightseeing, and local flavors in one easy package. Travel by scenic cogwheel train to the mountaintop monastery, visit the basilica, and sample traditional liquors and artisanal pastries before customizing the rest of your experience to suit your interests. Choose between a tour that pairs a gourmet wine tasting with tapas and time to explore, an option that includes a full lunch and winery visit with three wine tastings, or a Montserrat-only package without the winery. There’s also a Spanish-language tapas tour available for those who prefer to explore in Spanish.

Explore the beauty that lies just beyond the city on a private or small-group tour to Montserrat mountain from Barcelona. Visit the Church of Santa Maria de Montserrat to see La Moreneta and hear the Children’s Choir if available. Enjoy a light hike to a scenic viewpoint and explore the local market with regional products. For added convenience, hotel pickup is included for private tours.

Check off three countries in one day on this day trip from Barcelona. Heading out from Spain, cross the border to Mont-Louis in France. Try traditional French cheeses, walk along the ramparts, and enjoy the views of the Pyrenees. Then continue to the tiny principality of Andorra, where you can shop and see local landmarks such as Casa de la Vall, the former headquarters of the General Council of Andorra.

Escape Barcelona’s crowded beaches and enjoy soaking up the sun in the historic town of Tossa de Mar, where the beach is flanked by a 12th-century fortress. Get a unique insight into the town's history on a guided walking tour along the fortified perimeter and old town before you relax on the seafront or try watersports.

See a new side of Catalonia, and enjoy a hassle-free way to explore the highlight Montserrat Monastery, on this small-group, half-day tour. In the morning, depart from central Barcelona via air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival, explore the 11th-century Montserrat Monastery, and take a funicular to the mountaintop for spectacular views. After a hike along ancient pilgrim routes, browse the local market before you catch a ride back to Barcelona

Instead of juggling multiple bookings, pair one of Catalonia’s most important spiritual landmarks with rural food and wine experiences on this full-day tour from Barcelona. Travel to Montserrat by cogwheel train for a guided visit to the monastery, then continue into the countryside for a relaxed three-course lunch with wine at a historic farmhouse. Finish the day with a winery visit and tasting in the Bages region.

Explore the majestic Natural Park of Montserrat on a small-group tour and hike, ascending the mountain for breathtaking views. Visit the Basilica of Santa Maria de Montserrat and learn about the monks' daily life. Trek ancient pilgrimage paths, discovering diverse flora and fauna, and savor panoramic vistas. Afterward, enjoy free time to explore the monastery, taste local specialties, and shop before returning to Barcelona.

Check off three countries in one day on this guided tour from Barcelona. Travel through the Pyrenees to a picturesque French spa town, continue over a scenic mountain pass into Andorra for dramatic photo stops and duty-free shopping, then return to Spain in the afternoon. Sit back and relax while your guide handles the driving and border crossings, making it a hassle-free way to experience France, Andorra, and Spain in a single trip.

Make a pilgrimage to Montserrat Monastery, one of Spain's key religious sites, during this guided visit. Scale Montserrat Mountain by your choice of cogwheel train or cable car, enjoying striking vistas of the mountain's surreal rock formations. Then visit the Benedictine abbey and the Basilica de Montserrat, to view La Moreneta (the Black Madonna). Your tour includes coach transport and free time to sample the monastery’s liqueurs.

Montserrat (also known as the “Serrated Mountain”), is a towering rock formation famously home to a mountaintop Benedictine monastery. This tour provides round-trip transportation from Barcelona and allows you to experience Montserrat’s highlights in a single day. During the excursion you can hike through hidden trails and enjoy panoramic views from the mountain’s highest point, and visit the monastery.

Discover the treasures of Catalonia on this full-day excursion to three iconic destinations—Montserrat, Girona, and Costa Brava. Having transportation from Barcelona included saves time planning logistics and means you can ride seamlessly between sites. Along the way, see the sacred Montserrat mountain with entrance included, visit Girona’s medieval city walls, and soak up the coastal beauty of Costa Brava.

Get more out of your Barcelona vacation by setting off further afield and ticking off Girona and Costa Brava in a day. Air-conditioned private transport is taken care of, which saves you the stress of organizing it yourself, and the route uncovers lots of Catalan countryside gems, including medieval villages and “Game of Thrones” filming locations.

Venture East from Barcelona to Spain’s Costa Brava, and spend the day discovering one of Europe’s prettiest shorelines. Journey along the coast to this famous seaside stretch, known for its rugged cliffs and pine groves, and stop near the lively resort of Blanes. Sunbathe or swim in a tucked-away sandy cove, or choose to stroll through the cliff-edge Marimurtra Botanical Gardens. After a tasty 3-course lunch at a traditional restaurant, enjoy free time to explore, shop, or relax in the charming town of Tossa de Mar.

Enter the mind of Salvador Dalí during this small-group tour of the surrealist’s preferred haunts with convenient hotel pickup from Barcelona. In addition to Figueres, the artist’s birthplace and home to the museum, you'll also check off Cadaqués, a coastal village along the Costa Brava, and Portlligat, a tiny fishing cove. Upgrade to book a private tour.

Venture up the coast and discover the beauty of Costa Brava on this full-day guided tour. This region north of Barcelona is home to dramatic cliffs, jagged coastlines, picturesque coves and charming seaside villages. Visit two charming fishing villages, and enjoy a boat cruise along the way. This is the perfect way to get out of the city and see one of Catalonia’s most beautiful regions in just a day