Top Catalonia Day Trips - page 3

Mix up your Barcelona getaway with a small-group day trip to Andorra. Hop over the border with a guide at your side and soak up this tiny country’s history, culture, and traditions. Take in the views from Mirador del Roc del Quer, perched 6,400 feet (1,950 meters) above sea level, and see the imposing architecture of the Basilica Sanctuary of Meritxell.

Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, two of Antoni Gaudí’s modernist masterpieces, are globally renowned. Ensure admission and avoid long waits before entering—if time slots are even available—with skip-the-line entry during this guided tour. Visit Park Güell before using private transportation to reach La Sagrada Familia, where you can feast your eyes on the spectacular interior. Choose a group tour or upgrade to a private tour with hotel pickup.

Experience Montserrat your way with this private tour from Barcelona. With a guide, round-trip train tickets, and access to the Basilica and Throne included, getting there is simple. Upon arrival, ride the famous cable car, explore historical highlights including the Benedictine Monastery and the Black Madonna, or enjoy a hiking tour—it's all tailored to your interests.

Discover the coastal splendor of the Costa Brava region on a full-day trip to Girona and Calella de Palafrugell from Barcelona. Travel through the scenic Catalan countryside, and discover the atmospheric streets of Girona’s medieval Old Town. Admire the flagrant fortresses of Pals, absorb the seaside charm of rural fishing village, Calella de Palafrugell, and admire the dramatic landscapes of Begur, the former home of an ancient castle. Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.

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.

Leave Barcelona behind–and combine two experiences in one–on this full-day tour to Montserrat and Oller del Mas winery, including lunch and wine tasting. Ascend Montserrat on a cogwheel train, tour the mountain’s historic monastery, and learn about its famous Black Madonna. At the winery (run by the same family for 36 generations), indulge in traditional Catalan dishes before touring behind the scenes and sampling its produce.

Journey back in time to medieval Spain on this full-day tour to several of Costa Brava’s most charming villages. See a historic lighthouse in Llafranc, walk a coastal trail to the hillside cottages of Calella de Palafrugell and admire Begur’s imposing castle. In the inland towns of Pals and Peratallada, sample local cuisine and wander down cobblestone streets while learning about the area’s fascinating history from your guide. Numbers are limited to 7 for a more personalized small-group experience.

Reaching Montserrat from Barcelona is slow going without a car, with train and cable-car connections to piece together. This small-group tour takes that off you, with transport by private air-conditioned vehicle. A guide leads a hike through the Montserrat Nature Park, stopping at the shrines and hermitages, before you visit the Benedictine monastery and the "Black Madonna" carving.

This small-group tour is the perfect way to explore the magnificent Montserrat National Park. Don’t worry about looking up bus schedules from Barcelona—as air-conditioned private transport is included. Once in Montserrat, see the 11th-century Montserrat Abbey, and visit a local farmer’s market. Then, enjoy a scenic horseback ride through the countryside.

Journey from Barcelona to a monastery hidden among the peaks of Catalonia's Montserrat mountain without the need to organize transport. This guided tour offers a more in-depth experience than is typical. Visit the Church of Santa Maria de Montserrat, where you see "La Moreneta," also known as the "Black Madonna," and hear the Children’s Choir of Montserrat, before hiking to a scenic viewpoint.

Escape the bustle of Barcelona and head to the Montserrat mountain range on a comfortable, air-conditioned bus—no need to book taxis or organize transport. Choose to explore the historic Basilica and Monastery, with optional Black Madonna tickets and Cogwheel Train rides. Afterwards, if upgrade selected, visit a winery in a 10th-century castle, where you can opt to enjoy tapas or a full lunch with premium wine.

Enjoy a trip to the most beautiful village on the Costa Brava, walk along a round road and sail with a small boat that enters three caves. You will see the sea from many different places! We will leave Barcelona by van for only 7 participants at 6: 15h to arrive in Tossa de Mar at 7:30h. The first stop will be at a spectacular viewpoint and then we will walk along a coastal path with spectacular views of the Costa Brava to finish visiting the old part of Tossa de Mar, with medieval walls. There will be free time for breakfast. At 10 am we will sail on a small glass-bottomed boat. The boat will enter three caves and reach Cala Giverola. There you can get off the boat and enjoy that beach as long as you want and return to Tossa whenever you want with another boat. The journey to Giverola takes 40 minutes, the way back to Tossa takes 20 minutes. You will have 4h of free time! At 15h we will return to Barcelona to arrive at 16:30h

Visitors with limited time in Barcelona often face a tough choice—you can explore the city, or visit scenic Montserrat. On this attraction-packed small-group tour, you can actually do both in only a few hours. Let your guide lead the way to many of Barcelona's must-see attractions—including Gaudi treasures—and Montserrat too. Your package includes admission to Montserrat, but skip-the-line entry to Sagrada Familia is at your own expense.

Soak up the glorious scenery of the Priorat wine region—and sample some of Spain’s most prestigious wines safely, without having to worry about designating a driver—on this tour from Barcelona, capped at just eight people per tour. Visita to three different top-rated wineries for tastings and tours. To accompany those tastings, you'll also enjoy a delicious, 3-course lunch of Catalan specialties.

Get away from the Barcelona bustle and into the breeze. On this tour, you’ll leave the big city for the Catalan countryside, your first stop the Dalí Museum in Figueres, the artist’s hometown. Then it’s off to Peratallada—a medieval, carved-stone village—and Calella de Palafrugell, a particularly picturesque fishing village in Costa Brava, filled with narrow alleyways, lined with seaside coves, and brimming with adventure.

Enjoy a unique way to experience Barcelona's La Pedrera-Casa Mila—one of Gaudi's most famous architectural works—when you book tickets to the La Pedrera Night Experience. Upon arrival, tour the iconic landmark until you reach the rooftop, where a light show transforms the architectural features into surreal and spectacular objects. Conclude the evening with a chilled glass of cava and nibbles as you admire the glittering city lights.

Visiting Andorra and the French Pyrenees from Barcelona in one day can be complicated without a car and careful route planning. Leave the logistics to a private guide and travel comfortably through the mountains, discovering Andorra la Vella, Ordino, and scenic regional highlights. Personalized guidance adds historical context along the way, helping you experience more of this cross-border region without coordinating the journey yourself.

Discover medieval Girona and the Dali Museum in Figueres, where the artist Salvador Dalí was born, on this day trip from Barcelona by air-conditioned coach. With a guide, take a walking tour of Girona’s picturesque Old Town. Learn about the city’s wealth during the Middle Ages and admire the Cathedral and colorful houses huddled along the Onyar River. After free time for lunch, travel to the Dali Museum in Figueres. View the flamboyant, egg-topped exterior of the Dali Theatre-Museum and explore its collection of paintings, sculptures and jewelry.

Escape Barcelona to Sitges and Tarragona on this 10.5-hour tour, stopping for some fun in the sun and an exploration of the area’s Roman history. Start your trip in Tarragona, the former Roman capital, where you’ll admire its intricate aqueduct, and explore the city’s architecture and markets. Then head to the beach at Sitges, a hip coastal town that boasts a gorgeous beach, trendy cafes, and boutiques. This small-group visit to Tarragona and Sitges, limited to just 15 guests, also includes a guide and transportation by minivan.

Swap the hustle and bustle of Barcelona for the quiet contemplation and choir song of Montserrat on this guided group tour that takes all the hassle out of planning. Enjoy panoramic views from the Monserrat Rack Railway as you ascend to its mountain top, visit the imposing monastery to see the Black Madonna, and listen in on a recital from the Montserrat boys’ choir (on weekdays).

There are plenty of lovely Montserrat tour options out there to choose from, but if you really want to ditch the typical tourist crowds, this one’s for you. Not only is this an intimate small-group tour, but it also begins early in the morning, so you miss the usual busy period of the day.

Have limited time in Barcelona? See the best of the city in a single day on this comprehensive tour. With round-trip transit directly from your hotel, see and do more than you could alone. Tour the Passeig de Gracia, glimpse Las Ramblas, admire views from Montjuic, and explore the Old Town on foot. Then, discover two of architect Antoni Gaudi's top landmarks when you visit Park Guell and La Sagrada Familia (own expense or included with private option).

Spend time in the great outdoors near Girona on this full-day excursion to Besal and its surroundings. Join a small group and take a guided tour of the medieval and Jewish quarters of Besalu. You also visit two ancient volcanoes with villages built in them as well as Banyoles Lake, where you can enjoy a walk.

Enjoy beautiful mountain scenery, history, and wine during this small-group excursion that includes a visit to Montserrat Monastery and a winery tasting near Barcelona. Drive by air-conditioned van to the hilltop religious site of Montserrat, where you'll enjoy spectacular views and see the Black Virgin, a 12th-century religious icon. Then head to Sant Sadurni d'Anoia, the nexus of Catalonia's wine industry, where you'll visit a winery for a tasting and 3-course lunch. Along the way you'll get personal attention from your guide.