Day Trips in Barcelona

Spend a day in Montserrat and explore the mountainous terrain and religious shrines on a 4-hour guided hike. Start with a visit to Santa Maria de Montserrat, a Benedictine abbey featuring a statue of the Black Madonna (La Moreneta) in the 16th-century basilica. Then ride the funicular and gain 1,476 feet (450 meters) in elevation on foot, with the option to climb to one of the most iconic peaks. Lunch and round-trip transport are provided from Barcelona on this small-group tour, limited to eight people.

Experience Barcelona's culture, cuisine, and cava on this private full-day tour. Spend the morning visiting the Barcelona sights of your choice like La Sagrada Familia, the Gothic Quarter, or Park Guell, then head to the scenic Pened es wine region for a delicious lunch and cava tasting at a local winery.

Make a pilgrimage to Santa Maria de Montserrat, a monastery near Barcelona and one of Spain's key religious sites, during this 4.5-hour visit. Join your guide as you scale Montserrat Mountain on the cogwheel train, enjoying striking vistas of the mountain's surreal rock formations and Barcelona off in the distance. Then visit Benedictine Santa Maria de Montserrat abbey and the Royal Basilica of Monserrat, where you'll view La Moreneta (the Dark One) a 12-century carving of Our Lady of Montserrat, and sample four local liquors at the on-site gift shop. This Montserrat visit also includes all entrance fees and transport by air-conditioned coach.

Discover the prestigious splendor of the Torres Wine Cellar on an enriching 11-hour excursion to one of Spain's most established wineries. Admire the Catalonian countryside as you travel by comfortable coach to the Montserrat Mountains, and then indulge your senses as you explore verdant vineyards and pleasure your palate with samples of locally produced wine. End your tour with a visit to Sitges, a charming fishing village replete with quaint structures and excellent ocean vistas.

Sample cava and explore Montserrat on this day trip from Barcelona. Visit the Montserrat Monastery, famous for its Black Madonna; take a cable car to the mountaintop for stunning views of the Catalan countryside; and visit an art museum with works by Caravaggio, El Greco, and Monet. Journey to the Penedès region, tour a vineyard, and enjoy a gourmet lunch of fresh bread, meats, and produce, with delicious cava pairings.

See the historical and natural highlights of Barcelona and its scenic surroundings on an exhilarating full-day excursion. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, visit legendary landmarks such as La Sagrada Familia and Montjuic Hill, and then sail past the long lines at renowned architect's Antoni Gaudi's Park Güell. Venture to Montserrat National Park to enjoy the natural splendor of the scenery, and absorb the sacred ambiance of Montserrat Montserrat, the park's beautiful basilica. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, where numbers are limited to 12.

Enhance your experience of Barcelona's majestic surrounding sights on a full-day tour of Montserrat and Sitges from the Catalonian capital. Alongside an expert guide, marvel at the distinctive ridges of the Montserrat mountain and absorb the sacred ambience of the holy Monastery, home to the revered Black Virgin statue. Ascend to the mountain's summit in a cable car to enjoy panoramic vistas; explore the quaint fishing town of Sitges on a guided walking tour; and sample Mediterranean delicacies in a traditional Spanish restaurant.

Marvel over Montserrat, and then enjoy tapas and wine on this full-day, small-group tour from Barcelona. Ride the cogwheel train to the mountaintop monastery of Montserrat, admire views over the Catalan countryside, and sample local treats such as coca de Montserrat and Montserrat liquor. Next, head to the Oller del Mas château, where you can tour the wine cellar, stroll the vineyards, and indulge in an expert-led winetasting. Finally, choose to dig into a delicious tapas brunch at the château, or enjoy a 3-course meal at a local restaurant.

Marvel at the impressive Montserrat mountain and visit Codorníu wine cellars during this 6.5-hour tour from Barcelona. After a comfortable coach journey, get an orientation tour to the mountain's highlights from your guide: the monastery, basilica and museum. At the wine cellars, tour the largest underground cellars in the world, sip some of the wines and take a ride on electric train. Learn about the invention of cava, or Spanish sparkling wine, here in the late 19th century. Enjoy free time for lunch (own expense) and opt to attend the Boys' Choir Midday Concert, if scheduling allows. Round-trip transportation from a central Barcelona meeting point is included.

Take a break from bustling Barcelona to experience the serenity of Montserrat, a sacred mountain just an hour's drive from the city. Learn about the history an ancient legends that surround the mount while traveling in a comfortable bus, and arrive early to beat the lines to enter the Benedictine monastery near the top. Here, see the famous Black Madonna statue, view paintings by Modernist masters at an on-site museum, and browse Spanish goods at vendor stalls, all in a peaceful natural setting.

Escape from Barcelona for a small-group visit to Montserrat during this half-day excursion. Join your guide as you ascend to this mountaintop monastery for a visit to the site's top attraction, the Virgin of Montserrat. You'll also have time to admire the incredible views, visit the on-site museum or take a ride on the Montserrat cable car (at your own expense). If you want to continue the fun, add on an optional upgrade visit to the incredible Sagrada Familia, where you'll skip the line as you explore Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece up close. This small-group visit, limited to just 20 guests, also includes minivan transport.

Travel through the wine regions of Penedes and Pal de Bages on this 7-hour vineyard tour. Visit boutique wineries in each of these picturesque areas, and sample their singular cavas and wines, paired with traditional cuisine such as tapas and traditional meat cuts. Your expert guide will share local knowledge about the region's wine and cuisine.

Experience Barcelona, the "Capital of Gaudi" and one of Spain's most beautiful cities, on an all-day outing from Madrid. Travel by high-speed train and arrive in just over three hours, allowing plenty of time for sightseeing and enjoying the beach. Explore the city at your own pace with a hop-on, hop-off bus pass, which has three routes and 45 stops, including major landmarks like Sagrada Familia, Camp Nou and more.

Skip the long ticket lines to La Sagrada Familia Cathedral and other fantastical structures of Antoni Gaudí on this small-group guided tour in Barcelona. You'll benefit from fast-track entry and an intimate tour of the famed Spanish architect's most iconic works, including Park Güell and the UNESCO-listed apartment building La Pedrera. Stroll around the Gothic Quarter and relax with a light breakfast plus lunch (Iberico ham paired with wine).

Visit two of Barcelona's highlights on a full-day tour to Monserrat Monastery and Sagrada Familia, a pair of religious sites founded more than 1,000 years apart. Explore art and archeology in the Museum of Montserrat, tour the dramatic monastery, then learn the history and design behind Gaudi's Basilica of the Sagrada Familia. This full-day tour includes entrance fees and a liqueur tasting, with round-trip transport from Barcelona's Plaza Catalunya.

Venture into the Catalan countryside to visit Montserrat and go wine tasting on this full-day tour from Barcelona. Take a guided tour through the Basilica and Monastery on Montserrat, a beautiful, multi-peak mountain with dramatic rock formations, with free time to continue exploring the museum, farmer's market, or views from the ridge of Cavall Bernat. Afterward, visit the winery of Oller de Mas for a cellar tour, wine tasting, and a multi-course, Catalan meal.

Make the most of your time in Spain by taking a day trip to the spectacular mountain range of Montserrat. You won't have to worry about driving on winding mountain roads, as round-trip transportation from Barcelona is provided. Once you get to Montserrat, you'll have the freedom to explore the area's many attractions at your own pace, such as Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, and The Santa Cueva de Montserrat.

Full experience for those that want to experience the Catalan wineries from first hand, enjoy with a delicious brunch and to end, visit Montserrat Mountain.