Top Catalonia Day Trips

Make the most of your time in Catalonia and discover Montserrat on a small-group early-morning or afternoon tour with round-trip transportation from Barcelona where you will explore the basilica, monastery and La Moreneta with a professional guide. After the guided tour, enjoy some free time to take a light walk to see the Cross of San Miguel, take the Sant Joan Funicular, visit the grotto or the museum and more before returning to the Catalonian Capital.

Leave Barcelona behind, and head for the medieval city of Girona and the scenic Costa Brava with this small group excursion for a maximum of 8 guests. This day tour through the Catalonian villages of northeastern Spain includes guided tours of Pals and Calella de Palafrugell. Take in the breathtaking Mediterranean Sea from viewpoints along the way and enjoy the intimacy of travel with a small group. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Explore one of the cornerstones of Catalan culture and history on this small-group tour to Montserrat. See the Montserrat Monastery, home to the famous "Black Madonna," and then follow a guide through the vineyards of Oller del Mas, or perhaps another boutique winery. Tour the vineyards to see the grapes in situ, and sample signature wines alongside a cold tapas lunch with dessert.

A once in a lifetime chance to visit three countries in just one day! Grab your passport and join us on this unforgettable day. Leaving Barcelona, we head for a tiny medieval village close to the border before crossing into France to visit a beautiful French spa town where you will enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, you'll head into Andorra over a high mountain pass, perfect for dramatic pictures. You will also stop in a picturesque valley on our way to the capital, famous for tax-free bargains, before heading back into Spain in the afternoon. Breakfast in Spain, lunch in France, and an afternoon snack in Andorra - a day you'll never forget.

Make a pilgrimage to the mystical mountaintop retreat of Montserrat during this small group or private tour from Barcelona. The small-group option allows you to save money, while the private tour keeps you away from others outside your private group. Explore this nearly 1,000-year-old Benedictine Monastery complex set high above Catalonia. A guide, entrance fee, and private transport are included. Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off are included.

Explore the Royal Basilica and Monastery of Montserrat on this trip from Barcelona. Travel by coach and cogwheel train to the spectacular, mountainside Benedictine abbey. It’s one of Spain’s most popular pilgrimage sites for its revered "Black Madonna" statue—which you’ll see on your visit, thanks to prebooked tickets. Then, enjoy free time to explore or taste liqueurs, making this one of the most flexible Montserrat tours from Barcelona available.

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 free time to continue exploring the museum, farmer's market, or views from the ridge of Cavall Bernat. Afterward, visit Oller de Mas (or another boutique winery) for a cellar tour, tasting, and a multi-course Catalan meal.

The gorgeous coastline of Costa Brava is best experienced from the water. Discover the crystal-clear Mediterranean Sea while kayaking to coves and small caves, and snorkel for a better glimpse of marine life. This day trip takes you by coach from central Barcelona to a picturesque beach, where kayak guides share their expertise. A deli-style lunch and all gear is provided so there’s nothing to do but relax.

Visit two Barcelona must-sees in one day without any rushing for trains or buses—and with a guide to provide background and stories on each site—on this full-day, small-group tour for a maximum of eight people. Explore the wonders of the Sagrada Familia (tickets own expense) to admire Gaudi’s mastery, and after a stroll around Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, be transported to Montserrat to explore the mountainside monastery. Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off are included.

Bask in the beauty and history of coastal Catalonia on this small group day tour for a maximum of 8 people from Barcelona. In Tarragona, walk in the footsteps of gladiators and merchants at the UNESCO-listed ancient Roman ruins, and then explore the bohemian vibe and Modernist architecture of Sitges on a guided tour of the old town. Finish the day with sunbathing or swimming at the popular San Sebastian urban beach. Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off are included.

See Montserrat your own way with this private half-day tour from Barcelona. You'll skip the crowds of the tourist groups, and travel to the pilgrimage site with your guide. Once there, how you spend your time is to you. Visit the monastery to see the Black Madonna, and, if possible on the day, you'll listen to the famous Escolanía de Montserrat boys' choir, for music that's as saintly as the sights.

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.

Experience the natural splendor of Montserrat and the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria on this enriching full-day excursion from Barcelona. Discover ancient 12th-century carvings and holy pilgrimage sites with a knowledgeable guide. Board a glass-bottomed funicular railway to observe the region’s fascinating flora and fauna then follow a natural trail replete with verdant beauty in Montserrat Natural Park. Upgrade for a semi-private option, with shared transfers but your own guide.

Discover the Abadia de Montserrat monastery and Montserrat Mountain then savor a delicious meal at a farm restaurant on this memorable day out from Barcelona. First, tour the monastery and soak up the views. Next, visit a farmers market and head to a farm restaurant for a 3-course lunch in the Catalan style with drinks.

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.

Get a taste for the top attractions in Barcelona during this small group excursion for a maximum of 16 people covering the many highlights of the Catalan capital. Tour Passeig de Gracia, an elegant boulevard that hosts a wealth of modernist architecture like La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, before discovering Antoni Gaudí's Park Güell and La Sagrada Familia. You'll also explore the incredible history of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter before finishing with sublime city views from on top of Montjüic. Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off are included.

Discover Catalonia beyond Barcelona with this small-group day tour to Girona and Figueres. Uncover ancient Roman history and stroll through the winding medieval streets of one of Europe's best-preserved Jewish quarters in Girona, and then get surreal with a visit to the Dali Museum in Figueres, birthplace of the groundbreaking artist. Hotel or apartment pick-up and drop-off are included.

Trace the footsteps of Catalonia’s signature surrealist without worrying about parking or bus schedules on this guided Dalí tour from Barcelona, with different schedules for peak season and the rest of the year. In July-August, you’ll visit the Dalí Theatre-Museum, the Castle of Púbol (own expense), and Sant Marti d'Empuries; the rest of the year, you’ll follow the Theatre-Museum with Cadaqués and the Salvador Dalí House—Portlligat (own expense).

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, visit Girona’s medieval city walls, and soak up the coastal beauty of Costa Brava.

Become more acquainted with Spain’s Penedès region on this cava-and-wine-tasting tour that sets off from Barcelona. Visit a winery in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, the capital of cava, Catalonia’s answer to champagne, then explore a second winery’s vineyards on a Jeep. Needless to say, you’ll get the opportunity to taste both wine and cava, and indulge in local delights such as cheese and charcuterie.

The 1,000-year-old Montserrat Monastery is famed for its miracle-working statue, La Moreneta, or the Black Madonna—but many tours don’t include timed tickets to see the sacred relic. See more of the monastery on this comprehensive tour, with bus transfers from Barcelona, cogwheel railway up the mountain, access to both the Basilica and the throne where the statue awaits, and a liqueur tasting.

Venture up the coast and explore beautiful Costa Brava on this full-day tour. This region north of Barcelona is home to dramatic cliffs, jagged coastlines, picturesque coves and charming seaside villages. Visit protected parks such as Cap de Creus, the Emporda Marshes and the Marine Reserve Medes Islands and make stops in fishing towns with whitewashed walls and historic churches. This is the perfect way to get out of the city and see one of Catalonia’s most beautiful regions in just a half-day.

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.