Day Trips

Barcelona city tour and Montserrat experience with cog-wheel train

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7 hours to 7 hours and 30 minutes

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of the experience.

Guide: English and Spanish

Entrance fees
Transportation in air-conditioned coach
Multilingual guide
Local delicacy tasting
Cable car ticket
Train ticket
Transport included
Dress code

Additional food and drinks
Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Guide: English and Spanish

Entrance fees
Transportation in air-conditioned coach
Multilingual guide
Local delicacy tasting
Cable car ticket
Train ticket
Transport included
Dress code

Additional food and drinks
Hotel pick-up/drop-off

See the most emblematic sights of Barcelona and go up to Montserrat's monastery with the cog-wheel train. Don't miss the most famous destinations in Catalonia.

Start with a panoramic bus tour of Barcelona's highlights. Travel along Passeig de Gràcia to admire Gaudí's La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, then head to Montjuïc, stopping at the MNAC Viewpoint and Montjuïc Castle while exploring the 1992 Olympic area. Enjoy scenic views from the Montjuïc Cable Car before returning to the office for 3 hours of free time.

At 1:45 PM, check in again and depart by air-conditioned coach to Montserrat. After a one-hour drive, discover this iconic serrated mountain, declared a National Park in 1987. With a local guide, explore the Benedictine Monastery, home to around 80 monks, and admire the Gothic and Renaissance features of the basilica. Learn the legend of La Moreneta, the Black Madonna, and visit her revered statue.

The tour includes access to La Moreneta, a tasting of local liqueurs, entry to the Audiovisual Space, and a return trip by cogwheel train. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore the landscape, trails, and local market.

You'll take the Montjuïc cable car up to Parc de Montjuïc, Mirador and Castell de Montjuïc and enjoy the finest panoramic views of Barcelona
The tour visits Montserrat mountain where you can admire rocks shaped like humans and animals
The Basilica de Montserrat holds the Montserrat Virgin, known as La Moreneta (the Black Virgin), the patron saint of Catalonia

Meeting point:

Carrer d'Alí Bei, 80, 08013 Barcelona, Spain

Julia Travel office, Estació del Nord, ground floor, platform 19. Check in at the local operator's office 15 minutes before the departure time of the activity.

Map

Accessibility:

Infants aged 0-3 can join for free (meals and drinks not included)
Not recommended for people with reduced mobility

Not allowed:

It is not permitted to enter the Basilica at Montserrat wearing tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals

Know in advance:

You have approximately 1 hour 15 minutes of free time for lunch (from April to October) and 45 minutes (from November to March) between both parts of the excursions
This tour is bilingual and will be conducted in both Spanish and English
This experience includes: Montjuïc cable car ride, access to the Black Madonna, cog-wheel train up to Montserrat, tasting of 4 typical liquors, and entrance to the audiovisual exhibition "Espai Audio visual Montserrat"
Queues to see the Black Madonna may occur depending on the season
The minimum age to drink alcohol is 18 years old. ID card can be requested
Entrance to the Cathedral of Barcelona and Montserrat museum are not included
From the end of January to the beginning of March, the cable car is under maintenance (exact days to be confirmed). The service will be replaced by the Port cable car
Please be aware that some walking is included during this tour. It's recommended to wear comfortable clothes and shoes
At Montserrat there is a mountains climate, depending on the season you will need clothes protecting you from the rain and/or cold
No refunds are given for late arrivals or no-shows