Experience Barcelona by land and by air with this full-day expedition through the city and to nearby Montserrat. Take in the urban city life as you walk through places of historical significance before taking in the rural countryside atop a mountain.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 10.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish
Experience
- Gaze up at the neo-Gothic architecture of the Barcelona Cathedral
- Visit the Gothic Quarter, formerly the center of the old city
- Pass by the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, built in 1927 and renovated in 1989
- Admire the interesting architecture in the city
- Sail through the air in one of the Montjuic cable cars
- Visit the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat
- See the famous statue of Black Madonna
- Sample liquors common to the region
- Air-conditioned coach
- Bilingual guide
- Entrance fee to The Cathedral
- Montjuïc cable car ride (closed from January to March due to maintenance)
- Taste of 4 typical liquors, handmade by the monks of the monastery.
- Entrance to the audiovisual “Espai Audiovisual Montserrat” exhibition in Montserrat. The exhibition is based on three fundamental pillars: mountain, monastery, and sanctuary. It explains to its visitors the history, natural creation, and significance of this pilgrimage site.
- Ride on the cog–wheel train
- Radio guide for groups of more than 5 people
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Prepare for the activity
Meet your guide at the local partner's office located on the ground floor right in front of platform 19 in Estació del Nord metro station. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour time.
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- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
Know before you go
- The stop at the Olympic Stadium will take place unless there is any event that prevents access
- Some walking is included during this tour, please wear comfortable clothes and shoes
- You have approximately 1 hour and 15 min of free time for lunch (April to October) and 30 min (November to March) between both parts of the excursions. Lunch not included
- Proper dress code is requested to enter the Basilica at Montserrat. Tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts or sandals are not permitted
- At Montserrat there is a mountainous climate, depending on the season you will need clothes protecting you from the rain and/or cold
- The duration of the tour includes transportation
- Please note that the itinerary is subject to change due to the events to be celebrated in the city
- From January to the beginning of March the cable car is under maintenance. The service will be replaced by an appetizer at the Montjuïc Castle.