Why choose this Barcelona tour ?
Discover the best of Barcelona and Montserrat in one day with this full-day guided tour. Start with hotel pickup in Barcelona and travel comfortably in a private vehicle with a small group of 16 people for a more personalized experience.
Journey to Montserrat Mountain, where your expert guide will share insights into the region’s rich history, cultural significance, and landscapes. Explore the iconic Montserrat Monastery, famous for its spiritual importance and breathtaking mountain views. Along the way, learn about Barcelona’s unique architecture and vibrant culture.
Next, your guide will take you to La Sagrada Familia, the world-renowned basilica designed by Antoni Gaudí. This architectural masterpiece, still under construction after more than a century, showcases Gaudí’s extraordinary vision.
This tour offers the perfect combination of the cultural heart of Barcelona and the natural beauty of Montserrat in just one day. Enjoy a day filled with history and breathtaking scenery.
Make the most of your Barcelona adventure
What makes Sagrada Familia & Montserrat Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up a unique experience ?
Head to the Montjuic Mountain to enjoy great views of the city from top. Your passionate driver-guide will show you the Olympic facilities constructed for the 1992 Barcelona Games, such as the Olympic Stadium and the Palau Sant Jordi. Pass by the Miró Foundation and relax from the hustle and bustle of the city in one of the splendid gardens of the hill.
Continue your comfortable visit of the city heading to Barcelona’s waterfront, passing by well renowned citysights, such as the must-visit Las Ramblas, the Boqueria Market, the Columbus Monument, the Museum of History of Catalonia and the splendid Old Port of Barcelona.
Continue the day with a walking tour of the medieval Old Town of Barcelona. Enjoy a stroll in the Gothic Quarter, where the history of Barcelona began. Learn about Catalan traditions and Barcelona’s origins, while exploring enchanting corners, picturesque plazas and the narrow alleys of the Gothic quarter.
Visit the Royal Square, one of Barcelona’s busiest, most vibrant spots of the Old Town. Head to the Plaça Sant Jaume to have a look to the City Hall and to discover the most ancient and well hidden corner of the city centre, dating back to Roman times.
Continue your walk in a maze of winding streets to visit the King’s Square (Placa del Rei) and the splendid Barcelona Gothic Cathedral. Visit intimate squares that has marked the history of this city and walk through the Jewish Quarters, one of the oldest and best preserved areas of the city centre.
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Get back on the road and drive through the Eixample district, designed by Ildefons Cerdà after 1895 , to expand the city. Pass through Passeig de Gràcia, with its typical Catalan architecture. The avenue is home to the most remarkable façades of modernist buildings, including Gaudi’s La Pedrera, Casa Batlló and Domènech’s Casa Lleó – Morera or Casa Ametller.
The life project of a genius or a fool, with no doubts the Sagrada Familia will leave a lifelong impression. Experience a moment full of emotion, admiring Gaudi’s masterpiece, considered as the most emblematic landmark of Barcelona.
There are no words to describe the feeling one gets when entering this magnificent temple of Modernism. The organic shapes found throughout its structure, the light filtering through its stained glass windows and the symbolic nature of the building’s sculpted façade will certainly be the highlight of your tour.
Get on the road and head to the mystic mountain of Montserrat.
This natural park, with its very peculiar peaks, protects the spiritual essence of Catalonia. For almost 1,000 years, a Benedictine community has lived in these mountains located 60 km away from Barcelona.
Visit the Basilica of Montserrat, house of the serene image of the Black Virgin of Montserrat (the famous “Moreneta”), the saint patron of Catalonia, a polychrome Romanesque carving of the 12th century.
On the way, listen to interesting stories about Catalonia and its bounding to the holy mountain, scene of pilgrims since ancient times and part of the route to Santiago de Compostela. Your guide will share important information to understand the heritage you will discover during the tour.
Decide with your small group of 8 pax if you want to enjoy a ride in the rack railway that will bring you at the top of the holy mountain. Enjoy astonishing views along the way.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pickup time will be sent via email on the day before your tour
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Sagrada Familia & Montserrat Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Professional local guide
- Barcelona Old Town & Montserrat Walking tour
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
- Entrance to Montserrat Monastery
- Small Group Tour up to 16 people
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Ticket to Sagrada Familia (approx.26€) To be paid the day of the tour to your guide
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by In Out Barcelona Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Madrid.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 1157 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.
– Please make sure to let us know the exact address of your accommodation in Barcelona. We will pick you up from your hotel or apartment in Barcelona.
– We will send an email 24 hours prior to departure to inform you of the specific pick-up time at your hotel as well as your guide’s name and phone number.
– Please, consider that to be able to enter the Sagrada Familia you must dress appropriately and adhere to the following restrictions: no see-through clothing, tops must cover the shoulders, plunging necklines or exposed backs or bellies are not acceptable, shorts and skirts must come down to at mid-thigh.
– We remind you that we take care of the ticket reservation to La Sagrada Familia (approximately €26) and that you will have to pay the due value in cash to your guide on the day of the tour.
– Please let us know your children’s age to arrange the proper child seat (if applies).
