13 Day Trips from Barcelona to Build a Day Around

1.Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,128 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $133Our pick

Montserrat, Girona and Tossa de Mar in one guided day from Barcelona, with Abbey, old town walls, Eiffel bridge and Costa Brava coves.

“This trip was so magical it felt surreal. The beauty of this place is like none other and the tour guides were absolutely amazing. They spent time with each and every individual, the price is well worth it they even stopped the bus for a young lady that had to use the restroom. They raced to find her a bathroom one of those things where you had to be there. It was funny. I would love to do this again.”

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2.The Original Andorra, France & Spain Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,078 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

One day trip from Barcelona to Andorra, France, and Spain, with big Pyrenees views, spa-town time, and duty-free shopping.

“This a a great full day trip from Barcelona! You will make 3 stops with time to walk on own. Guide was excellent. At the meeting point at 7 AM a family of four did not bring their passports and would not allow to come on the trip and the father got absolutely embarrassingly belligerent with the staff. They handle it very well I mean who doesn't bring a passport when you're visiting three different countries in a day??”

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3.Montserrat Day Trip with Optional Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,428 reviews · 7 hours · from $56

Day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat, with guided monastery visit, rack railway ride, basilica and Moreneta, plus choir or museum.

“The whole excursion was very well organized and informative. The tour guide was exceptional and the use of radios and an itinerary made the whole experience very stress free and easy. Amazing scenery in Montserrat and the Basilica was very ornate. The driver was very good also. A must do day trip in Barcelona !”

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4.Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,455 reviews · 11.5 hours · from $129

A guided 11.5-hour day trip from Barcelona to Montserrat, Girona, and Costa Brava, with basilica access, Jewish Quarter sights, and sea views.

“Hi, good morning. Read it was amazing. I really enjoy specially with Lucas and another another gather Martha”

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5.Montserrat: Morning or Afternoon Half-Day Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,454 reviews · 5 hours · from $100

Half-day Montserrat trip from Barcelona with hotel pickup. Small group tour, Basilica of the Black Madonna, and national park views.

“Joan was a very kind and informative guide. He explained the significance of Montserrat here and worldwide. He was helpful to our special needs of mobility issue(my husband needs mobility scooter). Highly recommend this guide and tour.”

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6.Medieval Three Villages Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 994 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Visit medieval Besalú, Rupit, and Tavertet on a small-group day trip from Barcelona, with cliff views, mikveh sights, and free time for lunch.

“Very nice tour, really worth it! Our tour guide Carmen was very knowledgeable and made it a great day!”

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7.Montserrat Monastery and Black Madonna Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 732 reviews · from $85

Small-group trip to Montserrat from Barcelona: guided monastery, Black Madonna option, funicular views, easy hike, and coca de Montserrat.

“Roges(Roger) was excellent. Very knowledgeable, explained everything well, humerus, took an interest in the guest and kept us together and moving in a timely manner.”

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8.PortAventura and Ferrari Land: Full-Day Trip from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 559 reviews · 11 hours · from $93

Coach day trip from Barcelona to Ferrari Land and PortAventura Park with included tickets, Italy sets, and record coasters in one long day.

“It’s expensive but if you love theme/amusement parks, it’s worth it. I recommend buying an express pass in the summer months. We bought the Express 10 and used 9 of the rides. We didn’t bother with one because it was pretty lame. We hit the 3 big roller coasters and had to wait in line for Uncharted. We had to buy an express pass for Red Force in FerrariLand because they open at 4:30 and the wait time was well over 2 hours. We wouldn’t have been able to ride it and make it back to the bus. It’s the reason we went and the fast pass was ridiculously expensive.…”

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9.La Roca Village Shopping Express® Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 472 reviews · from $25Best value

Speedy coach to La Roca Village for designer outlet shopping near Barcelona, with a VIP 10% pass, hands-free bag carry, and onboard Wi-Fi.

“The bus moved on time, the discount of prices by the bar code is good”

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10.Montserrat Day Trip Private or Small Group with Basilica Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Private or small-group Montserrat day trip from Barcelona with basilica tickets, La Moreneta access, and viewpoint hikes plus Catalan market tastings.

“We are retired seniors on a one month road trip through southern Europe. We have booked 13 tours through Viator in 10 different cities. This was tour #6. We chose the train option from Barcelona to Montserrat, followed by the cable car to the top. We walked through the market, toured the monastery, saw the Madonna, and walked to the cross at a beautiful observation point. We enjoyed Monserrat but what set this tour apart from the previous 5 tours we took through Viator was our guide, Pau. Pau was very observant and accommodating of our physical and dietary limitations and made sure everything was perfect. He stayed with us…”

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11.Montserrat & Cava Wineries Day Trip from Barcelona w/ Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 218 reviews · 10 hours · from $112

Montserrat’s Black Madonna and the Penedès cava region in one 10-hour small-group day trip from Barcelona with hotel pickup and tasting.

“We had excellent tour with Liana. Everything was just perfect. Unforgettable tour!!! Would recommend definitely!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

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12.Walking and Horse Riding Day-Trip in Montserrat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 40 reviews · from $95

Montserrat day trip from Barcelona with small-group hike, horseback riding along hermitage routes, and a guided monastery stop.

“My visit to Montserrat was great! Highly recommend this small group experience. A perfect mix of tourism, history, and nature. I was a solo visitor with no familiarity of Barcelona. The information provided via email leading up to and the morning of my trip was clear and dismissed any worry about getting to the meeting point. Our guide was exceptionally personable and informative. We learned so much about Barcelona and Catalunya on the drive to the mountains, before the destination tour even began. The stable guide paid extra attention to those with little or no riding experience. The ride was a gentle trail walk with lovely views of olive groves,…”

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13.Private Andorra or Pyrinees Ski / Snowboard Tour Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $430

Private ski or snowboard day trip from Barcelona to Andorra or the Catalan Pyrenees, with guide, gear, lift pass, and transport.

“It was a great different day! Very well organised, and we even added going to the spa which was a great ending of a ski day. Just watch out! Because Andorra, small as it is, really is another country, and you'll not have signal on your phone until you get back to Spain!”

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