8 Train Experiences in Barcelona to Build a Day Around

1.Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,290 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $81Our pick

Cogwheel train to Montserrat monastery and basilica, plus Oller del Mas tastings with tapas or lunch. Round-trip Barcelona, English.

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience on this tour. Our tour guide, Judit, was AMAZING!! She was a wealth of knowledge, history, positive energy, helpfulness and humor. We had a day filled with fun and memories of the beautiful country of Spain.”

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2.Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,400 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $63

Cogwheel train to Montserrat, Black Madonna access, guided basilica visit, and monastery liquor tasting, plus coach from Barcelona.

“This tour was excellent. The guide was very competent and knowledgable, the tour had plenty of viewing time and free time.”

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3.Montserrat with Winery, Lunch, and Train Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 525 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $63

Guided trip from Barcelona to Montserrat Abbey with free time, cogwheel train, and optional winery lunch plus Catalan wine tasting.

“You really get a bang for your buck with this tour. We had Carlos as our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable, nice and great conversation. The views were beautiful, the food was good, the wine tour was nice.”

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4.Montserrat Tour, Rack Railway & Licor Taste

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 269 reviews · from $50Best value

Half-day Montserrat from Barcelona with rack railway views, guided monastery highlights, basilica access, and monks liqueur tasting.

“The voucher stated that the tour begins at 7:15am. I waited from 7:00am. No one showed up until 7:30am. I called amogo tour, but the office was closed at that time. Another couple showed up at 7:30am and their voucher showed that the tour begins at 7:45am. We waited until 8am, but no tour guide/bus showed up. At 8am, amigo tour was contacted by phone and they told us that their bus already left with twenty some people before 7am, which must be a lie. They told us that there is nothing they can do except for refunding the money. I can't trust them and am not sure if I…”

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5.Panoramic Barcelona and Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 268 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $115

Barcelona panoramas and Montserrat by cable car and cog-wheel train, Black Madonna visit, audio show, and liquor tastings.

“Such a massing trip to walk around Barcelona for the day and see all the architecture and different styles then see Olympic park and the view and to end it at such a religious place was amazing”

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6.Montserrat Tour by Train with Cable Car and Cogwheel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 6 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Montserrat by train, cogwheel railway, and cable car from Barcelona. Guided intro plus free time, Basilica tickets optional.

“This tour was well worth the price. We’d done some “research” on visiting Montserrat on our own and then decided last minute to take a small group tour. That was a great decision. Our guide Marcilo was fantastic. The logistics were perfect and since it was first thing in the morning, we got to Montserrat well before any large crowds appeared. Marcilo was also very knowledgeable and shared a multitude of insights. Having 1.5 hours of free time was also a plus because we got a chance to do some moderate hiking as well. I’d recommend this tour to anyone looking for a truly great experience visiting Montserrat”

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7.Montserrat Small Group Tour with Train and Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 251 reviews · from $108

Cable car up, cogwheel train down, and a guided Montserrat monastery visit from Barcelona, with priority Basilica access in a small group.

“Our trip to Montserrat was excellent! Monica was such a perfect guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed this day!”

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8.Girona Private Guided Tour by High-Speed Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 5h 18m · from $283

Private Girona day trip from Barcelona by high-speed train, featuring the Eiffel Bridge, Jewish quarter, Arab Baths, and medieval walls.

“Girona is a must see! We did a half day tour and we loved seeing the GOT places where it was filmed! Our guide was fantastic and knowledgeable about the old city!”

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