Barcelona Combo Highlights Barcelona and Montserrat Sightseeing Tour

Barcelona Combo Highlights Barcelona and Montserrat Sightseeing Tour

Enjoy a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter and enter the beautiful Cathedral of Barcelona. Have a panoramic tour through the city. Visit the Montjuïc Castle and enjoy the views from the cable car. Take the cog-wheel train and enjoy a breathtaking ride up to Montserrat. Visit the Black Madonna known as La Moreneta in the Basilica or taste some of the local liquors made in the area.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), Mediterranean Seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona Spain

The first part of the visit consists in a guided walking tour through the small and narrow streets of the Gothic Quarter, the oldest part of the city.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Barcelona Cathedral, Pla de la Seu, S/N, 08002 Barcelona Spain

Stroll down one of the most important streets in the city until you reach the Cathedral of Barcelona. You will have some free time to visit the same on your own. Meet your guide again to continue the walking tour.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotic), Mediterranean Seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona Spain

Walk the narrow streets of the oldest part of the city and discover the many secrets it holds. Marvel at the quaint medieval places hidden to the crowds and learn about their huge historical significance. Did you know the Gothic Quarter shelters the Old Jewish Quarter of Barcelona?

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona Spain

Follow your guide to Plaça Catalunya to board an air conditioned coach for a panoramic tour through the city. Drive through Passeig de Gràcia and admire the most popular Gaudi Houses, Casa Batlló and Casa Milà (La Pedrera). Notice some the most important modernist façades.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Casa Batlló, Passeig de Gràcia, 43, 08007 Barcelona, Spain

Casa Batlló

Pass By: Casa Mila - La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia, 92, 08008 Barcelona Spain

Casa Mila - La Pedrera

Pass By: Barceloneta, Barceloneta, Barcelona, Catalonia

Next, listen to your guide’s explanations as we drive near the sea. Discover the changes to the coastline of Barcelona for the Olympic Games in 1992. See the Olympic Port, the beach and the fisherman’s quarter from the bus, called Barceloneta.

Stop At: Montjuic Castle, Carretera de Montjuic, 66, 08038 Barcelona Spain

Head to the Montjuïc Mountain, main scenery of the Olympic Games in 19992. See the Olympic stadium and ride the cable car for amazing views over the city. Visit the Montjuïc Castle for a guided visit of the oldest fortress in the city, today a fantastic viewpoint of Barcelona.
Check in back again at our office in Balmes Street number 5 before the starting time of the afternoon activity. Meet your guide and come aboard an air conditioned coach to Montserrat.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Abadia de Montserrat, Carretera BP-1121 S/N, 08199 Montserrat Spain

After a 1h drive on the highway, board the cog-wheel train up the mountain and enjoy the amazing views. Admire the Mountain’s peculiar morphology, which comes from the Catalan words Mont (mountain) and Serrat (serrated). World-famous for its rocky geography, Montserrat beautiful scenery was declared National Park in 1987 to protect its natural and cultural wealth.
Follow your local guide through the site and learn about the history and architectural style of the Monastery. A community of 80 monks currently lives and follow the rule of Saint Benedict in Montserrat. Fall in love with the Gothic and Renaissance details of the basilica and sanctuary. Learn about the legend of the miraculous apparition of the Madonna and Child in the cave of Santa Cova. To this day their wood carving is kept in the Church of the monastery, which you will be able to visit. The figure is popularly known as La Moreneta (The Black Madonna) as a result of a varnish reaction.
Besides the main area, there are a great number of small churches and trails you can follow. You will be given free time to taste the finest liquors, shop for locally produced treats or visit the audio visual exhibition once our guided tour finishes.


Duration: 3 hours