Barcelona City Tour + Afternoon Trip to Montserrat incl. Rack Railway
(2 Reviews)
Product Code: 48283
OVERVIEW

Highlights

  • • Casa Batllo
  • • Casa Mila
  • • Spanish Village
  • • Barcelona Gothic Quarter
  • • Montserrat
  • • Montserrat cogwheel train
Tour Code
48283
Duration
10.5 hour
Departure City
Barcelona
End City
Barcelona
Tour Type
Sightseeing Tours
Language
English, Spanish
Available options
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Tour Themes: Historical & Cultural, Nature, Spiritual

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities; Get in touch with Mother Earth; Visit holy and sacred landmarks with expert guides

Tour Type: Guided

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

In Barcelona, history and traditions go hand in hand with emerging fashion and new trends in cuisine, culture and art. Barcelona offers the possibility of enjoying the sea as well as the mountains. See the most emblematic sights the city has to offer!

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. During this early visit we will see Las Ramblas, the Cathedral Square, The Cathedral, the Old Jewish Quarter, among other interesting places. You will be given of some free time to visit the Cathedral by yourself.

Later we will take our bus to start with a panoramic tour around the rest of the city. We will pass through the elegant Passeig de Gràcia Street, where there are located two of the most important Gaudi’s buildings (Casa Batlló and Casa Milà “la Pedrera”), the Triumph Arc, the Olympic Village and the Olympic Port, where we will do a brief stop. For the next part of the visit we will access to the Montjuic Mountain. This is an important place because was the main scenery of the Olympic Games in the 1992.

We will stop a few minutes in the Olympic stadium and later we will have the opportunity to enjoy the panoramic views of the city riding the aerial tramway (subject to the weather conditions). For the next part we will visit the Montjuïc Castle. Its origins date back to 1640, being the oldest fortress in the city. During the centuries has been a watcher tower, dungeon, execution center and, above all, an ideal viewpoint to know what’s going on from a bird’s eye-view. Today, it is an incomparable landscape to enjoy a 360º panoramic picture of Barcelona and being part of the numerous social, civil and cultural events taking place here. Take a trip to Barcelona's hectic past and enjoy the most privileged views of the city.

At the end, back to the bus, we will leave Montjuïc and come back to the city center passing through Espanya square, where we will admire the magical fountains, the twin venetian towers, the MNAC and the Shopping center Las Arenas, build in an old bullring. We will arrive to Catalunya square, and we will end up the tour in front of Hard Rock Café, just five minutes walking distance from the meeting point.

After some free time for lunch, we will face Montserrat, a rocky mountain located 50 km to the southwest of Barcelona. It is considered the most significant and important mountain of Catalonia. The etymology of Montserrat comes from Catalan Mont (mountain) and serrat (serrated). The mountain receives its name for its peculiar morphology. In 1987 Montserrat was declared a Natural Park to ensure its conservation. The highest peak is called Sant Jeroni (Saint Jerome) and stands at 1,236 meters above sea level.

The importance of this mountain is due to the legend of the miraculous appearance of the Madonna and Child in one of the caves. This cave received the name Santa Cova (The Saint Cave). To this day the wood carving of the Madonna and Child are kept in the Church of the monastery and it is possible to visit it. This image of the Madonna is popularly known as La Moreneta (The Black Madonna) for its dark color. The color is the result of a reaction caused by varnish. La Moreneta´s holiday is on April 27th. Due to the legend of the Madonna, the mountain has been linked with spirituality. Besides the main monastery of Santa María de Montserrat, there is a great number of small churches and chapels, some of them abandoned. The main monastery stands at 720 meters above sea level. Nowadays there is a community of 80 monks that live there and follow the rule of Saint Benedict.

During the first part of the tour you will enjoy an introduction to the history of the monastery. Once the guided tour has ended, you will have free time to enjoy de fabulous land scape by yourself, to visit the local food market, to visit de audiovisual exhibition and to taste some typical liqueurs.

At the end of the tour we will return to the meeting point.

Tips:
- From the end of January to the beginning of March (dates to be confirmed) the cable car doesn't work due to maintenance tasks, this service will be replaced by an appetizer in the Montjuïc Castle. - The stop at the Olympic Stadium will take place unless there is any event that prevents access to the stadium.

Visiting Attractions

  • Barcelona Barcelona
  • Barcelona Olympic Park Barcelona Olympic Park
  • Montserrat Montserrat
  • Montjuïc Montjuïc
  • Casa Batllo Casa Batllo
  • La Pedrera (Casa Mila) La Pedrera (Casa Mila)
  • Columbus Monument Columbus Monument
  • Olympic Village Olympic Village
  • Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol) Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol)
  • Santa Maria de Montserrat Santa Maria de Montserrat
  • Barceloneta Barceloneta
  • Port Vell Port Vell
  • Olympic Port Olympic Port
WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

  • Air conditioned motor coach
  • Bilingual guide
  • Radio guide system
  • Entrance fee to the Montjuïc Castle
  • Montjuïc cable car ride
  • Taste of 4 typical liquors. Handmade by the monks of the monastery
  • Entrance to the audio visual “Espai Audio visual Montserrat” exhibition in Montserrat
  • Rack Railway (Cog – Wheel Train)
  • Entrance fee to The Cathedral

Package Excludes

  • Hotel pick-up, drop-off
  • All personal expenses
  • Meals
  • Tips to the driver / guide
Special Notes
  • Cancellation Policy
    - Cancellation made more than 2 Days to departure, full refund.
    - Non-refundable if cancellation or change is made within 1 Day prior to the departure date.
    - No-shows on the tour date, non-refundable.
  • Correct dress code is requested to enter the basilica at Montserrat. Tank tops, strapless shirts, short shorts and sandals are strictly forbidden.
  • Please be aware that the tour includes walking; we kindly advise you to wear comfortable walking shoes.
  • You have approximately 1 hour and 15 min of free time for lunch (from April to October) and 30 min (from November to March) between both parts of the excursions. Lunch not included.
  • At Montserrat there is a mountains climate, depending on the season you will need clothes protecting you from the rain and/or cold.
  • Please note that the itinerary is subject to change due to the events to be celebrated in the City (demonstrations, sport events, cultural events, oficial acts and public works).
  • From the end of January to the beginning of March (dates to be confirmed) the cable car doesn't work due to maintenance tasks, this service will be replaced by an appetizer in the Montjuïc Castle.
  • The stop at the Olympic Stadium will take place unless there is any event that prevents access to the stadium.
  • Failure to show up at the established check-in time may entail losing the tour.

Cancellation Policy

Please see the Available Options section above for any details about cancellation policies.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Adult: 13 and older
* Child: 4-12 years of age
* Children under 4 years years of age ride for free.
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Reservation Info

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    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
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    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.
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