Barcelona Sagrada Familia and Montserrat Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up

Itinerary
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Pass By: Ciutat Vella, Bounded by Rambla, Universitat, Laietana and Ferran, Barcelona Spain

Start this tour directly from your hotel. Your passionate driver-guide will come to pick you up, so be sure to let us know exactly where you are staying. Enjoy an overview of Barcelona city along the route, pass by Catalunya Square, Barcelona Cathedral, Passeig de Gracia and the Gaudi Houses, such as the Batllo and the Pedrera, and many other highlights.

Stop At: Parc de Montjuic, Avinguda del Castell, Barcelona Spain

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Estadi Olimpic, Passeig Olimpic, 15-17, 08038 Barcelona Spain

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Pass By: Montjuic Castle, Carretera de Montjuic, 66, 08038 Barcelona Spain

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Pass By: Fundacio Joan Miro, Parc de Montjuic, s/n, 08038 Barcelona Spain

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Pass By: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya - MNAC, Palau Nacional. Parc de Montjuic Palau Nacional, 08038 Barcelona Spain

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Pass By: The Magic Fountain, Placa Carles Buigas 1, 08038 Barcelona Spain

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Pass By: Placa d'Espanya, Barcelona Spain

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Pass By: Las Ramblas, La Rambla, 08002 Barcelona Spain

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.

Pass By: Mirador de Colom, Placa Portal de la Pau, s/n, 08001 Barcelona Spain

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Pass By: Playa de La Barceloneta, Paseo Maritimo Barceloneta, 14, 08003 Barcelona Spain

Pass by the Barceloneta, once the home of fishermen and nowadays one of the city's most visited and popular districts.

Pass by Barcelona's Olympic Marina, one of the city's most popular leisure areas. Have a look at the Frank Gehry's spectacular goldfish sculpture at the base of the Hotel Arts and to the nearby Gran Casino de Barcelona.

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

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.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Placa Reial, 08002 Barcelona Spain

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Duration: 15 minutes

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

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Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Placa Sant Felip Neri, Paseo de Palau Episcopal, Barri Gotic, 08002 Barcelona Spain

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Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona Spain

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.

Pass By: Casa Batllo, Passeig de Gracia, 43, 08007 Barcelona Spain

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

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Stop At: Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona Spain

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.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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

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.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Montana de Montserrat, 08199 Montserrat Spain

Once you reach the monastery, you have plenty of options and your guide will always adjust to your interests. We invite you to take an easy walk of around 30 min to enjoy one of the most astonishing views of the natural park, but if you wish you can also decide to enjoy other activities that the mountain offers.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Funicular de Sant Joan, Pl. Espanya station lobby Operates in the area around Mare de Déu de Montserrat abbey. From the abbey esplanade, the Sant Joan railway connects with the highest part of the mountain, 08691 Montserrat Spain

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Sant Jeroni, Montserrat Spain

Reach the peak of the holy mountain to enjoy a bird's eye view of the entire Montserrat Monastery and of the natural park. On clear days, you will enjoy uninterrupted views of the whole of Catalunya.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Aeri de Montserrat, Ctra C-55, 08199 Montserrat Spain

If you skipped the funicular, you can enjoy the cable car, a breathtaking journey over the Llobregat River and Valley, up the mountain and right up to Montserrat Monastery.

If you are not afraid of heights, you will be in for a really memorable and rewarding experience.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Montserrat Museum, Montserrat Spain

If you wish, you can also decide to visit the Montserrat museum. It has an important section of early paintings, spanning the 13th to the 18th centuries, with works by El Greco, Caravaggio as well as a large collection of Catalan paintings that includes major names such as Picasso, Dalí and Miró but also of French impressionism such as Chagall, Braque, Le Corbusier, etc...

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Santa Cueva de Montserrat, Montserrat Spain

Since the funicular that brings you to this holy place is under revision, we leave the option to you. If you feel like walking for around 30 min, you can have access to the Holy Cave, where, standing to the legend, the virgin is said to have appeared. The site has, since then, become an authentic center for pilgrimage and prayer.

From there, you will also be able to see the Cross of San Miguel and the wonderful views from this side of the mountain.

Duration: 35 minutes