Best. Excursion . Ever. Our guide Aleix, loves his work. He loves people. The excursion was perfect for us. Good communication via text the day before and the day of the excursion. Clean car in good condition. Explanation of the itinerary along with ability to provide input. Aleix hit all the locations in the description plus several others that gave a real feel for Barcelona from different perspectives. We feel that we could not have asked for a better day!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Professional local guide
- Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off (in Barcelona city)
- Old Town walking Tour
- Entrance to Montserrat Monastery
- Private tour to ensure a personalized experience
- Entrance tickets to La Sagrada Familia
- Complete visit to Barcelona’s highlights
- Walking tour of the Natural Park of Montserrat
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Your private guide will pick you up at your hotel or apartment in Barcelona and head straight out of the city towards Montserrat.
As you approach the mystical mountain of Montserrat, your guide will share why this natural monument is so important to the Catalan people. Its rounded rock towers, rising more than 1,200 metres, give it the “serrated” outline from which it takes its name.
You will visit the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat which enjoys a stunning location, surrounded by a scenic natural landscape before we wander in the monastery surroundings. Enjoy the unparalleled views offered by this region, which was declared as a Natural Park in 1987.
Back in Barcelona, head up Montjuïc for panoramic views of the city. Once a strategic hill for defending Barcelona, it is now home to the Joan Miró Foundation, CaixaForum and the buildings of the 1929 International Exhibition.
After Montjuïc you will head to Barcelona’s coast, passing by the Columbus Monument and the Gothic Drassanes. The beach is surrounded by the latest architecture, best represented by the World Trade Centre and the transformed Old Port. Maintaining its authentic charisma, Port Vell is now full of restaurants, nightclubs and fantastic shops.
Stroll through the Gothic Quarter, the oldest part of Ciutat Vella, where Roman and medieval traces blend into the life of the modern city, among narrow alleys and picturesque squares.
Drive through the Eixample, the district designed by Ildefons Cerdà in 1859 to expand the city. Its name means “expansion” in Catalan, and its grid of wide streets was a revolutionary idea of urban planning at the time.
Your guide will then take you to the Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s masterpiece and the most emblematic landmark of Barcelona. Inside, the organic shapes of its columns, the light filtering through its stained-glass windows and the symbolism of its sculpted façades make it one of the highlights of the day.
Finish along the elegant Passeig de Gràcia, home to some of the finest modernist façades in the city, including Gaudí’s La Pedrera and Casa Batlló, Domènech i Montaner’s Casa Lleó Morera and Puig i Cadafalch’s Casa Amatller, before your guide takes you back to your accommodation.
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Reviews
Our guide, Ramon, was a fountain of knowledge!!!! A wonderful day! Good driver, passionate about Barcelona and its culture!! Ask for him!!!
Our tour guide Liana was so knowledgeable and provided so much great information! It was really great to see all of Barcelona and learn about the history!
We had a great time. We saw a lot and went to a lot of places. Mario was personal and took his time explaining the history, the time line and experiences of the different areas. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommend asking for him. You will not be disappointed.
Laura as a guide and Roberto as a driver were a great team and accomodating. Showed us Barcelona and its old town . and after that took us to Montserrat for a day trip. Highly recommend.
What a wonderful day we had with our guide Liana. Walking and talking our way through our tour. Liana’s knowledge and passion was simply amazing. She is a true story teller. We were totally mesmerized listening to her share the history of Barcelona. We totally recommend Liana and her company for any tour. Absolutely fantastic.
Excellent guide and experience of historia os Spain
We had a great trip, saw all the things described. Liana was so knowledgeable! It was a great way to see the a lot of things in one day! Highly recommend .
Very knowledgeable Tour guide, who was accommodating, courteous and expeditious. I would recommend Ramon as a Tour guide anytime anywhere because he is a retired history of geography, professor with extensive knowledge and insights
gorgeous place. Amazing guide. Nice transportation. Perfect size of group
Luis is the best ever! Great picture taker & best tour guide!! Would definitely book with him again!
Mario was a phenomenal guide. We truly enjoyed our day together exploring Barcelona!!!!! Would highly recommend this tour. Learning about the culture was very interesting
We were only in Barcelona for two days and we were trying to cram in as much of the sights as possible during our stay and this tour enabled us to do so. We started in Montserrat high in the mountains visiting the monastry and La Moreneta which was absolutely breathtaking and tranquil; a complete contrast to the hustle and bustle of the city. We returned to Barcelona in the afternoon visiting Montjuic, the Olympic Stadium and the Port where we took in incredible vistas. Augusto was an incredible driver as he showed us many of Gaudi's buildings from the comfort of our air conditioned mini van. On foot we explored the Gothic quarter which Isabel brought to life through her stories and histories of the city. In addition to learning about the history of Barcelona and its famous landmarks and buildings, Isabel provided restaurant recommendations, recipes and was thoroughly delightful. The highlight of the day was visiting the Sagrada Familia where we took an audio tour to experience Gaudi's masterpiece. Isabel and Augusto were amazing hosts and we would thoroughly recommend them.
Liana was excellent and very knowledgeable. It was an incredible tour and we all learned so much. This is the way to experience Barcelona!
Ramon was an outstanding guide! He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Barcelona’s history and culture. He made the tour enjoyable, engaging, and informative from start to finish. He answered every question with patience and made everyone feel welcome. I highly recommend Ramon to anyone visiting Barcelona. Thank you for making our experience so memorable!
Wow! What an INCREDIBLE tour with Liliana. She was very informative. We were so happy with her. If you get a chance book with her , she truly is amazing and funny .
We had an absolutely amazing tour with Ramon in Montserrat and Barcelona. Ramon is an exceptional guide, friendly, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable. What makes him truly special is the passion he has for his city and its history. He doesn’t just provide information; he brings every story, monument, and neighborhood to life. His enthusiasm is contagious, and by the end of the tour, we found ourselves falling in love with Barcelona, Montserrat, and the rich history and culture of Catalonia. Ramon answered all our questions, shared fascinating insights that we would never have discovered on our own, and made the entire experience both educational and enjoyable. If you’re visiting Barcelona and want a guide who is professional, passionate, and genuinely cares about giving you an unforgettable experience, I cannot recommend Ramon highly enough. Thank you for a wonderful day and memories that will stay with us for years to come!
Stephanie was a fantastic guide. She was not only incredibly knowledgeable but very thoughtful and kind. Multiple times throughout the day she checked in with us to see if the pace was ok and if we were happy with our tour thus far. La Sagrada Família and Montserrat were stunning but having Stephanie for a guide made the day extra special!
Anatoli was so welcoming and very knowledgeable. He gave us great suggestions for our visit while in Barcelona. We had a great tour and day. We felt lucky to get a guide who was friendly , knowledgeable and fun 10/10
We had a great day touring Barcelona and Montserrat with Anatoli as our guide. He did a fantastic job!
Anatoli was an excellent guide and gave us great history of each site we visited. I highly recommend this tour!
We had a great shore excursion tour with Liana! We toured the highlands of Barcelona and Liana arranged our entrance tickets to Sagrada Família. She also gave us so much information and made quite a few stops in Barcelona for us to look at views. She was both the driver and guide. Then she drove us to Montserrat Monastery. Because it was a holiday the parking and traffic was very backed up so Liana came up with an alternate plan. She brought us to the cog railway station and got our tickets and hers and we all went together. She gave us a wonderful tour of Montserrat. She is a wealth of knowledge. It was an awesome day and we highly recommend Liana!
Amazing and informative tour of Sagrada Família and Montserrat monasteries! Liana is a very knowledgeable and fun guide! She is also a good driver and was able to make great use of the time. Thank you!
Liana was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Made this day very memorable for us.
This was the Best day I had in are 18 day European trip. She was very friendly, kind, knowledgeable!! I would highly Recommend Liana. Thank you so much Liana!!! Jonathan B. Wright
This was an exceptional tour. Liana was friendly, funny, and so knowledgeable about the city, each of our stops, and how much of the architecture and symbolisms tied together. Would 100% recommend this tour and guide!
We had an exceptional day exploring Barcelona and Montserrat. We were given lots of historical information provided by our guide Liliana, along with a lot of laughs as well. Liliana made the day special and we very much enjoyed the tour.
Alejandro was a fantastic guide. His knowledge of the history and philosophy was exceptional. However what made our trip awesome was Alejandro’s personality and willingness to go out of his way to help us. Next time we visit we will request him by name to be our guide.
We had a great day with our guide Alejandro and got to see so much. He met us at the hotel and because we had a private tour was very flexible and was able to meet the needs of our group. Everything was included, parking, entrance admission to Bascilica and the Mount. A great day. Thank you.
Alejandro Figueroa was our driver and guide and talk about a magnificent guide and driver. Literally perfect. The inside track on everything, head of the line at every attraction, minimized walking from parking and made everything so flipping interesting!
Our tour was with Alexia. He was great. He provide a lot of history, stories and sites in Barcelona. We had lunch at a very good Tapas restsurant. But the tours of Montserrat and Sagrada Familia was magnificent. Alex made us laugh and shared many stories. We would recommend him to anyone wanting to tour Barcelona.
Liana, was wonderful. Our discussions were great and her knowledge was perfect for our trip. The highlights would be the Black Madonna and of course Segrada Famalia. A perfect day in Barcelona.
We had a full day private tour in Barcelona, which included Sagrada Familia and Montserrat and many other sites. Our guide, Stephannie, was the best. She took time to explain everything, she arranged reservations for our excellent lunch and customized our tour to our needs and restrictions. If I go back to Barcelona, she’ll be my first call!
If you are on a cruise this excursion allows you to go to both Montserrat and La Sagrada in one day.None of the excursions from the cruise line would let us do that. Mario, our guide, was able to narrate the tour and provide us with interesting information about Catalan history and culture. I would highly recommend him.
Mario was fantastic! What a great day in Barcelona!
We had such a fun and fantastic tour with Liana as our guide — she took us to some great spots in Barcelona, the perfect way to get acquainted with the city and find out all the spots to go explore further! Make sure you are aware of what is included, certain options include only certain POI entry tickets, we loved how hilarious our guide was, highly recommend Liana and this tour!
Amazing time! Liana knew a lot of history. She was informative. We went with our 7 year old and 12 year old and she was very patient with us and made it memorable for our boys. Would highly recommend. We didn’t wait in long lines and got to places before they got super busy.
Alejandro was an excellent guide. He knows the Barcelona like the back of his hand, and is very efficient and knowledgeable!
We chose the private tour. There were just two of us up to Monserrat and then on a time schedule to get to sagrada Familia back in town. At Montserrat, the police pulled over our car, questioned our driver. There was apparently a question about tickets for the car or the In-N-Out company. We were not privy but the police also questioned us thoroughly searched who we were etc. how we hired Viator it made us feel very unnerved. R Tour Guide was detained, but he hooked us up with another Tour Guide who is very good Edward. But this certainly distracted from enjoyment and ease of mind. Then finally, we were allowed by the police to drive back to Barcelona with our original Tour Guide in the original vehicle after apparently fines or taxes were paid we went on our own to the Cathedral Montserrat, and then our Tour Guide seemed to relax and showed us old town. He had good knowledge the excellent Tour Guide was Edward he could relate to people, but certainly our Tour Guide Luis had very good knowledge, but the whole trip was ruined by the stop by the police. It affected our Tour Guide tremendously and it affected us if the company either Viator or in our did not have their paperwork together that is a real shame, it was not a professional experience. It is the day later and neither in out or viator have called us to apologize or to reach out in any way to assure us that this usually does not happen. your company subcontracts with in out tours in Barcelona.
Amazing Miguel was the best tour guide that I have ever been with. He is respectful very knowledgeable and understanding when traveling with small children. The van that we got picked up in was very clean and very well taken care of. I can’t stress enough how amazing Miguel does his job very happy with the service and how comfortable we were. I’m booking again with Miguel on my next trip. We were a family of 12 and no problem at all he knew how to get to certain spots before the crowd gets there.
Had a wonderful tour of Montserrat and Sahara Familia plus a walking tour of Barcelona. Dulce was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the history of the area and made a very rainy day most enjoyable. I highly recommend her to anyone who is planning a trip t Barcelona
Spent. Great full day tour with Dulce! Started with a pickup at our hotel followed by a trip to Montserrat. Dulce gave us great background and we we able to see that Black Madonna and the Basilica and a walk to the cross of Saint Michael. Despite the off and on rain, we stayed pretty dry and made great use of the time. Then back to Barcelona for a walking tour of the gothic quarter and environs. Dulce quickly took us to some key/ interesting spots and put things in perspective. Then lunch at a nice restaurant near La Sagrada Família before visiting spectacular basilica using their audio guide ( that Dolce helped us download and prep). A full 10 hour day, worth every minute. We were able to make maximum use of our one available day.
A wonderful day. A walk in "old town" with discovery of hidden places. Visit of "Sagrada FamiLia" very well described. Deep knowledge. Lunch in a very typical resto. Montserrat was an extraordinary destination, offering an unforgettable experience. Our guide had an exceptional knowledge and provided insightful historical context.
All has been perfect. We have appreciate professional and deep knowledge. Also the visit of "secret " Barcelona. Highly recommended.
We had the best tour with Anatoli. He’s extremely knowledgeable about Barcelona and Montserrat , funny, and a great tour guide. I highly recommend this tour, and especially Anatoli.
The four of us had a fantastic tour all day with Anatoli. He was very personable and knowledgeable. We highly recommend this tour.
My experience with Anatoli today was phenomenal. He knew everything there was to know about Barcelona. Not only was he knowledgeable but he was very nice, patient, funny and made our experience an unforgettable one! Anyone who is looking for a tour guide this guy is it!
We had an amazing time with our tour guide Anatoli. He was very knowledgeable and took us around to all locations we planned to see and explained everything in fine detail. He was very nice and made our day an amazing experience.
My wife and I was picked up at the Gran Hotel Havana by our tour guide Hengameh and driver Albert, they were on time and ready to entertain us for the day. We drove first to Montserrat through the beautiful countryside while Hengameh gave us a wonderful history lesson about the area. When we arrived we had time to look around before going to see Black Madona. It was an experience walking through the Basilica to touch the globe that Black Madona was holding. Our guide Hengameh gave us the history of the basilica. Hengameh surprised us with a trip to the top of the mountain via a funicular. What a spectacular view it is from the top of the mountain. On our way back to Barcelona, we made an unscheduled stop at a Harley Davison Dealer so I could buy a T-shirt. When we arrive back in Barcelona, we visited the Gothic Quarter and did a walking tour. Hengameh made reservations at El Glop, and recommended the paella. The food was delicious. Afterwards we went to visit Sagrada Familia which Hengameh had a timed ticket and we were able to wait in a very short line. We had plenty of time to walk around on the outside and inside to see everything. I would highly recommend booking a private tour and ask for Hengameh and Albert, they were a great team.
My wife and I was picked up at the Gran Hotel Havana by our tour guide Hengameh and driver Albert, they were on time and ready to entertain us for the day. We drove first to Montserrat through the beautiful countryside while Hengameh gave us a wonderful history lesson about the area. When we arrived we had time to look around before going to see Black Madona. It was an experience walking through the Basilica to touch the globe that Black Madona was holding. Our guide Hengameh gave us the history of the basilica. Hengameh surprised us with a trip to the top of the mountain via a funicular. What a spectacular view it is from the top of the mountain. On our way back to Barcelona, we made an unscheduled stop at a Harley Davison Dealer so I could buy a T-shirt. When we arrive back in Barcelona, we visited the Gothic Quarter and did a walking tour. Hengameh made reservations at El Glop, and recommended the paella. The food was delicious. Afterwards we went to visit Sagrada Familia which Hengameh had a timed ticket and we were able to wait in a very short line. We had plenty of time to walk around on the outside and inside to see everything. I would highly recommend booking a private tour and ask for Hengameh and Albert, they were a great team.
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