Private Tour Barcelona and Montserrat 8 Hours | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour Barcelona and Montserrat 8 Hours

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona
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  • 8 hours
  • Barcelona
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Overview

See the highlights of the city of Barcelona, as well as the mountain of Montserrat, in one day with this private full-day tour of Barcelona and Montserrat.

The tour starts in the magical city of Barcelona, where a private driver will take you to some of the city’s most famous attractions, including la Sagrada Familia, la Casa Batlló, la Pedrera, Paseo de Gracia, as well as Montjuïc and Port Olímpic.

Then, head outside the city towards the stunning mountain of Montserrat, where you will visit the famous Black Madonna and the historic Benedictine abbey of Montserrat. Roundtrip transportation from your hotel or port is included.

Your driver will not join you while you visit your desired stops by foot or while you go inside a monument; your driver will be inside the vehicle waiting for you.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia

Start of the Tour from your Hotel, the Port or the Barcelona Airport.

The itinerary can change depending on the starting/ ending place and the preferences of the client.

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

Montserrat is a rock mass considered traditionally as the most important mountain of Catalonia.

It is located 30 km apart from the center of Barcelona, between the regions of Anoia, Baix Llobregat and Bages.

In this mountain you will find the Santuario y Monasterio benedictino de Montserrat (a benedictine abbey), dedicated to the cult of the Madonna of Montserrat.

The word "Mont" means "mount" and "Serrat" means "Sawed" in Catalan. The name "Montserrat" comes from its peculiar shape: it looks like someone tried to saw it with a giant saw.


Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Placa d'Espanya, Barcelona Spain

Barcelona's Plaza España is one of the most emblematic points of the city.

It was built during the International Exposition of 1929, following a project by Puig i Cadafalch and Guillem Busquets. It was finished by Antoni Darder.

It is an important center of the city's traffic from which you can acces to the area of Montjuïc, and where the Feria de Muestras and the Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña (MNAC) are located.

Other relevant buildings in the square are the Centro Comercial Las Arenas (old bullring and actual mall, artwork in "neomudéjar" style, an Islamic inspired style), as well as the so-called Torres Venecianas, inspired by the famous belfry in Venice, built by Ramon Reventós for the International Exposition of 1929.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Estadi Olimpic, Passeig Olimpic, 15-17, 08038 Barcelona Spain

The Estadio Olímpico is a sports venue situated in Montjuïc.

The original stadium was inaugurated the 20th of May of 1929 by Alfonso XIII, a day after the International Exposition.

On the score of the Olympics of 1992, the stadium was rebuilt practically in its totality (1985-1989), being re-inaugurated 60 years later as "Estadio Olímpico" the 8th of September of 1989 by king Juan Carlos I.

Designed by Barcelona based architect Pere Domènech i Roura, son of modernist architect Domènech i Montaner, it was projected to house future Olympics, that after aplying 4 times, would arrive to Barcelona 63 years later.

Duration: 10 minutes

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

The Castillo de Montjuïc is an old militar fortress located in the mountain of Montjuïc.

Historically the castle has had an important role during different relevant chapters of the History of Barcelona.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Las Ramblas, La Rambla, 08002 Barcelona Spain

Las Ramblas is an iconic promenade of Barcelona between Plaza Cataluña and Port Vell.

Las Ramblas are full of people during the whole day. You'll find kiosks, flower shops, street actors, coffee shops, restaurants and more. Close to the port you will also find markets, as well as painters and other artists.

Walking through las Ramblas you will see many important buildings, such as the Palacio de la Virreina, as well as the famous market of la Boquería and El Liceo Theatre.

One of the lateral streets leads to Plaza Real, a stunning square with palm trees and buildings with arcades that house lots of breweries and restaurants.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Passeig del Colom, 08002 Barcelona Spain

The Columbus Monument is an scultoric complex located in the square Portal de la Paz in Barcelona.

Built in honor of Christopher Colombus, it stands in the point of union between las Ramblas and the Paseo de Colón, in front of the old port of Barcelona.

The monument was built during the context of improvement of the coastal part of the city on the score of the Universal Exposition of Barcelona of 1888.

Inaugurated the 1st of June 1888 during the Exposition, it quickly became one of the most characteristic icons of the city.

On the inside of the column there is an elevator that allows you to go up to a half sphere situated below the feet of the statue, where you can view the city.

Duration: 10 minutes

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

The Museo Nacional de Arte de Cataluña (MNAC) stands out thanks to its Romanesque Art collection, considered to be one of the most complete ones in the world.

Also known as Palacio Nacional (National Palace), it was built for the International Exposition of 1929.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Passeig de Gracia, Barcelona Spain

Paseo de Gracia is one of the main avenues in Barcelona. It's full of commercial and business areas; it also includes lots of important examples of Modernist Architecture, such as the Casa Batlló or la Pedrera by Antoni Gaudí, and other houses by great Catalan architects like Lluís Domènech i Montaner. These buildings are considered to be part of the World Heritage by the Unesco.

The avenue is located in the center of Barcelona, the Ensanche, and it connects Plaza Cataluña to the east with the Calle Mayor de Gracia to the west.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Casa Mila - La Pedrera, Passeig de Gracia, 92, 08008 Barcelona Spain

The Casa Milà, commonly known as "La Pedrera" is a Modernist building by Antoni Gaudí, built between 1906 and 1910.

It is one of the most visited buildings in Barcelona, with 20 million visitors since its opening to the public in 1987.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Casa Batllo, Passeig de Gracia, 43, 08007 Barcelona Spain

The Casa Batlló is a building built by Antoni Gaudí, the greatest exponent of the Catalan "Modernisme" (a modernist Catalan movement).

The construction was between 1904 and 1906. It is located in the number 43 of Paseo de Gracia, in the named "Manzana de la Discordia" (literally "Apple of Discord"). This name was born due to the concentration of modernist buildings by different architects: la Casa Ametller, la Casa Lleó i Morera, la Casa Mulleras and la Casa Josefina Bonet.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

The Sagrada Familia is a catholic basilica projected by Antonio Gaudí.

The construction began in 1882 and it's going on to this day. It's considered Gaudí's masterpiece, one of Spain's main attractions and the most visited church in Europe, just after Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

When its construction concludes, it will be the tallest christian church in the world.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Port Olimpic, Port Olimpic, Barcelona, Catalonia

The Puerto Olímpico de Barcelona is a leisure port located in front of Villa Olímpica, between the beaches of Barceloneta and Nova Icària, in the San Martín district.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Plaza de Catalunya, Placa de Catalunya, 08206 Barcelona Spain

Plaza Cataluña is a centric square in Barcelona, one of the city's nerve centers.

It has an area of 5 hectares. It constitutes the point of union between the old town of Barcelona and the Ensanche (one of the city's districts).

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • Private tour
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Baby Chairs and Boosters for Children (On Request)
  • Entry/Admission - Placa d'Espanya

Exclusions
  • Tickets for attractions
  • Minivan parking in Montserrat - Price 20 €
  • Infant seats available
  • At the time of the booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia
Traveler pickup is offered
Your driver will be waiting for you at the lobby of your hotel / outside your accommodation / at the cruise-ship terminal. He will help you with your luggage.

Ports

  • Barcelona Cruise Port


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Private Tour Barcelona and Montserrat 8 Hours
1/1/2023 - 12/31/2024

Monday - Sunday : 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

Alexandra_M

08 Apr, 2024

Carlos, the driver, seemed unmotivated and unprepared. He was asking us how to organize the tour in terms of which sites to see first, which seemed strange, considering it was our first time in Barcelona. He seemed more of a driver than a guide, which was disappointing. He miscalculated our pick up at Montserrat, which resulted in us having to wait for him for almost an hour, with my daughter suffering from serious Jetlag. He never informed us that access to any points of interest at Montserrat, like the Basilica, required purchasing tickets in advance for a particular timeslot, which also resulted in us having to wait over 45 minutes to get inside the basilica. I ended up having him drop us off at the our hotel and not doing any of the Barcelona sites. If I had wanted a cab driver, I would’ve arranged accordingly. This was the first time that I had this bad of an experience through La Vacanza Travel.

Theresa_L

10 Jan, 2024

Pedro our driver was very accommodating and allowed us to spend more time in Montserrat. We had already toured most of the city on previous day - this allowed us more time in Montserrat. Very interesting location and we were able to return to the city by an alternate route to view more of the area. Great Tour!

Ruby_C

15 Nov, 2023

We loved Pedro our driver. He was so knowledgeable and didn't have a time limit on most places we stopped. We stayed about 9 hours and saw everything. Loved Barcelona. Would recommend to anyone.

Denville_M

18 Jun, 2023

Our tour guide Pedro was phenomenal. He was very knowledgeable and his recommendations on places to eat were outstanding.

FELIX_D

04 Oct, 2022

This is a perfect great tour of Barcelona and Monserrat if this is your first time visiting. Pedro did a great job of not only bringing us around to places that are popular with tourists but also to other historical places that are a must and not often visited. He speaks English very well. He took the time to give a brief history of all the areas we visited. Kudos to Pedro and his company.

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