Discover Barcelona and its history with us. Enjoy a guided tour of the Gothic Quarter and enter the beautiful Barcelona Cathedral. Board an air-conditioned bus for a panoramic tour of the city. Access the center of Montserrat on the Cremallera and enjoy spectacular views. See the virgin popularly known as La Moreneta in the Basilica of Montserrat.
Register at our North Station office and meet your guide.
Enjoy a guided tour of El Born and the Gothic Quarter during the first part of the tour. Stroll through one of the most important streets in the city on your way to the Barcelona Cathedral. Discover the multitude of details on the building facades during the tour. Upon arrival, you will have free time to visit the building on your own before meeting your guide and continuing with the tour. Walk through the narrow streets of the old part of the city and learn the secrets it hides. Marvel at the picturesque medieval squares hidden from the crowds and learn about their historical importance. Follow your guide through the streets of Born, on the way to the bus we will pass in front of the splendid Gothic church of Santa Maria del Mar.
Board an air-conditioned bus for a panoramic tour of the city. You will pass through the Ciutadella Park, Villa Olímpica, the Puerto Olímpico, Barceloneta, until you reach the Montjuic mountain, an area that hosted the Much of the facilities of the 1992 Olympic Games. Get ready to enjoy the incredible views over the city of Barcelona aboard the cable car. Finally we will make a stop at the MNAC viewpoint to quietly contemplate one of the best views of the city. On the way back to the office, on board the bus we will pass through Paseo de Gracia, one of the most important streets in Barcelona, and we will see the facades of buildings by Gaudí. as emblematic as Casa Batlló; and La Pedrera.
Check in again at our office and board one of our comfortable buses to Montserrat. Together with your guide, you will take the rack railway to the center of Montserrat, enjoying impressive views. World famous for its rocky landscape, the Montserrat mountain was declared National Park in 1987 to protect its cultural and natural heritage.
Follow your local guide and discover the history of the Monastery, as well as as its architectural style. Fall in love with the fusion of Gothic and Renaissance styles in its basilica and sanctuary. Discover that the importance of the place is due to the legend that tells of the miraculous appearance of a representation of the Virgin with the child Jesus. s in one of the mountain caves, the Santa Cova. Visit this wooden carving, kept today in the monastery Church. The figure is popularly known as La Moreneta due to a reaction of the varnish over time, which has darkened it.
Montserrat is very linked to spirituality. Today a community of 80 monks inhabit the place following the rule of Saint Benedict. For this reason, in addition to the main monastery, the mountain is home to a large number of churches and hermitages, some already abandoned. Your guided tour includes going up to the monastery on the rack train, access to the “Mireneta” visit, a tasting of excellent typical liqueurs and a visit to the Space< /strong> Audiovisual. After the guided tour you will have free time to admire the fabulous landscape and visit the market for agricultural and typical products of the area.
01 Apr – Oct 31: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
TIME: 08:15 hrs
Nov 1 – March 31:Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
15 minutes before departure time
*Non-show at the established time does not give the right to a refund*
NOT OPERATING: Sep 24. Others to be confirmed.
AFTERNOON TOUR – IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
10 ¼ - 10 ¾ hours approx. (The duration of the tour includes transportation)
Arrival point: Julia Travel Office, inside the Station del Nord, ground floor
Cancellation before 24 hours: no charge / Less than 24 hours or no show: 100%