15 Full-Day Tours in Barcelona to Book This Year

1.Montserrat Full Day Tour with Farmhouse Lunch and Winery Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,068 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat with a guide, explore the monastery and mountain paths, then ride the cogwheel train down. The day continues at a family winery in Bages for a farmhouse lunch, vineyard visit, and wine tasting. Groups are capped at 16, with guides such as Oriol, Francesco, and Brian leading departures.

“This was a great day. The first half was at the monastery in the mountains, and the experience and the views were amazing. The second half was at a family winery where the tour was very interesting and the wine and food were great. Our tour guide Xavier made a very positive impact on everything. He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Girona and Dali Museum Full Day tour from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 996 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $102

Leave Barcelona at 8:30 am by air-conditioned coach for Girona’s old walls, Jewish Quarter, cathedral views, and colorful Onyar River houses. A guide leads a two-hour walk, followed by free time for lunch. Then visit Figueres’ Dalí Theatre-Museum and Dalí Jewels exhibition. The day lasts about nine hours, and the tour runs in English and Spanish.

“The tour to Girona and the Dali Museum was a great experience in terms of punctuality of the bus and the friendliness of the tour guide, Sandra. Personally, I felt that my time at the Dali Museum was extremely rushed. After the tour guide gave us about 20 minutes of a talk showing us the entrance and main center of the museum. There was really only 45 minutes. Left to see the rest of the museum. I could have easily spent three hours there, but felt that I had to run through it to see everything. For art lovers, that really go there mainly because of the doll museum, I…”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Full-Day Montserrat & Wine Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 720 reviews · from $117

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Barcelona Nord to Montserrat for a guided monastery visit and free time, then continue to a family-run Catalan winery for lunch, a cellar tour, and three wine tastings. Guides have included Vince, Judit, Pol, and Berta, though assignments vary. Plan ahead if you want to visit the Black Madonna or hear the Boys’ Choir.

“Toni was great! He totally rocked the trip and you can tell he loves what he does. He was easy to understand and was professional but fun!”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.From Salou: Full Day Barcelona Panoramic Tour with Free Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 718 reviews · from $56

Travel from Salou by air-conditioned coach, stop near the Sagrada Família, then see sights including Montjuïc, the Arc de Triomf, Casa Milà and Casa Batlló. Your multilingual guide provides commentary, and you get free time in central Barcelona for the Ramblas, Gothic Quarter or a meal. Guides have included Bruno, Babette and Pitta.

“Nice trip, the guide is fluent în at least 4 languages.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.PortAventura and Ferrari Land: Full-Day Trip from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 559 reviews · 11 hours · from $93

Ride a coach from central Barcelona to PortAventura World for a full day split between PortAventura Park and Ferrari Land. Expect major coasters, family rides, shows, Italian-themed streets, and a 570-meter racing track. Julia Travel Gray Line Spain provides the round-trip transfer; no guide is named. Check Ferrari Land’s seasonal opening time before you book.

“At return the driver was 30 minutes late. Everything else was fine.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Premium Montserrat & Wine Full Day Tour from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 531 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $127

Spend about 10 hours between Montserrat and the Catalan countryside, traveling by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide. You get a guided monastery visit and free time, then, with the lunch option, a multi-course Catalan meal and a boutique winery visit. Add the cogwheel train or VIP barrel tasting if offered in your package.

“This may have been one of the best tours I have ever taken in our many trips over the years. The tour was well-organized, left plenty of time to explore each stop, the scenery was spectacular, and the food and wine were delicious. I can’t say enough about our tour guide, Yerai. I think I learned more about the country from him in 30 minutes than days worth of visits to museums. His commentary was funny and interesting on top of it. It was an amazing day that I will not soon forget.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Tarragona & Sitges Full Day Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 428 reviews · 10 hours · from $116

Travel from Barcelona in an air-conditioned minivan with a group of up to eight. Explore Tarragona’s Roman aqueduct, walls, forum, circus and seaside amphitheater with a guide, then walk Sitges’ old streets and enjoy free time at San Sebastián Beach. Guides have included Lluis, Miquel, Ramon and Eduardo.

“Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Very comfortable ride.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Girona and Figueres Full-Day Tour with Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 304 reviews · 10 hours · from $116

Travel from Barcelona to Figueres and Girona with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect Dalí’s extraordinary Theatre-Museum, free time in Figueres, and a guided walk through Girona’s Jewish Quarter, past Roman remains and medieval streets. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Museum admission is extra on the standard option, so check what your selected booking includes.

“Brilliant! I’m a fan! Our guide Miguel was wonderful, funny and gave us plenty of time.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Fast Track: Sagrada Familia & Barcelona Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 294 reviews · 8 hours · from $104

This eight-hour Barcelona tour pairs Montjuïc views and a Gothic Quarter walk with reserved entry to Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and La Pedrera. An English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 20, with air-conditioned minibus rides between sights. Rod, Sergio and Xavier are among the guides named by past participants. Entry tickets cost extra and must be paid before departure.

“our guide Rod's knowledge was fantastic. we felt we learnt so much. it was a long day and Rod kept us all together and catered for everyone's needs.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Girona Full Day Tour from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $59

Ride an air-conditioned coach from central Barcelona to Girona for a guided walk past the cathedral, Onyar River houses, medieval walls, and Jewish Quarter. You’ll see Game of Thrones filming locations, then have free time to explore. Guides including Nuria and Silvia have led the tour, though your guide will depend on the date.

“Our guide had lots of good information regarding Girona for both normal travelers and Game of Thrones viewers. It was a very nice city to visit with so much history. I just wished we had more free time (or in general more time) to explore! This is a nice tour if you are looking to stay within a specific timeframe.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Sagrada Familia & Montserrat Full-Day with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 180 reviews · 10 hours · from $128

Spend 10 hours exploring Barcelona and Montserrat by private transport, with pickup at your hotel or apartment. Walk through the Gothic Quarter, see the city from Montjuïc, and visit Sagrada Familia before heading to the mountain monastery. Guides may include Anatoli, Pablo, Miquel or Matt. Small groups are capped at 16, but the Sagrada Familia ticket costs extra in that option.

“This was one of the best tours we ever booked, very well organized and executed. It was a unique experience. Everything was beautiful. We had a pleasant and comfortable car ride. The places were amazing, we really enjoyed Montserrat mountain and monastery. The museum there is excellent with great paintings. Also we really liked the Barcelona tour. Our guide Anatoli did an outstanding job making the tour informative and entertaining. He was really knowledgeable and very friendly and went above and beyond the call of duty to make this trip an unforgettable experience. Well done!”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Costa Brava Typical Towns full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 147 reviews · 11.5 hours · from $74

Leave Barcelona by comfortable bus for Calella de Palafrugell, then walk the coastal Camino de Ronda to Llafranc, where you have time for lunch or a swim. The day continues to Begur, Peratallada, and Pals, with guided walks in the towns. Spanish- and English-speaking guides lead the 11.5-hour trip; Monika and Miguel are among the guides associated with it.

“Fantastic trip! Do not miss it. It is a long day , but worth every minute! From gorgeous beaches to Medieval villages to boat trips to archeological sites! Don’t miss this!”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Caribe Aquatic Park Full-Day Ticket with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 127 reviews · 11 hours · from $77

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Barcelona to PortAventura Caribe Aquatic Park for a full day of slides, pools, rafting, and quieter spots with loungers. The Julia Travel trip includes park admission and a return transfer, but not meals or entry to PortAventura Park or Ferrari Land.

“me gustó mucho la puntualidad y amabilidad del chófer en este último viaje fue perfecto, en el anterior hubo mucho retraso con el transporte y comí eran 2 se ve que no hubo comunicación y llegó uno soli no cambiamos en lo que enviaron al otro salimos de allí media hora más tarde, pero en este último fue genial he viajado ya dos veces y pienso repetir les doy un 10 gracias por existir”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Full-Day GoCar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 1 day · from $93

Take a full-day drive in a yellow electric GoCar for two, using GPS navigation and spoken stories to explore Barcelona. The route links Gaudí landmarks, the Gothic Quarter, Montjuïc, Camp Nou and the Mediterranean coast. You can stop along the way, but drivers must be at least 21 and hold a license valid in Spain.

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Exclusive Experience: A Full Day in Cadaqués!

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 49 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

Travel by boat from Roses toward Cap de Creus and Cadaqués, with coastal views and a glimpse of Tamariu Cave along the way. Once ashore, you have about 6.5 hours to explore independently, swim, eat or stroll. An eight-language phone audio guide, onboard bar, toilets and solarium add useful comforts. No named guide is provided.

“La puntualidad. Vimos delfines a la vuelta y el barco se paró para que los pudiésemos fotografiar.”

Check availability →Read our full review