Andorra, France and Spain Day Tour with 2 Guides and Hotel Pickup from Barcelona
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Overview
This full-day bus tour from Barcelona covers three countries with two English-speaking guides for safety and ease. You begin with a hotel or apartment pickup in Barcelona or Sitges, or from the Barcelona cruise port. Travel in a spacious, air-conditioned Renault Traffic minivan equipped with blankets and cushions. The tour passes Montserrat mountain, where you see the monastery and basilica on the slopes, then continues through the Pre-Pyrenees range alongside the Baells reservoir, which supplies Barcelona's water. Breakfast is served near the Cerdanya valley or at the Baells reservoir. Crossing into France at Bourg-Madame, the route includes photo stops and a brief walk in the village, with optional additional breaks in Enveitg if time and weather allow. The journey continues through the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park via a 5-km tunnel in the Serra de Moixeró mountains, then ascends the Pyrenees passes Porte-Puymorens and Porta into Andorra. At the high-altitude border, there may be a stop to get the Andorra tourist passport stamp. In Andorra, the tour includes a walk in Pas de la Casa, the oldest and largest ski village, with views of ski slopes and shopping areas popular with French tourists. There’s a stop at Port d'Envalira, the highest mountain pass in the Pyrenees, overlooking the Grandvalira ski area and surrounding peaks. On the descent, several short stops offer photo opportunities, souvenir shopping, and visits to historic churches, adjusted to your interests and the weather. A seasonal waterfall is also passed. Lunch is served at a family-run ski lodge restaurant in Canillo, offering Mediterranean dishes including vegetarian options and grilled meats. After lunch, the tour visits the Sanctuary of Meritxell, home to Andorra’s patron saint and part of the Marian Route linking sanctuaries in Spain and France. A brief photo stop follows at Andorra la Vella’s viewpoint before a guided walking tour of the capital. This includes the main shopping street, a photo spot by the Valira river, a Salvador Dali sculpture, and the medieval quarter with the St. Esteve church and parliament buildings. The return trip crosses back into Spain, with restroom stops as needed near La Seu d'Urgell. Guests can relax or nap during the drive, wrapped in blankets and cushions. The guides remain available to share information about the area's history and culture. The entire tour lasts about 11 hours and includes bottled water, transport, two guides, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
Highlights
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Itinerary
Barcelona
The two-person guide and driver team collects you from your hotel, apartment, accommodation in Sitges, or the Moll de Barcelona Cruise Ship Terminal S or N.
5 min
Montserrat
The tour passes Montserrat mountain, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where the monastery and basilica are visible halfway up the mountain slopes.
Panta De Baells
Traveling into the Pre-Pyrenees, the route goes alongside the Baells reservoir, which supplies drinking water to Barcelona.
Parc Natural Del Cadi-moixero
On the way to France and Andorra, the drive goes through a 5 km (3-mile) tunnel in the Serra de Moixeró mountain range inside Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. Breakfast is taken either in the Cerdanya valley or by the Baells reservoir.
30 min
Bourg-Madame
Crossing into France at Bourg-Madame, surrounded by the Cerdanya valley landscape, the tour stops for photos at the border and a short walk through the village.
15 min
Enveitg
Time and weather permitting, one or two brief stops are made in Enveitg for stretching and photo opportunities.
15 min
Porte-Puymorens
Continuing in France, the route ascends the first Pyrenees mountain pass towards the high-altitude border between France and Andorra.
Porta
Entering Andorra at the mountain border, there may be a stop, traffic permitting, to request the Andorra tourist passport stamp.
5 min
Pas de la Casa
A short walk takes place in Pas de la Casa, Andorra's largest and oldest ski village, with views of ski slopes, mountain air, and the popular shopping area.
15 min
Port d'Envalira
A stop is made at Port d'Envalira, the highest mountain pass in the Pyrenees, offering views of the Grandvalira ski area and surrounding peaks, a route used in Tour de France and La Vuelta races.
15 min
Circ de Pessons
Several short stops on the descent include photo opportunities, souvenir shopping, and visits to historic churches, adjusted based on guest preferences and weather.
15 min
Year-Round Waterfall
The tour passes a waterfall that flows throughout the year and is especially notable after rainfall or snowmelt.
Canillo
Lunch is at a family-style ski lodge restaurant with valley and mountain views, serving Mediterranean dishes including vegetarian options and grilled meats.
60 min
Sanctuary of Meritxell
The visit includes the Sanctuary of Meritxell, which holds the image of Our Lady of Meritxell, Andorra's patron saint, and is part of the Marian Route linking four other important sanctuaries in Spain and France: El Pilar, Montserrat, Torreciudad, and Lourdes.
15 min
Andorra la Vella Viewpoint
There is a brief photo stop to view Andorra la Vella, the capital of Andorra, situated between steep mountain slopes and known as the highest capital city in Europe.
5 min
Andorra la Vella
The final stop includes a guided walk along the main shopping street, a photo spot at the Valira river, viewing a Salvador Dali sculpture, and a visit to the medieval quarter featuring St. Esteve church and the parliament buildings.
60 min
Andorra-Spain Border Crossing
The day ends with crossing the Andorra-Spain border, after which guests are invited to get comfortable with blankets and cushions for the drive back to Barcelona, with drop-off at the original pickup location.
La Seu d'Urgell
Restroom stops are made as needed on the return trip; guests may relax or nap while guides offer additional information about the region's history and culture.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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