Pyrenees and Medieval Towns Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona
by Explore Catalunya
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€238Overview
This small group day trip from Barcelona takes you into the Pyrenees mountains and nearby medieval villages by air-conditioned minivan. The tour lasts about 11 hours and includes a professional guide who provides commentary and personal attention throughout the day. The day begins at the main office next to Palau de la Musica, where you meet your guide and prepare for departure. You then leave Barcelona through the Eixample district, hearing a brief history of the city during the one-hour drive to Vic. Along the way, you pass Montseny, a large natural park known for its forests and wildlife. At Vic, you spend two hours exploring the old market town. The guide shows you the cathedral, which features Romanesque to neoclassical styles, the Renaissance and Baroque buildings, and the ancient Roman Temple hidden in the old quarter. After the guided walk, you have free time to get coffee or breakfast at the arched square where markets are still held. Next, the minivan takes you to Queralbs, a stone-built mountain village with about 200 residents. Here you leave the vehicle and board a rack railway that climbs to the Nuria Valley. The valley has a lake, green pastures, and high peaks. You have about two hours to explore on foot or choose optional activities at your own cost, such as horse riding, boating, or dining at local Catalan restaurants. Hiking trails vary in difficulty, and a reasonable fitness level is recommended for some routes. After returning to Queralbs, you have about 45 minutes to visit the village and see the Church of Sant Sadurní de Fustanyá, noted for its precisely cut stonework linked to local legends. In the late afternoon, the group heads back to Barcelona, arriving around 7 pm. Your guide can help you find metro connections or taxis and offer restaurant suggestions if you stay in the city. The tour is conducted in English and does not include hotel pickup or meals unless specified. Bring suitable clothing and footwear for mountain weather, which is cooler than in Barcelona. If the railway is closed for maintenance, the operator provides alternative activities accessible by road or low-level walks in the mountain valleys.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Explore Catalunya
At 8.15 am, the day begins at the main office beside Palau de la Musica. Guests meet the guide, have access to restrooms, and may get a quick coffee before the tour starts. The guide explains the plan for the day while waiting for departure.
15 min
Eixample
At 8.30 am, the group leaves Barcelona through the Eixample district. The guide provides a brief history of Barcelona during the 60-minute drive toward Vic.
Drive through Montseny Natural Park
Around 9:00 am, the route goes north past Montseny, a 30,000-hectare natural park designated a biosphere reserve. The area supports wildlife such as wild boars, badgers, hares, foxes, red squirrels, eagles, and red partridges, living in beech, pine, and oak forests.
Vic
At 9.30 am, the first stop is Vic, an old market town. The guide leads a walk through the medieval town, visiting the cathedral with styles from Romanesque to neoclassical, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, and an ancient Roman Temple hidden in the old quarter. Afterwards, there is free time to get coffee or breakfast in the arched square where markets and events still take place.
120 min
Queralbs
At 12.30 pm, the group arrives at Queralbs, a stone-built mountain village and the last point accessible by road. Guests leave the minivan and board the rack railway to the Nuria Valley, which has a lake and green pastures surrounded by high peaks. Several hours are available to explore, hike trails of different fitness levels, or choose optional activities such as horse riding, boating, or dining at local restaurants.
30 min
Vall de Nuria
At 12.50 pm, the Nuria Valley features a lake and bright green pastures ringed by high peaks. Visitors can explore for several hours, following hiking trails suitable for various fitness levels, including paths to Coma de Vaca. Although good physical fitness is not required for the tour, it is needed for the Coma de Vaca trails. Alternatively, guests may select local activities like horse riding or boating, or dine at traditional Catalan restaurants at their own expense.
120 min
Queralbs
At 4:00 pm, the group returns to Queralbs village, home to about 200 residents. The village consists of traditional stone houses and the Church of Sant Sadurní de Fustanyá, known for its precisely cut stones linked to local legends. Guests spend about 45 minutes here before boarding the minivan for the return trip.
45 min
Plaza de Catalunya
At 7:00 pm, the tour ends back in Barcelona near Plaza de Catalunya. The guide assists with directions to the nearest metro or taxis and offers restaurant recommendations for those staying in the city.
Meeting point
All of our tours meet at our office, which is directly across from the outside cafe area of the Palau de la Musica. We advise that you arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
End point
Depending on the size of the group and the traffic restrictions on the day of the tour, your tour will finish back at the office, or in Placa Catalunya, which is an easy 3-5 minute walk from the office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Pyrenees and Medieval Towns Small Group Day Trip from Barcelona
by Explore Catalunya
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€238Overview
This small group day trip from Barcelona takes you into the Pyrenees mountains and nearby medieval villages by air-conditioned minivan. The tour lasts about 11 hours and includes a professional guide who provides commentary and personal attention throughout the day. The day begins at the main office next to Palau de la Musica, where you meet your guide and prepare for departure. You then leave Barcelona through the Eixample district, hearing a brief history of the city during the one-hour drive to Vic. Along the way, you pass Montseny, a large natural park known for its forests and wildlife. At Vic, you spend two hours exploring the old market town. The guide shows you the cathedral, which features Romanesque to neoclassical styles, the Renaissance and Baroque buildings, and the ancient Roman Temple hidden in the old quarter. After the guided walk, you have free time to get coffee or breakfast at the arched square where markets are still held. Next, the minivan takes you to Queralbs, a stone-built mountain village with about 200 residents. Here you leave the vehicle and board a rack railway that climbs to the Nuria Valley. The valley has a lake, green pastures, and high peaks. You have about two hours to explore on foot or choose optional activities at your own cost, such as horse riding, boating, or dining at local Catalan restaurants. Hiking trails vary in difficulty, and a reasonable fitness level is recommended for some routes. After returning to Queralbs, you have about 45 minutes to visit the village and see the Church of Sant Sadurní de Fustanyá, noted for its precisely cut stonework linked to local legends. In the late afternoon, the group heads back to Barcelona, arriving around 7 pm. Your guide can help you find metro connections or taxis and offer restaurant suggestions if you stay in the city. The tour is conducted in English and does not include hotel pickup or meals unless specified. Bring suitable clothing and footwear for mountain weather, which is cooler than in Barcelona. If the railway is closed for maintenance, the operator provides alternative activities accessible by road or low-level walks in the mountain valleys.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Explore Catalunya
At 8.15 am, the day begins at the main office beside Palau de la Musica. Guests meet the guide, have access to restrooms, and may get a quick coffee before the tour starts. The guide explains the plan for the day while waiting for departure.
15 min
Eixample
At 8.30 am, the group leaves Barcelona through the Eixample district. The guide provides a brief history of Barcelona during the 60-minute drive toward Vic.
Drive through Montseny Natural Park
Around 9:00 am, the route goes north past Montseny, a 30,000-hectare natural park designated a biosphere reserve. The area supports wildlife such as wild boars, badgers, hares, foxes, red squirrels, eagles, and red partridges, living in beech, pine, and oak forests.
Vic
At 9.30 am, the first stop is Vic, an old market town. The guide leads a walk through the medieval town, visiting the cathedral with styles from Romanesque to neoclassical, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, and an ancient Roman Temple hidden in the old quarter. Afterwards, there is free time to get coffee or breakfast in the arched square where markets and events still take place.
120 min
Queralbs
At 12.30 pm, the group arrives at Queralbs, a stone-built mountain village and the last point accessible by road. Guests leave the minivan and board the rack railway to the Nuria Valley, which has a lake and green pastures surrounded by high peaks. Several hours are available to explore, hike trails of different fitness levels, or choose optional activities such as horse riding, boating, or dining at local restaurants.
30 min
Vall de Nuria
At 12.50 pm, the Nuria Valley features a lake and bright green pastures ringed by high peaks. Visitors can explore for several hours, following hiking trails suitable for various fitness levels, including paths to Coma de Vaca. Although good physical fitness is not required for the tour, it is needed for the Coma de Vaca trails. Alternatively, guests may select local activities like horse riding or boating, or dine at traditional Catalan restaurants at their own expense.
120 min
Queralbs
At 4:00 pm, the group returns to Queralbs village, home to about 200 residents. The village consists of traditional stone houses and the Church of Sant Sadurní de Fustanyá, known for its precisely cut stones linked to local legends. Guests spend about 45 minutes here before boarding the minivan for the return trip.
45 min
Plaza de Catalunya
At 7:00 pm, the tour ends back in Barcelona near Plaza de Catalunya. The guide assists with directions to the nearest metro or taxis and offers restaurant recommendations for those staying in the city.
Meeting point
All of our tours meet at our office, which is directly across from the outside cafe area of the Palau de la Musica. We advise that you arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
End point
Depending on the size of the group and the traffic restrictions on the day of the tour, your tour will finish back at the office, or in Placa Catalunya, which is an easy 3-5 minute walk from the office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.