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Live the essence of Barcelona and let yourself be enchanted by Montserrat’s magic: a unique day with the city’s distinguished places and mountain’s charms
 
Included Highlights
 La Pedrera and Casa Batlló are the most emblematic Gaudí's houses and current jewels of Passeig de Gràcia.
 The Basilica de Montserrat holds the Montserrat Virgin, known as La Moreneta (the Black Virgin), the patron saint of Catalonia.
 The narrow and labyrinthine streets of Barri Gòtic are the cultural heritage of the Roman and Medieval eras
 The Montjuïc Cable Car takes the visitor to Parc de Montjuïc, Mirador and Castell de Montjuïc to enjoy the finest panoramic views of Barcelona.
 Montserrat mountain is special for its rocks shape that remind of a human and animal appearance.
 

In Barcelona, history and traditions go hand in hand with emerging fashion and new trends in cuisine, culture and art. To experience all the nuances and both of these faces of Barcelona, Julià Travel proposes an itinerary that begins in the historic centre, visiting places such as Via Laietana, the cathedral and its cloister, the Gothic Quarter and Plaça Sant Jaume. Following this immersion in traditional Barcelona, we approach the place of key change in the city. With the hosting of the Olympic Games, Barcelona opened itself up to the sea and experienced economic and social invigoration. What better way to immerse ourselves in era of change when you passing by the Olympic Village, Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, Olympic Port, Palau Sant Jordi, the Calatrava Tower and then climb by Montjuïc. Finally, we will visit El Poble Espanyol (the Spanish Village), collection of traditional buildings from all over Spain, demonstrating a selection of the handcrafts made in country and providing the opportunity to taste the famous Catalan cava. And what better way to end the visit than with an aerial view of Barcelona from the cable car, which brings us to Montjuïc’s Castle in 15 minutes.

Note: from January 20th to March 12th (dates to be confirmed) the cable car doesn't work due to revision tasks, this service will be replaced by a tapas tasting in Spanish Village.

After finished first part of tour at Julia Travel Office you have free time for lunch. Or if you have chosen the Option With Lunch, you will enjoy a delicious lunch at Hard Rock Café (5 min walking from Julia Travel Office, 350 m).
This lunch includes Choice of Main Course: Hard Rock Burger/Hard Rock Cheeseburger/Veggie Burger/Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich. Choice of Beverage: Soft Drink, Coffee or Tea.

On second part of the tour (start at 15.00, Check in time at Julia Travel Office Balmes 5, at 14.45) you will follow your trip from Barcelona to the mountain of Montserrat which rises majestically to 4,051 feet (1,236 meter). You will go up to Montserrat with Cog – Wheel Train which leaves you in the middle of the Monastery. It is a 15-minute trip with a privileged and spectacular view of the mountain. The train has panoramic windows which make the actual journey an interesting attraction. The trains are air-conditioned and they are completely wheelchair-friendly. The rocks of Montserrat formed by natural cement of sand during the centuries affected by the wind and rain who shaped the mountain with strange and varied forms. The popular imagination has seen human or animal shape in some of these peaks, giving them names and inventing legends to explain their fantastic origins. You will visit the Royal Basilica of Montserrat, which holds the famous 12th century Romanesque carving of Virgen Moreneta, the Black Virgin. The Benedictine sanctuary of Montserrat was founded on 1025 and provides a mystical backdrop for the Virgin of Montserrat, the patron saint of Catalonia who is enshrined in the monastery's Royal Basilica. The little monastery soon began to receive pilgrims and visitors who contributed to the spread of stories of miracles and wonders performed by the Virgin. Today, Montserrat has been modernized to continue attending to the needs to pilgrims one thousand years after it was originally founded.

 

Included

  • Local Guide
  • Transport by Air-conditioned Coach
  • Catalan Cava Tasting
  • Cable Car to Montjuïc Castle
  • Tasting of 4 Liquors of Montserrat
  • Entrance to the Audiovisual "Montserrat Portes Endins"
  • Hard Rock Cafe Lunch (if you choose the Tour Option With Lunch)
 
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  • This tour starts from Julià Travel Gray Line Spain office at: Balmes str nº 5, Barcelona
  • Print your voucher and give it to your guide.
  • Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour begins.
  • Julià Travel Gray Line Spain contact: 0034 93 317 64 54 / incoming@julia.net
  • Cancellation policy: a 100% cancellation penalty applies if cancelled 24 hours or less prior to travel date or in case of no-show
Price:

Adults : $ 132.00

Children (4-12) : $ 103.00

  • This tour is bilingual and will be in English and Spanish.
  • There is approximately 1 hr 45 min time between both parts of excursions when you will have a time to get a lunch in centre of Barcelona (not included).
  • If you book the option including lunch at the Hard Rock Café, lunch is composed by choice of Main Course (one choice): Hard Rock Burger or Hard Rock Cheeseburger or Veggie Burger or Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwich. Choice of Beverage: Soft Drink or Coffee or Tea.
  • As the tour includes walking tours, we recommend you to use comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • Correct dress code may be requested for entrance to the Cathedral and Montserrat.
  • From April 2015 the itinerary of the morning tour changes, starting with a bus sightseeing tour at Passeig de Gràcia and ending with the visit of the Gothic Quarter.