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Trade the city streets for soaring peaks on a private half-day escape to Montserrat. With your local host as your guide and driver, you’ll uncover one of Catalonia’s most iconic treasures – full of legends, spiritual charm, and breathtaking views

Destination

Barcelona, Spain

Category

Day Trips

Duration

6 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Private Guide
• Transport by A/C Car
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Tickets to the Basilica or the black Madonna (tickets need to be purchased on the spot)
• Meals

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Guest pick up - Barcelona to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. From Barcelona to the Montserrat Sanctuary

   Meet your host and get ready to hit the road. On this private day trip your host will be there by your side to make the journey a more pleasant and enjoyable experience

4. the Montserrat Sanctuary Exploring

   Let your local host show you around the Montserrat Sanctuary. Here you can find must-sees, hidden gems, history, cultural treasures, and more! Your host will make sure to provide you with all the answers and insights you might have along the way

5. Monserrat Basilica

   You’ll have time to admire the basilica, enjoy panoramic views, and even hear the famous boys’ choir if available

6. Ask Away!

   Your day trip is 100% private, meaning that it’s only you and your local host exploring the Montserrat Sanctuary. Take advantage of this opportunity and get all the answers and insights to your questions about the Montserrat Sanctuary

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Stefan🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Moisés)

7 September 2025

It was a great tour and we hat a very good time!Very good food tour

Jeffrey

(About local Antonio)

3 September 2025

Antonio is a delightful guide. He pointed out so many sights on-the drive from Barcelona and in the small nation of Andorra. One unfortunate aspect - which was due to our choice and for which Antonio is not in the least responsible - was our need for a six passenger van. Three of us had to sit facing backwards and viewing was adverse, especially those in the center seats. Antonio was in the front (although he offered to sit in the back) and we had se difficulty hearing everything he talked about. Nevertheless, Antonio was very accommodating to personalize our interests. Andorra is beautiful

Michelle🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Sebastian)

28 August 2025

We had an incredible time with Sebastian. From the very beginning, he captivated us with his unique storytelling—describing Barcelona’s history as a lasagne, with layers upon layers waiting to be uncovered. And that’s exactly what he did: he peeled back each layer with insight, humor, and passion. Sebastian’s deep knowledge of the city, combined with his engaging personality, made every stop feel special. Whether we were admiring iconic landmarks or stumbling upon tucked-away treasures, he brought each place to life with fascinating stories, histories and local perspectives. This tour was very inspiring. We left with a richer understanding of Barcelona and a genuine appreciation for its culture and history. Highly recommend Sebastian to anyone looking for a meaningful and memorable experience in this beautiful city!

Richard🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Moisés)

26 August 2025

We had a great city tour with Moises. He responded perfectly to our wishes. There was never too much information and it was always interesting. A very cool mix. We got on very well with him and the coordination in advance was very good and we got some tips for our trip. Moises provides suggestions and recommendations on Google Maps.Best tour for our group of lads!

jeri🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Sebastian)

22 August 2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had such a great tour in Barcelona with Sebastian! He’s incredibly knowledgeable and explained everything in a way that kept even the kids excited and engaged. He was so patient with them, answering all their questions and making the history fun and easy to follow. I’ll tell you - my kids didn’t get bored for a second, they were enthusiastic the whole way through! Highly recommend Sebastian if you’re looking for a family-friendly guide who can make the city come alive for everyone. knowledgeable and very patient with kids

Diaa

(About local Sebastian)

22 August 2025

The experience was excellent and he is very knowledgeable. Very recommended Excellent experience

Korrie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vicky)

20 August 2025

Vicky was fantastic. She's extremely knowledgeable and personable. She shared the history of Barcelona while we walked through the city trying various favorites. She helped us get a metro card and provided additional must dos in Barcelona. We would highly recommend Vicky for any tour.Perfect Intro to Barcelona

Phil & Ruth🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sebastian)

20 August 2025

Very informative and enjoyable session. Sebastian was able to show us the highlights in a very interesting and entertaining way. A great sense of the city’s history. Would recommend.Thanks Sebastian

Nicole🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Vicky)

11 August 2025

Vicki is a brilliant guide who put us at ease from the get go. Her communication is professional and super responsive. She is very knowledgeable and her passion for history, culture and sport are contagious! Vicki is a friendly, genuine and generous guide. Her four hour personalised walking tour was a highly worthwhile introductory experience of beautiful Barcelona. Thank you Vicky! Nicole (Australia) & Gerry (Northern Ireland)Fun, friendly and informative

Bernie

(About local Vicky)

7 August 2025

While on our cruise, we realized we had 3.5 hours after we disembarked in Barcelona before we needed to check in for our flight. After an awesome Barcelona pre-cruise food tour with Vicky, we decided we wanted her to pick us up at the Cruise Port, see some more of Barcelona and then drop us off at the airport. Vicky developed an itinerary with the cost, emailed it to me for approval and then she and the driver picked us up at the Cruise Port. Another awesome tour of a wonderful city with a rich history, culture and food. We stopped and toured around the Olympic Village and walked along the beach. We stopped at a noted Paella restaurant for a very tasteful lunch. After taking a post lunch walk and visiting two Chocolate stores, it was time to head to the airport. Highly recommend that you engage Vicky in any tour that she leads! She has become family and we can’t wait to visit Barcelona again to have her show us more highlights. Vicky made Barcelona memorable!Second Awesome Barcelona Tour with Vicky!

Cheri🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

2 August 2025

We would highly recommend going on any tour with Elvira. She was extremely knowledgable, personable and went out of her way to tailor the excursion for us. We saw many hidden treasures that we would not have ever seen and they were the BEST parts of our trip! The Best Experiences in Barcelona

Alexandra

(About local Moisés)

18 July 2025

We had an absolutely incredible experience touring Barcelona, thanks to our amazing guide Moisés. From start to finish, he was the perfect combination of knowledgeable, patient, and kind. What truly set this tour apart was his deep understanding of Barcelona’s rich architectural and cultural history. While we were initially excited to learn about Gaudí, our guide went above and beyond by introducing us to other key figures in Catalan Modernism, including Lluís Domènech i Montaner and Josep Puig i Cadafalch. He gave us a deeper appreciation for the city’s architecture and helped us see Barcelona in a completely new light. Walking through the streets with him, we discovered hidden details and stories we completely missed on our own. His insights made the city come alive in ways we never expected. The highlight, of course, was the Sagrada Família — we were absolutely blown away not just by the grandeur of the building, but by the depth of knowledge he shared about the symbolism, structure, and design of its exterior. This tour was easily one of the most enriching and memorable parts of our trip. We left with a newfound appreciation for Barcelona and its incredible history. Highly, highly recommended!An Unforgettable Experience in

Bernie

(About local Vicky)

17 July 2025

Vicky was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. As I told her at our first food stop- her passion for Barcelona was very evident! That passion made my wife and I excited to be in Barcelona and pleased to have Vicky as our guide. Even though it was a food tour, with awesome food and drinks, Vicky shared her knowledge of Barcelona history along with an eye on multiple architectural perspectives. Vicky is easy to talk with and genuinely cared about our perspectives and questions. Imagine having your best friend who lives in Barcelona showing you all that is great in their city to include its food, drinks, history, culture, people and beautiful buildings. That best friend is Vicky! We look forward to returning to Barcelona and having Vicky show us more of this fabulous city. Vicky is Awesome!

Griselda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Vicky)

15 July 2025

Vicky was super informative and very knowledgeable. She personalized our tour and pivoted when we got off schedule like a pro. It was so helpful that Vicky knew the ins and outs of the new and old city. We ate our favorite tapas and desserts all guided and preplanned by Vicky !! Those were our favorite from the entire trip and there always was plenty of cava. Vicky was the gem and gave us very unique experience that we will cherish always!! Thank you and cheers !!! Highly recommend a tour with Vicky Family, Vicky, tapas and history

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Antonio)

10 July 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Antonio to Girona. Great experience

Damian

(About local Antonio)

4 July 2025

Antonio was incredibly helpful in planning our tour. He provided us with multiple options, described each and how they might work for our family, and helped plan an amazing day for our us. He shared a ton of great information about the places we visited and kept the tour interesting throughout. Antonio offered helpful recommendations for places to stay, restaurants to try, and options for transportation. I would definitely recommend Antonio for anyone looking to tour and learn about the Costa Brava region.Accommodating and helpful

Nataliia 🇲🇺 Mauritius

(About local Moisés)

4 July 2025

Wonderful guide with deep knowledge about Barcelona. We enjoyed every moment of the tour.

Nicolò🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Elvira)

30 June 2025

We had the pleasure and luck to meet Elvira last weekend in Barcelona. The experience was great! Even if we were a group of eight, she was able to provide us the best experience. We were able to visit the REAL markets and bars, and taste what for local people "Tapas" means. Everything was well explained, interesting and we could even get insights on how Barcelona's people live. We can only suggest Elvira to everyone, and for sure not only for Tapas experience. She is great!Great experience towards the real Tapas

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Moisés)

29 June 2025

We had the pleasure of Moises leading us on the culinary kickstart of Barcelona. Moises walked us around local markets and restaurants through the historical heart of Barcelona. Moises was engaging, sharing the history of Barcelona and its food. We would highly recommend doing a tour with him. Culinary Kickstart Kicked A$$

Katherine Tina

(About local Antonio)

29 June 2025

Antonio is the perfect guide to take you to Andorra. He is a wealth of knowledge and has a great personality to be with for a full day. He will tailor your trip to your interests. Our trip to beautiful Andorra was one of the most memorable experiences of our trip.Great day in Andorra with Antonio

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

28 June 2025

Sabastian was such a great guide and show us all about Gaudi and the history of Barcelona. He has a great sense of humor and his pictures helped bring the stories to life. Sangrada Familia is a great way to end. What a breathtaking piece of art!!

Susan

(About local Vicky)

23 June 2025

We loved the walking food tour with our guide. We were a family of 4, with an 11-year-old child. She made it fun and interesting for all of us. We learned about the history of Barcelona and saw some interesting things along the way to the restaurants, like a folk festival with dancing and a band, and a parade as well. The tapas we got to pick out at the restaurant were enough to count as a meal. The dessert we had at the restaurant next door was heavenly!Great food tour in Barcelona!

Emily🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

22 June 2025

My family and I really enjoyed our food tour with Sebastian! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and took us to some hidden gems we would not have known about otherwise. Great introduction to the city!

Sebastian🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Elvira)

15 June 2025

Elvira hat uns in einem für uns unbekannten Stadtteil von Barcelona durchgeführt. Tolle kleine Lokale, in die wir nie alleine gegangen wären und Gerichte bestellt, die wir nicht kannten. Toll. Tolle tour

Lucas🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Elvira)

13 June 2025

Elvira was very attentive and took the tone to keep our pre- teen daughter involved in the activity. The monastery is a soul fulfilling experience. While the winery tour was fun and personalize. Highly recommend Elvira, she personalizes and customizes the tour. 10 stars !!!!!Wonderful experience

Shawn

(About local Sebastian)

8 June 2025

Sebastian was a fabulous guide and host for our group. Very welcoming, easy to work with and very knowledgeable.  We would highly recommend him for your time in Barcelona!Great Experience!

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

3 June 2025

Sebastian was not only extremely informative, he was very entertaining and funny! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Walking tour with Sebastian

Ken and Melissa🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Vicky)

24 May 2025

Vicky was absolutely amazing! We felt so comfortable with her, like being out with a friend. Great local spots, generous portions, and some very interesting and delicious foods we may have missed if not on the tour. Food Tour Guide or Best Friend?

rhfwpx4tgv🇺🇸 United States

(About local Moisés)

21 May 2025

Our time with Moises was wonderful. He is so knowledgeable, responsive and charming, it is clear that he loves this city and what he does. We had so many tastings and loved touring the markets, but his true gift is his ability to make history and culture come to life. So much more!

Unknown

(About local Sebastian)

21 May 2025

Samira🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

20 May 2025

Elvira was an excellent guide. She gave us a thorough and detailed information of the local Barcelona walking tour. She also took us to a cute restaurant to try some local tapas. We enjoyed our tour with Elvira. Highly recommend her. Samira and RonHighlights of Barcelona

Alan🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Sebastian)

12 May 2025

Sebastian managed to keep a 55-year-old and a 19 year-old entertained for three hours. He is knowledgeable, energetic, and a lot of fun. We enjoyed our time with him and recommend him whole-heartedly. Sebastian, I hope the tennis match was a success. Forca Barca!Great afternoon with Sebastian

Wendy🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Sebastian)

6 May 2025

Sebastian was wonderful. He didn’t let the rain get in the way of providing a fascinating walk and sharing his vast knowledge of Barcelona and its history He readily shared suggestions for where we should spend the rest of our time following the walk also

Husin 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sebastian)

2 May 2025

Sebastian is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable on many topics and aspects relating to history of not only Spain but many ancient civilisations. Would definitely recommend to book with him, for a good and fun time not only touring around Barcelona but also a major learning experience.Excellent Guide

Melissa

(About local Moisés)

27 April 2025

Sonia

(About local Sebastian)

26 April 2025

We had the most wonderful time with Sebastian who showed us places we would never have found ourselves. Sebastian took the time to explain the history and meaning of these wonderful historical sites and with lovely sense of humour too. Book with Sebastian you will have a really lovely and interesting time. Fabulous private tour with Sebastian

Brooke🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

21 April 2025

Sebastian was a great guide and catered the day for us. We will be back and book him again!Fantastic Experiemce

irma🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

20 April 2025

Please do yourself a favor and book a tour with Sebastian if you can get one. His tour thru Barcelona for our family of four was the best thing we did in Barcelona. Sebastian was patient, kind and extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his city. He can tell you all about history and take you places you never knew existed and he would do it in perfect artistic manner. His English is impeccable and places he recommended are wonderful. Thank you, Sebastian for our lovely time together!Sebastian is a hidden gem himsefl

FOTINI

(About local Vicky)

16 April 2025

I travelled to Barcelona with my husband and my 10-years son and I was looking for a tour guide who speaks Greek so that my son will understand better. I chose Vicky and she was very welcome to plan together a tour that would be interesting also for our son. I appreciated that a lot. The communication before we travel was easy and frequent and even when we met together, we were so happy that Vicky shared with us so much information about the history, the culture, the best places to visit and also the events. We are so happy we had this experience with Vicky because she knows so much about the city and its history. Very interesting experience!

Kate🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

14 April 2025

My family and I had an incredible evening with Sebastian showing us around Barcelona and trying all of the delicious foods the city has to offer. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Would recommend this tour with Sebastian to anyone visiting. Great evening with Sebastian!

María Teresa

(About local Elvira)

4 April 2025

Elvira es una guía excelente, tiene mucho conocimiento de Barcelona y es encantadora.Excelente guía

stewie3624🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

3 April 2025

Elvira exceeded our expectations. Not only were the restaurants awesome, she provided stories about her culture. Food choices were amazing. Real local spots a tourist would not know about. Highly recommend Elvira, talented, interesting, in love with her Barcelona and willing to share with us. Just a perfect night either the most perfect person. Barcelona Tapas Tour

Thomas

(About local Sebastian)

2 April 2025

Sebastian was very personable and adaptable with extensive knowledge of the area history. We had a misunderstanding about the visiting Sagrada Familia but Sebastián adapted and we had an entertaining tour Very adaptable

Marina🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Moisés)

1 April 2025

We had a wonderfull time seeing the different architecture in the old center of Barcelona and its surroundings. One of the main highlights of this tour was the Sagrada Familia made by Gaudi. Many thanks towards the tour guide Moises, who helped to enhance the tour experience by keeping it interactive and fun while still historically intresting. Overall, this was a great experience which me and my family enjoyed completely!Amazing tour of Barcelona wonders!

Allison

(About local Elvira)

1 April 2025

We had a fantastic experience with Elvira. We loved the day she planned for us to visit the caves, learn of their fascinating history and share a traditional meal in the most picturesque setting. My daughters have been talking about Elvira fondly since our time together. Highly recommend!Best day with Elvira!

Valerie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Sebastian)

25 March 2025

Sebastian is a very knowledgeable and super kind host. I can highly recommend him. An Excellent Guide

Vytas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elvira)

22 March 2025

Elvira was very nice and great with the kids. The tour was informative and the architecture on the way to the museum and the history behind it was wonderful. I would highly recommend Elvira. Perfecto

Sabrina🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Elvira)

18 March 2025

Wir hatten eine bereichernde Zeit mit Elvira! Es fühlte sich an, als würden wir mit einer Freundin spazieren gehen. Völlig entspannt und mit vielen Einblicken in die katalanische Kultur, führte sie uns durch die charmanten Gassen der Viertel El Born und Gothic. Ein Highlight der Tour war der Besuch einer ursprünglichen Tapasbar, wo wir die lokale Küche genießen konnten. Leider ging die Zeit viel zu schnell vorbei. Elvira sendete uns auch nach der Tour weitere wertvolle Tipps, auch zu spanischer Musik, die ich liebe! Wir können Elvira sehr empfehlen. Kultur & Tapas: Tour mit Herz und Genuss!

Sandy

(About local Sebastian)

17 March 2025

Thank you, Sebastian, wonderful experience to have you as your guide!Excellent

brittanyaburkett🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Elvira)

13 March 2025

Elvira was a capable and enthusiastic host and gave our family of five a fantastic bike tour. She was accommodating, fun and knowledgable. We would not hesitate to book with her again!Loved it!