BARCELONA
Barcelona’s best days out.
The 15 most popular lunch experiences in Barcelona. The ones worth your time, what each is actually like, and what they cost.
Ride Montserrat’s cogwheel train, tour the Basilica, then taste monk-made treats and organic wines at Oller del Mas from Barcelona.
Most Popular“Fantastic tour, wonderful coverage of all sightseeing areas - definitely recommend trip. Vincent was the best tour guide we have ever had the pleasure of meeting.”
Full-day Montserrat escape plus a medieval winery with wine tasting and optional Black Madonna, tapas, or lunch from Barcelona.
“The visit to Montserrat was wonderful and we enjoyed the free time that allowed us to walk to Saint Michael’s cross and eat a snack. The lunch and wine served for lunch afterwards was excellent. Had the tour stopped there, I would have given 5 stars. Unfortunately, the wine tasting was NOT good. Two of…”
Ride Montserrat’s cogwheel train, tour the abbey, then taste 3 wines at a 10th-century winery with tapas or lunch.
“Our trip to Montserrat was outstanding…..highly recommended.”
Kayak Costa Brava from Barcelona with snorkeling and low cliff jumps, plus beach lunch. Includes transport, gear, and injury insurance.
“Great experience! We thank Rene, who guided us through the rough sea with great patience and a positive attitude. This truly remains a memorable part of our journey to Spain.”
Small-group trip from Barcelona to Montserrat Abbey, farmers-market time, and a farm-to-table lunch with drinks, plus optional Black Madonna.
“The site of the monastery was memorable, especially on a beautiful day. The cable car ride was worth taking as it really showed the drama of the site. The food markets were fun.”
Small-group Montserrat monastery visit plus 3-course farmhouse lunch with views. Skip lines and ride in a luxury minibus from Barcelona.
“The tour guide was very good and well informative clearly explained and made us understood history and culture of Barcelona. The lunch at the farm was very nice well freshly prepared delicious meal.”
Spend a full day outside Barcelona with a small-group Montserrat visit, monastery highlights, and a Bages farmhouse lunch plus winery tasting.
“Lovely trip that’s worth every penny! i love the dedicated tour, the passionate guide and the high-quality experience that you get. Oriol has been amazing, and the tour has been nothing short of amazing. Definitely recommend to everyone looking for a short tour away from. Barcelona 🤎”
Montserrat Monastery and a Penedès family winery with a traditional 3-course lunch. Small-group minivan day trip from Barcelona.
“When I booked this tour it included going inside the basilica to see the black Madonna but when we got to the tour operator they said they’ve recently changed the terms and they charge extra for that and charged us 30 extra euros”
A 10-hour Costa Brava day trip from Barcelona with seaside coves, Blanes botanical gardens, a Catalan lunch, and Tossa de Mar.
“We really enjoyed the trip (myself and my two teenagers) Our guide, Carme, was so knowledgeable and friendly, telling us a lot about local history. The lunch was delicious and in very traditional Catalonian style. The highlight for us was the afternoon in beautiful Tossa del Mar. Highly recommended!”
Small-group Costa Brava kayaking and snorkeling from Barcelona with lunch, return transport, and guides under the Camino de Ronda.
“This was a good experience, but not a great one. I purposely chose the “small group” trip over larger group trips advertised and paid more for it. However, this ended up being a large group that was simply broken into two vans of eight each and all the challenges that come with wrangling a large…”
Barcelona to Montserrat with guided abbey visit, optional cogwheel train, and a winery stop for lunch or tapas plus wine tasting.
“Everything was perfect. Our guide Delph was amazing, she had so much passion for the topics.”
Small-group Costa Brava day trip from Barcelona: quiet cove swim, cliff gardens, sangria lunch, and medieval Tossa de Mar views.
“A wonderful day trip from Barcelona to a beautiful area of Spain. Our guide Nuria and driver Lydia were knowledgeable and always making sure we were understanding the information about the locations as well as ample free time to wander.”
Paddle Costa Brava by kayak, snorkel caves and coves, cliff jump, then relax on the beach. Small group with gear, lunch, and photos.
“Good experience, Ola and Nico were supper attentive and kept the group engaged and having fun! Great experience”
Tot Montserrat from Barcelona bundles metro, return trains, funiculars, monastery exhibits, art museum entry, and a Catalan lunch in one day.
“Wonderful trip. A little tricky getting there using the metro, but we figured it out with a little help.”
Paddle past Costa Brava coves, snorkel clear water, and enjoy a beach picnic with small English-led groups from Barcelona.
“This was a fabulous way to spend the day at the beach and on the water. The coastline is spectacularly beautiful, the water was clear and not too cold, and our guide, Isabelle, was wonderful - warm, lively, full of interesting stories and facts. She did a great job of keeping an eye on everyone…”
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