Top Barcelona Hiking Tours

Spain's Costa Brava serves up coves, inlets, and old villages, and lies within easy day-trip distance from Barcelona. This full-day small-group tour lets you experience its charms without any transport hassles. Hike the historical Cami de Ronda coastal path to secret bays, fishermen’s huts, and more; and after time for lunch (own expense) at Calella de Palafrugell, tour one of the region’s medieval villages. Air-conditioned minivan transport included.

Montserrat (also known as the “Serrated Mountain”), is a towering rock formation famously home to a mountaintop Benedictine monastery. This tour provides round-trip transportation from Barcelona and allows you to experience Montserrat’s highlights in a single day. During the excursion you can hike through hidden trails and enjoy panoramic views from the mountain’s highest point, visit the monastery, and (on weekdays) hear the famous Escolania de Montserrat—a resident boy’s choir.

Discover medieval Girona and the Dali Museum in Figueres, where the artist Salvador Dalí was born, on this day trip from Barcelona by air-conditioned coach. With a guide, take a walking tour of Girona’s picturesque Old Town. Learn about the city’s wealth during the Middle Ages and admire the Cathedral and colorful houses huddled along the Onyar River. After free time for lunch, travel to the Dali Museum in Figueres. View the flamboyant, egg-topped exterior of the Dali Theatre-Museum and explore its collection of paintings, sculptures and jewelry.

Antoni Gaudi’s influence is all over the city of Barcelona. See his creativity realized and on full display at Guell Park on this guided tour. Skip the line and enter this whimsical park filled with multi-coloured tiled walls, columns and overlooking the city. Your guide will teach about the history of the park and surrounding area and provide a great introduction to Gaudi’s life, work, and influence.

Explore several thousand years of Barcelona history in a single day during this small group guided Gothic Quarter walking tour. Travel back in time to the Roman and medieval eras as you discover this atmospheric neighborhood’s winding streets and many layers of history. Walk alongside one of the world’s best-preserved Roman walls and enjoy stops at the medieval Plaça del Reial, Barcelona Cathedral, La Boquería Market, and Las Ramblas.

Avoid long lines and the risk of tickets selling out with prepaid admission to Park Güell. The number of park visits is strictly controlled and the weather can make waiting outside for tickets unbearable. Your ticket guarantees easy access to Antoni Gaudí’s creative masterpiece, with its iconic Dragon Stairway, Greek Theater, Hypostyle Room, and views of the city and sea beyond.

Make the most of your visit to Barcelona's architectural crown jewel on a skip-the-line tour of the Sagrada Familia Cathedral. Bypass the long wait to enter Gaudí’s Modernist masterpiece, and learn about the inspiration and symbolism of the cathedral’s design on a guided tour of all five levels. Finally, ascend the cathedral towers to rise directly over the heart of Barcelona for panoramic city views.

Gaudi’s magnificent La Sagrada Familia is the undisputed symbol of Barcelona. Enhance your experience of this architectural icon during a tour of the cathedral with access the towers. Alongside your guide, you’ll gain an appreciation for the finer details of the UNESCO-listed landmark’s interior and learn about the inspiration and construction of La Sagrada Familia. Finish the tour ascending to the top of one of the towers, a unique experience offering panoramic views of Barcelona’s cityscape and coast.

La Sagrada Familia is indisputably Barcelona’s most iconic landmark. Make the most of your time at Gaudi’s modernist masterpiece on a 1.5-hour guided tour of the cathedral’s interior. Alongside your guide, you’ll admire the elaborate detail of the facades and learn about the religious symbolism of the interior.

Tours that go straight to the Montserrat Monastery miss out on the natural beauty and historical sites surrounding the popular landmark. This option lets you take your time getting to know the hermitages and forests near the monastery through a gentle hike before heading to the famous saint statue the monastery is best known for. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Spend a day in Montserrat ahiking the mountainous terrain and exploring religious shrines. Start with a visit to Santa Maria de Montserrat, a Benedictine abbey featuring a statue of the Black Madonna (La Moreneta) in the 16th-century basilica. Then ride the funicular and gain 1,476 feet (450 meters) in elevation, with the option to climb to one of the most iconic peaks. Instead of riding the funicular back down, enjoy a hike through the mountains. Lunch and round-trip transport are provided from Barcelona on this small-group tour, limited to eight people.

Ideal for adventurous travelers, this small-group tour from Barcelona lays on three outdoor pursuits—walking, kayaking, and cliff jumping—so you can enjoy them without having to worry about organization or transport. With a guide for navigation and instructions; hike on the Costa Brava’s Cami de Ronda coastal path before kayaking past cliffs, swimming in a cave, and opting to go cliff jumping. All equipment is included for your convenience.

Explore the landscapes, peaks, and Spanish and French cultures of the Pyrenees on a private full-day hiking experience from Barcelona. Choose a 2-hour, 6-hour, or 8-hour route through different terrains to suit your abilities, and follow trails through picturesque valleys, wild pastures, Romanesque villages, and rugged mountain slopes. A private hiking guide, snacks, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Barcelona included.

Enjoy a little outdoor adventure during your time in Barcelona by booking a hiking tour on Montserrat. You'll have the chance to discover Our Lady of Montserrat, hidden trails, rock formations, and views of the surrounding area. This is a great way to experience a piece of local life outside the city with a guide to make sure you don't get lost during the hike. Different options are available for different hiking levels.

See an ancient medieval town by the sea during this guided, full-day hike around Brava Coast with an included 3-course lunch. With the Mediterranean Sea in the backdrop, take the costal path along coves stopping to swim. In Tossa de Mar, enjoy a guided tour, traditional Catalan lunch, and wander around an ancient fisherman's village

Experience the natural splendor of Montserrat and the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria on this enriching full-day excursion from Barcelona. Discover ancient 12th-century carvings and holy pilgrimage sites with a knowledgeable guide. Board a glass-bottomed funicular railway to observe the region’s fascinating flora and fauna then follow a natural trail replete with verdant beauty in Montserrat Natural Park. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, where numbers are limited to 15 people.

Go hiking in Costa Brava, then visit the medieval town of Girona during this full-day excursion from Barcelona. Following your local guide, enjoy an easy walk on the coastal trail, discovering fishing villages and secluded beaches as you walk. Eat lunch in Girona, then set out to see the sights of this medieval city. Take in the Jewish quarter, one of the best-preserved in all of Europe, and the Cathedral, dating from 1417.

Hike the mythical mountain of Montserrat on this guided adventure from Barcelona. Choose from several different routes to suit your experience and fitness level, and explore the mountain’s fascinating geography and legends while visiting sites like the medieval Benedictine monastery.

Swap the bustling city for the charming villages and alpine vistas of the Pyrenees on this full-day hiking tour from Barcelona. After a scenic drive to the village of Rupit, set out on a leisurely 2.5-hour hike through the valleys, waterfalls and mountains of the Pyrenean foothills. Keep your camera to hand as you admire the spectacular panoramic views, then tuck into a delicious 3-course lunch on return.

Undertake a physical and spiritual journey to the mystical mountaintop retreat of Monserrat on this 6-hour combination sightseeing and hiking trip with a small group. Travel with no more than 8 guests to this ancient religious site, exploring the Benedictine monastery and the world-famous ‘Black Madonna’ wood carving. Then spend the second half of your day hiking amidst the scenic landscape and hidden ‘hermitages’ (retreats) of the Monserrat range. A guide, Montserrat admission fees and one-way funicular ride are also included.

Escape the crowds of central Barcelona with this scenic, combined trekking and kayaking trip along the picturesque Costa Brava coastline. Accompanied by your guide—and a maximum of ten other travelers—enjoy spectacular scenery as you hike part of the Camino de Ronda, before taking to the water for a spot of kayaking. Your guide will also recommend where to try a traditional Spanish paella.

Experience Catalonia’s geology and rich medieval history on this small-group day trip from Barcelona, during which you can hike through the forested landscape of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park; visit the picturesque town of Besalú, and explore the village of Castellfollit de la Roca—one of Spain’s best-preserved medieval towns. This tour provides convenient round-trip transportation, ensuring you spend more time exploring each site.

Take a break from the bustling streets of Barcelona and spend some hours in the great outdoors during this private hiking tour in Montserrat. Start off by exploring the cliffside monastery of Our Lady of Montserrat before boarding a funicular to the trailhead. Then follow your guide around a circular route of rugged terrain to discover the fauna, flora, and views of the area.

Eco-friendly Montserrat hiking, from Barcelona, is a unique experience and a different way to admire the landscape of this special mountain. You’ll experience Montserrat as never before. With this Eco-friendly transfer, by railway from Barcelona, you’ll diminish your ecological footprint with zero CO2 emissions and help minimize traffic congestion.