Pyrenees & Vall de Núria Day Trip from Barcelona

Explore the Pyrenees on a shared guided bus tour from Barcelona, combining historic towns with time in an alpine valley. Discover stone-built villages and mountain landscapes away from the city.

Itinerary

1. 08:30: Depart from the Catalunya office, opposite Palau de la Música.
2. 08:30: Leave Barcelona through the Eixample district, known for its modernist architecture, as your guide shares a brief history of the city.
3. 09:30: Explore Vic on a guided tour, taking in its market square, cathedral, and Renaissance and baroque buildings, or relax over a traditional breakfast and coffee in a café. Tuesday and Saturday are market days.
4. 12:30: Explore Queralbs and Església de Sant Sadurní de Fustanyà on a guided tour. Discover cobbled streets, alleyways, and stone houses.
5. Continue by train to Vall de Núria.
6. 14:00: Discover Vall de Núria on a guided tour. Choose from hiking, animal watching, visiting the sanctuary, horseback riding, open-air bowling, archery lessons, crazy golf, boating on the lake, or enjoying traditional Catalan dishes.
7. 19:00–19:30: Return to Plaça Catalunya.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Round-trip transfers
• Rack railway ticket, except during maintenance closures
• Filtered water refills at the departure office

Important details

• Requires considerable walking and climbing stairs
• This tour is not wheelchair-accessible
• Annual maintenance closes the rack railway Monday–Friday from 1–30 November. On these days, the route changes to access mountain valleys by road or include lower-altitude hiking
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded