Just outside the city
Day trips from Barcelona
Mountains, beaches and medieval streets are close enough for a good day trip — if you choose transportation and timing wisely.
6 guides

Nature
Montserrat
Mountain landscape, monastery and hiking trails.
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Culture
Girona
Medieval walls and a compact old town.
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Coast
Sitges
Beach, whitewashed streets and museums.
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Coast
Costa Brava
Coves and coastal paths; choose one place per day.
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History
Tarragona
Roman remains above the Mediterranean Sea.
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Art
Figueres
Dalí as the main goal, not as a hasty stopover.
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