{"id":64331,"date":"2016-03-21T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=64331"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:07:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:07:15","slug":"best-barcelona-day-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-barcelona-day-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Day Trips from Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">With there being a variety of places to go to in Barcelona, it is hard to imagine a moment where you could\u00a0escape. And if you had the opportunity where would you go? Would you go toward the <strong>mountain<\/strong> or follow the <strong>beach<\/strong>? Each destination provides you with a different ambiance, adventure, and experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Here are <strong>ShBarcelona&#8217;s Best Day-Trips<\/strong> that are less than five hours from the city:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-barcelona-day-trips\/#La_Molina\" title=\"La Molina\u00a0\">La Molina\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-barcelona-day-trips\/#Sitges\" title=\"Sitges\u00a0\">Sitges\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-barcelona-day-trips\/#Montserrat\" title=\"Montserrat\">Montserrat<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-barcelona-day-trips\/#La_Costa_Brava\" title=\"La Costa Brava\u00a0\">La Costa Brava\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-barcelona-day-trips\/#_Tarragona\" title=\"\u00a0Tarragona\u00a0\">\u00a0Tarragona\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Molina\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>La Molina\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/WeekendGetaway2_SHBarcelona.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64335\"><img class=\"wp-image-64335 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/WeekendGetaway2_SHBarcelona-e1457698645605-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"WeekendGetaway2_SHBarcelona\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" \/><\/a>La Molina is\u00a0a 2-hour trip by train. It is a beautiful mountain town to explore. The silence of nature consumes you upon your arrival. You can take the day to <strong>ski<\/strong> or <strong>hike<\/strong> different trails. I was fortunate enough to visit and it was a wonderful escape from the hustle-and-bustle of Barcelona. Go for a day or stay a weekend, you will find a quiet paradise in this beautiful town.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">With the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.renfe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Renfe<\/a><\/strong>, you can buy a ticket for 41 euros. The ticket includes round-trip train ticket, round-trip bus pass to the mountain, and entrance to ski. You can <strong>rent ski gear<\/strong> and clothes in shops near the mountain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sitges\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Sitges\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">A 45-minute train ride will get you to the beautiful town of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitsitges.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sitges<\/a>. Get lost in its quaint\u00a0narrow streets. Have a drink on the beach. Explore the historic\u00a0cathedrals. Take a tour around their <em>cava<\/em> factory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Sitges is most famous for the festivals they put together. Some of them include the film festival and carnival. Your bound to have a great time!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Montserrat\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>Montserrat<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">This beautiful mountain of <strong>Montserrat<\/strong>\u00a0is a 25-minute\u00a0<strong>train ride<\/strong>\u00a0away. Montserrat represents so much of the Catalan culture. It is always filled with music and dance. It is home to La Moreneta, which means black madonna, and the world\u2019s best children\u2019s choir- L\u2019Escolania de Montserrat. It also has amazing views of the ocean. If you decided to hike the trails you will find a number of rock climbers, and hikers making their way up this 1,236-meter mountain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Definitely worth the trip!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Costa_Brava\"><\/span><span class=\"s1\"><b>La Costa Brava\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_64336\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/WeekendGetaway3_SHBarcelona.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64336\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64336\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/WeekendGetaway3_SHBarcelona-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: F\u00e8lix Gonz\u00e1lez via VisualHunt.com \/ CC BY-NC-ND\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/felix2510\/17312339081\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">F\u00e8lix Gonz\u00e1lez<\/a> via <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\">VisualHunt.com<\/span> \/ <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/2.0\/\">CC BY-NC-ND<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/costa-brava\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Costa Brava<\/a> is a short 80-minute train ride from the center of Barcelona. You can enjoy an exquisite meal by the <strong>seaside<\/strong>\u00a0while watching the waves roll in. You can also rent a bike and ride through Vies Verdes into the countryside. <strong>Vies Verdes<\/strong> is an old train route turned into a bike trail. You can explore the hidden coves\u00a0of <strong>Argue Xelida<\/strong>, and enjoy the crystal clear water. Or maybe you are feeling a little medieval. In that case, make your way toward the hilltop of Besalu and experience the ancient town.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Tarragona\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"s1\"><b>Tarragona\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_64337\" style=\"width: 284px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/WeekendGetaway4_SHBarcelona.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-64337\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64337\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/WeekendGetaway4_SHBarcelona-274x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo credit: SantiMB.Photos via Visual hunt \/ CC BY-SA\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-64337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/smb_flickr\/4563445671\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SantiMB.Photos<\/a> via <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\">Visual hunt<\/span> \/ <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\">CC BY-SA<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">Tarragona is a beautiful city to escape to. \u00a0An hour train ride, and you\u00a0could be making your way through the medieval pathways that lead to the beautiful <strong>Cathedral of Santa Maria<\/strong>. The roman catholic cathedral was built during the transitional style from the Romanesque to the Gothic ages. You cannot forget to visit the roman amphitheater. They held many spectacles here (e.g. theater and circus). <strong>Pont del Diable<\/strong> is another architectural amazement you must not miss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"s1\">If you want to make your stay a little longer, a trip to the <a href=\"http:\/\/hostatgeriadepoblet.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Goblet Monastery<\/a> is another great place to escape to. 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