Romantic Villages Day Tour with Lunch from Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

Visit some of the most beautiful places in central Catalonia one hour away from Barcelona.Easily accessible as a day-trip from Barcelona is the amiable, well-preserved town of Vic. Vic is considered one of the more quintessential Catalan centres. Near Vic you will find the thousand-year-old Benedictine Monastery of Sant Pere de Casserres, located upon a cliff and surrounded by the waters of Sau dam. It is one of the most important and beautiful Romanesque monuments in Catalonia. Finally, let yourself be captivated by the romantic village of Rupit. A charming medieval village with narrow streets, rock-carved steps and stone houses in a gorgeous natural scenery.

You will be picked up at 8:30am in the city center and you will be taken fist to Vic, which is considered to be one of the more quintessential Catalan centers, both because the locals have especially strong Catalan pride, and also because it’s near the Ripoll area, cradle of Catalan history. Vic is defined by its elegant, enormous Plaça Major, ringed by historic, porticoes buildings, which features a colorful food market twice a week (Tuesdays and  Saturdays)

Benedictine Monastery of Sant Pere de Casserres, will be your next stop, located upon a cliff and surrounded by the waters of Sau dam. this Romanesque Monastery has been there since the 11th century and it is considered one of the most important and beautiful Romanesque monuments in Catalonia.

Finally, let yourself be captivated by the romantic village of Rupit. A charming medieval village with narrow streets, rock-carved steps and stone houses in a gorgeous natural scenery where you will be able to travel back in time to the 16th and 17th century when the Catalan Robin Hood, Serrallonga, used to hide from the medieval police after stealing from the rich.

After these 3 spectacular villages and sites, you will head back to Barcelona around 6pm. Remember that this tour could be available in English and Chinese.