Day trips from Barcelona: 4 easy escapes you can do from your apartment

Four day trips from Barcelona

1. Montserrat: the mountain and its monastery

Montserrat is one of the most iconic places in Catalonia, home to the monastery and the Black Madonna. Getting there is part of the experience: FGC trains on the R5 line (Barcelona–Manresa) leave from Plaça Espanya station, and from Monistrol de Montserrat the Cremallera rack railway climbs more than 600 metres in about 15 minutes, with views all the way up.

If you prefer to leave the logistics to someone else, our Concierge team can arrange a private tour with a local guide: a 5-hour visit, a full day, or a version with wine tasting and lunch.

2. Dalí's world: Figueres and Portlligat

Salvador Dalí left two unmissable places in northern Catalonia. In Figueres, the Dalí Theatre-Museum, opened in 1974 in the town's former theatre, holds the largest collection of his work, with more than 1,500 pieces. In Portlligat, near Cadaqués, the Salvador Dalí House-Museum was the artist's home for forty years.

Some practical tips from the Dalí Foundation:

• From 1 October to 31 December the Theatre-Museum opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 to 18:00, with exceptional openings on 9 November and 7 December.
• The House-Museum in Portlligat must be booked in advance (date and time). Visitors enter in small groups every 10 minutes.
• The Theatre-Museum has an entrance for visitors with reduced mobility; the House-Museum in Portlligat is not wheelchair-accessible.

Doing both in a single day is possible but tight. Our Concierge team can organise a private day to Figueres and Cadaqués following Dalí's route, or a private excursion to the Costa Brava with a local guide, so you can choose the pace.

3. Sitges: culture and beach by the sea

Sitges is the easiest escape on the list. It combines culture and sea: stroll along Carrer d'en Bosc, where you can still guess the old walls of the castle, climb up to the Racó de la Calma and finish at the former house-studio of the painter Santiago Rusiñol.

The municipality also has a long coastline of beaches and coves, perfect for a relaxed walk even outside of summer.

You can get there by train from Barcelona-Sants or Passeig de Gràcia on the R2 Sud line, in around 40 minutes. Check the Rodalies timetable before you travel.

4. A private picnic in a vineyard

For a slower day, our Concierge team organises a private half-day picnic at a 14th-century Catalan farmhouse surrounded by organic vineyards. It includes a visit to the production area and barrel room, followed by a Catalan lunch with local wine, with views over Barcelona and the coast. Transport is included.

Where to stay between day trips

After a full day out, the best plan is a comfortable apartment to come back to, with a kitchen, space to relax and a personal Concierge included in every booking.

Two of our favourites for these trips:

• Three-bedroom apartment, Ronda Sant Pere (Ref: B251). A central and spacious base, ideal for families or friends travelling together. View the apartment
• Two-bedroom apartment with terrace, Passeig de Garcia i Faria (Ref: B237). A bright base in our beach area, perfect for coming home to after a day of excursions. View the apartment

Plan your trip to Barcelona

Want to see Montserrat, follow Dalí's route or spend a day among vineyards?

Book your apartment at YouStylish and let our Concierge team organise the rest, from transport to private tours.

Call us on +34 661 964 231 or write to concierge@youstylish.com, and we will help you plan your perfect escape.