Andorra, France and Spain Day Tour with 2 Guides and Hotel Pickup
Description
Explore 3 Countries in 1 Day on this private tour from Barcelona. Personal pick-up in Barcelona/Sitges with two expert English-speaking guides for your safety and convenience. Your spacious and comfortable minivan is equipped with blankets and cushions. Embark on a captivating journey through the stunning Catalan countryside, passing Montserrat mountain and entering the Pre-Pyrenees range for breakfast. In France, we explore the Cerdanya valley and ascend higher into the Pyrenees to Andorra. Marvel at breathtaking peaks, valleys, and iconic landmarks like the Sanctuary of Meritxell. You have ample time for stops at scenic spots and sights, culminating in a visit to the old and new parts of the capital Andorra La Vella.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your 2 person Guide/Driver Team picks you up at your hotel, apartment, in Sitges or at the Moll de Barcelona Cruise Ship Terminal S or N.
We pass by the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, Montserrat mountain, where the monastery and Basilica can be seen nestled halfway up the mountain.
As we journey into the Pre-Pyrenees mountain range, our route takes us alongside the Baells reservoir that supplys Barcelona with drinking water.
On the way to France and Andorra, we drive through a 5 km (3-mile) tunnel through the magificent Serra de Moixeró mountain range in the Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. We enjoy breakfast either in the Cerdanya valley or by the Baells reservoir.
We cross the border into France at Bourg-Madame surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Cerdanya Valley, with the Pre-Pyrenees mountain range on our east side and the Pyrenees mountains on our left. We take photos on the border and take a short stroll through the village.
Time and weather permitting, we make one or two more brief stops in France to stretch our legs and take photos.
Continuing our journey in France, we drive up our first Pyrenees mountain pass towards the high altitude mountain border of France and Andorra.
We drive into Andorra from France at the high altitude mountain border station. Traffic permitting, we make a stop to request the unique Andorra tourist passport stamp.
We enjoy for a short walk in Andorra's oldest and largest ski village Pas de la Casa to enjoy the crisp mountain air, magnificent mountain vistas, ski slopes and the shopping area that is most popular with French day tourists.
We make a stop at the highest mountain pass in the entire Pyrenees Mountain range, to enjoy breathtaking views of the Grandvalira ski area and the scenic landscapes and peaks of the French and Andorran Pyrenees. This stretch of the tour is often used by the Tour de France and La Vuelta cycle races.
We make some short stops as we drive down the mountain pass continuing on our travels through Andorra. The stops include scenic photo opportunity stops, shopping stops to buy souvenirs and visits to historic churches. We adapt these stops to suit your preferences and the weather.
We pass a delightful waterfall that cascades from the rock all year round and is especially impressive after rainfall or snowmelt.
We make a lunch stop at a typical ski lodge style family restaurant, with valley and mountain views and a selection of delicious Mediterranean food on the menu, including vegetarian dishes and various cuts of meat grilled on a wood stove.
A highlight for many history and culture lovers is our visit to the the Sanctuary of Meritxell which houses the image of Our Lady of Meritxell, Andorra's patron saint and one of the renowned images along the so-called Marian Route, which connects four other important sanctuaries in Spain and France: El Pilar, Montserrat, Torreciudad and Lourdes
We can make a short photo stop to soak up the views of Andorra la Vella, the capital city of Andorra. Situated between steep mountain slopes, this is the highest altitude capital city in Europe.
Our last stop is in Andorra La Vella, the capital of Andorra. We guide you along the main shopping street where you can experience the daily life of the Andorrans. There is a photo opportunity at the fast-flowing Valira river, a unique Salvador Dali sculpture and we end the walking tour in the city medieval quarter, seeing the St. Esteve of Andorra church and both the ancient and new parliament building.
We end our exciting day of travel which has taken us all the way through Andorra, from the highest border to the lowest, when we cross the Andorran/Spanish border back into Spain. Now we invite our guests to get comfortable with blankets and cushions for the drive back to Barcelona where we drop off at the same place as the pick-up.
We make restroom stops as needed, on the drive back to Barcelona. Our guests can relax with comfortable blankets and cushions and are welcome to nap during the drive back to Barcelona - or as always, the guide team are more than happy to provide additional information about many historic and cultural aspects of the region.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please type in your hotel, apartment or cruise ship name (only cruise ships at Moll de Barcelona, Terminals N&S). We also pick up in Sitges and Castelldefels.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The remaining hours are allotted for the travel time.
- Children's safety booster seats are available. If needed, please request under Special Requirement in your booking.
Reviews(80)
The visit to the town of Mont Louis was a perfect taste of French Country. Andorra was charming. The Pyrenees were beautiful all day long. Our guide..... THE BEST!
What a day!! Peter and Carl were exceptional guides. They are very knowledgeable about the history of Andorra, Spain, and France and made sure that we had time at several locations for pictures, shopping, and sight seeing. It is a bit of a road trip day, but the views are spectacular, laughs and good conversation were had, and the ride back to Barcelona is the perfect time for a nap with comfy blankets and pillows in the van. Highly recommend this experience for anyone looking to see the Pyrenees and Catalonia countryside with two lovely gentlemen leading the way!
Thanks so much for booking with us and for being fantastic guests and for the lovely review. All very much appreciated. We really enjoyed meeting you both and are very glad you enjoyed the Andorra tour so much. Hope you see you again! Warm regards and best wishes to you both for the future!! Your friends Carl and Peter of DayTripsBarcelona.
I cannot say enough about what wonderful guides Carl and Peter are. They are not only extremely knowledgeable, but are also so engaging that even a tour that involves an 11 hour day seems to just fly by. They had a well-organized plan with enough flexibility to make the most of the time available. Andorra is so beautiful and we were really happy to have an opportunity to learn about their its interesting history and what things are like there today. It was a great opportunity to visit a little known place. We had an absolutely wonderful day in Tarragona with them two years ago and felt very lucky to be able to arrange this visit to Andorra when we were in Barcelona this month. I would highly recommend this tour or in fact, joining Carl and Peter for any tour.
It was fantastic to see you both again and to meet your friends, who were as much fun as you are. We both had such a great time and really enjoyed the relaxed banter and chats. Time did indeed by on this tour. Thanks again so much for booking with us and for taking the time to post such a lovely review. Do come back and see us one day - for new adventures or just for a coffee. Warm hugs and best wishes to you all for future travel from your friends in Spain, Carl and Peter of DayTripsBarcelona. p.s. sorry it took a while to reply to your review.
This was the best tour that we've ever been on! Peter and Carl are great. They picked us up at the hotel and showed us a fabulous day of Spain, France, and Caledonia. They even tried the're hardest to find my wife a Dr Pepper soda, but there was none to be found. They really know the history of this area and kept us informed. They went over and above to make this tour great. They are highly recommend!
Thanks so much for this review... what a great time we had with you both! We enjoyed the Dr Pepper hunt immensely... we'll be sure to stock up if you come by again.. which we hope might happen... Thanks so much for booking with us - take care and best wishes for your future travels from your new buddies in Spain, Carl and Peter of Daytripsbarcelona
This excursion was well worth the money. We were picked up at the hotel and began our excursion starting in Barcelona. We stopped for breakfast which was fantastic. We then travelled on to see beautiful places, lots of history, and made various stops throughout the day. Carl and Peter were excellent hosts. They both went on for hours about the different countries and scenic sights we visited that day. Stopped for lunch at a quaint little restaurant they served delicious food. Then after a long day (approximately 12 hours) we returned back the Barcelona. Andorra was the best place we visited with lots of mountains, lots of snow, and beautiful town. If you do anything in Barcelona you must take this private excursion with two very wonderful gentlemen.
We loved meeting you all and had a grand time in your company! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and thanks so much for taking the time to write such a detailed, kind and thoughtful review. We wish you all the best and hope your cruise was wonderful too. Best wishes from your new friends in Spain, Carl and Peter of Daytripsbarcelona
We had a blasted. We saw lots of the countryside. Had great breakfast and lunch. They were great!
Thank you so much for booking with us and for taking the time to give us such a nice review which means a lot to us! Best wishes from your friends Carl and Peter of Daytripsbarcelona
We had an amazing snow tour with our family. Carl and Peter were extremely kind, helpful, and attentive to us at all times. They took us to an incredible place and made the whole experience safe and enjoyable for everyone. Highly recommended!
Thanks for this lovely review. We're so glad your family enjoyed the Andorra snow day tour so much - it was a great pleasure to meet you and we had a blast too. Best wishes to you all from your friends Carl and Peter of DayTripsBarcelona.
We had an amazing day with Peter and Carl! It was like touring with family that happened to be locals-they’re both so warm, funny, and full of knowledge about the area. I got to check an item off my bucket list by going to one of the Tour de France mountaintop finishes and we got our ceremonial Andorra passport stamps. 10/10!
Thanks so much for these kind words.. we enjoyed every minute too ... thanks so much for booking with us and best wishes for the future to you both from your friends in Spain, Carl and Peter of DayTripsBarcelona.
Our visit to 3 countries tour exceeded our expectations. Our tour guides made the trip so enjoyable. We were picked up on time. Stopped for a quick breakfast bite on the journey to Andorra. We were blessed with first snows in Andorra which made the scenery spectacular. We saw so much that day. I would highly recommend this tour!!!
Thank you so much for this lovely review! We loved meeting you all and are very happy that you all enjoyed the first mountain snows and could add a country to your travels! We really appreciate you booking with us and we hope to meet again and stay in touch. Warm regards from your new friends, Carl and Peter of DayTripsBarcelona, a family-owned private tour company in Barcelona.
A visit to 3 countries tour exceeded our expectations. Our tour guides made the trip!!! Everything was well planned and executed.
We loved meeting your group - the many interesting chats and all the smiles and laughs made the day a joy for us too. Thanks so much for choosing to book with us and we hope to meet again one day - who knows. Warm regards from your friends, Carl and Peter of DayTripsBarcelona, a family-owned private tour company in Barcelona. And Happy Holidays!
