Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) vs Montserrat Mountain: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 92 against 92 for Montserrat Mountain, and it has 275 ranked ways to see it versus 201. With a full day in Barcelona, pair them: plan Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona)

Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona)

Montserrat Mountain in Barcelona, Spain

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Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) compared with Montserrat Mountain in Barcelona
Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona)Montserrat Mountain
Ranked experiences275201
Top Outty Ranking9595
Average ranking (top 10)9292
Cheapest experience€9€44
Average time needed4.4h8.4h
Free cancellation100% of options100% of options
Free to visitYesNo

Best ways to see Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona)

  1. 1. Barcelona in 1 Day: Sagrada Familia, Park Guell,Old Town & Pickup

    Outty Ranking 95 · from €99 · 8h

  2. 2. Barcelona all included: Sagrada, Park Guell, Montjuic & Gothic

    Outty Ranking 94 · from €79 · 7h

  3. 3. Sagrada Familia & Barcelona Small Group Tour with Hotel Pick-up

    Outty Ranking 94 · from €79 · 5h

  4. 4. Barcelona Old Town & Gothic Quarter Small Group Tour

    Outty Ranking 94 · from €9 · 2.5h

  5. 5. Sagrada Familia & Montserrat Small Group Tour with Hotel pick-up

    Outty Ranking 93 · from €66 · 10h

All 275 Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) experiences

Best ways to see Montserrat Mountain

  1. 1. Montserrat with Black Madonna & Medieval Winery with Tapas/Lunch

    Outty Ranking 95 · from €44 · 9.5h

  2. 2. Half-Day Montserrat Small Group Guided Tour from Barcelona

    Outty Ranking 95 · from €44 · 5.3h

  3. 3. From Barcelona: Half-Day Montserrat, Tapas & Wine Tour

    Outty Ranking 95 · from €44 · 6h

  4. 4. Montserrat, Girona & Costa Brava Guided Day Trip from Barcelona

    Outty Ranking 93 · from €80 · 11.5h

  5. 5. Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch

    Outty Ranking 93 · from €49 · 7h

All 201 Montserrat Mountain experiences

Frequently asked questions

Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) or Montserrat Mountain: which is better?

If you only have time for one, do Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 92 against 92 for Montserrat Mountain, and it has 275 ranked ways to see it versus 201. With a full day in Barcelona, pair them: plan Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) or Montserrat Mountain?

Ranked experiences at Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) start from €9 and at Montserrat Mountain from €44 per person. Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

How long do you need at Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) and Montserrat Mountain?

Experiences at Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) run 4.4 hours on average and at Montserrat Mountain 8.4 hours, so both fit in one day in Barcelona with a break in between.

Can you do Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) and Montserrat Mountain on the same day?

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona) options and 100% of Montserrat Mountain options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

What is the best tour of each?

For Barcelona Cathedral (Catedral de Barcelona): Barcelona in 1 Day: Sagrada Familia, Park Guell,Old Town & Pickup (Outty Ranking 95, from €99). For Montserrat Mountain: Montserrat with Black Madonna & Medieval Winery with Tapas/Lunch (Outty Ranking 95, from €44).

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