Spain Train Journeys: The 15 Best Rides

Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch - Riding the cogwheel train up the serrated mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,290 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $81Our pick

Ride the cogwheel train to Montserrat, visit its basilica, then enjoy Catalan wine, tapas, or lunch at a castle winery.

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience on this tour. Our tour guide, Judit, was AMAZING!! She was a wealth of knowledge, history, positive energy, helpfulness and humor. We had a day filled with fun and memories of the beautiful country of Spain.”

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From Málaga: Ronda+Setenil de las Bodegas with Little Train

2.From Málaga: Ronda+Setenil de las Bodegas with Little Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,115 reviews · 10 hours · from $34

Review of the Málaga to Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas day trip, with transport, free time, guided options, costs, and practical tips.

“Wonderful, well guided trip to Ronda and Setenil. It was a very good way for me, a solo traveler, to explore. The guides were excellent giving us good tips on where to go during our free time. I really enjoyed the day out.”

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Mallorca: Island Tour with Boat, Tram & Train from the South

3.Island Tour with Boat, Tram & Train from the South

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,888 reviews · 8 hours · from $117

See Mallorca by bus, boat, tram, and vintage train, with Lluc, Sa Calobra, Sóller, and the Tramuntana mountains in one full day.

“A day well spent, a very good experience, and the guide Tia was really nice and professional.”

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Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access

4.Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,400 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $63

Review of Montserrat from Barcelona with cogwheel train, Black Madonna access, monastery history, liquor tasting, tips, timing, and value.

“Lorena was fantastic very informative and looked after the group making sure we had everything we needed the tour was great everything as expected I would definitely recommend”

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Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket

5.Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,128 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $8Best value

Ride Granada’s city train to the Alhambra, Cathedral, and top viewpoints with flexible hop-on, hop-off tickets and audio in 12 languages.

“More buses as they were very full and it was difficult to find seats at different stops”

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From Malaga: Ronda and Setenil Tour with Scenic Train

6.Ronda and Setenil Tour with Scenic Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,895 reviews · from $28

Review of the $28 Málaga tour to Ronda and Setenil, with guided sightseeing, free time, scenic train transfer, tips, and practical advice.

“It was great, the guides were very good! I loved the sites!”

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Mallorca in One Day Sightseeing Tour with Boat Ride and Vintage Train

7.Mallorca in One Day Sightseeing Tour with Boat Ride and Vintage Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,096 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $123

Review of Mallorca’s one-day tour with Tramuntana roads, Sa Calobra, boat ride, Sóller tram, and vintage train.

“The day was amazing. We had the best tour guide, Angela and Miguel Angel the best driver( an absolute necessity due to the crazy road and turns!) we were taken to the wonderful places of our itinerary on a beautiful clean bus with A/C. There was plenty of information provided about all these places and in FOUR languages. We were able to do some swimming as well and a beautiful boat ride too while enjoying Mallorca. Beautiful area, wonderful day!!”

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Montserrat: Cog-Wheel, Basilica, Black Madonna & Licor Tasting

8.Montserrat: Cog-Wheel, Basilica, Black Madonna & Licor Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 886 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $71

Review of Montserrat from Barcelona with rack railway, Basilica, Black Madonna, liquor tasting, guide, and round-trip transport.

“Great tour! Loved visiting the beautiful Monastery! Our tour guide, Nouri was fantastic! Highly recommend”

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Barcelona: Montserrat, Black Madonna, Rack Railway & Liquors

9.Montserrat, Black Madonna, Rack Railway & Liquors

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 679 reviews · 5 hours · from $28

Review of Montserrat from Barcelona, with rack railway views, the Black Madonna, basilica access, monk-made liqueurs, and practical tips.

“I liked how the tour combined natural beauty with cultural depth.”

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Barcelona: Montserrat with Winery, Lunch, and Train Options

10.Montserrat with Winery, Lunch, and Train Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 525 reviews · 5 - 9 hours · from $63

Review of Barcelona’s Montserrat tour with monastery, cogwheel train, Catalan lunch, winery, wine tasting, and practical booking tips.

“Michaela was awesome and we really enjoyed her sharing and hospitality. The winery had really good wines too - only wish we did the lunch!”

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Panoramic Barcelona and Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train

11.Panoramic Barcelona and Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 268 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $115

See Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, Montjuïc, and Gaudí landmarks, then ride the cog train to Montserrat with a Black Madonna visit.

“The destination is great. We had a lot of traffic so there were problems. Then on our return someone just moved our stuff and took our seat. The guide would not get involved so we ended up splitting up. Was very frustrating”

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Montserrat Tour by Train with Cable Car and Cogwheel

12.Montserrat Tour by Train with Cable Car and Cogwheel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 6 hours 35 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Review of Montserrat from Barcelona by train, cable car, and cogwheel railway, with guided touring, free time, practical tips, and value advice.

“Monica is the best tour guide. Great experience. Monica really knows the history of the Catalonian regime”

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Montserrat Small Group Tour with Train and Cable Car

13.Montserrat Small Group Tour with Train and Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 251 reviews · from $108

Review of Montserrat from Barcelona by train, cable car, and cogwheel railway, with Basilica access, guide, free time, and practical tips.

“our guide Nuria was the absolute best. she is knowledgeable and took time to explain everything to us. she is a kind person who cares about her clients and it shows.”

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Toledo Private Tour with Cathedral & High Speed Train from Madrid

14.Toledo Private Tour with Cathedral & High Speed Train from Madrid

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $314

Review of a private Toledo tour from Madrid with high-speed train travel, cathedral access, expert guiding, free time, and practical tips.

“This tour was excellent. We only had a group of 6. Javier was beyond knowledgeable- dates, people, places. He knew it all. We spent a lot of time in the cathedral and he made sure that we had a full history of Toledo before crossing the bridge. He also showed us where the Church of San Tome was so we could see El Greco. It’s fast paced, you’re not walking slowly, but you’re able to get in everything before the bus tours start. We were very impressed. Gracias, Javier!”

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Palma: Tramuntana Full-Day Tour with Sóller Train and Lunch

15.Palma: Tramuntana Full-Day Tour with Sóller Train and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 213 reviews · 8 hours · from $230

Ride Mallorca’s historic Sóller train, enjoy tapas, and see Deià, Valldemossa, and the Tramuntana Mountains in one full day.

“This was an excellent tour and highly recommended, especially if you have a limited time in Mallorca like we did. Majk, our tour guide, was really wonderful.”

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