The 7 Train Rides in Spain That Earn Their Price

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

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

Review of Barcelona’s Montserrat cogwheel train, monastery visit, castle winery, organic wine tasting, tapas, lunch, value, and practical tips.

“Absolutely loved it, worth the time & money spent! Mariana was amazing, loved learning about the history of Spain and the history of Montserrat. The bus ride was comfortable and short enough, and the cogwheel train was the same. We were lucky enough to have a lovely, mostly clear day in Montserrat, which made the perfect set up for our wine tasting + tapas session later. This seems like a long tour, but the time you spend at Montserrat actually goes by so fast, because there are so many things to do. So your free time is actually fairly limited here, really would’ve maybe loved another hour or so to…”

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2.Ronda+Setenil de las Bodegas with Little Train

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

Visit cliff-top Ronda and rock-built Setenil de las Bodegas on a $34 Málaga day trip with transport, free time, and a Setenil train ride.

“Haq Nawaz exceptional guide. Punctual and well informed. Made sure we were ready to go. Definitely will recommend him and his team. Enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.”

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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, from Lluc and Sa Calobra to Sóller, with mountain views and multilingual guiding.

“It was an amazing experience! I loved the daytrip, we saw sooo much in such little time and took amazing pictures. Don't worry about food, at every stop we had 1 - 2h free time to explore and there were loads of restaurants. The guide said everything in Spanish, English, German and French. The transport was good, all in all its worth the price and more!”

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

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

Ride the cogwheel train to Montserrat, visit the Black Madonna, taste monastery liquors, and enjoy mountain views from Barcelona.

“The experience itself was wonderful! I would not use Julia Travel, though. The girls at the front desk were rude and made us all feel like we were bothering them. You cannot get there too early, they send you away until it’s time with no information. Once there, no greetings; just a rude young woman yelling “line up for Montserrat.” I travel a lot and this was among the unfriendliest tour groups I’ve ever worked with. I will say that the actual tour guide was wonderful as was the experience!”

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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, viewpoints, and old quarters with flexible hop-on, hop-off tickets and 12-language audio.

“The train was a little too bumpy on the cobblestone roads for me with a chronic back issue. Otherwise great way to see Granada in an open carriage train. On time and great service”

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6.Ronda and Setenil Tour with Scenic Train

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

See Ronda’s cliff-top Puente Nuevo and Setenil’s cave houses on a well-priced 9-hour day trip from Málaga with guided and free-time options.

“Highly recommended for the first-time-to-Spanish visitors. Exceptional good value. Well-designed route for the guided tour. Friendly and cheerful tour guide.”

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

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

See Mallorca by coach, boat, tram, and vintage train, from Sa Calobra to Sóller, with mountain views, local guides, and hotel transfers.

“Exactly what we hoped for—a nice way to see many parts of the island! Our guide was perfect—handled 4 languages like a pro!”

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