🏨 The Original Three Countries in One Day: France, Andorra, Spain from Barcelona Activity

The Original Three Countries in One Day: France, Andorra, Spain from Barcelona

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Duration: 12 hours

Departs: Barcelona, Barcelona

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

A once in a lifetime chance to visit three countries in just one day! Grab your passport and join us on this unforgettable day. Leaving Barcelona we head for a tiny medieval village close to the border before crossing into France to visit a beautiful French spa town where you will enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, you'll head into Andorra over a high mountain pass, perfect for dramatic pictures. You will also stop in a picturesque valley on our way to the capital, famous for tax free bargains, before heading back into Spain in the afternoon. Breakfast in Spain, lunch in France, and an afternoon snack in Andorra - a day you'll never forget.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Local guide ( English Only)

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Lunch

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 0 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

At Explore Catalunya we take the Coronavirus outbreak very seriously. In addition to our safety procedures, we have adapted our tours to avoid periods where there might be large crowds, and we have carefully ensured that any places we visit follow the sam
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Please bring a towel if you plan to use the spa water in Ax Les Thermes
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour operates in English only

At Explore Catalunya we take the Coronavirus outbreak very seriously. In addition to our safety procedures, we have adapted our tours to avoid periods where there might be large crowds, and we have carefully ensured that any places we visit follow the sam
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Please bring a towel if you plan to use the spa water in Ax Les Thermes
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour operates in English only

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Palace of Catalan Music

7.00am - Your day starts when you arrive in our office, which is right across from the famous Palau de la Musica. Your guide will there to greet you and tell you all about the day ahead.

• Admission Ticket Free

Baga

8.30am - Where else but in Europe can you visit three countries in one day? Three different countries, three distinctly different atmospheres, stunning drives, and breathtaking scenery.

Depart from Barcelona at 7am, and relax during the scenic journey to Bagà. You will have the chance to marvel at the majestic rocky peaks in the Cadi-Moixeró National Park as we drive to Bagà.

In Bagà, as this sleepy village comes to life, you can get a fresh pastry or sandwich in the local bakery, or a coffee in one of the many typical cafes, before rejoining your guide who will give you a short walking tour of the village before leaving you free time to explore alone.

From Bagà, we will head deeper into the countryside as we drive towards the French border.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Thermes d'Ax

11.00am - Your next stop is the charming and beautiful ancient spa town of Ax-Les-Thermes.

Your guide will recommend some of the best natural fountains to visit, and those best suitable for soaking your feet in. You will then have free time to enjoy the healing waters, browse the local artisan shops where you can buy local cheeses and cured meats, as well as looking out for a souvenir to remember your visit. After a while of wandering around this typical French village, its time to choose from one of the many local restaurant for a tradition French lunch.

After a memorable French experience, you will meet back at the bus to head towards Andorra.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Pas de la Casa

1.30pm - The route takes you through the beautiful Pyrenees Alps to Andorra. One the way we will cross the Pas de la Casa, an amazing high mountain pass with some stunning photo opportunities.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Valle de Incles

2.30pm - As we descend into Andorra, we will stop at a typical mountain valley where you will get a glimpse of how Andorra used to be. From here, we will head down the valleys into Andorra La Vella.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Andorra la Vella

3.30pm - Andorra la Vella is the capital of the small but stunning country of Andorra, located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain.

This will be our last stop of the day, but you will have enough time to do a little bit of duty free shopping, grab a quick bargain or walk around its old stone streets and houses.

At about 3:45pm, we will return to the bus and head back to Barcelona via a different route.

This drive takes you through dramatic gorges, past verdant farming land, and alongside lakes and rivers, before the landscape levels out and the lush tones of green of the fields and the shinning grey of the mountain rocks are replaced by the dusty orange and brown hues of this arid landscape.

You will stop enroute for a chance to stretch your legs and quench your thirst, before arriving back in town at about 7:30pm

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponts

4.30-6.30pm - This drive takes you through dramatic gorges, past verdant farming land, and alongside lakes and rivers, before the landscape levels out and the lush tones of green of the fields and the shinning grey of the mountain rocks are replaced by the dusty orange and brown hues of this arid landscape.

You will stop enroute for a chance to stretch your legs and quench your thirst, before arriving back in town at about 7:30pm

• Admission Ticket Free

Montserrat

6.45pm - The final leg of the journey takes you past the dramatic scenery of Montserrat. This iconic mountain stands out dramatically against the skyline as we begin out last part of the drive into Barcelona.

• Admission Ticket Free

Plaza de Catalunya

7.30 - 745pm - We end the day in Plaça Catalunya. From here, you can easily take the metro or a taxi back to your hotel. Otherwise, your guide will be more than happy to make some recommendations of where to have dinner.

• Admission Ticket Free

Reviews

3 countries tour, Spain, France & Andorra

Frederick_V, 16-12-2022

Driving into Andorra and seeing the city in the valley straddled by the Pyrenees mountain range is spectacular!!!

Must do trip, spectacular

Glenn M, 15-12-2022

Awesome experience, long day of riding, but worth it. Jordi( guide) and Julia ( driver),
Very welcoming. Spectacular. Scenery. Great to learn about the history of the region

Fun filled day of adventure

Mira_D, 14-12-2022

Fun filled and packed day of sightseeing in Spain, France and Andorra. Baga is a cute village in Catalunya and Ax au Thermes is your typical quaint French village, which was also our lunch stop. Since I wasn't hungry for a full lunch, I opted for a small baguette and it was so wonderful. The mineral spring was gushing hot and some members of our group soaked their feet in the mineral water. Andorra is a high end brand shopping mecca. I wish we had more time in Andorra to venture off into Old Town, but the day is very long and we covered a lot of ground regardless. I especially loved the views of the snow covered French Pyrenees - it was a picture perfect day. Our guide Stephen and driver Julia were great.

A trip totally worth taking!!

caryl_s, 13-12-2022

Sergio was unbelievably wonderful as our guide. Funny, charming, very helpful and knowledgeable (a native of Barcelona) plus his impeccable English made him a delight. And Pedro- our driver- was cool, calm and collected as he drove us safely back to Barcelona from Andorra in a series of snow squalls. My daughter and I had a wonderful time and highly recommend this trip. From your friends in Boston!

Wonderful Day

RisaC206, 08-01-2023

We had a wonderful day with Adrian as our driver and tour guide. He has a terrific personality which helped to make the long drives entertaining and fascinating. He patiently answered all our questions and was extremely knowledgeable about all the spots we visited. Bravo and thank you Adrian!

Must do day trip!

Robert_B, 08-01-2023

Our guide Gloria was fantastic! Our driver Pedro was top-notch! What a great experience overall. Gloria’s local traditional stories made the trip…’my people’s…

3 Country Fun!

AnnaO703, 08-01-2023

This tour was amazing! As described, we visited Baga for coffee and history, Ax-Lea-Thermes for lunch, history and hiking if you wanted in our tour, and then Andorra and the Pyrenees. My favorite parts were our tour guide, Gloria, and our group. Shout out to Pedro as well for the safe driving!! Gloria made it so fun “my people!” That our group got to know each other and that made the day! I loved Baga and would love to live there

Nice trip

Soju_Warrior, 07-01-2023

The towns in Spain and France were wonderful. Jeordi was a great tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. The restaurant he recommended for lunch in Aux Le Thermes was amazing. We had a great time on the tour. If I could make a few suggestions, make sure you wear good walking shoes. If traveling in the winter make sure you wear warm clothes. Bring cash (Euros) in small denominations for coffee shops and restaurants. Andorra is nice for shopping in a mall.

Amazing experience

Rischel_T, 11-01-2023

One of kind experience. Enjoyed most of it and wish we had longer time. The hours are longer on the bus but it was not boring because of the tour guide and stunning views as well.

Nice day trip

Katie_H, 17-12-2022

Tour guide and driver were lovely. Stop in Andorra was really nice, especially if you to do some shopping. Lots of duty free goods. Stop in France could have been better as it was fairly basic

A very interesting tour

Rubens A, 09-01-2023

The tour was good, it started at 7 am sharp, and we were back around 7 pm, as was promised. There were two buses on the day I booked because it was complete, and everything was fine. Henrique was our tour guide, he is fun and knows so much about the places we are going to. The tour goes through Bagà (Spain village), Ax Les-Thermes (France) and Andorra. The tour lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes for each city, but Bagà, where the trip is faster. Andorra lasted a little bit longer - 1 hour and 40 minutes. A precious tip: if you are a perfume lover, Andorra is the best place for that, the prices are great!

The only negative point that I mention is the size of the bus. It is tiny and sometimes claustrophobic. My wife felt bad for a moment.

The landscape view when going up the hills to Andorra is breathtaking. Enjoy it!

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