Home to the Black Virgin Mary, Montserrat is both a cultural and active day trip, just an hour outside Barcelona. Listen to the renowned boys' choir sing at mid day while visiting the Monastery and the cave and hiking amongst the gorgeous flora and fauna. This is an ideal day trip if you want to get out of the city for a few hours and kids love it. It's only 40 minutes by car, so not too far and the mix of hiking, culture and being atop a mountain, is quite alluring for youngsters. If you're in the mood to get out of Barcelona for a few hours, this is a great option.