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By Barcelona Local Experiences

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Escape the city for a morning and discover the spiritual and natural heart of Catalonia: the Montserrat mountain and monastery. With this half-day excursion, you’ll travel from Barcelona in a private air-conditioned coach guided by an official local expert, ready to share the legends and history of one of the most iconic sanctuaries in Spain.

    Departure is in the morning from Estación de Francia, with arrival at Montserrat granting you early access to the monastery before the busiest hours of the day. After a 45-minute guided tour of the basilica and monastery (with a close view of the famous Black Madonna, La Moreneta), you’ll have 2 hours of free time to visit the museum, taste the home-made monastery liqueur, walk to the Saint Miguel Cross viewpoint or take the Sant Joan funicular up to the top of the mountain.

    Return to Barcelona is on the same private coach, with arrival back at Estación de Francia by early afternoon— leaving the rest of your day free to enjoy the city.

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    The "Only Guided Tour" option does not include tickets (Monastery tour and return only)
  • Inclusions
    Round transfer from the centre of Barcelona to the Monastery
  • Inclusions
    2 Hour Free Time to Explore Montserrat on Your Own
  • Inclusions
    The "Tour, Basilica & Boys' Choir" option includes tickets for the Boys' Choir and Basilica
  • Inclusions
    The "Tour, Basilica & Black Madonna" option includes Basilica entry and touching the Black Madonna
  • Inclusions
    English-Speaking Professional Guide
  • Inclusions
    The "Guided Tour & Basilica Entry" option ONLY includes Ticket to the Basilica
  • Inclusions
    The "Montserrat, Lunch & Winery" option includes a cogwheel train ride and visit to historic winery
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks in the Half Day options
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Wheelchair accessible (Please let us know if this is your case since we need to arrange with the bus in advance)
    • 'Montserrat with Boys' choir' option is available from Monday to Friday. The Tour starts at 9.30am
    • 'Montserrat + winery + lunch' option is a full day tour, available from Monday to Saturday. The Tour starts at 8.30am
    • 'Montserrat with La Moreneta' option is available from Monday to Sunday. The Tour starts at 8.30am and at 1.30pm.
    • We meet all travellers at a meeting point. Travellers cannot enter their own pickup location.
    • The tour guide will be waiting at the meeting point, holding a red burgundy umbrella.

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